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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Nowell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Franco blocks an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nowell misses with a knee strike.
Franco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nowell has Franco pressed against the cage, preventing Franco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nowell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Bradley Franco has been cut.
Nowell pushes off an throws an elbow but Franco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franco blocks an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell misses with an elbow strike.
Nowell pushes off an throws an elbow but Franco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Franco blocks an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
Franco avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Franco tries to pull guard but Nowell holds him up against the cage and eventually Franco drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Franco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nowell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Nowell.
Franco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nowell, pushing him back against the cage.
Franco avoids a wild elbow strike from Nowell.
Franco blocks an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Franco dodges an elbow strike from Nowell.
Franco pulls guard.
Nowell tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.
Franco is trying to keep Nowell in close.
Nowell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is working an open guard so Nowell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nowell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Nowell throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Nowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowell throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nowell fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Franco to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Franco looks to clinch but Nowell throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Franco taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bradley Nowell!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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