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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by I'm On My Way. Bravo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. OVER ME by Tricky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dario Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakara misses with a combination
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakara!
Sakara can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakara avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bravo.
Sakara is looking for a sweep.
Bravo tries for a kimura but Sakara is defending well.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bravo happy to just control the position for now.
Bravo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakara, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the position but Sakara is working away.
Bravo working away.
Bravo taking a breather here.
Sakara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bravo connects with a decent elbow.
Sakara's coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $1000 value have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bravo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sakara down.
Bravo scoring with punches from side control.
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakara is trying to improve his position.
Bravo wants to control but Sakara is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sakara is looking to regain half guard here but Bravo keeps moving and retains side control.
Bravo landing a few strikes.
Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bravo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Sakara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sakara's legs.
Bravo throws an elbow but Sakara slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sakara trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Sakara defends easily.
Bravo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has his hands on Sakara's head, controlling the position.
Sakara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakara, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Bravo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sakara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bravo back to the cage. Sakara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakara misses the target.
A big left from Sakara misses.
Bravo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sakara finds it's way round the side to connect with Bravo's head.
Sakara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dario Sakara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakara.
Bravo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara cracks Bravo with an open hand slap.
Bravo moves away from the strike by Sakara.
Sakara throws an overhand right that lands on Bravo's shoulder, as Bravo tries to avoid the shot.
Bravo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bravo lands in his opponent's guard.
Sakara looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo landing with the ground and pound.
Sakara has momentary wrist control but Bravo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakara lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bravo!
Sakara is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bravo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bravo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo pushes down on Sakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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!
Bravo working Sakara over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravo trying to control the action but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Sakara defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakara regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bravo won't allow Sakara to get back to his feet.
Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bravo is working for a kimura but Sakara is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravo thows a huge punch but Sakara dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakara manages to get to full guard.
Bravo stands and throws Sakara's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sakara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravo staying out of range there.
Sakara misses with a series of wild punches.
Bravo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sakara misses with a wild combination.
Sakara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sakara.
Bravo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sakara to the ground. Bravo is now in Sakara's guard.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bravo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sakara screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bravo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rickson Bravo!
During a confident post fight interview, Rickson Bravo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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