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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil McArthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Eddie Bravo. Neil McArthy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm
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163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil McArthy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bravo.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bravo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McArthy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McArthy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bravo tries for a kimura but McArthy is defending well.
McArthy taking a bit of punishment here - Bravo scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Bravo.
You can see the frustration on McArthy's face as Bravo controls the position.
McArthy wants to get back to his feet but Bravo drags him back down.
McArthy is looking for a sweep.
Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Bravo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bravo looks up at the clock and then as McArthy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bravo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McArthy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McArthy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McArthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McArthy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
McArthy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bravo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bravo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McArthy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McArthy pushes Bravo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bravo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthy trying to remain calm as Bravo controls from the top position.
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.
McArthy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bravo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bravo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McArthy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McArthy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bravo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McArthy is trying to escape and Bravo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McArthy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bravo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drako Bravo!
After winning the bout, Drako Bravo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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