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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 cm
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180 lbs
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175 cm
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Bradley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bradley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercury momentarily.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut. Bradley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mercury as he jumps to the side. Mercury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bradley to the mat! Bradley manages to get full guard. Bradley is trying to keep Mercury in close.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bradley working for a triangle but Mercury defends it easily.
Mercury looking to pass the guard. Mercury 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. Bradley keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mercury stands up over Bradley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bradley tries for a takedown but Mercury circles away easily and Mercury decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bradley's guard. Bradley wants to stand and escape but Mercury is having none of it. Mercury pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Mercury is keen to just control but Bradley is a slippery customer. Bradley wants to control but Mercury is keeping busy.
Bradley gets full guard. Bradley keeping moving, preventing Mercury from controlling successfully. Bradley being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mercury postures up.
Bradley looking to control but Mercury passes into half guard.
Bradley tries to roll over but Mercury keeps him under control. Bradley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bradley tries to kick Mercury off in order to stand up. Mercury Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Mercury wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working. Mercury looks gassed! Bradley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mercury's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mercury is looking to advance position but Bradley won't allow it. Bradley is looking for a sweep. Mercury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bradley is working hard here to advance position. Bradley looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bradley tries to get to full guard but Mercury has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bradley has his takedown stuffed and Mercury counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mercury doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mercury manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Bradley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mercury controls the pace. Bradley striking off his back but it's not causing Mercury any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Bradley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Mercury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bradley is keeping the position for now. Bradley looking to control.
Mercury decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradley, up you get! Mercury misses with a takedown attempt - Bradley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Bradley darts in trying to clinch and Mercury counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mercury. Mercury works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mercury wants to stand but Bradley has a closed guard, so he can't escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury dominated that round. The cut man is working on Freddie Mercury's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bradley drops Mercury with a left and a right! Oh, Mercury is hurt - Bradley dives into side control looking to finish!
Mercury is rocked! Bradley cracks Mercury with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bradley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mercury is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bradley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan 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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FIGHT
RATING
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