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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bradley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Fighter. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kelly on the side of the head.
Kelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bradley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelly somewhat.
Brad Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Kelly.
Bradley looks to clinch
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bradley's 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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bradley holds on and takes a little breather.
Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kelly 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 Bradley.
Bradley tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
Bradley is trying to control Kelly's posture but Kelly avoids it.
Bradley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kelly controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kelly is staying tight to Bradley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bradley wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking for a sweep.
Bradley bucks up and tries to throw Kelly off but instead Kelly has got his back!
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kelly on the ground.
Bradley trying to control the action but Kelly just sinks the hooks in.
Bradley is really stuck here.
Kelly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bradley doesn't escape.
It looks like Kelly might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bradley right now.
Bradley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kelly's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kelly keeps control of the position as Bradley tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley is trying to get back to his feet but Kelly has full control of the position and if anything, Bradley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bradley tries to escape but Kelly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelly pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bradley!
Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly looking to finish with strikes here!
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Kelly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tim Kelly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Bradley sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bradley as Kelly shoots in.
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Bradley stalling the fight.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Bradley sprawls well.
Brad Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Kelly.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley misses with the combination.
Brad Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Kelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Bradley.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Kelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradley is looking to clinch.
Bradley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
Brad Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley wants to clinch.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Bradley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kelly.
Bradley shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bradley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice combination there by Bradley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradley wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradley tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Bradley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bradley is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Bradley connects with a body shot that sends Kelly's belly button to the back.
Bradley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelly dives in and grabs Bradley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradley pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Brad Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Bradley misses.
Kelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradley.
Kelly tries to work over Bradley's front leg with a kick but Bradley checks it.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bradley misses with the combination.
Kelly leaves Bradley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bradley lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradley tries to clinch up
and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradley's efforts to push away.
Bradley connects with a knee to the head.
Kelly taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kelly lands a shoulder strike.
Bradley tries to circle away but Kelly has him pinned against the cage.
Kelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kelly can't get the takedown.
Brad Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradley is trying to push Kelly away but Kelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bradley pulls guard successfully.
Bradley is looking for a triangle here but Kelly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bradley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tim Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kelly working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kelly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bradley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kelly is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bradley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bradley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controls the position from side control.
Bradley struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley is pushing Kelly's head away, looking to escape. Kelly manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Bradley!
During a confident post fight interview, Brad Bradley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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