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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monkey Business has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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199 cm
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271 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Business taking a breather here.
Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bravie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Business. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravie wants to control but Business postures up.
Business wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bravie, who protects the arm well.
Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravie is trying to control Business's posture but Business avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Business tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Business working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Business throws an elbow but Bravie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravie is defending well.
Business will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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.
Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravie is defending well.
Business working the ground and pound but Bravie is defending the strikes.
Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravie is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business working away.
Business wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravie keeps working.
Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravie is defending well.
Business tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Business has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bravie tries to bench press Business off him but Business keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravie is defending well.
Business thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravie is trying to get back to half guard.
Bravie is not content to let Business control the position.
Business looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravie is not content to let Business control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business dominated that round.
That's time! Business's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Business shoots in and bounces Bravie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Business drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Business jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Business trying to control but Bravie is working from the bottom.
Business stopping the sweep attempt from Bravie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business passes Bravie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Business is looking to advance position but Bravie won't allow it.
Business takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bravie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Business seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Business is looking for a kimura here.
Business is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bravie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bravie wants to get back to full guard.
Business is looking for a kimura but Bravie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Business to get the leverage.
Bravie wants to get back to full guard.
Business is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bravie is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is looking to take a break and control but Bravie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Business feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bravie controlling Business's posture.
Business postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Business, into his guard.
Bravie trying to control but Business is working from the bottom.
Bravie throwing strikes from guard but Business blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravie postures up.
Business manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravie manages to get himself to full guard.
Business controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bravie keeping moving, preventing Business from controlling successfully.
Business controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bravie has his hands on Business's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bravie keeping moving, preventing Business from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Business shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Business showed some decent athleticism there.
Business is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravie defends it well.
Business is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bravie can do to turn this around?
Bravie is controlling Business's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Business looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravie gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravie keeping full guard, as Business tries to pass.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Business postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Business lands a couple of digs.
Bravie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monkey Business overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravie keeping moving, preventing Business from controlling successfully.
Business throws a big elbow that misses.
Bravie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Business has passed into side control.
Business throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bravie is trying to control Business's posture but Business avoids it.
Business working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Business is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravie is defending well.
Business working away.
Business is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bravie can't do much from the bottom here.
Bravie manages to get back to half guard.
Bravie is looking for a sweep. Business is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Business seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Business is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bravie is just riding it out for now. Business eventually gives up the hold.
Bravie is pressing down on Business's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Business trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Business trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monkey Business clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Business fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravie sprawls well initially but Business persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Business seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravie tries to get to full guard but Business has control of the leg.
Bravie is trying to control but can't.
Business is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Business not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Business is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Business is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravie defends it well.
Business passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bravie is looking to improve his position but Business isn't that keen on the idea.
Business looking to secure an arm triangle but Bravie defends it well.
Business trying to control but Bravie is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravie taking shots to the head.
Business can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bravie is looking to escape.
Business is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bravie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bravie shrugs it off.
Bravie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bravie is bucking up trying to escape but Business cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bravie has left one of his arms exposed and Business doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bravie screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monkey Business!
Monkey Business retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Monkey Business thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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