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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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192 cm
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265 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evandro Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandao 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.
Raban looking for subs off his back but Brandao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Raban is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sanitarium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brandao prevents Raban from improving his position.
Brandao throwing shots but Raban is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raban wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Raban is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is working hard here to advance position.
Raban wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Raban is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raban taking some punishment here, with Brandao in his half guard.
Raban wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Brandao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raban's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandao instigates a clinch.
Raban struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao jumps guard and drags Raban to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Raban stops Brandao from standing up.
Raban's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Raban prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandao tries to keep at a distance but Raban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raban walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao jabs Raban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Raban.
Raban does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brandao works Raban's body with a nice hook.
Raban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban scores with a three punch combo!
Brandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raban.
Brandao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raban circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Raban's ribs.
Raban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandao throws a low kick but Raban avoids it.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao digs a good hook to Raban's body.
Brandao throws a body punch but Raban moves out of range.
Brandao swings for the body but Raban moves out of range.
Brandao darts in and clinches Raban up against the cage.
Brandao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raban is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brandao jumps guard.
Raban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evandro Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandao moves out of range as Raban strikes.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raban moves away.
Brandao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Raban looking to stall.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raban walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Raban is looking to chop away at Brandao's legs.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Brandao successfully pulls guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Raban is having none of it.
Brandao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raban rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raban to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to stand up but Raban is controlling him.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raban closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao wants to stand but Raban is controlling the position.
Raban trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandao jabs at Raban's body.
Evandro Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 James Raban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandao swivels and escapes.
Brandao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao stuffs the takedown attempt from Raban. Raban gets slowly back to his feet.
Raban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Raban in a clinch.
Brandao lands a takedown into guard.
Raban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raban working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raban's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raban is trying to keep Brandao in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raban connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raban walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Raban pushes him off.
Raban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raban lands in his opponent's guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandao kicks Raban off and gets to his feet.
Brandao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raban working a defensive guard here.
Raban working for a triangle but Brandao defends it easily.
Raban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban is trying to control the position but Brandao postures up.
Brandao is fighting to break Raban's control of his arms but Raban is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandao throws a body punch but Raban moves out of range.
Brandao shoots in and bounces Raban off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raban seems keen to control Brandao's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandao 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evandro Brandao!
Evandro Brandao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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