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Event:
TGC Crucible 22
Date: Jun 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Braga misses with a body kick.
Tessier scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Tessier misses.
Braga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tessier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Braga misses its target.
Braga looks to score with a jab to the body but Tessier is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tessier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Braga has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braga and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tessier misses with a low kick.
Braga lands a leg kick that knocks Tessier off balance momentarily.
Nick Tessier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga misses with a kick to the body.
Braga checks a low kick from Tessier.
Braga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Braga's leg. Braga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tessier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Braga.
Braga digs a good hook to Tessier's body.
#TD2#
Tessier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Braga did well to prevent Tessier getting side control.#T1##SUB2#
Tessier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tessier is trying to work for a kimura but Braga is defending well.
Braga gets back to full guard.
Tessier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Tessier is fighting to break Braga's control of his arms but Braga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tessier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga is controlling Tessier's posture.
Braga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Tessier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tessier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tessier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Braga trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Braga seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Tessier wants to sweep here but Braga controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Tessier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Braga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Braga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Braga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4##SUB2#
Tessier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Tessier is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tessier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Braga avoids the head kick by Tessier.
Tessier misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Tessier scores with a takedown into Braga's guard.
Tessier passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Braga managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tessier.
Braga struggling a bit here.
Braga tries to bench press Tessier off him but Tessier keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tessier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braga, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Tessier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braga manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Braga controlling the position for now.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tessier trying to control the action but Braga is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tessier is looking for a kimura but Braga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tessier to get the leverage.
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
Braga is staying active underneath Tessier, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Tessier 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.
Braga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
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.
Tessier not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Tessier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braga sees it coming and defends easily.
Braga is controlling Tessier's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tessier thows a huge punch but Braga dodges it nicely.
Braga slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather.
Tessier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Tessier wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tessier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Braga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tessier's calf.
Tessier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Braga throws the kick towards the body but Tessier avoids it.
Tessier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Braga defends it well.#TD2#
Tessier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tessier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braga managing to control the position.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Tessier tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
Braga controlling Tessier's posture.
Tessier wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Tessier trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tessier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braga pulls Tessier in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Tessier dives in and scores a takedown into Braga's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tessier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Braga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Braga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tessier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD2#
Tessier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tessier showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
Tessier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braga is just riding it out for now. Tessier eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Tessier is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is concentrating on defense, preventing Tessier from advancing position. #T1#
Braga manages to get to full guard.
Tessier is fighting to break Braga's control of his arms but Braga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tessier scoring with some ground and pound.
Braga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tessier is fighting to break Braga's control of his arms but Braga is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving. #T2#
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.
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Braga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tessier is trying to get back to half guard.
Braga trying to control the action but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier is letting Braga control him for a moment.
Tessier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Nick Tessier has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Tessier is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Braga advances nicely into full mount.
Tessier prevents Braga from taking his back.
Tessier is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Tessier is trying to escape the mount.
Nick Tessier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braga avoids the attempt from Tessier to control.
Tessier can't escape the position.
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tessier tries to lock up and control but Braga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga controlling the pace for now.
Tessier 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tessier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tessier!
Nick Tessier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TGC 43: Escobar v Shakhbulatov
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braga throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.
Papadopoulos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aspire Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Papadopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Braga saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braga.
We've been informed that Braga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Braga misses with a shot to the body
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Braga lands a jab.
Braga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Braga shapes to counter with a head kick.
Papadopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Braga, right into the meat.
Braga throws a leg kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Papadopoulos drops Braga with a big left hand! Braga is injured, injured bad! Papadopoulos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraam Papadopoulos!
An out of breath Avraam Papadopoulos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 7
Date: Jan 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braga staying out of range there.
Braga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Braga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Braga counters with a nice leg kick.
Durden sizes up Braga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden throws a hook but Braga avoids it easily.
Durden misses with a right hand
and Braga counters with a big head kick but Durden shrugs it off.
Durden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Braga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braga moves away from the strike by Durden.
