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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damian Marley - Confrontation. Wilkinson has chosen Overkill as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
24 - 17 - 1 |
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190 cm
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216 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkinson digs a good body shot into Bravo 's ribs.
Bravo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wilkinson is looking to improve his position.
Wilkinson is still trying to improve position.
Bravo tries to pass to full mount but Wilkinson defends it.
Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilkinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wilkinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wilkinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wilkinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Wilkinson is keeping the position.
Wilkinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Wilkinson keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Wilkinson keeps moving.
Bravo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilkinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wilkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilkinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkinson, not yet.
Wilkinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bravo 's guard.
Wilkinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo has Wilkinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Wilkinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo has his foot on Wilkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Bravo pulls Wilkinson in to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilkinson won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Bravo wants to improve his position but instead Wilkinson has moved into half guard.
Bravo wants to improve his position but Wilkinson is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkinson trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Wilkinson wants to pass to mount but Bravo is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joey Rodinerio Bravo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Wilkinson.
Bravo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wilkinson is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard.
Wilkinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkinson is retaining full guard.
Wilkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilkinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bravo has Wilkinson in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Wilkinson defends easily.
Wilkinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravo looking for a triangle here. Wilkinson is fighting it but it looks tight! Bravo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilkinson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
Joey Rodinerio Bravo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$), into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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