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Event:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavistock.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavistock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braga tries to clinch there but Tavistock circles away.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavistock was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Braga wants to clinch up but Tavistock keeps it at a distance.
Braga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavistock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Braga avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Braga forces Tavistock back against the cage and clinches.
Tavistock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tavistock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavistock prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Tavistock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tavistock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braga to regain full guard.
Tavistock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavistock with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Tavistock postures up in Braga's guard and throws a big left but Braga blocks it.
Tavistock throws an elbow that misses. Braga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavistock's guard. Nice move by Braga!#REVR##SUB#
Braga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tavistock wants to stand but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga stands and throws Tavistock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavistock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga wants to control but Tavistock is keeping him busy.
Tavistock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braga is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Braga trying to control the position but Tavistock is working away. #T3#
Braga is really struggling to control Tavistock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavistock wants to get back to his feet but Braga is dominant here and he's now got Tavistock's back!
Tavistock is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Braga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Tavistock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga. #SUB#
Tavistock is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Braga sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Tavistock has no choice but to tap and Braga jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alberto Braga! |
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Event:
UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Nevemore lands a head kick!
Nevemore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Braga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braga blocks a low kick nicely.
Braga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevemore wants to clinch up but Braga keeps it at a distance.
Nevemore tries to land a front kick but Braga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Braga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Nevemore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Braga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses.
Braga blocks a head kick by Nevemore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevemore misses with a head kick.
Nevemore misses with a head kick.
Braga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nevemore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nevemore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Braga moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Nevemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevemore.
Braga avoids the head kick by Nevemore.
Braga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevemore.
Nevemore throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Nevemore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nevemore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Braga swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Braga misses the target.
Aaron Nevemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevemore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nevemore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Braga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses.
Nevemore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aaron Nevemore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Braga moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Braga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nevemore uses from the top position.
Nevemore wants to stand but Braga is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Braga is trying to control the position but Nevemore postures up.
Nevemore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU#
Nevemore gets to his feet - Braga follows without any prompting.
Braga moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braga slips under a jab from Nevemore.
Nevemore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braga unleashes a big counter combination but Nevemore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nevemore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nevemore misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Braga on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nevemore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Braga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nevemore throws a sloppy head kick and Braga moves out of range easily.
Braga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Nevemore clinches up with Braga and pushes him back against the cage.
Braga is working for takedown but Nevemore is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3##BC2#
Braga breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nevemore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Nevemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braga fails to land the takedown.
Nevemore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL#
Nevemore pushes Braga up against the cage in a clinch.
Nevemore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nevemore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nevemore wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nevemore.
Nevemore working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Nevemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nevemore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Braga is out of range.
Nevemore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Nevemore 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.
Braga unleashes a big counter combination but Nevemore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Braga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC#Braga is rocked!#CL#
Nevemore darts in and clinches Braga up against the cage.
Braga is still on wobbly legs! Can Nevemore finish him?#BC#
Nevemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Nevemore - that's a beauty! Braga is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Nevemore can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aaron Nevemore! |
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Event:
MMAH 104
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Braga misses the shot to the body.
Dick Twist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Dick Twist looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dick Twist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dick Twist postures up.
Dick Twist slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dick Twist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick Twist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Braga works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Dick Twist is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Dick Twist 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.
Dick Twist works over Braga with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dick Twist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick Twist not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dick Twist passes into half guard.
Dick Twist looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dick Twist lands a nice short elbow.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dick Twist keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Braga trying to hold on to Dick Twist's head to control him but Dick Twist postures up.
Well, if Dick Twist 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.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Dick Twist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braga to the mat! Braga manages to get full guard.
Dick Twist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Braga tries to strike from the bottom.
Braga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dick Twist sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Let's hope that Dick Twist 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Dick Twist throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Braga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dick Twist is in Braga's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Ole Dick Twist dominated that 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.#R2##TD2#
Dick Twist bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Braga taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Dick Twist stalls from top position.
Dick Twist working the ground and pound.
Dick Twist staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga tries to buck Dick Twist off but Dick Twist is having none of it.#T1#
Dick Twist in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dick Twist working the body and head with strikes.
The referee asks Dick Twist politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dick Twist prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick Twist has control of an arm but Braga manages to advance to Dick Twist's back!
I really don't envy Dick Twist right now.
Dick Twist trying to control the hands but Braga breaks the grip.
The Ole Dick Twist has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Dick Twist holding on to Braga's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick Twist tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dick Twist wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
Braga tries to control but Dick Twist wriggling away.
Dick Twist doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dick Twist is looking to escape. #T3#
Dick Twist tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Dick Twist regains half guard.
