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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekko Persvako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persvako has chosen In Flames - Crawl through knives as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
181 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramses Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pekko Persvako!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persvako connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bradshaw momentarily.
Persvako steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw.
Ramses Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradshaw with a nice cross.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persvako is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bradshaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Persvako.
Persvako trying to control from half guard but Bradshaw is working away.
Persvako missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Persvako with the ground and pound but Bradshaw uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persvako won't allow Bradshaw to sweep him here.
Persvako throws and elbow that misses. Bradshaw uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Persvako's guard. Nice move by Bradshaw!
Bradshaw wants to stand but Persvako has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persvako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradshaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Persvako is able to avoid easily.
Bradshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw lunges at Persvako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Persvako's hand.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Persvako moves out of range.
Bradshaw looks to land a right hand but Persvako moved out of range.
Persvako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bradshaw leaves Persvako with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Bradshaw.
Persvako will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramses Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bradshaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Persvako there.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradshaw as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako staying out of range there.
Ramses Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradshaw goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body punch from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw thuds a left hand into Persvako's body.
Persvako looks gassed!
Persvako cracks a nice hook into Bradshaw's ribs.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick but Persvako sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Persvako has time to react.
Persvako throws a lazy right hand but Bradshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradshaw throws a jab when Persvako was well out of range.
Persvako shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Persvako closes the distance and clinches up with Bradshaw, looking for a takedown. Persvako pushes Bradshaw against the cage but Bradshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Persvako tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bradshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Persvako.
Bradshaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A right-left combo lands from Bradshaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradshaw misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persvako shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bradshaw pinned against the cage. Bradshaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Persvako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick but Persvako checks it.
Bradshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradshaw jabs at Persvako's body.
Persvako closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bradshaw scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradshaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Persvako shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Bradshaw dominated that round.
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.
Bradshaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Persvako. Persvako circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bradshaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Bradshaw as Persvako shoots in.
Persvako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw works Persvako's body with a nice hook.
Bradshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Persvako drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Persvako checks a low kick from Bradshaw.
Persvako moves out of range of the strikes.
Persvako shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradshaw but Bradshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramses Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persvako moves away.
Persvako is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Persvako does a little dance to reset his feet.
Persvako with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bradshaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Persvako lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bradshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persvako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Bradshaw.
Persvako tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradshaw swivels and escapes.
Persvako fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Persvako.
Persvako looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Persvako wants to work for an arm triangle but Bradshaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bradshaw is looking to improve his position.
Bradshaw keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw gets full guard.
Persvako lands a couple of elbows.
Persvako trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persvako stops Bradshaw from standing up.
Persvako postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bradshaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Persvako, into his guard.
Persvako trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw tries to stand but Persvako is controlling from the bottom.
Bradshaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Persvako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradshaw is really struggling to control Persvako but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Persvako is looking for a triangle but Bradshaw pushes his legs off easily.
Bradshaw preventing the sweep.
Persvako is looking to sweep but instead, Bradshaw has passed into half guard.
It looks like Bradshaw is going to stand back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Persvako gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Bradshaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bradshaw throws a low kick but Persvako avoids it.
Bradshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Bradshaw loads up on a big right hand but Persvako slips the punch.
Bradshaw lands a jab.
Bradshaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bradshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Persvako moves out of range.
Persvako looks for a takedown but Bradshaw sprawls well.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Persvako counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Persvako fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Persvako comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Persvako throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradshaw's waist but Bradshaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Persvako off to one side.
Ramses Bradshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pekko Persvako.
Persvako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Persvako ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a hook.
Bradshaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persvako sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Persvako slips under a jab.
Persvako takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bradshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persvako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradshaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bradshaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Persvako has time to react.
Bradshaw wants to slow Persvako down by chopping away at his legs.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut.
Bradshaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Persvako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw lands a jab to Persvako's midsection.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Persvako saw that one coming.
Bradshaw wants to slow Persvako down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Persvako moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bradshaw throws a nice looking combination but Persvako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Persvako counters with a single leg into guard. Bradshaw didn't expect that.
Persvako drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bradshaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bradshaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bradshaw!
Bradshaw trying to control the position but Persvako is working away.
Ramses Bradshaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee asks Bradshaw politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bradshaw prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persvako tries to improve position but can't.
Persvako is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bradshaw not doing much here.
Bradshaw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Persvako!
Pekko Persvako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bradshaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Persvako is looking to escape.
Persvako tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Persvako tries to lock up and control but Bradshaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Persvako gets back to half guard.
Bradshaw controlling the action here.
Persvako makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Persvako.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramses Bradshaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradshaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramses Bradshaw!
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