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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvadore Spectra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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199 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvadore Spectra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradley wants to control the pace but Spectra is squirming around nicely.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Spectra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spectra is desperately trying to improve his position but Bradley has a good base and remains in mount.
Bradley tries to control but Spectra wriggling away.
Spectra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bradley working Spectra over with strikes here.
Bradley looking to finish with strikes here!
Bradley unloading with bombs!
Bradley avoids the attempt from Spectra to control.
Spectra flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spectra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra wants to control but Bradley is having none of it.
Bradley unloads with some shots from mount but Spectra bucks and avoids them well.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Bradley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bradley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradley looking to finish Spectra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spectra!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectra taking shots to the head.
Bradley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spectra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bradley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spectra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bradley thows a huge punch but Spectra dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spectra moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spectra is on top in guard.
Spectra will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Spectra drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Spectra off! Spectra jumps back into Bradley's guard.
Spectra content to stall in guard here.
Spectra trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bradley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bradley is striking from the bottom but Spectra uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Spectra is looking to take a break and control but Bradley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spectra not doing much here.
Spectra is stalling here. Bradley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spectra seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bradley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Spectra can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spectra regains half guard.
Bradley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Spectra moves into full guard.
Spectra working a defensive guard here.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Spectra.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Spectra keeps moving.
Spectra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bradley chips away with some ground and pound.
Spectra working a defensive guard here.
Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spectra is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bradley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bradley shoots for a double leg takedown but Spectra sprawls well. He's pushed Bradley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bradley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spectra trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spectra is stalling in the full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Salvadore Spectra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bradley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spectra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bradley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Spectra!
Bradley is breathing heavily.
Bradley avoids the attempt from Spectra to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra working to try and regain half guard.
Spectra tries to hold on but Bradley postures up.
Spectra is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Spectra gets back to half guard.
Spectra is pressing down on Bradley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Spectra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bradley stopping the sweep attempt from Spectra.
Spectra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spectra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bradley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spectra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spectra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spectra wants to sweep here but Bradley controlling him for the moment.
Spectra controls Bradley momentarily but Bradley frees himself.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Spectra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spectra wants to take a breather but Bradley is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spectra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spectra is trying to control. Bradley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spectra controlling the pace.
Spectra prevents Bradley from improving his position.
Spectra is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Spectra is keen to just control but Bradley is a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Bradley kicks off Spectra and gets to his feet.
Spectra throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Spectra tries for a takedown but Bradley circles away easily
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Spectra keeps moving.
Spectra wants to sweep but no luck.
Spectra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bradley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spectra pulls Bradley in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Bradley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradley slips a straight right by Spectra.
Bradley has his takedown stuffed
and Spectra counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spectra wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
Spectra content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Salvadore Spectra just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spectra tries for a takedown but Bradley circles away easily
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spectra won't be happy with that.
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!
Bradley is looking to take a break and control but Spectra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spectra can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spectra is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectra tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
Spectra is looking to control Bradley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spectra avoid being mounted?
Eric Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradley working the head and body with strikes.
Bradley slips a nice elbow through Spectra's hands, connecting with Spectra's forehead.
Spectra slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bradley postures up in Spectra's guard and throws a big left but Spectra blocks it.
Spectra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spectra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spectra is trying to keep Bradley in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wanted to stand there but Spectra had control of the position.
Spectra 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.
Spectra is trying to keep Bradley in close.
Bradley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spectra controls Bradley momentarily but Bradley frees himself.
Spectra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spectra working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spectra misses with a takedown
and Bradley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bradley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley won't allow Spectra to sweep him here.
Spectra trying to control the position.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Spectra keeps moving.
Spectra being controlled here, momentarily.
Bradley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley won't allow Spectra to sweep him here.
Spectra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spectra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spectra wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bradley is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley drops an elbow to the side of Spectra's head.
Bradley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spectra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bradley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectra actively working from the bottom here.
Salvadore Spectra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spectra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectra tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Bradley.
I've got Bradley 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bradley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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