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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Fiora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Fiora!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Fiora. Those never looked like landing.
Bravo misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Fiora releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Fiora, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Fiora against the cage but Fiora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fiora with the counter takedown but Bravo avoids it easily.
Bravo connects with a high kick.
Bravo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Fiora moves out of range easily.
Fiora moves into the clinch.
Bravo misses with the head strike.
Fiora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fiora drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bravo pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fiora keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Bravo as Fiora shoots in.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiora will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drako Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Fiora.
Bravo scores with a head kick. Fiora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bravo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiora raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bravo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bravo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fiora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fiora wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiora managing to control the position.
Bravo working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiora keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Fiora is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravo is controlling him.
Fiora looking to control.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Fiora tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bravo trying to mount his opponent but Fiora defends it.
Fiora tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bravo looking to control but Fiora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bravo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fiora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fiora shrugs it off.
Bravo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bravo is landing with some decent strikes but Fiora is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bravo punching from mount but Fiora doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bravo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bravo looking for a guillotine from mount but Fiora is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiora is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravo has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Bravo.
Bravo avoids the attempt from Fiora to control.
Bravo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fiora wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Fiora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drako Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bravo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fiora.
A head kick from Bravo lands but Fiora takes it in his stride.
Fiora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiora tries to work over Bravo's front leg with a kick but Bravo checks it.
As Fiora looks to move away, Bravo throws a big counter combo bu Fiora just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fiora is defended easily by Bravo.
Bravo lands a brutal head kick. Fiora looks out on his feet and Bravo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Drako Bravo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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