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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Logan French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
French gets back to full guard.
French escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bradley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bradley drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Bradley off! Bradley jumps back into French's guard.
French is looking for a triangle but Bradley pushes his legs off easily.
Bradley drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Bradley off! Bradley jumps back into French's guard.
French is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bradley wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley stands and throws French's legs to the side, diving into side control.
French struggling a bit here.
Bradley tries to stand but French is controlling his head.
Bradley trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.
Bradley tries for a kimura but French is defending well.
French is trying to get back to half guard.
Bradley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but French is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
French can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the position but French is working away.
Bradley wants to stand but French is controlling his arm.
French is looking for a sweep.
Bradley trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.
Bradley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley is trying to get an arm triangle but French is defending well.
Bradley wants to stand but French has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
French manages to get back to half guard.
French is trying to control but can't.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but French does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bradley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
French looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley is looking for a kimura here.
Bradley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bradley wants to take a breather but French is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but French sees it coming and defends easily.
French is not content to let Bradley control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bradley dominated that round.
That's time! French's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bradley goes for a double leg but French avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as French continues to drive forward.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but French shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
French is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bradley can't fight it off and eventually French manages to take the fight to the floor. Bradley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
Bradley looking for a guillotine here but French defends easily.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as French controls the pace.
French trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley keeping full guard, as French tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. French defends it easily.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing French from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Bradley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
French avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mike Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bradley is looking to stand up but French isn't so interested in that idea.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
French trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
French avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French looking to sit in guard and control but Bradley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bradley drops back looking for a leg! French is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and French manages to kick Bradley off! Bradley jumps back into French's guard.
Bradley preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. French is working away from the top position though.
Bradley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
French looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
French is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley wants to control but French is keeping busy.
French seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
French is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bradley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bradley wants to improve his position but French is controlling well.
Bradley is staying active underneath French, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French is thwarting Bradley's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bradley closes this distance looking for a takedown but French circles away.
Logan French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bradley.
Bradley looks for a takedown but French sprawls well.
Bradley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
French shoots in and bounces Bradley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
French tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. French doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. French manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
French trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Logan French will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bradley shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by French.
French wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bradley, who protects the arm well.
French is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bradley looks calm but he's in trouble here. French gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bradley is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! French lets go of the hold and Bradley can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan French!
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