A jab from Durden misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
Braga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Braga staying out of range there.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Braga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durden really felt that one!
A swing and a miss from Durden.
As Durden backs away, Braga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Braga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durden doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Braga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durden. That did some damage!
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Braga saw that one coming.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and Braga counters with a nice leg kick.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Braga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Braga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Braga blocks a jab.
Braga cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Braga slips a jab from Durden.
Durden takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braga.
Braga gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braga throws a quick counter head kick but Durden was just out of range.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
Braga throws a body shot but no joy.
Braga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Braga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Braga half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braga blocks a jab.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braga appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Durden avoids the head kick by Braga.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braga throws a big counter combination but Durden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Braga is looking to wear down Durden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braga slips a jab from Durden.
Braga throws a big counter combination but Durden scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Braga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Braga ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Braga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Braga blocks a jab.
Braga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bragas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#
Braga is rocked!
Durden circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Braga tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Durden wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abraham Durden!
Abraham Durden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TGC 34: Bush vs San Diego
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Braga scores with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez throws a counter combo.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braga half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Alvarez is predictable there
and Braga counters with a nice body kick.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Braga's leg but Braga calmly moves out of range.
Braga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Braga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Braga quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ricardo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Braga appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braga.
Alvarez scores with a one two! Braga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez thows a leg kick but Braga checks it
and Braga counters with a nice leg kick.
Braga circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Alvarez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Braga follows Alvarez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogan Braga!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rogan Braga thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
KFC 35: ovo kills TJ
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Braga clinches up with Rock and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Braga pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather.
Braga keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Braga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Braga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Braga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rock tries for a kimura but Braga is defending well. #SUB#
Rock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braga, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Braga struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Rock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Braga is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#SUB#
Rock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Braga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Rock seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga controlling the position well. #SUB#
Rock is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Rock is trying to work for a kimura but Braga is defending well.
Braga preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3##SUB#
Rock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Rock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braga is just riding it out for now. Rock eventually gives up the hold.
Braga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Braga is controlling Rock's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Rock seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Braga is looking for a sweep. Rock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Braga is defending against the submission attempts here by Rock.
Rock trying to mount his opponent but Braga defends it. #SUB#
Rock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Rock is looking for a kimura but Braga is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rock to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
Rock tries to pass to full mount but Braga defends it.
Braga gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Rock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braga counters with an inside leg kick.
Braga doesn't manage to clinch there - Rock circles away.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Braga slips a jab from Rock.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
Rock backing away here, and Braga unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL2#
Rock gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch. #TD#
Rock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Braga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rock pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braga has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Braga holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Rock is pushing down on Braga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braga is fighting to maintain full guard but Rock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Braga is concentrating on defense, preventing Rock from advancing position. #SUB#
Rock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Braga moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rock preventing the sweep.
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. #REVB##T2#
Braga performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Rock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rock actively working from the bottom here.
Braga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Braga is continuing to stall.#T3##SUB#
Rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rock moves into full guard.
Braga won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.
Braga passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rock tries to bench press Braga off him but Braga keeps the position.
Braga staying calm.
Rock is looking for a sweep.
Rock manages to get back to half guard.
Rock is pressing down on Braga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Rock is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that White Rock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Braga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rock, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Braga on the inside. #TD2#
Braga pulls guard effortlessly.
Braga is pulling down on Rock's head. It's preventing any offense from Rock, at least for the moment.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
Rock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rock looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Braga trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Rock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Braga manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rock has Braga in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
White Rock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Braga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Rock's legs - danger averted.#T2#
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.
Braga passes Rock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Braga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rock is looking to improve his position.
Braga trying to control the pace.
Braga passes to side control. #SUB2#
Rock wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Braga has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Rock's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Rock is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Braga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rogan Braga!
A relieved looking Rogan Braga 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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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki 3
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Braga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franco, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Braga has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Franco regains guard immediately.
Franco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braga controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Franco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Franco looking to control but Braga passes into half guard.
Braga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
#T1#
Braga trying to control the pace.
