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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geebro Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Thugpit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geebro Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bravado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bravado avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Bravado is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bravado working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is in no mood to give up.
Bravado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bravado looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Bravado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bravado avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Bravado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Bravado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravado's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravado is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson trying to control the action but Bravado is working from the bottom.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bravado thinking.
Bravado clinches with his opponent.
Johnson is working for takedown but Bravado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravado shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a three punch combo that has Bravado backing up. Bravado nods at Johnson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravado fails with the takedown
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bravado's guard.
Bravado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bravado, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bravado won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Bravado regains half guard.
Johnson decides to stand up.
Bravado fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bravado!
Bravado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravado gets full guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Bravado will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bravado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bravado tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Bravado is working away.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Bravado is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Bravado wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravado looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Bravado.
Bravado wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bravado!
Bravado regains half guard.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Bravado is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Johnson looking to control but Bravado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Bravado is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bravado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Bravado seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Johnson's chin but Johnson turns very nicely into Bravado's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Johnson.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bravado is on top in guard.
Bravado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravado drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Bravado off! Bravado jumps back into Johnson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravado wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Bravado is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bravado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Bravado is looking for submissions but instead, Johnson has regained full guard.
Bravado stops Johnson from standing up.
Bravado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravado advances to half guard.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Bravado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Bravado 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geebro Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bravado won't allow it.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bravado pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bravado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bravado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravado gets full guard.
Bravado working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson won't allow Bravado to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravado is keeping the position for now.
Bravado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravado manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bravado takes Johnson's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Eddie Bravado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to kick Bravado off but Bravado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson won't allow Bravado to pass to mount.
Bravado prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson kicks off Bravado and gets to his feet.
Bravado misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson feints and as Bravado raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravado's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is looking to sinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bravado's body to avoid the submission. Bravado has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bravado arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddie Bravado!
Eddie Bravado retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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