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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Niupulusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niupulusu's entrance music is Cyclops - Danny Brown. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
9 - 0 - 1 |
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221 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Gabriel Niupulusu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Niupulusu throws the kick towards the body but Bradshaw avoids it.
Niupulusu loads up on a big right hand but Bradshaw slips the punch.
Niupulusu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradshaw scores with a jab. Niupulusu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Niupulusu just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
Niupulusu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niupulusu 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 Bradshaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bradshaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niupulusu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Niupulusu is looking to slow Bradshaw down with leg kicks.
Bradshaw jabs Niupulusu right on the nose. Niupulusu blinks but takes it well.
Niupulusu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gabriel Niupulusu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niupulusu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bradshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bradshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niupulusu lands a head shot.
Niupulusu misses with a low kick.
Niupulusu blocks a jab.
Niupulusu lands a leg kick that knocks Bradshaw off balance momentarily.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niupulusu connects with a leg kick. Bradshaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Niupulusu saw that one coming.
Bradshaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bradshaw working the strikes but Niupulusu uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niupulusu is defending against the submission attempts here by Bradshaw.
Niupulusu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradshaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niupulusu tries to get to full guard but Bradshaw has control of the leg.
Bradshaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Niupulusu's head.
Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bradshaw thows a huge punch but Niupulusu dodges it nicely.
Niupulusu won't allow Bradshaw to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradshaw connects with a nice short shot to Niupulusu's temple.
Niupulusu is looking to improve his position.
Niupulusu trying to hold on to Bradshaw's head to control him but Bradshaw postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niupulusu gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to pass the guard.
Bradshaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradshaw content to stall in guard here.
Bradshaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bradshaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Niupulusu keeps moving.
Bradshaw postures up.
Niupulusu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Niupulusu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Niupulusu keeps moving.
Bradshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Niupulusu.
Niupulusu throws a hook but Bradshaw avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Niupulusu.
Niupulusu checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bradshaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niupulusu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Niupulusu instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niupulusu lands with a nice body kick.
Niupulusu wants to slow Bradshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Bradshaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Niupulusu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Niupulusu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradshaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradshaw lands an elbow.
Niupulusu regains half guard, as Bradshaw was trying to land strikes.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Niupulusu is working away.
Bradshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bradshaw throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Niupulusu to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niupulusu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bradshaw trying to control but Niupulusu is working from the bottom.
Niupulusu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bradshaw's guard.
Niupulusu passes into half guard.
Bradshaw is looking to control Niupulusu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradshaw avoid being mounted?
Bradshaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Niupulusu wants to pass the guard but Bradshaw is keeping the position.
Niupulusu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bradshaw is proving hard to escape from.
Bradshaw wants to improve his position but instead Niupulusu has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw trying to control here.
Bradshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bradshaw wants to improve his position but Niupulusu is controlling well.
Niupulusu trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw wants to control but Niupulusu is keeping busy.
Niupulusu works his way into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw wants to control but Niupulusu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu is trying to get an arm triangle but Bradshaw is defending well.
Bradshaw is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw regains half guard.
Bradshaw has his hands clasped together around Niupulusu's back. He's all about the action.
Bradshaw is looking for a sweep. Niupulusu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Niupulusu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bradshaw is concentrating on defense, preventing Niupulusu from advancing position.
Bradshaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niupulusu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niupulusu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradshaw is keeping the position for now.
Dudley Bradshaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradshaw trying to control the position.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Niupulusu from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niupulusu won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Niupulusu from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice shot by Niupulusu.
Niupulusu cracks Bradshaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Niupulusu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Niupulusu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bradshaw doesn't seem phased though.
Niupulusu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bradshaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bradshaw works over Niupulusu with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niupulusu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Niupulusu keeping moving, preventing Bradshaw from controlling successfully.
Bradshaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Niupulusu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradshaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Niupulusu pulls Bradshaw in close to prevent any damage.
Niupulusu working a defensive guard here.
Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Niupulusu has wrist control.
Niupulusu wants to sweep but no luck.
Niupulusu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Niupulusu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradshaw stopping the sweep attempt from Niupulusu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Niupulusu controls Bradshaw momentarily but Bradshaw frees himself.
Gabriel Niupulusu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Niupulusu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabriel Niupulusu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niupulusu throws a leg kick
and Bradshaw counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niupulusu manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradshaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niupulusu.
Niupulusu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bradshaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bradshaw wants to pass the guard but Niupulusu is keeping the position.
Niupulusu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bradshaw trying to control but Niupulusu is working from the bottom.
Niupulusu keeping full guard, as Bradshaw tries to pass.
Bradshaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Niupulusu has wrist control.
Dudley Bradshaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bradshaw has passed into side control.
Bradshaw remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bradshaw tries to advance to mount but can't.
Niupulusu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bradshaw makes his way to full guard, as Niupulusu worked for a kimura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dudley Bradshaw.
I've got Bradshaw 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Bradshaw!
An out of breath Dudley Bradshaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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