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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dudley Bradshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle 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.
Bradshaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hanzzle tries to bench press Bradshaw off him but Bradshaw keeps the position.
Bradshaw throws an elbow but Hanzzle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanzzle is looking to reverse the position.
Bradshaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradshaw 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.
Hanzzle 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.
Hanzzle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bradshaw throwing shots but Hanzzle is blocking nicely.
Bradshaw trying to control from half guard but Hanzzle is working away.
Bradshaw thows a huge punch but Hanzzle dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is looking to advance position but Hanzzle won't allow it.
Hanzzle is trying to control but can't.
Bradshaw thows a huge punch but Hanzzle dodges it nicely.
Bradshaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hanzzle is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanzzle gets back to full guard.
Hanzzle trying to keep a closed guard but Bradshaw is proving a slippery customer.
Hanzzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzzle, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradshaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanzzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanzzle 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.
Hanzzle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bradshaw postures up in Hanzzle's guard and throws a big left but Hanzzle blocks it.
Bradshaw wants to pass the guard but Hanzzle is keeping the position.
Bradshaw postures up in Hanzzle's guard and throws a big left but Hanzzle blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw trying to control but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzzle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw working for a triangle but Hanzzle defends it easily.
Bradshaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanzzle is looking to improve his position.
Hanzzle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hanzzle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanzzle is looking to improve his position.
Hanzzle trying to control here.
Hanzzle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bradshaw works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bradshaw with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
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.
Hanzzle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bradshaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dudley Bradshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanzzle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hanzzle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanzzle lands with a straight right. Bradshaw didn't see that one coming.
Bradshaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hanzzle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanzzle throws a nice looking combination but Bradshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzzle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bradshaw quickly recovers to half guard.
Bradshaw trying to control here.
Bradshaw wants to improve his position but Hanzzle is controlling well.
Hanzzle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanzzle lands a nice short elbow.
Hanzzle stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle wants to free his trapped foot but Bradshaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanzzle wants to control but Bradshaw is keeping him busy.
Hanzzle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hanzzle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bradshaw is refusing to be controlled, as Hanzzle sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yuri Hanzzle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hanzzle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Hanzzle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bradshaw trying to control the position.
Bradshaw has control of Hanzzle's left arm, preventing Hanzzle from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bradshaw seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bradshaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanzzle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanzzle trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw working a defensive guard but Hanzzle passes into half guard.
Hanzzle with the ground and pound but Bradshaw uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Bradshaw keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanzzle tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Hanzzle from controlling successfully.
Hanzzle with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bradshaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yuri Hanzzle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
Hanzzle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bradshaw's guard.
Hanzzle being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bradshaw looking to control but Hanzzle passes into half guard.
Hanzzle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hanzzle is keen to just control but Bradshaw is a slippery customer.
Hanzzle moves into full mount! Bradshaw won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw tries to hold on but Hanzzle pushes him away.
Dudley Bradshaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzzle wants to control the pace but Bradshaw is squirming around nicely.
Bradshaw tries to lock up and control but Hanzzle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
That's time! Bradshaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradshaw scores with a leg kick.
Hanzzle scores with a nice head shot.
Hanzzle tries to work over Bradshaw's front leg with a kick but Bradshaw checks it.
Bradshaw with a hook.
Hanzzle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Hanzzle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Hanzzle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bradshaw.
Hanzzle scores with a kick to the body.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradshaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Hanzzle slips a straight right by Bradshaw.
Hanzzle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanzzle connects with a leg kick. Bradshaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hanzzle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hanzzle rushes Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanzzle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hanzzle - that landed with a thud.
Hanzzle lands an uppercut.
Hanzzle tries a body shot but Bradshaw blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanzzle lands a shoulder strike.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Hanzzle holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradshaw drops back down to his feet.
Bradshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hanzzle.
Bradshaw jumps guard but Hanzzle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with some punches.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Hanzzle holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradshaw drops back down to his feet.
Hanzzle misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzzle is leaning against Bradshaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanzzle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bradshaw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hanzzle wants to control but Bradshaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanzzle tries to get to full guard but Bradshaw has control of the leg.
Hanzzle trying to control but Bradshaw postures up.
Hanzzle is pressing down on Bradshaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradshaw.
Hanzzle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanzzle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bradshaw wants to control from the top but Hanzzle keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bradshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanzzle trying to keep a closed guard but Bradshaw is proving a slippery customer.
Bradshaw lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradshaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanzzle is trying to control the position but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Bradshaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzzle, not yet.
Bradshaw throwing strikes from guard but Hanzzle blocks nicely.
Hanzzle controls Bradshaw momentarily but Bradshaw frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle'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.
Hanzzle tried to score with a low kick but Bradshaw checks it.
Bradshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanzzle lands a head shot.
Bradshaw throws the kick towards the body but Hanzzle avoids it.
Bradshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hanzzle has closed the distance and engaged Bradshaw in a clinch.
Hanzzle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw manages to get to full guard.
Hanzzle wants to control from the top but Bradshaw keeps moving.
Bradshaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanzzle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanzzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to control.
Hanzzle looking to pass the guard.
Hanzzle stopping the sweep attempt from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bradshaw is looking to sweep but instead, Hanzzle has passed into half guard.
Hanzzle is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bradshaw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hanzzle content to stall in guard here.
Hanzzle trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bradshaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanzzle manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanzzle looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is in close to Hanzzle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bradshaw postures up in Hanzzle's guard and throws a big left but Hanzzle blocks it.
Hanzzle controlling the position.
Bradshaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hanzzle's head.
Hanzzle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bradshaw tries to lock up and control but Hanzzle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bradshaw takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bradshaw regains half guard.
Bradshaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bradshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanzzle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanzzle stands up over Bradshaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bradshaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradshaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanzzle is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yuri Hanzzle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bradshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanzzle wants to clinch up but Bradshaw keeps it at a distance.
Hanzzle connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanzzle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bradshaw.
Hanzzle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanzzle lands a head kick. Bradshaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle misses with a looping right.
Bradshaw throws a sloppy body shot
so Hanzzle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bradshaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanzzle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanzzle wants to pass the guard but Bradshaw is keeping the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yuri Hanzzle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bradshaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanzzle is trying to defend but Bradshaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hanzzle trying to control but Bradshaw postures up.
Bradshaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanzzle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradshaw is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is looking for a sweep. Bradshaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanzzle won't allow Bradshaw to pass to mount.
Bradshaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Hanzzle's temple.
Bradshaw trying to control from Hanzzle's half guard. Hanzzle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bradshaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hanzzle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bradshaw looking to pass the guard.
Bradshaw trying to control but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Bradshaw postures up.
Dudley Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzzle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hanzzle controlling Bradshaw's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yuri Hanzzle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bradshaw throws a hook but Hanzzle blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bradshaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanzzle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanzzle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hanzzle in particular looking to stall.
Bradshaw is pressing down on Hanzzle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bradshaw keeping moving, preventing Hanzzle from controlling successfully.
Hanzzle preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradshaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hanzzle looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanzzle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Hanzzle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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