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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reine Spa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bradshell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Reine Spa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Reine Spa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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235 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reine Spa !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Bradshell!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshell forces Spa back against the cage and clinches.
Bradshell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bradshell scores a nice knee to the body.
Spa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradshell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bradshell tries to land a knee to the head but Spa blocks with his arms.
Bradshell connects with a knee to the head.
Spa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bradshell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradshell lands a knee to the body.
Bradshell scores a nice knee to the body.
Bradshell looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Bradshell.
Bradshell tries to land a knee to the head but Spa blocks with his arms.
Spa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bradshell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spa can't break the clinch.
Bradshell keeps control of Spa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spa tries for a takedown but Bradshell manages to get underhooks.
Spa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradshell looking to throw knees to the head but Spa is blocking nicely.
Bradshell prevents a body shot from Spa .
Bradshell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshell lands an elbow inside that Spa shrugs off.
Bradshell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bradshell.
Bradshell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bradshell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bradshell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshell gets underhooks to prevent Spa 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reine Spa . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spa avoiding damage as Bradshell throws knees to the body.
Spa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bradshell.
Bradshell misses with a knee strike.
Spa managing to block the knees to the body from Bradshell.
Spa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spa tries to break the clinch but Bradshell is controlling the position.
Bradshell landing knees to the head.
Spa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bradshell scores with a knee to the head.
Bradshell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bradshell tries to land a knee to the head but Spa blocks with his arms.
Bradshell gets underhooks to prevent Spa 's takedown attempt.
Bradshell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bradshell tries to land knees in the clinch but Spa avoids the damage to the body.
Spa avoiding damage as Bradshell throws knees to the body.
Bradshell with a knee to the head.
Spa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradshell has him pressed against the cage.
Bradshell blocks an uppercut.
Bradshell lands a nice knee to the body.
Spa tries to pull guard but Bradshell won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Bradshell.
Spa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spa can't find room to land a body shot as Bradshell controls the action.
Knees to the body from Bradshell.
Bradshell crunches a lovely knee into Spa 's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Bradshell.
Spa is rocked!
It looks like Reine Spa has been cut.
Bradshell lands a knee to the head.
Oh Spa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bradshell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spa seems to have got his legs back now.
Bradshell tries to land knees in the clinch but Spa avoids the damage to the body.
Spa is trying to break free.
Spa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spa jumps guard but Bradshell stands there with Spa around his waist. Spa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spa is trying to maintain a safe position but Bradshell gets an underhook and turns Spa into the cage.
Spa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Spa avoiding damage as Bradshell throws knees to the body.
Spa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bradshell is keeping busy.
Spa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Bradshell is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Reine Spa .
Spa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradshell is looking for a sweep. Spa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell pushes Spa off looking to stand but Spa dives back in and keeps control.
Spa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spa tries to pull guard but Bradshell won't allow it.
Spa avoiding damage as Bradshell throws knees to the body.
Spa managing to block the knees to the body from Bradshell.
Spa tries to pull guard but Bradshell won't allow it.
Bradshell tries a knee to the head but Spa blocks it.
Spa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spa tries to pull guard but Bradshell holds him up against the cage and eventually Spa drops back down to his feet.
Spa stalling in the clinch but Bradshell improves position.
Bradshell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spa .
Spa has had enough of the clinch but Bradshell keeps him there for the moment.
Spa is working for takedown but Bradshell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spa tries to work over Bradshell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradshell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spa trying to land knees to the body.
Bradshell tries to land knees in the clinch but Spa avoids the damage to the body.
Spa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradshell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spa shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradshell sprawls well. He's pushed Spa 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bradshell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Spa shoots for a takedown but Bradshell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradshell pushes Spa up against the cage in a clinch.
Spa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradshell has double underhooks.
Spa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bradshell smiles and moves away.
Spa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spa is looking to take a break and control but Bradshell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bradshell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reine Spa 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradshell circles away.
Spa closes the distance and clinches up with Bradshell, looking for a takedown. Spa pushes Bradshell against the cage but Bradshell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradshell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reine Spa . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bradshell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spa . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bradshell keeping moving, preventing Spa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshell wants to stand up but Spa is controlling him.
Spa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spa 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.
Spa prevents Bradshell from getting back to his feet.
Spa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bradshell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spa throwing strikes from guard but Bradshell blocks nicely.
Spa passes Bradshell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradshell defends it well.
Spa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bradshell's head.
Bradshell is trying to stand.
Spa is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bradshell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradshell is trying to escape back to his feet but Spa uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Spa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bradshell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell is looking to get to half guard.
Bradshell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Spa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bradshell can't escape the position.
Bradshell tries to buck Spa off but Spa takes his back!
Bradshell is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Spa manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Spa !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reine Spa !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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