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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shivakamini Somankandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shivakamini Somankandarkram!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley connects with a high kick.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Somankandarkram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bradley throws a leg kick that misses.
Bradley gets a clinch.
Somankandarkram managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
Somankandarkram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somankandarkram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Somankandarkram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley takes a shot to the head.
Bradley landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Somankandarkram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Somankandarkram avoids a wild elbow strike from Bradley.
Somankandarkram blocks an elbow strike.
Somankandarkram trying to control the position but instead, Bradley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Somankandarkram into the cage.
Bradley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somankandarkram swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Somankandarkram pushes Bradley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bradley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Somankandarkram slows down the pace here.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Somankandarkram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bradley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Somankandarkram.
Bradley lands a knee to the body.
Somankandarkram stalling in the clinch but Bradley improves position.
Bradley lands a shoulder strike.
Somankandarkram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bradley is keeping busy.
Somankandarkram scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bradley.
Bradley lands with a light punch inside.
Somankandarkram working aggressively here.
Somankandarkram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somankandarkram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bradley throws a head punch that misses.
Bradley is trying to maintain a safe position but Somankandarkram gets an underhook and turns Bradley into the cage.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Somankandarkram shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bradley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bradley lands a good knee to the midsection. Somankandarkram won't want to take too many of those.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Somankandarkram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley tries to pull guard but Somankandarkram forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Somankandarkram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Somankandarkram.
Bradley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Shivakamini Somankandarkram has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Bradley manages to pull guard.
Somankandarkram trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Somankandarkram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley wants to sweep but no luck.
Bradley pulls Somankandarkram in close to prevent any damage.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Somankandarkram wanted to stand there but Bradley had control of the position.
Somankandarkram looking to pass the guard.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Somankandarkram from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shivakamini Somankandarkram has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bradley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradley looks to clinch
and Somankandarkram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Somankandarkram looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Somankandarkram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Somankandarkram steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bradley. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley with a jab.
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradley.
Somankandarkram has Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bison Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shivakamini Somankandarkram'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.
Jab from Somankandarkram.
A left lands for Bradley.
Bradley takes a swing at Somankandarkram's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Somankandarkram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bradley can pounce on him.
A leg kick checked by Bradley.
Bradley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bradley lands a front kick.
Somankandarkram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somankandarkram throws out the jab.
Bradley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Somankandarkram is just out of range.
Bradley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bradley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Somankandarkram counter with a right hand.
Bradley tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Somankandarkram's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somankandarkram throws a shot from downtown. Bradley moves away and avoids it.
Somankandarkram throws a body punch but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Somankandarkram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Bradley misses.
Bradley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bradley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somankandarkram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bradley darts in trying to clinch
and Somankandarkram counters with a left to the body.
Somankandarkram feints a jab promting Bradley to slip. Somankandarkram then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bradley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bradley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Somankandarkram.
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!
Bradley is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a sloppy head kick and Somankandarkram moves out of range easily.
Bradley lands with a shot to the body.
Somankandarkram walks into a stiff left hand from Bradley.
Bison Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradley moves out of range as Somankandarkram strikes.
Bradley connects with a leg kick. Somankandarkram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Bradley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradley.
Somankandarkram tries to keep at a distance but Bradley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradley jumps guard but Somankandarkram stands there with Bradley around his waist. Bradley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bradley is looking to control Somankandarkram's arms but Somankandarkram gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bradley has his back to the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somankandarkram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Somankandarkram.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somankandarkram - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bradley looking to stall.
Somankandarkram avoiding damage.
Bradley lands a good knee to the midsection. Somankandarkram won't want to take too many of those.
Bradley landing knees to the head.
Somankandarkram is breathing heavily.
Bradley lands an elbow just above Somankandarkram 's eye.
Somankandarkram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somankandarkram managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bradley.
Bradley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bradley misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bradley for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Somankandarkram working aggressively here.
Bradley blocks a body shot from Somankandarkram.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somankandarkram looking to stall.
Bradley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bradley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Somankandarkram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bison Bradley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shivakamini Somankandarkram's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Somankandarkram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Somankandarkram lands a right hook to the body.
Somankandarkram keeps the fight on the outside.
Somankandarkram thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradley throws the left hand but Somankandarkram avoids the punch easily.
Somankandarkram misses with a straight right.
Somankandarkram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bison Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Somankandarkram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Somankandarkram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bradley lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley looks to score with a jab to the body but Somankandarkram is just out of range.
Somankandarkram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bradley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Somankandarkram drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Somankandarkram lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Somankandarkram.
Bradley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley blocks a body shot from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram prevents a body shot from Bradley.
Somankandarkram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Somankandarkram avoiding damage.
Bradley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Somankandarkram's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bradley trying to land knees to the body.
Bradley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Somankandarkram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradley landing knees to the body.
Bradley pulls guard.
Somankandarkram wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bradley is nestled in close to Somankandarkram, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Somankandarkram regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bradley.
Bradley postures up and lands a big shot to Somankandarkram's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Somankandarkram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Somankandarkram keeping full guard, as Bradley tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley is pushing down on Somankandarkram's leg trying to pass to half guard. Somankandarkram is fighting to maintain full guard but Bradley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bradley throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Somankandarkram to regain full guard.
Bradley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Somankandarkram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somankandarkram keeping full guard, as Bradley tries to pass.
Somankandarkram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Somankandarkram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Somankandarkram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bradley postures up in Somankandarkram's guard and throws a big left but Somankandarkram blocks it.
Bradley is looking to advance position but Somankandarkram has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shivakamini Somankandarkram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somankandarkram throws some wild stikes that Bradley manages to avoid easily.
Bison Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradley is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bison Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bradley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bison Bradley!
Bison Bradley got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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