Dick Twist gets back to full guard.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Dick Twist is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Braga has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dick Twist to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Braga is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dick Twist pulls down on the head and he's put Braga to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). The Ole Dick Twist! |
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Event:
MMAH 96
Date: Dec 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Braga stuffs the takedown attempt from Kurtovic. Kurtovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Braga slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurtovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Braga misses the target.
Braga cracks Kurtovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kurtovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Braga throws out the jab. #TD2#
Kurtovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Braga to the mat! Braga manages to get full guard.
Kurtovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurtovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kurtovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Braga has his feet on Kurtovic's thighs here. He's pushed Kurtovic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kurtovic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alberto Braga! |
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Event:
MMAH 84
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Healy.
O Healy shoots in but Braga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Healy swats away the attempt to clinch by Braga.
Braga misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Healy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braga as he jumps to the side.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daithi O Healy.
Nice takedown defense from Braga. No joy for O Healy on that attempt. #T1#
O Healy circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Healy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Braga defends it well.
Braga doesn't manage to clinch there - O Healy circles away.
A punch lands to the side of O Healy 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Daithi O Healy has been cut.
Braga throws a hook to the side of O Healy's head but O Healy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Healy dives in for a single leg takedown but Braga sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
O Healy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O Healy showed some decent athleticism there.
Braga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braga.
Braga controlling O Healy's posture. #T2#
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.
O Healy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
O Healy landing some decent shots from guard.
O Healy trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Healy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
O Healy wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
O Healy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Braga pulls O Healy in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daithi O Healy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Healy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Braga lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
O Healy dives in and scores a takedown into Braga's guard.
Braga kicks O Healy off and gets to his feet.
Braga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Healy.
O Healy fails with the takedown.
Braga throws a counter high kick but O Healy was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Healy.
O Healy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Braga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daithi O Healy's cut.
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.#R2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from O Healy enables Braga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. O Healy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
O Healy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.#SUB2#
O Healy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Braga is pushing down on O Healy's leg trying to pass to half guard. O Healy is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been informed that O Healy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O Healy is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
O Healy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.#T1#
Braga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Healy is trying to maintain the position but Braga is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
O Healy looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Healy is breathing heavily.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
Braga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Healy can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
O Healy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Braga is trying to control the action in half guard but O Healy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Healy is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold. #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#
Braga wants to work for an arm triangle but O Healy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
O Healy is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Braga is staying active.
Braga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Braga wants to control but O Healy is keeping him busy.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
O Healy tries to roll over but Braga keeps him under control.
O Healy is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Braga stalling.
O Healy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braga lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Braga is working for a kimura but O Healy is defending it quite comfortably.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Braga is working for a submission of some sort.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.#T4#
O Healy is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Healy keeps trying to improve his position.
O Healy is trying to control but can't.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Braga is thwarting O Healy's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
O Healy trying to hold on to Braga's head to control him but Braga postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Braga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daithi O Healy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Braga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. O Healy is trying to defend but Braga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
O Healy is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Healy avoid being mounted?
Braga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Healy is trying to get back to full guard.
Alberto Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Braga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Healy is just riding it out for now. Braga eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Braga lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Braga is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
O Healy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Braga not doing much here.
#SUB2#
O Healy looking for submissions off his back.
O Healy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Healy keeps working. #T2#
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.
Braga is thwarting O Healy's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga is taking a breather. O Healy 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.
Nice strikes from Braga there.
O Healy is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
O Healy is defending against the submission attempts here by Braga.
#SUB#
Braga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Healy sees it coming and defends easily.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Braga 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 wants to take a breather but O Healy is having none of it.
Daithi O Healy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Braga trying to control from half guard but O Healy is working away. #SUB#
Braga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Healy defends it well.
Braga is keen to just control but O Healy is a slippery customer.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Braga is really struggling to control O Healy but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
O Healy is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
O Healy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Healy wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Healy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Braga scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Braga! |
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Event:
MMAH 77
Date: Sep 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Braga keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga scores with a hook.#TD2#
Mercier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Braga's half guard.
Mercier wants to pass the guard but Braga is defending well.
Braga has his hands clasped together around Mercier's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Mercier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
Mercier tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
Mercier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercier looking to sit in guard and control but Braga gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Braga trying to control but Mercier is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Braga being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Mercier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braga wants to control from the top but Mercier keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mercier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Braga is fighting to break Mercier's control of his arms but Mercier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mercier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Braga. #SUB2#
Mercier looking for a triangle here. Braga is fighting it but it looks tight! Mercier pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Braga is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marc Antoine Mercier!
A very excited looking Marc Antoine Mercier 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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