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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zecheriah Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Bradford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zecheriah Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews fails to land the takedown.
Matthews connects with a single shot there.
It looks like David Bradford has been cut.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown but Bradford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matthews instigates a clinch.
Bradford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradford is trying to push Matthews away but Matthews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Bradford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matthews.
David Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zecheriah Matthews.
Bradford tries to break the clinch but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews with a poor takedown
and Bradford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matthews looks gassed!
A combination from Bradford does no damage.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews looks to land a combination but Bradford avoids it well.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bradford misses with a wild combination.
Bradford swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
David Bradford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradford circles away.
Bradford moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Bradford wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bradford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bradford throws a chopping leg kick but Matthews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Matthews tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradford swivels and escapes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bradford!
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matthews fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Bradford finds it's way through Matthews's defenses.
Bradford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bradford is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Matthews is controlling him well.
Matthews wants to stand but Bradford is controlling his arm.
Bradford is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Matthews has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Matthews.
Bradford is trying to buck Matthews off.
Matthews decides to stand back up. Matthews steps back and let's Bradford get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a double jab
and Bradford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bradford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Bradford. Those never looked like landing.
Bradford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bradford feints a jab promting Matthews to slip. Bradford then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matthews slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradford avoiding damage as Matthews throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zecheriah Matthews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Bradford's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Bradford.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradford rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch.
Zecheriah Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradford lands a two punch combo.
Bradford scores with a punch to the head.
Bradford tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradford avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Bradford tries to clinch up.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matthews back to the cage. Bradford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bradford is looking to clinch.
A left and a right from Bradford both land. Nice combination.
Bradford throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Matthews thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bradford if he has to take too many more of those.
Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
David Bradford is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradford moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradford.
Bradford wants to clinch.
Bradford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Matthews back to the cage. Bradford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bradford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Bradford.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradford as he jumps to the side.
David Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zecheriah Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradford scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Bradford does no damage.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Bradford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A combination from Bradford does no damage.
Bradford darts in trying to clinch
and Matthews counters with a series of strikes. Bradford will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford tries to close the distance and clinch but Matthews swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Bradford throws a right and a left that Matthews avoids nicely.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Bradford looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Bradford misses with the combination.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Bradford circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradford misses with a double jab.
Matthews checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bradford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Bradford's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bradford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bradford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matthews is looking to clinch but Bradford is avoiding it.
Matthews pushes Bradford up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Matthews.
Bradford wants to get back to striking at distance but Matthews won't allow it.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matthews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradford misses with the combination.
Bradford slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Bradford.
Some wild striking there from Bradford.
Matthews looks to land a right hand but Bradford moved out of range.
Bradford tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Matthews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bradford counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Bradford tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
David Bradford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Bradford lands a jab-cross combination.
Bradford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradford but Bradford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradford lands with a nice combination. Matthews backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford throws a combination. Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bradford misses with a double jab.
Matthews fails with the takedown.
David Bradford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zecheriah Matthews.
Bradford wants to clinch up but Matthews keeps it at a distance.
Bradford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bradford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bradford stalks Matthews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Matthews's face. Matthews staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
Matthews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bradford defends it nicely.
Bradford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bradford tries to clinch up but Matthews circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bradford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradford is working the combinations to good effect here.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradford circles away.
Matthews looks to land a combination but Bradford avoids it well.
Bradford motions for Matthews to come forward. Bradford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bradford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradford misses with a wild combination.
Bradford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews rushes Bradford and presses him up against the cage.
Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bradford.
Bradford throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Bradford.
I think Bradford 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bradford!
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