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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt has chosen Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Red Belt was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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225 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt pushes Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga tries to score a body lock takedown but Belt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belt is pressed up against the cage. Braga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belt down to the mat. Belt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belt is looking to clinch.
Belt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belt has Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Braga wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Belt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Belt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braga is defending well for now.
Belt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Braga keeps the fight on the outside.
Braga swinging wildly here.
Braga misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braga throws out the jab.
Braga slips a straight right by Belt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big right from Braga misses.
Belt clinches up against the cage.
Braga is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Braga wants a takedown.
Belt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belt fails to land with a series of punches.
Braga dodges the punch combination from Belt.
Braga scores with a decent looking hook.
Belt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Antonio Braga has been cut.
Belt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belt throws a series of punches but Braga avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Braga.
Braga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Belt defends well and Braga ends up having to push Belt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Braga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Belt after a bit of a struggle.
Belt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belt did well to prevent Braga getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga is trying to work for a kimura but Belt is defending well.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Braga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braga.
Belt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belt defends it well.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belt is looking to escape.
Belt kicks Braga off and gets back to his feet.
Braga fails to land the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Belt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antonio Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belt misses with a two punch combination.
Belt wants to clinch.
Belt misses with a head kick.
Belt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Braga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belt tries to clinch but Braga is having none of it.
Braga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belt.
Braga jabs Belt right on the nose. Belt blinks but takes it well.
Belt darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.
Belt swings wildly with an uppercut but Braga uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt is trying to break the clinch but Braga has him pressed against the cage.
Braga is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Braga goes for a takedown attempt but Belt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belt. Braga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braga darts in looking for a takedown but Belt gets double underhooks and turns Braga into the cage.
Belt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belt lands a right hand.
Belt manages to break the clinch.
Belt tries to clinch up but Braga circles away and keeps his distance.
Belt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Braga shoots for a double leg takedown but Belt sprawls well. He's pushed Braga's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belt wants to clinch
letting Braga counter with a right hand.
Braga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Braga avoids the body shot from Belt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Belt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Belt lands with an uppercut that bounces Braga off the cage and back into range.
Braga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Belt misses with a low kick.
Braga throws a good cross that connects.
Belt wants to land a leg kick but Braga is out of range.
Belt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braga.
Braga shoots in looking for a takedown but Belt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Braga's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belt throws a looping overhand right but Braga ducks down to avoid it.
Belt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braga gets a takedown into half guard.
Braga throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt tries to kick Braga off but Braga keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Belt is defending well.
Belt pushes Braga off looking to stand but Braga dives back in and keeps control.
Braga is pressing down on Belt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belt is holding on for now.
Braga is working for a submission of some sort.
Belt pushes Braga off and gets back to his feet.
Braga checks a leg kick.
Braga looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belt is fending him off so far but Braga persists. Nope, Belt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga swinging wildly here.
Belt misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Braga gets a takedown into half guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Belt defending well.
Braga is keeping good posture, landing some 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 trying to stand back up but Braga is controlling him
Antonio Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braga throwing shots but Belt is blocking nicely.
Braga stops Belt from getting back to his feet.
Braga is working for a submission of some sort.
Braga prevents Belt from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Braga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Braga.
Braga is working for a submission of some sort.
Belt is trying to stand back up but Braga is controlling him
Braga working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braga landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Braga prevents Belt from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Braga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Braga is pressing down on Belt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belt is holding on for now.
Braga prevents Belt from standing back up.
Belt is breathing heavily.
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!
Braga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belt is in trouble now - Braga has advanced to mount!
Braga looking to control but Belt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Belt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Belt!
Belt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Braga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belt.
Belt moves into the clinch successfully.
Belt lands a body shot.
Belt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belt manages to break the clinch.
Braga uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belt has time to react.
Belt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Braga jabs Belt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga swings for the body but Belt moves out of range.
Belt scores with a one two! Braga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Braga lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belt to the ground. Braga is now in Belt's guard.
Braga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braga stops Belt from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belt is one step ahead there.
Braga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Braga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belt gets to his feet - Braga follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeps the fight on the outside.
Belt tries to clinch but Braga moves away
so Braga counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belt wants to get back to his feet but Braga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Braga pushing down on Belt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Braga is looking to advance position but Belt won't allow it.
Braga prevents Belt from standing back up.
Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belt sees it coming and defends easily.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
Braga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belt is trying to stand up here but Braga is controlling him well.
Braga misses with a head shot. Belt uses the momentum to regain guard.
Belt wants to stand up but Braga is controlling him.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Braga there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt is trying to stand back up but Braga is controlling him
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Belt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braga is pressing down on Belt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belt is holding on for now.
Belt is trying to stand up here but Braga is controlling him well.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Belt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Braga 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Braga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Braga!
A very excited looking Antonio Braga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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