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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bison Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Komodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Komodo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bison Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Komodo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komodo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Komodo slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Komodo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bradley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Komodo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Komodo lands with an overhand left.
Komodo throws the kick towards the body but Bradley avoids it.
Komodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Komodo throws a sloppy head kick
and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown. Komodo fights it but they end up in guard.
Bradley throws a strike but Komodo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Komodo is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley is pulling down on Komodo's head to control his posture.
Komodo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Bradley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Komodo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bradley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Komodo.
Bradley wants to control the action here but instead Komodo manages to pass to full mount!
Komodo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape.
Komodo controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley tries to hold on but Komodo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley holds on, trying desperately to control.
Bradley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Komodo looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bradley is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Komodo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bradley postures up in Komodo's guard and throws a big left but Komodo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Komodo keeps moving.
Komodo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bison Bradley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Komodo takes one on the button.
Komodo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bradley's sensitive parts.
Joe Komodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bradley.
Komodo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bradley wants to take a breather but Komodo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bradley.
Komodo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley throws an elbow that misses. Komodo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bradley's guard. Nice move by Komodo!
Komodo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley is looking to sweep but instead, Komodo has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bradley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bison Bradley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley trying to keep a closed guard but Komodo is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is controlling Komodo's posture.
Komodo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Joe Komodo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bradley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Bradley seems content to control.
Komodo wants to get back to full guard.
Bradley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Komodo sees it coming and defends easily.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but Komodo defending well.
Komodo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands with a punch from half guard.
Komodo tries to roll over but Bradley keeps him under control.
Komodo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bradley.
Bradley looking to sit in guard and control but Komodo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komodo won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bison Bradley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradley darts in looking for a takedown but Komodo gets double underhooks and turns Bradley into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bradley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradley blocks the elbow strike.
Komodo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradley lands a slapping body shot.
Komodo drops his hands momentarily and Bradley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Komodo throws a front kick aimed at Bradley's knee but Bradley avoids it well.
Komodo throws a big shot that misses.
Komodo motions for Bradley to come forward. Komodo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komodo is looking to slow Bradley down with leg kicks.
Bradley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Komodo scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komodo throws a right hand that misses
and Bradley counters with a takedown into side control.
Komodo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komodo regains half guard, as Bradley was trying to land strikes.
Bradley looks to land a strike but Komodo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Komodo keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Komodo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Komodo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe Komodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komodo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Komodo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bradley.
Bradley postures up in Komodo's guard and throws a big left but Komodo blocks it.
Bradley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Komodo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Komodo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komodo looking to control.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bradley throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komodo keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komodo controlling Bradley's posture.
Bradley works over Komodo with some ground and pound from guard.
Bradley wants to pass the guard but Komodo is keeping the position.
Bradley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bradley forces his way into half guard.
Bradley prevents Komodo from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley thows a huge punch but Komodo dodges it nicely.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley is looking to stall here but Komodo recovers full guard.
Komodo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bison Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradley controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bison Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bison Bradley!
In his post fight interview, Bison Bradley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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