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Event:
QFC Tournament 1044 Round 1
Date: Mar 18, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Bracho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bracho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bracho is working Ma over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ma is trying to improve his position.
Ma trying to remain calm as Bracho controls from the top position.
Bracho scores with a couple of short elbows.#SU2#
Bracho stands up.
Bracho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bracho throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ma was covering up waiting for the punch and Bracho finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bracho connects with a couple of short punches.#T1##SUB#
Ma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bracho is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Bracho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ma, up you get! #TD2#
Bracho shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bracho was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bracho staying calm.#SU2#
Bracho decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ma to his feet. #TD2#
Bracho drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bracho stops Ma from standing up. #T2#
Ma wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma is breathing heavily.
Bracho chips away with some ground and pound.
Bracho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ma takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bracho is working Ma over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2#
Bracho working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ma tries to bench press Bracho off him but Bracho keeps the position. #T3##SUB2#
Bracho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bracho scoring with punches and elbows.
Ma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bracho grinds an elbow into Ma's temple.
Ma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ma tries to improve position but can't. #SU2#
Bracho decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Bracho gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
Ma tries to escape but Bracho is in control.
Bracho just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Bracho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Bracho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ma avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bracho.
Ma is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Bracho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Bracho gets a takedown into half guard.
Bracho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ma keeps working.
Ma trying to control from the bottom.
Bracho controlling the action here.#SUB#
Ma looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bracho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ma has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Bracho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bracho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bracho's back!
Ma gets his hands free as Bracho looks to control.
Bracho breaks Ma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bracho looking to pass the guard.
Bracho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ma trying to control the position.
#T2#
Bracho preventing the sweep.
Bracho wants to control from the top but Ma keeps moving.
Bracho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bracho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bracho is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ma is trying to keep Bracho in close.
Bracho stops Ma from standing up.
Bracho tries to free his leg and advance position but Ma is retaining full guard. #T3#
Bracho controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ma keeping moving, preventing Bracho from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Ma with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Ma darts in and clinches Bracho up against the cage.#TD2#
Bracho gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ma regains guard.
#SUB#
Ma looking for subs off his back but Bracho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bracho lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Bracho wants to free his trapped foot but Ma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bracho lands a nice short elbow.
Bracho controlling the action here.
Bracho thows a huge punch but Ma dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ma keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Bracho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bracho scores with a kick to the body.
Ma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ma throws a wild body kick that Bracho sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bracho! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Bracho throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Bracho moves into the clinch successfully.
Ma tries to pull guard but Bracho holds him up against the cage and eventually Ma drops back down to his feet.
Ma wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Ma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bracho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ma has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ma has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bracho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Ma breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Bracho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bracho showed some decent athleticism there.
Ma wants to stand back up but Bracho manages to pass into side control.
Bracho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ma tries to buck Bracho off but Bracho is having none of it.
Bracho is staying tight to Ma's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SU2#
Bracho stands up and beckons Ma to his feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bracho.
Bracho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Bracho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bracho scoring with punches and elbows.
Bracho controlling the position.
Bracho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ma trying to remain calm as Bracho controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Bracho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bracho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Bracho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Ma can't do much from the bottom here.
Ma takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ma is looking for a sweep.
Bracho is looking to take a break and control but Ma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bracho advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bracho has control of Ma's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ma regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bracho raining down shots from the mount!
Ma is desperately trying to improve his position but Bracho has a good base and remains in mount.
Mike Ma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Javier Bracho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ma flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Bracho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bracho 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Javier Bracho!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Javier Bracho!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Javier Bracho!
Javier Bracho wins by unanimous decision! |
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