Braga moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Braga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Braga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Braga is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco prevents Braga from moving into mount. #T2#
Franco struggling a bit here.
Braga controls the position.
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Braga keeps moving and retains side control.
Braga advances to mount.
Franco can't escape the position.
Braga controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Braga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
Braga prevents Franco from getting the reversal.
Braga controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Braga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franco tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Franco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Braga controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Braga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Franco is surviving well by controlling Braga's body position as best he can.
Braga moves to his opponent's back but Franco bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Braga.
Franco throws a big right hand that misses.
Franco distracts Braga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga managing to control the position.
Franco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Braga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Braga rushes Franco and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Braga manages to pull guard.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga passes Franco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braga is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga controlling the action here.
Franco wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Franco is in trouble now - Braga has advanced to mount!
Franco wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
Braga controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Braga.
Braga avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Franco is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Braga turns him over and now has his back.
Franco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Braga.
#T2#
Braga is not going to allow Franco to sit and survive in this position.
Braga controls the action.
Braga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braga is not going to allow Franco to sit and survive in this position.
Braga controls the position.#T3#
Yet more stalling tactics from Braga.
Franco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Franco is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Franco can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Franco trying to control but not successfully.
Franco tries to roll but Braga sticks to his back.
Franco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Braga.
#SUB2#
Franco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga.
Rogan Braga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga avoiding Franco 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogan Braga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Franco tries to sprawl but Braga drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Braga is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
Braga is looking to advance position but Franco won't allow it.
Braga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Franco wants to control the action here but instead Braga manages to pass to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga controlling from mount. #T1#
Braga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Franco is holding on tight.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Braga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Franco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braga controlling from mount.
More stalling from Braga.#T2#
Franco tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Braga fails to move to back control.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Franco tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Braga controlling from the full mount.
Franco tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
Franco wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tiago Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franco wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Franco is trying to escape the mount.
Franco wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Franco stops Braga from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Braga controlling his opponent.
Franco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Braga is looking for a kimura but Franco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Braga to get the leverage.
Rogan Braga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Braga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogan Braga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Braga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogan Braga!
A victorious Rogan Braga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KFC 25: Leary vs Johnson II
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Braga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dood sprawls well. Dood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braga is defended easily by Dood.
Dood tries to counter with a clinch but Braga shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Braga drives through and clinches with Dood against the cage.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood throws a punch but it's blocked by Braga.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Braga.
Dood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dood working aggressively here.
Dood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga wants a takedown but no success here.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dood smiles and moves away.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogan Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Braga forces Dood back against the cage and clinches.
Dood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga has Dood pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Braga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dood.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dood throws a head punch that misses.
Braga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dood to keep the fight standing.
Braga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Dood fails to land.
Dood misses with the head strike.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Braga.
Dood is pressed up against the cage. Braga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dood down to the mat. Dood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Braga tries for a takedown but Dood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Braga tries to score with a low kick but Dood moves his leg out of the way.
Dood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Braga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Braga defends it well.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Braga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dood circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Braga rushes Dood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dood working aggressively here.
#T4#
Braga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dood gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch.
Braga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dood working aggressively here.
#TD#
Braga gets control of Dood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dood being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kit Dood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braga.
Dood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Braga doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Dood moves into the clinch.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood working aggressively here.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Braga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by Dood, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Braga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dood but Dood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dood with the counter takedown but Braga avoids it easily.
Braga misses with a double jab.
Dood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL#
Braga darts in and clinches Dood up against the cage.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dood is pressed up against the cage. Braga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dood down to the mat. Dood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Braga has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Dood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dood lands with a right to the head.
Braga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Braga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Braga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Braga is proving hard to escape from.
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dood is trying to control the position but Braga postures up.
Dood controlling Braga's posture. #T3#
Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dood looking to control.
Braga advances position into side control!
Dood is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Braga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braga just content to control the position.
Dood tries to control but Braga manages to take his back.
Dood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Further stalling from Braga.
