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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reese Remington (ranked 88 p4p, 533 weight class) and Alain Braque (ranked 12 p4p, 66 weight class). Braque comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enchanted Forest kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Remington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alain Braque!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braque with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Remington to score with a decent uppercut.
Remington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braque.
Braque looks to land a left hand but Remington moved out of range nicely.
Braque feints and as Remington raises his hands in defense, Braque changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Remington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Braque preventing the sweep.
Braque with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Remington is looking for a triangle but Braque pushes his legs off easily.
Braque missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Braque's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Remington controls Braque momentarily but Braque frees himself.
Braque has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Braque throws an elbow that misses. Remington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Braque's guard. Nice move by Remington!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington 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.
Braque trying to control the position here.
Remington 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.
Braque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
Remington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Remington is fighting to break Braque's control of his arms but Braque is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Braque 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Braque wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Remington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Braque's sensitive parts.
Remington swings for the body but Braque moves out of range.
Braque throws a right hand that Remington ducks under and follows up with a left that Remington also avoids with ease.
Braque misses with a straight right.
Braque misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque misses with a series of wild punches.
As Braque backs away, Remington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Remington slips under a jab from Braque.
Remington blocks a jab.
Braque throws a chopping leg kick but Remington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A cross from Remington lands.
Braque throws the left hand but Remington avoids the punch easily.
Remington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Braque.
Remington slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Remington.
Remington with a nice calf kick.
Remington lunges at Braque with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braque's hand.
Remington blocks a jab.
Braque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Remington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Remington 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 Braque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Braque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Remington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Remington scores with a jab. Braque acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Remington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braque throws the left hand but Remington avoids the punch easily.
Remington walks into a left hand.
Braque throws a leg kick but Remington checks it.
Remington takes one on the button.
Braque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Braque finds it's way round the side to connect with Remington's head.
Remington throws out a powerful jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Braque or perhaps it was just good defense by Remington, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Remington.
Braque misses with a hook to the body
and Braque takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alain Braque will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Braque throws a hook but Remington blocks it.
Remington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Braque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Remington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Braque.
Braque tries to sprawl but Remington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Remington trying to control the action but Braque is working from the bottom.
Remington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braque trying to hold on to Remington's head to control him but Remington postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Remington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braque tries to get to full guard but Remington has control of the leg.
Remington trying to control the action but Braque is working from the bottom.
Braque tries to roll over but Remington keeps him under control.
Braque slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Braque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Remington trying to control but Braque is working from the bottom.
Braque wants to sweep here but Remington controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Braque swings widly with a right hand
and Remington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Braque misses the jab.
Braque tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Remington is able to avoid easily.
Remington staying out of range there.
Braque lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Remington.
Braque walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Remington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Braque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Braque misses the target.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braque misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Remington showed some decent athleticism there.
Braque taking some punishment here, with Remington in his half guard.
Braque lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Braque is looking to control Remington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braque avoid being mounted?
Braque tries to get to full guard but Remington has control of the leg.
Braque controlling the position well.
Reese Remington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braque manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braque looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Remington puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Braque is looking to improve his position.
Braque is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Braque has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Braque moves into full guard.
Remington content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Braque throws an overhand right that lands on Remington's shoulder, as Remington tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Remington was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Braque.
Braque misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Remington scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Remington.
Remington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Remington misses with a wild body shot.
Remington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braque.
Remington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Braque connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Remington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remington gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braque tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Remington easily slips into full mount!
Braque is trying to escape the mount.
Braque wants to control but Remington is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Remington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braque can do to turn this around?
Braque is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braque tries to hold on but Remington postures up.
Remington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Remington working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Remington jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Braque is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Braque and Remington has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Braque seems a little lost for a moment, as Remington dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braque is looking to reverse the position.
Braque looks to move to half guard but instead Remington has passed into mount! Damn!
Remington tries to control but Braque wriggling away.
Braque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braque wants to hold on but Remington pushes him away.
Braque manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Remington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Braque!
Braque is desperately trying to improve his position but Remington has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque regains half guard.
Remington stalling.
Braque keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Remington prevents Braque from improving his position.
Braque is pressing down on Remington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Braque looking to control.
Remington stopping the sweep attempt from Braque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Braque trying to control the position.
Braque keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
Braque 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Remington is defended easily by Braque.
Reese Remington is winning the standup battle so far.
Braque moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Remington misses with a low kick.
Braque stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remington.
Remington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Braque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Remington thinking.
Braque lands with a good body shot.
Braque misses with a double jab
and Remington counters with a straight right hand.
Remington cracks Braque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Remington jabs Braque right on the nose. Braque blinks but takes it well.
Remington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Braque swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Remington 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.
Remington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Braque is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braque throws a strike but Remington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braque working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Braque controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Braque is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Braque lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Braque is in close to Remington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braque throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Braque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braque in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braque trying to control the position from guard on top but Remington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braque is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Braque postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Braque throws an elbow that misses. Remington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Braque's guard. Nice move by Remington!
Braque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
Braque is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Remington wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braque thows a huge punch but Remington dodges it nicely.
Braque sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Remington defending well though.
Braque missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Braque working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Remington moves into full guard.
Remington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Braque loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braque looking to pass the guard.
Remington wants to improve his position but instead Braque has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington wants to get back to full guard.
Braque throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Remington to regain full guard.
Braque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braque landing with the ground and pound.
Remington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braque.
Braque throws a strike but Remington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Remington throwing strikes but missing.
Braque has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Remington has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Reese Remington will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Braque defending well as Remington loads up on a big left hand.
Alain Braque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good standup being displayed there by Braque as he connects with a hook.
Remington shoots in for a takedown but Braque shows good takedown defense.
Braque drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Remington right on the button. Remington goes down! Braque follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Braque gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alain Braque!
Alain Braque is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Alain Braque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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