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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 Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the ring accompanied by Damian Marley - Confrontation. Nascimento has chosen Symptom of The Universe (1975) as his entrance music. Cristiano Nascimento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Nascimento.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nascimento swivels and escapes.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Nascimento shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bravo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nascimento attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nascimento scores with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Nascimento. Beautiful body shot.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nascimento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nascimento has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nascimento goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bravo attempts a counter takedown but Nascimento avoids it well and moves away.
Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Nascimento.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Nascimento forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bravo blocks the elbow strike.
Nascimento is pressed up against the ropes. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nascimento down to the mat. Nascimento avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nascimento throws a leg kick
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nascimento!
Nascimento tries to improve position but can't.
Nascimento sneaks back into half guard.
Bravo is pressing down on Nascimento's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nascimento is holding on for now.
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Nascimento defends the submission attempt.
Bravo is just content to waste time from the top position. Nascimento takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Nascimento keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Nascimento is retaining full guard.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Bravo wants to pass to mount but Nascimento is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is stalling here. Nascimento is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bravo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nascimento has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nascimento stands up.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Nascimento in a clinch.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Nascimento forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Bravo successfully pulls guard.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo wants to control but Nascimento passes easily into half guard.
Bravo trying to hold on to Nascimento's head to control him but Nascimento postures up.
Nascimento sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Nascimento is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Nascimento dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and Nascimento counters with a left and a right that stings Bravo .
Nascimento rushes Bravo and presses him up against the ropes.
Nascimento looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Nascimento shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nascimento throws an elbow that misses.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nascimento just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bravo being controlled against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nascimento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo 's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nascimento just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Nascimento turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Bravo jumps guard but Nascimento stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bravo tries for a takedown but Nascimento manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Nascimento turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Bravo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nascimento is defending well.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Nascimento pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nascimento cracks Bravo with an open hand slap.
It looks like Joey Rodinerio Bravo has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Nascimento as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nascimento is fending him off so far but Bravo persists. Nope, Nascimento circles away and we're back to standing.
Nascimento clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nascimento breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Nascimento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bravo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nascimento's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nascimento lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nascimento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nascimento is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nascimento passes into half guard.
Bravo is looking for a sweep. Nascimento is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nascimento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nascimento trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo tries to roll over but Nascimento keeps him under control.
Nascimento tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nascimento not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo wants to sweep but Nascimento has passed to side control!
Bravo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo struggling a bit here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nascimento fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Nascimento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joey Rodinerio Bravo 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nascimento defends well and Bravo ends up having to push Nascimento into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bravo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nascimento is trying to keep Bravo in close.
Nascimento is pulling down on Bravo 's head to control his posture.
Bravo advances position into side control!
Bravo tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nascimento!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo controlling from the full mount.
Nascimento squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bravo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nascimento turns into him and now he's in Bravo 's guard.
Nascimento showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bravo is looking for a triangle here but Nascimento uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nascimento trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard.
Nascimento wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking for a sweep.
Bravo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nascimento's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nascimento seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bravo with the active half guard here but Nascimento passes nicely into side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nascimento throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Nascimento throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento wants to slow Bravo down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Bravo blocks the leg kick.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Nascimento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nascimento feints and then cracks Bravo 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravo down.
Nascimento lands a jab to the nose.
Nascimento throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Bravo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nascimento fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nascimento pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bravo is out of range and Nascimento settles back down.
Bravo moves out of range of the body kick.
Nascimento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Nascimento really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Rodinerio Bravo 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nascimento lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the ropes and back into range.
Nice sprawl there from Nascimento as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo dives in for a single leg takedown but Nascimento sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Nascimento gets a clinch.
Bravo jumps guard but Nascimento turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Nascimento forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Nascimento lands a body punch.
Nascimento throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo looking for a takedown.
Nascimento throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nascimento lands a body punch.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike.
Nascimento looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nascimento looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nascimento tries to work over Bravo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nascimento stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo jumps guard but Nascimento turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Nascimento misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo jumps guard but Nascimento turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nascimento lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Nascimento.
Nascimento stalling in the clinch but Bravo improves position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Bravo avoids the elbow strike from Nascimento, against the ropes.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nascimento trying to land knees to the body.
Nascimento trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Nascimento throws an elbow but misses.
Nascimento gets underhooks to prevent Bravo 's takedown attempt.
Nascimento is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nascimento is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nascimento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo 's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nascimento waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravo .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nascimento.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bravo checks a leg kick.
Nascimento throws a push kick but Bravo slaps the foot to one side.
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nascimento throws out the jab.
A big right from Nascimento misses.
Bravo forces Nascimento back against the ropes and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nascimento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo 's brow.
Nascimento is stalling here.
Nascimento missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nascimento.
Bravo avoiding damage as Nascimento throws knees to the body.
Bravo avoiding damage as Nascimento throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento misses with an elbow strike.
Nascimento avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Nascimento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bravo 's brow.
Nascimento is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bravo is keeping busy.
Bravo blocks an elbow strike from Nascimento.
Nascimento breaks the clinch.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nascimento but Nascimento pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nascimento stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Nascimento does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Nascimento finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt - Nascimento sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo shoots in but Nascimento avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nascimento throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nascimento lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nascimento is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Nascimento pushes his legs off easily.
Nascimento trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Nascimento dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joey Rodinerio Bravo 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nascimento misses with a kick to the body.
Bravo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nascimento. That one must have hurt.
Nascimento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bravo tries to counter with a takedown but Nascimento is quick to defend against it.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Nascimento is avoiding it.
Bravo shoots and misses
and Nascimento counters with a head kick that drops Bravo to the mat! Bravo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bravo is rocked!
Bravo drops his hands momentarily and Nascimento needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bravo just on the top of the head. Bravo drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bravo - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Cristiano Nascimento started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Joey Rodinerio Bravo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm sure he applied WD-40 to his body, so i couldn't get a hold of him!'.
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