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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agravain HardStyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 cm
23
181 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agravain HardStyle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Bradley! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! HardStyle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bradley misses with a double jab.
HardStyle tries to clinch but Bradley moves out of range. HardStyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bradley pinned against the cage. Bradley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bradley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
HardStyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. HardStyle pulls guard. HardStyle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley. Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HardStyle is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. HardStyle managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bradley trying to control but HardStyle is working from the bottom. HardStyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HardStyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. HardStyle has his foot on Bradley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bradley works his way back into a safe position though. HardStyle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. HardStyle controls Bradley momentarily but Bradley frees himself. Bradley distracts HardStyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. HardStyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Bradley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. HardStyle keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. HardStyle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bradley is one step ahead there. Bradley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. HardStyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
HardStyle pulls Bradley in close to prevent any damage. Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. HardStyle controls Bradley momentarily but Bradley frees himself. Bradley throws a big right hand that misses. HardStyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bradley holds on and takes a little breather. HardStyle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bradley wants to sweep here but HardStyle controlling him for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Agravain HardStyle will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
HardStyle fails with a takedown attempt. Bradley is looking to clinch. HardStyle shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bradley keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. HardStyle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage. HardStyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bradleys head. Bradley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. HardStyle scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. HardStyle goes for a takedown attempt but Bradley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agravain HardStyle. That's going to take a lot out of him. HardStyle tries to clinch up. HardStyle circles away from the clinch attempt and HardStyle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. HardStyle with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brad Bradley has been cut. HardStyle manages to break the clinch.
Bradley is looking to clinch but HardStyle is avoiding it.
Agravain HardStyle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. HardStyle closes the distance and clinches. HardStyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
HardStyle has hold of one of Bradley's legs. Bradley is fighting the takedown attempt but HardStyle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Bradley is trying to keep HardStyle in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. HardStyle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bradley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brad Bradley has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. HardStyle shoots in but Bradley avoids the takedown attempt easily. HardStyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. HardStyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradley tries to sprawl out of it but HardStyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. The fight stays on the outside here - Bradley looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bradley is looking to clinch but HardStyle is avoiding it.
Agravain HardStyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bradley. HardStyle has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Agravain HardStyle dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brad Bradley's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
HardStyle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bradley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradley wants it to stay on the feet. HardStyle moves in looking to clinch but Bradley pushes him off. HardStyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Bradley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard. Bradley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bradley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. HardStyle stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley. HardStyle wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving. Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but HardStyle is proving a slippery customer.
HardStyle won't allow Bradley to sweep him here. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
HardStyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. HardStyle stopping the sweep attempt from Bradley.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradley throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but HardStyle is proving a slippery customer.
Bradley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. HardStyle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away. HardStyle checks a leg kick nicely. HardStyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradley. Bradley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. HardStyle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bradley is rocked! HardStyle closes the distance looking for a takedown. HardStyle picks Bradley up and slams him brutally to the floor. Bradley is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Agravain HardStyle! Agravain HardStyle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
50% |
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