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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branden Case (ranked 3941 p4p, 3815 weight class) and Gilberto Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilberto Bridges has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Branden Case's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Branden Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilberto Bridges!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Case wants to break free but Bridges has control.
Case is trying to force a seperation but Bridges has the dominant position.
Case jumps guard but Bridges stands there with Case around his waist. Case gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case trying to land knees to the body.
Case pulls guard.
Bridges is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bridges looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Case wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bridges is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges controlling the action here.
Case wants to control but Bridges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Case wants to control but Bridges is keeping busy.
Bridges not doing much here.
Bridges is thwarting Case's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bridges seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Case is trying to control but Bridges passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case is looking for a sweep.
Case is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a takedown attempt
and Bridges counters with a left hand that sends Case to the canvas!
Case is rocked!
It looks like Branden Case has been cut.
Bridges 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.
Oh Case is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bridges stands and throws Case's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bridges 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.
Case tries to bench press Bridges off him but Bridges keeps the position.
Case is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bridges has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Case tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bridges wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Case will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Bridges has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bridges working away.
Bridges is staying tight to Case's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Case seems to have got his legs back now.
Case tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges taking a breather here.
Case is looking to regain half guard here but Bridges keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case is trying to escape the position but Bridges is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Bridges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Branden Case'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.
Case shoots in but Bridges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Case shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bridges sprawls well. Bridges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
Bridges has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Case blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Bridges misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Bridges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bridges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Case working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Case wants to break the clinch but can't.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case blocking some punches.
Case lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bridges throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges avoiding damage as Case throws knees to the body.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Case jumps guard but Bridges stands there with Case around his waist. Case gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bridges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Case drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bridges pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bridges has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gilberto Bridges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Case tries to pull guard but Bridges won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges scores with a nice hook to the head.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Bridges softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Case is trying to drag Bridges to the mat but Bridges just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Case can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Case fails to land.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to break free of the clinch but Bridges has double underhooks.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Bridges scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Bridges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bridges misses with some punches.
Case drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bridges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Bridges fails to land.
Case goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bridges prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Bridges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Branden Case's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Case.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Case fails to pull guard.
Case lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Case - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bridges throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridges working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bridges keeps control of Case as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Bridges has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case is trying to break the clinch but Bridges is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bridges.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridges throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Bridges scores with a shoulder strike.
Case wants to take the fight to the mat but Bridges manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Case wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bridges pushes Case back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Case jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bridges walks away with a smile on his face. Case gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Branden Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Case gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bridges counters with a crisp right that sends Case to the canvas! Bridges follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Bridges!
Gilberto Bridges gave a mention to HARDTACK 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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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