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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Axtensteiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emerson Bradley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emerson Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Axtensteiner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley stuffs the takedown attempt from Axtensteiner. Axtensteiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Axtensteiner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Axtensteiner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Axtensteiner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bradley is pushing Axtensteiner's head away, looking to escape. Axtensteiner manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axtensteiner working the strikes but Bradley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Axtensteiner slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axtensteiner seems to be working for a kimura but Bradley defends the submission attempt.
Axtensteiner is keen to just control but Bradley is a slippery customer.
Axtensteiner is working for a kimura but Bradley is defending it quite comfortably.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Axtensteiner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradley sees it coming and defends easily.
Axtensteiner wants to pass the guard but Bradley is defending well.
Axtensteiner trying to control from Bradley's half guard. Bradley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Axtensteiner throws a big elbow that misses.
Axtensteiner being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axtensteiner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Axtensteiner getting side control.
Axtensteiner wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
Axtensteiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Axtensteiner 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.
Axtensteiner prevents Bradley from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axtensteiner trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bradley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Axtensteiner wanted to stand there but Bradley had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Axtensteiner is looking to advance position but Bradley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Axtensteiner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Axtensteiner misses with a wild combination.
Bradley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Axtensteiner clinches with his opponent.
Axtensteiner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axtensteiner throws a sloppy head kick
and Bradley counters with a three punch combo that has Axtensteiner backing up. Axtensteiner nods at Bradley to acknowledge the strikes.
Axtensteiner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bradley feinted with a counter takedown.
Axtensteiner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axtensteiner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradley swivels and escapes.
A head kick by Axtensteiner misses
and Bradley counters with a left and a right that stings Axtensteiner.
Axtensteiner fails with the takedown
enabling Bradley to counter with a crisp jab.
Emerson Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Axtensteiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axtensteiner moves into the clinch.
Axtensteiner is breathing heavily.
Axtensteiner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bradley smiles and moves away.
Axtensteiner closes the distance and clinches.
Axtensteiner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emerson Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Axtensteiner shoots in looking for a takedown. Bradley tries to sprawl out of it but Axtensteiner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bradley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axtensteiner darts in and clinches Bradley up against the cage.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Bradley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Axtensteiner.
Bradley drives through and clinches with Axtensteiner against the cage.
Axtensteiner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Axtensteiner jumps guard but Bradley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Axtensteiner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axtensteiner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bradley - that landed with a thud.
Bradley pulls guard effortlessly.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Axtensteiner is controlling him.
Bradley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Axtensteiner has passed into half guard!
Bradley wants to control but Axtensteiner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axtensteiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Axtensteiner 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.
Axtensteiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bradley defending well though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Axtensteiner with a poor takedown
and Bradley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bradley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bradley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Axtensteiner is retaining full guard.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Axtensteiner keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emerson Bradley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bradley shoots for a takedown but Axtensteiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Axtensteiner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Axtensteiner keeps control of Bradley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bradley content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Axtensteiner has hold of one of Bradley's legs. Bradley is fighting the takedown attempt but Axtensteiner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axtensteiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard.
Axtensteiner pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axtensteiner 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.
Axtensteiner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bradley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Axtensteiner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradley is trying to stand up here but Axtensteiner is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axtensteiner.
Bradley throws a big counter combination but Axtensteiner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marco Axtensteiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axtensteiner tries for a takedown but Bradley circles away easily
and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axtensteiner wants to control but Bradley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bradley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bradley lands a nice short elbow.
Bradley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Axtensteiner is trying to control but Bradley passes into side control!
Bradley working the body and head with strikes.
Bradley cracks Axtensteiner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bradley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Axtensteiner misses with a straight left.
Bradley gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley is taking a breather. Axtensteiner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Axtensteiner is staying active underneath Bradley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Axtensteiner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bradley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley trying to control from half guard but Axtensteiner is working away.
Bradley working Axtensteiner over with strikes.
Bradley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Axtensteiner taking some punishment here, with Bradley in his half guard.
Bradley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axtensteiner has hold of Bradley's hands but Bradley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bradley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bradley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axtensteiner can do to turn this around?
Axtensteiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Bradley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bradley 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Bradley!
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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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