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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marqos Brendao (ranked 6517 p4p, 255 weight class) and Brayden Point (ranked 5276 p4p, 232 weight class). Brendao comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Motherf***** - Machine Gun Kelly. This should be a great matchup!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marqos Brendao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brayden Point!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brendao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Point swats away the attempt to clinch by Brendao.
Brendao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Point as he jumps to the side.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point swings for the body but Brendao moves out of range.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.
Point throws a hook but Brendao avoids it easily.
Brendao instigates a clinch.
Brendao taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendao fails to pull guard.
Brendao prevents a body shot from Point.
Brendao is trying to push Point away but Point has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brendao looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Point.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point is stalling here.
Point misses with the head strike.
Point is struggling to control the position.
Brendao working hard to break the clinch.
Brendao trying to stall but Point improves his position.
Point is stalling here.
Brendao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Point fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marqos Brendao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brendao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brendao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Point throws a hook but Brendao blocks it.
Brendao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brendao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Point keeps the fight on the outside.
Brendao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Point tries to avoid it but Brendao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Point to the ground. Point escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a hook but Brendao blocks it.
Point misses with an uppercut.
Point looks to land a left hand but Brendao moved out of range nicely.
Point looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brendao looking for submissions off his back.
Point with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brendao trying to hold on to Point's head to control him but Point postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Point lands with a right hand.
Brendao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Point swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Brendao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brendao wants to pass the guard but Point is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brendao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Point wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Point can do anything to dispel that myth.
Point's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Point looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brayden Point dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brendao stuffs the takedown attempt from Point. Point gets slowly back to his feet.
Point gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brendao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Point fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Point throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Brendao ducks down to avoid it.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Brendao saw it coming and moves away.
Brendao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brendao as he avoids it easily.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brendao is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brendao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Point sprawls and moves away.
Point connects with a crisp jab.
Point tries to work over Brendao's front leg with a kick but Brendao checks it.
Brendao changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brendao slips a straight right by Point.
Point slaps away a takedown attempt from Brendao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brendao moves away from the strike by Point.
Brendao tries to clinch there but Point circles away.
Point clinches with his opponent.
Point keeps control of Brendao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Brendao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Point gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marqos Brendao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Point has Brendao pressed against the cage.
Point lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brendao backwards.
Point taking a breather.
Point tries to throw a body punch but Brendao avoids it by throwing Point back against the cage.
Brendao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Point is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Point leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brendao's elbow.
Point lands a nice uppercut.
Brendao is working for takedown but Point is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brendao jumps guard but Point turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Point holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Point lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Point fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brendao missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Point takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Point working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Point.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brendao is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brendao drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Point gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Point scores with a shoulder strike.
Brendao is rocked!
Point dips a shoulder and cracks Brendao with a mighty uppercut! Brendao falls back against the cage and Point unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brendao is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Point screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Point!
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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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