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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sal Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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196 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Paradise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Bridges!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paradise looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridges is just out of range.
Paradise looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridges is just out of range.
Bridges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paradise .
Sal Paradise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges swings for the body but Paradise moves out of range.
Paradise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paradise lands a jab-cross combination.
Bridges blocks a head kick by Paradise .
Paradise misses with a body shot.
Paradise wants to clinch up but Bridges keeps it at a distance.
Paradise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bridges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paradise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bridges somewhat.
Bridges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paradise manages to avoid it.
Paradise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges drives through with a takedown into guard.
Paradise 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.
Bridges has gone for a leg lock! Paradise slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bridges's guard.
Bridges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bridges wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise tries to free his leg and advance position but Bridges is retaining full guard.
Bridges 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.
Bridges is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Leon Bridges hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paradise wants to clinch up but Bridges keeps it at a distance.
Paradise misses with a wild body shot.
Bridges keeps the fight on the outside.
Bridges scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Bridges tries for a takedown but Paradise circles away easily
and Paradise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise avoids the body shot from Bridges.
Paradise throws an overhand right that lands on Bridges's shoulder, as Bridges tries to avoid the shot.
Paradise takes a swing at Bridges's ribcage but misses.
Paradise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bridges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paradise throws a body punch but Bridges moves out of range.
Paradise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bridges swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paradise forces Bridges back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bridges.
Paradise prevents a body shot from Bridges.
Bridges pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paradise wants to break free but Bridges has control.
Bridges digs a right hand underneath Paradise 's ribcage. Paradise let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bridges can't find room to land a body shot as Paradise controls the action.
Come on Bridges - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paradise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paradise is trying to break free.
Paradise escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Bridges dominated that round.
That's time! Paradise 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Paradise wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Paradise .
Paradise looks to land a combination but Bridges avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paradise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paradise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paradise misses with a hook.
Paradise pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bridges is out of range and Paradise settles back down.
Paradise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridges.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paradise as he avoids it easily.
Paradise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paradise moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Paradise as Bridges shoots in.
Sal Paradise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paradise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bridges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paradise throws a one two combo.
Paradise looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridges is just out of range.
Bridges jabs Paradise to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Paradise . Those never looked like landing.
Paradise forces Bridges back against the cage and clinches.
Bridges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Paradise to work.
Paradise prevents the takedown attempt.
Sal Paradise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Bridges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paradise 's elbow.
Bridges swings wildly with an uppercut but Paradise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bridges is trying to pull guard but Paradise has him pressed against the cage.
Bridges leaning against his opponent.
Paradise tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bridges misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bridges tries to throw a body punch but Paradise avoids it by throwing Bridges back against the cage.
Bridges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paradise or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise prevents a body shot from Bridges.
Paradise trying to stall but Bridges improves his position.
Bridges wants a takedown but no success here.
Paradise tries to work over Bridges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bridges stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Paradise won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paradise 's efforts to push away.
Bridges will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paradise up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Leon Bridges.
Paradise misses with an uppercut.
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 Sal Paradise will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bridges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bridges shoots for a takedown but Paradise saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sal Paradise is winning the standup battle so far.
Paradise scores with a body shot.
Paradise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Bridges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paradise .
Bridges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paradise lands with a nice body punch.
Paradise just misses with a punch to the body.
Paradise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bridges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bridges slips a straight right by Paradise .
Paradise throws a looping overhand right but Bridges ducks down to avoid it.
Paradise throws a left and a right that both miss
so Bridges counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Paradise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paradise keeping full guard, as Bridges tries to pass.
Paradise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paradise tries to get out of the position.
Paradise wants to sweep here but Bridges controlling him for the moment.
Paradise wants to hit a switch here but Bridges passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Paradise there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Paradise has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Paradise !
Paradise stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges pulls Paradise in close to prevent any damage.
Paradise is looking to pass into half guard but Bridges pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bridges is in guard.
Paradise trying to keep a closed guard but Bridges is proving a slippery customer.
Paradise is controlling Bridges's posture.
Paradise keeping full guard, as Bridges tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sal Paradise wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Bridges finds it's target.
It looks like Sal Paradise has been cut.
Bridges swats away the attempt to clinch by Paradise .
Bridges avoids the body shot from Paradise .
Sal Paradise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bridges swings for the body but Paradise moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paradise stuffs the takedown attempt from Bridges. Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
Paradise feints and then cracks Bridges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bridges down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Bridges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bridges has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Bridges!
Leon Bridges decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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