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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silviu Alex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silviu Alex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antony Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Silviu Alex!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alex dives in and grabs Brady's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brady pushes down on Alex's head and hops out.
Alex rushes Brady and presses him up against the cage.
Alex pulls guard.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brady could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alex working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brady.
Alex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brady is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alex is trying to control the position but Brady postures up.
Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alex throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alex trying to strike off his back.
Brady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex has his foot on Brady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brady works his way back into a safe position though.
Brady connects with a couple of short punches.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Alex has wrist control.
Brady works over Alex with some ground and pound from guard.
Brady chips away with some ground and pound.
Alex is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brady working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brady works over Alex with some ground and pound from guard.
Brady postures up.
Alex might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brady haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brady throws a big elbow that misses.
Alex utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alex has a closed guard, preventing Brady from standing up.
Brady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brady content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brady keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alex's head.
Brady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brady distracts Alex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brady makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brady won't allow Alex to sweep him here.
Brady is looking to work some ground and pound but Alex has wrist control.
Brady throws a big right hand that misses.
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brady throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady throws an elbow that misses. Alex uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brady's guard. Nice move by Alex!
Alex preventing the sweep.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Alex is proving a slippery customer.
Brady trying to control the position here.
Alex stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady managing to control the position.
Alex sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Antony Brady has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alex closes the distance and pushes Brady back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady is pushing Alex up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Brady on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antony Brady dominated that round.
That's time! Brady's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brady throws a head kick but Alex moves out of range.
Brady misses with an uppercut. Alex saw that one coming.
Alex throws a head kick but Brady moves out of range.
Brady gets tackled into the cage by Alex. Alex maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brady working hard to break the clinch.
Alex prevents Brady from breaking the clinch.
Alex is trying to break the clinch but Brady is controlling him.
Brady breaks from the clinch.
Alex connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Antony Brady has been cut.
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Brady does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex closes the distance and pushes Brady back into the cage.
Alex being controlled against the cage.
Alex working hard to break the clinch.
Brady is trying to force a seperation but Alex has the dominant position.
Alex is looking for a takedown.
Alex tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brady's efforts to push away.
Alex is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brady tries to work over Alex's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alex slowing the pace effectively.
Brady has Alex pressed against the cage, preventing Alex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brady gets underhooks to prevent Alex's takedown attempt.
Antony Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silviu Alex.
A frustrated look appears on Alex's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alex tries to pull guard but Brady won't allow it.
Brady is pushing Alex up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silviu Alex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alex fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brady as Alex shoots in.
Alex clinches up against the cage.
Alex wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brady tries to avoid it but Alex manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brady to the ground. Brady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex is breathing heavily.
Brady rushes Alex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alex letting Brady take a breather here.
Alex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brady cracks Alex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alex tries for a takedown but Brady manages to get underhooks.
Brady tries to stall but Alex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brady can't find room to land a body shot as Alex controls the action.
Brady has had enough of the clinch but Alex keeps him there for the moment.
Brady has a couple of punches blocked by Alex.
Alex wants to take the fight to the mat but Brady manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alex tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brady just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brady wants to stall.
Alex takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silviu Alex will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antony Brady's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brady is looking to clinch but Alex is avoiding it.
Alex throws out a leg kick but Brady moves out of range and Alex only half commits.
Alex misses with a head kick.
Alex shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brady but Brady pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alex shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brady as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brady has Alex pressed against the cage.
Brady working hard to break the clinch.
Antony Brady has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alex is trying to break the clinch but Brady has him pressed against the cage.
Brady is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Antony Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silviu Alex.
Alex takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brady manages to break the clinch.
Brady scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alex shoots in looking for a takedown but Brady manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alex's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antony Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alex drives through and clinches with Brady against the cage.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brady tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brady lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tries to break free but Alex pushes him back against the cage.
Alex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brady walks away with a smile on his face. Alex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brady lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brady - that will leave a mark!
Alex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brady sprawls well. Brady wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alex gets slowly back to his feet.
Alex is looking to land body kicks.
Alex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brady tries a body shot but Alex blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Brady.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex shoots for a takedown but Brady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alex goes for a double leg but Brady avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brady continues to drive forward.
Alex prevents Brady from breaking the clinch.
Brady has had enough of the clinch but Alex keeps him there for the moment.
Brady tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brady has Alex pushed against the cage.
Alex is trying to push Brady away but Brady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady manages to break the clinch.
Alex fails with the takedown
and Brady counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alex won't be happy with that.
Brady wants to control but Alex is keeping him busy.
Brady working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brady taking a breather here.
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!
Alex managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brady.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brady is trying to get an arm triangle but Alex is defending well.
Brady throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antony Brady showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brady has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antony Brady!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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