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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Manos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Watson Carrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thaddeus Manos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Watson Carrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson Carrera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manos's sensitive parts.
Watson Carrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Manos is just out of range.
Watson Carrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manos moves in looking to clinch but Watson Carrera pushes him off.
Watson Carrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manos is able to avoid easily.
Manos avoids the body shot from Watson Carrera.
Watson Carrera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watson Carrera.
Watson Carrera throws a head kick but Manos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera throws a sloppy head kick and Manos moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Manos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Watson Carrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Watson Carrera wants to get back to full guard.
Watson Carrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson Carrera.
Manos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson Carrera dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera postures up.
Watson Carrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manos is keeping the position for now.
Watson Carrera trying to control but Manos is working from the bottom.
Watson Carrera throws and elbow that misses. Manos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watson Carrera's guard. Nice move by Manos!
Watson Carrera is pulling down on Manos's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera 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.
Watson Carrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manos avoids the body shot from Watson Carrera.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Watson Carrera 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 Manos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Watson Carrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Watson Carrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manos checks a low kick from Watson Carrera.
Watson Carrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Manos.
An inside leg kick from Watson Carrera misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson Carrera. Manos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson Carrera throws a right hand that Manos ducks under and follows up with a left that Manos also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Watson Carrera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson Carrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watson Carrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Watson Carrera thumps Manos with a low kick.
Manos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watson Carrera misses with an uppercut.
Manos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Watson Carrera.
Manos is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson Carrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Watson Carrera lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manos backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Thaddeus Manos has been cut.
Manos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watson Carrera throws a low kick, looking for Manos's leg but Manos calmly moves out of range.
Manos has Watson Carrera up against the ropes in a clinch.
Watson Carrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Watson Carrera wants to control but Manos is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson Carrera just content to control the position.
Watson Carrera wants to control but Manos is keeping him busy.
Watson Carrera advances nicely into full mount.
Watson Carrera controlling from mount.
Watson Carrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bradley Watson Carrera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson Carrera misses with the combination.
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.
Manos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Watson Carrera tries to avoid it but Manos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Watson Carrera to the ground. Watson Carrera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watson Carrera misses with a takedown
and Manos counters with a shoot takedown. Watson Carrera fights it but they end up in guard.
Watson Carrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watson Carrera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manos tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson Carrera is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Watson Carrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Manos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Watson Carrera misses with the combination.
Watson Carrera misses with a body shot.
Manos wants to clinch.
Manos dodges the punch combination from Watson Carrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson Carrera falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watson Carrera's guard now.
Watson Carrera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watson Carrera looking to control but Manos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson Carrera controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Watson Carrera 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.
Manos wants to control but Watson Carrera is having none of it.
Watson Carrera looking to control but Manos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Watson Carrera in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Watson Carrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bradley Watson Carrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watson Carrera controlling his opponent.
Manos is squirming around, avoiding Watson Carrera's attempts to control the action.
Thaddeus Manos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bradley Watson Carrera just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson Carrera looks to land a combination but Manos avoids it well.
Watson Carrera stuffs the takedown.
Manos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Watson Carrera is predictable there
and Manos counters with a left and a right that stings Watson Carrera.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bradley Watson Carrera.
I've got Watson Carrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Watson Carrera!
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RATING
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