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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Anabolino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Helsinki, Joao Anabolino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drake Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anabolino fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Anabolino persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bradley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bradley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anabolino in particular looking to stall.
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anabolino is working away from the top position though.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but Anabolino has control of the leg.
Bradley landing strikes from the bottom.
Bradley manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anabolino prevents Bradley from getting back to his feet.
Anabolino trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anabolino prevents Bradley from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anabolino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anabolino keeps the fight on the outside.
Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Anabolino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradley pushes Anabolino off and gets back to his feet.
Anabolino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bradley!
Anabolino is breathing heavily.
Anabolino looking to secure an arm triangle but Bradley defends it well.
Bradley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anabolino. What's that going to do exactly?
Bradley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anabolino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anabolino trying to control the position.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Anabolino keeps moving.
Bradley is looking to stand up but Anabolino won't let him.
Bradley trying to control but Anabolino is working from the bottom.
Anabolino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Anabolino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Anabolino as Bradley shoots in.
Anabolino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradley circles away.
Anabolino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily.
Bradley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anabolino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anabolino as he jumps to the side.
Joao Anabolino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley tries for a takedown but Anabolino circles away easily
and Anabolino counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anabolino wants to stand up but Bradley has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley wants to control but Anabolino is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anabolino working the head and body with strikes.
Bradley wants to control but Anabolino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradley is staying active underneath Anabolino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley is looking to control Anabolino's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bradley avoid being mounted?
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.
Anabolino is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Anabolino stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradley. Bradley gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joao Anabolino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anabolino tries to clinch up.
Anabolino shoots in but no luck this time.
Anabolino circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anabolino counters with a single leg into guard. Bradley didn't expect that.
Anabolino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has his feet on Anabolino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bradley throws a lazy head kick
and Anabolino counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bradley won't be happy with that.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
Anabolino stands up and beckons Bradley to his feet.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anabolino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley throws a head kick that half lands.
Bradley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anabolino is fending him off so far but Bradley persists. Nope, Anabolino circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anabolino as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Anabolino with that takedown attempt.
Bradley drives through and clinches with Anabolino against the cage.
Anabolino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anabolino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anabolino misses with a takedown
and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Anabolino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Anabolino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradley swivels and escapes.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Anabolino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley shoots for a takedown but Anabolino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bradley scores a takedown into full mount!
Anabolino tries to hold on but Bradley pushes him away.
Anabolino slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anabolino is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anabolino keeps working.
Anabolino is holding on to half guard well.
Joao Anabolino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley is thwarting Anabolino's attempts to control the position.
Bradley is keen to just control but Anabolino is a slippery customer.
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.
Anabolino is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anabolino trying to hold on to Bradley's head to control him but Bradley postures up.
Anabolino 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bradley throws a front kick aimed at Anabolino's knee but Anabolino avoids it well.
Anabolino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bradley!
Anabolino looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to hold on but Anabolino postures up.
Anabolino looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradley controls the position.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Anabolino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anabolino tries to control but Bradley wriggling away.
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.
Bradley is looking to improve his position but Anabolino isn't that keen on the idea.
Bradley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bradley content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Anabolino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Drake Bradley.
I think Anabolino has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Anabolino!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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