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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opananu Milan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Brady could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Opananu Milan's chin.
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190 lbs
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180 cm
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187 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Opananu Milan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brady cracks Milan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Milan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brady, pushing him back against the cage.
Brady misses with a punch on the inside.
Brady wants a takedown.
Brady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brady has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Milan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brady keeps control of the position as Milan tries to break free.
Brady has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brady has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Milan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Milan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Milan fending off the submission attempt from Brady.
Brady has got his arm under Milan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Milan has spun round into Brady's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Milan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan wanted to stand there but Brady had control of the position.
Brady has his foot on Milan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Milan works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady working for a triangle but Milan defends it easily.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.
Milan postures up.
Milan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brady's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Milan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Milan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Milan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Milan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bruce Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Milan wants to improve his position but Brady is controlling well.
Milan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady works his way into full mount!
Brady is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Milan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brady has hold of Milan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Milan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Milan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brady is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Milan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Milan shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Milan is on top in guard.
Milan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brady's guard.
Brady looking for a sweep. Not yet Brady, not yet.
Milan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brady lands a right hook to the body.
Milan wants to clinch.
Brady lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Brady dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milan is looking to clinch but Brady is avoiding it.
Milan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Milan tries to clinch but Brady moves out of range.
Milan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brady scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Milan regains half guard.
Milan is defending against the submission attempts here by Brady.
Brady is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milan keeps trying to improve his position.
Milan is pressing down on Brady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bruce Brady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Milan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brady passes Milan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Milan is just riding it out for now. Brady eventually gives up the hold.
Brady passes to full mount!
Brady trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Milan is trying to escape the mount but Brady keeps good control and instead manages to take Milan's back.
Brady looking to break Milan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Milan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brady will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brady has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Milan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady looking for the choke but no joy.
Milan fending off the submission attempt from Brady.
Brady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milan can do to turn this around?
Milan trying to control the position but Brady manages to sink in the hooks.
Brady working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Milan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady working for the choke.
Brady patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Milan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brady is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milan sees it coming and defends easily.
Brady moves nicely into side control.
Milan gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Brady dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Milan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Brady uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brady shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milan as he jumps to the side.
Milan clinches.
Brady goes for a takedown attempt but Milan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brady circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brady slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brady jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bruce Brady is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Milan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady cracks Milan with an open hand slap.
Milan tries to clinch but Brady moves out of range.
Milan tries to clinch there but Brady circles away.
Milan moves into the clinch.
Brady avoiding damage as Milan throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milan trying to land knees to the body.
Brady scores with a shot to the side of Milan's head.
Brady avoids a wild elbow strike from Milan.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brady blocks an elbow strike from Milan.
Brady goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Brady.
Brady is trying to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brady has clasped his hands together around Milan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brady working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Milan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Milan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brady's guard! Nice work there by Milan!
Brady 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.
Milan wants to stand but Brady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Milan defends well.
Brady working for a triangle but Milan defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady has a closed guard, preventing Milan from standing up.
Brady 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.
Milan postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milan is posturing up here but Brady has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Milan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Milan has to tap! Slick submission there by Brady!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Brady!
Bruce Brady decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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