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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raziq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradly Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Raziq!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raziq fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Danielson enables Raziq to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Danielson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Raziq stands up from Danielson's guard - Raziq perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raziq dives in for a single leg takedown but Danielson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raziq is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bradly Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Danielson wants to get back to striking at distance but Raziq won't allow it.
Danielson is trying to force a seperation but Raziq has the dominant position.
Danielson blocks the elbow strike.
Raziq fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danielson breaks the clinch.
Danielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raziq.
Raziq takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Raziq shoots for a takedown but Danielson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Raziq goes for a double leg but Danielson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Danielson continues to drive forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danielson dodges an elbow strike from Raziq.
Raziq tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danielson smiles and moves away.
Danielson throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danielson lands a nice hook to Raziq's body. Raziq takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raziq avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danielson slaps away a takedown attempt from Raziq, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danielson works the jab nicely.
Danielson throws a shot from downtown. Raziq moves away and avoids it.
Danielson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danielson fails to land with a series of punches.
Danielson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raziq.
Abdul Raziq seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Raziq shoots in.
Danielson tries a head kick but it misses.
Danielson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Danielson sprawls well. Danielson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raziq gets slowly back to his feet.
Danielson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raziq is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Danielson does no damage.
Danielson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danielson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raziq shoots in but no luck this time.
Raziq shoots in looking for a takedown but Danielson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raziq's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Danielson lands with a nice combination. Raziq backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Danielson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raziq tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Danielson defends well and Raziq ends up having to push Danielson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danielson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Danielson avoids the elbow strike from Raziq, against the cage.
Raziq tries to pull guard but Danielson won't allow it.
Raziq throws an elbow that misses.
Danielson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raziq misses with an elbow strike.
Danielson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danielson throws a jab when Raziq was well out of range.
Danielson throws a big shot that misses.
Raziq fails to land the takedown.
Raziq tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danielson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raziq somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raziq ducks right into an uppercut from Danielson.
Raziq tries to score a power double leg takedown but Danielson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Raziq somewhat.
Raziq doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Danielson to counter with a crisp jab.
Danielson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raziq moves away.
Raziq steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danielson.
Danielson stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Danielson as Raziq shoots in.
Danielson's corner calls for a 1-2. Danielson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danielson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Danielson.
Danielson's corner calls for a 1-2. Danielson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raziq looks for a takedown but Danielson sprawls well.
Raziq dives in for a single leg takedown but Danielson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Raziq looks winded!
Danielson lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raziq keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danielson's efforts to push away.
Danielson wants to get back to striking at distance but Raziq won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Danielson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Danielson tries to circle away but Raziq has him pinned against the cage.
Raziq letting Danielson take a breather here.
I was talking to Danielson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Danielson breaks the clinch.
Danielson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raziq.
Raziq tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Danielson defends well and Raziq ends up having to push Danielson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Danielson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raziq shoots for a takedown but Danielson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danielson misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raziq shoots for a double leg takedown but Danielson sprawls well. He's pushed Raziq's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danielson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danielson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danielson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Danielson. No joy for Raziq on that attempt.
Raziq tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Danielson defends well and Raziq ends up having to push Danielson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradly Danielson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Raziq with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Danielson to score with a decent uppercut.
Raziq moves forwards but Danielson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raziq shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danielson defends it nicely.
Danielson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danielson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Raziq checks it well.
Raziq with a poor takedown
and Danielson counters with a big head kick but Raziq shrugs it off.
Danielson slaps away a takedown attempt from Raziq, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bradly Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Raziq.
Danielson throws a right and a left that Raziq avoids nicely.
Raziq fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Danielson.
Raziq shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danielson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raziq looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raziq on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raziq shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danielson but Danielson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raziq stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danielson.
Raziq is breathing heavily.
Danielson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raziq is rocked!
Raziq throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Danielson's waist but Danielson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raziq off to one side.
Raziq is still on wobbly legs! Can Danielson finish him?
Danielson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Raziq drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Danielson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Raziq's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradly Danielson!
A very excited looking Bradly Danielson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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