Braga has the hooks in. Dood is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Dood right now.
#SUB#
Braga is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dood won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Braga off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogan Braga!
Rogan Braga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Carter Williams and Rogan Braga. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rogan Braga was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Carter Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rogan Braga!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Braga rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Williams is looking for a takedown.
Williams tightens his grip and picks Braga up, before dumping him to the ground. Braga manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Braga
Braga keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams stays in close to Braga's body and controls the position.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga has control of Williams's left arm, preventing Williams from doing any damage.
Williams content to stall in guard here.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (2) Braga
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Braga is looking to pass into half guard but Williams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Williams is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams (4) vs (2) Braga
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams is pressing down on Braga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braga is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Braga is trying to get back to full guard.
Braga trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams wants to take a breather but Braga is having none of it.
Williams controlling the action here.
Braga is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is not content to let Williams control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Braga wants to improve his position but Williams is controlling well.
Braga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Braga is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Braga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to pass to mount but Braga is defending the position.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Braga wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Braga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Braga has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Braga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Braga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Braga is trying to keep Williams in close.
Braga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position.
Braga is trying to keep Williams in close.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga is trying to keep Williams in close.
Braga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Williams controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Williams preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Braga's guard.
Braga is concentrating on defense, preventing Williams from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Braga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is thwarting Braga's attempts to control the position.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braga keeps working.
Williams controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Braga desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Williams wants to take a breather but Braga is having none of it.
Braga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braga keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams controlling the action here.
Braga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Braga wants to get back to full guard but Williams has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (7) vs (2) Braga
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Braga tries to improve position but can't.
Williams is trying to get an arm triangle but Braga is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga can't do much from the bottom here.
Braga tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Braga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braga is looking for a sweep.
Braga is not content to let Williams control the position.
Braga is looking for a sweep.
Braga is not content to let Williams control the position.
Braga tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Williams easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (9) vs (2) Braga
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braga sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Braga wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braga is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Braga trying to control but Williams postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An out of breath Ethan Carter Williams thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rogan Braga and Jackson Bishop. Bishop has chosen Skepta - Man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rogan Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Bishop!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braga dives in and scores a takedown into Bishop's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (0) Bishop
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Forest Hill Gym inform us that Bishop has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Braga content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Braga looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop seems keen to control Braga's posture.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bishop for as long as he can get away with.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Braga trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
Braga content to stall in guard here.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Bishop is retaining full guard.
Braga passes Bishop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bishop is refusing to be controlled, as Braga sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Bishop has his hands clasped together around Braga's back. He's all about the action.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Bishop defends it.
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Braga is trying to control. Bishop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga is pressing down on Bishop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishop is holding on for now.
Braga trying to control from half guard but Bishop is working away.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga prevents Bishop from improving his position.
Braga sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braga wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Braga moves into full mount! Bishop won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (5) vs (0) Bishop
Braga content just to control the position here.
Bishop is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Braga tries to control but Bishop wriggling away.
Braga controlling from mount.
Braga looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Braga is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bishop is surviving well by controlling Braga's body position as best he can.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Braga prevents Bishop from getting the reversal.
Braga is trying to control here but Bishop has managed to regain half guard.
Braga is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
Bishop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking for a sweep. Not yet Bishop, not yet.
Braga wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishop keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga postures up.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braga is one step ahead there.
Bishop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bishop is keeping the position for now.
Braga forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bishop avoid being mounted?
Braga is taking a breather. Bishop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bishop trying to control but Braga postures up.
Braga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bishop wants to improve his position but Braga is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to take a breather but Bishop is having none of it.
Braga trying to mount his opponent but Bishop defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Braga.
Braga is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (8) vs (0) Bishop
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishop is looking to escape.
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Braga wants to control the pace but Bishop is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Rogan Braga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jackson Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think what I need to do is shy away from fighting for a while to really focus on my improving my abilities. I got glaring weakness in certain areas, but I'm sure I can fix them given time. Sorry to disappoint my fans'. |
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