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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rule Britannia. The crowd seem to be enjoying Guerrero's choice of entrance music: I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley closes the distance and clinches up with Guerrero, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes Guerrero against the cage but Guerrero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradley stuns Guerrero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradley wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guerrero closes the distance and clinches.
Guerrero wants a takedown but no success here.
Bradley jumps into guard, dragging Guerrero to the mat.
Bradley is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero tries to stand but Bradley is controlling from the bottom.
Guerrero won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley has an active guard here but Guerrero has managed to pass into half guard.
Guerrero prevents Bradley from improving his position.
Guerrero wants to stand up but Bradley is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero throws a series of punches but Bradley avoids them all with ease.
Bradley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Enrique Guerrero has been cut.
Bradley tries to clinch
and Guerrero counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
Bradley wants to hold on but Guerrero pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Bradley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bradley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guerrero content just to control the position here.
Bradley is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is working hard here to advance position.
Bradley is trying to reverse the position but instead Guerrero has taken his back - oops!
Guerrero has the hooks in. Bradley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guerrero doesn't have the hooks in and Bradley manages to turn into his guard.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Bradley.
Bradley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guerrero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Guerrero is trying to improve his position.
Bradley swings around for an armbar but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bradley's guard.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guerrero is one step ahead there.
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Guerrero uses it to pass to side control.
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 Paul Bradley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guerrero.
Bradley connects with a jab.
Bradley gets the takedown into side control.
Bradley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bradley swings around for an armbar but Guerrero sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bradley's guard.
Guerrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Bradley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guerrero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bradley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Guerrero pulls his head out easily.
Guerrero works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guerrero looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradley has given up his back.
I really don't envy Bradley right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guerrero controls the position.
Bradley turns into Guerrero and is now in his guard.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Guerrero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Guerrero keeps moving.
Bradley stops Guerrero from standing up.
Guerrero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guerrero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bradley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guerrero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guerrero has escaped and now he's on top!
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Guerrero from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
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 Paul Bradley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Enrique Guerrero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerrero is looking to clinch.
Bradley tries to score with a low kick but Guerrero moves his leg out of the way.
Enrique Guerrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bradley jumps guard but Guerrero stands there with Bradley around his waist. Bradley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Guerrero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guerrero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero gets to his feet. Bradley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guerrero feints and then cracks Bradley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bradley down.
Bradley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerrero swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guerrero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero is pressed up against the cage. Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guerrero down to the mat. Guerrero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Bradley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guerrero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Enrique Guerrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley tries for a takedown but Guerrero circles away easily
and Guerrero counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bradley doesn't manage to clinch there - Guerrero circles away.
Guerrero fails to land with a series of punches.
Guerrero misses with a leg kick.
Guerrero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guerrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradley throws out the jab.
Guerrero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bradley.
Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrero prevents the takedown attempt.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Bradley misses.
Guerrero has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Guerrero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerrero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guerrero tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley tests Guerrero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lunges at Guerrero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerrero's hand.
Guerrero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Guerrero circles away.
Bradley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guerrero counters with a nice leg kick.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Bradley.
Bradley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guerrero circles away.
Bradley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guerrero can pounce on him.
Bradley blocks a leg kick.
Guerrero throws a chopping leg kick but Bradley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bradley tries to clinch but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guerrero throws a leg kick that is checked
so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bradley is fighting to break Guerrero's control of his arms but Guerrero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bradley throwing strikes but missing.
Enrique Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Guerrero is keeping the position.
Guerrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guerrero dives on top into guard.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing Guerrero from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley is looking for a triangle here but Guerrero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bradley is trying to improve his position.
Enrique Guerrero has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley looks to move to half guard but instead Guerrero has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Guerrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Bradley!
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hype
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RATING
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