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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 Ben�cio Naz�rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bravo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Confrontation. Naz�rio has chosen Counting Stars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
28 - 20 - 1 |
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190 cm
31
200 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 20 - 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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben�cio Naz�rio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo darts in looking for a takedown but Naz�rio gets double underhooks and turns Bravo into the ropes.
Bravo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Naz�rio is trying to defend but Bravo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bravo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Naz�rio is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naz�rio wants to get back to full guard.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naz�rio keeps working.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naz�rio defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bravo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Naz�rio is staying active underneath Bravo , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Naz�rio defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naz�rio preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bravo shoots for a takedown but Naz�rio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bravo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naz�rio.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Naz�rio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Naz�rio back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naz�rio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bravo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Naz�rio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bravo to the mat. Bravo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Naz�rio wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Naz�rio looking to pass the guard.
Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naz�rio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naz�rio tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naz�rio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bravo looking to control.
Bravo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naz�rio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bravo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Naz�rio has Bravo in his guard.
Naz�rio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bravo controls the pace.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Rodinerio Bravo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bravo misses with an uppercut.
Naz�rio swats away the attempt to clinch by Bravo .
Bravo is looking to clinch but Naz�rio is avoiding it.
Naz�rio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Naz�rio passes to full mount!
Naz�rio breaks from Bravo 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries to improve his position but instead Naz�rio has taken his back!
Bravo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Naz�rio's arms.
Bravo just trying to survive but Naz�rio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to roll but Naz�rio sticks to his back.
Bravo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bravo is looking to improve his position but Naz�rio isn't that keen on the idea.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Naz�rio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravo is trying to reverse the position but instead Naz�rio has taken his back - oops!
Naz�rio has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Naz�rio is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Bravo taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Naz�rio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben�cio Naz�rio!
Ben�cio Naz�rio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Joey Rodinerio Bravo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sure he applied WD-40 to his body, so i couldn't get a hold of him!'.
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hype
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