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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Eddie Bravo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
27
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
7 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Navin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Bravo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravo fails with the takedown
and Johnson moves into the clinch.
Bravo is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Bravo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drako Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Bravo jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bravo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bravo off to one side.
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson digs a right hand into Bravo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bravo's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
Bravo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson pushes Bravo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bravo tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Bravo's ribcage. Bravo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Bravo dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bravo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravo actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Johnson.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravo looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Johnson has his hands clasped together but Bravo extends and breaks Johnson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bravo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drako Bravo!
Our winner, Drako Bravo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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