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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bradley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ride Of The Valkyries. Dan Bradley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hammer Head's chin.
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185 cm
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178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hammer Head! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Head with that takedown attempt. Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Head is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bradley to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. Head wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving. Bradley working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley keeping full guard, as Head tries to pass. Bradley 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. Bradley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Head. Bradley working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Bradley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Head is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Head looks gassed! Bradley 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. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Bradley lands a couple of digs. Head has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bradley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Head. Bradley stands up. Dan Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Bradley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Bradley clinches with his opponent.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley gets a clinch. Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Head not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Head 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. Head throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradley pushing down on Head's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Head tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control. Head is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bradley jumps into side control! Head tries to bench press Bradley off him but Bradley keeps the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bradley has hold of Head's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Head tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bradley cranks the arm and Head screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Head, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dan Bradley!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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