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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt's entrance music is Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga moves out of range as Belt strikes.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belt misses with a wild body shot.
Braga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Belt's guard.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
Braga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belt dives on top into guard.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Belt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Braga working for submissions but it's allowed Belt to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt not doing much here.
Braga is defending against the submission attempts here by Belt.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Belt has control of the leg.
Braga looking for submissions off his back.
Braga tries to roll over but Belt keeps him under control.
Belt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt prevents Braga from improving his position.
Belt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braga is trying to get back to full guard.
Belt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Belt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Red Belt just wasn't active enough.
Belt ducks right into an uppercut from Braga.
Braga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belt tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Braga is thwarting Belt's attempts to control the position.
Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belt sees it coming and defends easily.
Belt is trying to control but can't.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Belt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Braga frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Braga is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belt can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga wants to control the pace but Belt is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belt is on top in guard.
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Braga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
Belt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Belt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belt is on top in guard.
Braga lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belt!
Braga landing punches.
It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt taking shots to the head.
Braga with good strikes from the mount here!
Red Belt's cut is getting worse.
Braga has hold of Belt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Belt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braga moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Belt has worked his arm free - good work by Belt!
Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt is trying to control Braga's posture but Braga avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Braga are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Braga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belt chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Braga working the ground and pound.
Red Belt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Braga throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Belt works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Belt looking for submissions off his back.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Belt is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Braga working his ground and pound in the gym.
Belt is trying to escape the mount.
Braga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belt is on top in guard.
Antonio Braga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braga trying to control the position.
Braga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belt tries to stand but Braga is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt postures up.
Belt stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Braga is looking for a triangle here but Belt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt trying to control the position but Braga is working away.
Braga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Belt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Belt moves in looking to clinch but Braga pushes him off.
Belt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Braga did well to prevent Belt getting side control.
Belt stalling.
Belt prevents Braga from improving his position.
Belt trying to pass the guard but Braga defending well.
Belt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Belt walks into a jab.
Braga scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belt looks to land a left hand but Braga moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Braga does it's job there.
Belt tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Braga pinned against the cage. Braga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belt defending well as Braga loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Belt.
Belt stuffs the takedown attempt from Braga. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
Braga tries to keep at a distance but Belt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belt is trying to break free.
Braga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Braga tightens his grip and picks Belt up, before dumping him to the ground. Belt manages to land in guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Braga keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt looking to sit in guard and control but Braga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Braga landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braga lands a couple of digs.
Braga advances position into side control!
Belt is looking for a sweep.
Belt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga scoring with punches from side control.
Braga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braga working the ground and pound but Belt is defending the strikes.
Braga cracks Belt with a big elbow.
Braga lands some shots froms side control.
Belt tries to bench press Braga off him but Braga keeps the position.
Braga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to advance to mount but can't.
Braga swings around for an armbar but Belt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Braga's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belt postures up.
Belt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belt looks to land a combination but Braga avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by Belt which made him look bad.
Red Belt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Belt moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Belt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Belt stops a takedown attempt from Braga.
Red Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Braga.
I've got Braga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Braga!
An out of breath Antonio Braga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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