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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Tire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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188 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Tire!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tire swinging wildly here.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tire has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Braga with a poor takedown
and Tire counters with a three punch combo that has Braga backing up. Braga nods at Tire to acknowledge the strikes.
Tire fails to land with a series of punches.
Tire tries to clinch up.
Braga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Braga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Braga counters with a quick kick to the body but Tire blocks it.
Tire throws a right and a left that Braga avoids nicely.
Tire throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga dodges the punch combination from Tire.
Braga attempts a counter takedown but Tire avoids it well and moves away.
Tire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tire swinging wildly here.
Braga half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tire shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
Braga is positioning himself well to prevent Tire advancing to mount.
Braga is pressing down on Tire's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Braga has his hands on Tire's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Tire from controlling successfully.
Braga wants to sweep here but Tire controlling him for the moment.
Braga trying to control the position here.
Braga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Braga tries to get out of the position.
Tire tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
Braga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tire's guard.
Braga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
Braga passes Tire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Braga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga content to control rather than advance.
Braga is working for a kimura but Tire is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Tire is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Braga stops Tire from getting back to his feet.
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tire is looking to escape.
Still in half guard, Braga seems content to control.
Braga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tire knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tire is trying to stand up here but Braga is controlling him well.
Braga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Braga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tire for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tire looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fat Tire dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Braga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tire is fighting to break Braga's control of his arms but Braga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leroy Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tire is one step ahead there.
Tire trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga seems keen to control Tire's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Tire is defending well.
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tire looks like he's trying to stand up.
Braga is working for a kimura but Tire is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga moves nicely into side control.
Tire gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tire has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga controlling the position well here. Tire rolled but Braga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tire tries to escape the position.
Tire trying to get back to his feet but Braga is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Braga continues to stall.
Braga working for a choke but Tire is defending well.
Tire won't enjoy being in this position. Braga looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Tire is tapping - it's over boys! Braga picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leroy Braga!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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