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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Bradley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jim Sutton!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley drops his hands momentarily and Sutton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bradley dodges the punch combination from Sutton.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sutton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bradley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Sutton.
Sutton shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sutton slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Bradley.
Bradley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sutton eats them both and turns towards Bradley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bradley scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sutton cracks Bradley with an open hand slap.
Sutton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Sutton.
Sutton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bradley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sutton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sutton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradley jabs Sutton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bradley staying out of range there.
Sutton swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sutton.
Sutton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradley misses with a wild body shot.
Bradley slips a jab and a cross from Sutton.
Bradley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bradley lands a nice hook to Sutton's body. Sutton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sutton looks winded!
Sutton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bradley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sutton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley works the jab nicely.
Bradley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bradley drops Sutton with a beautiful combination! Sutton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bradley is looking for the KO!
Sutton is rocked!
It looks like Jim Sutton has been cut.
A jab from Bradley finds it's way through Sutton's defenses.
Sutton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?
Bradley lands a nice looking body shot.
OH! Sutton has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Bradley smells blood and charges in for the finish! Bradley unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Sutton sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Bradley!
Steve Bradley retains his light heavyweight title!
Steve Bradley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jim Sutton spoke after the fight, saying 'It's rough. Never easy to lose. I'll be back swinging next time! '.
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hype
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