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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrik Messinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Messinger misses with a straight right.
Bradley moves out of range as Messinger strikes.
Messinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bradley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bradley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Messinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Messinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradley.
Bradley tries to land a body kick
and Messinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Messinger throws a leg kick but Bradley checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bradley.
Bradley takes a swing at Messinger's ribcage but misses.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Messinger.
Bradley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bradley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Messinger on the side of the head.
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!
Bradley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Messinger's head backwards.
It looks like Henrik Messinger has been cut.
Messinger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger misses with a left hand
and Bradley counters with a nice body shot.
Bradley gets a clinch.
Bradley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messinger's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bradley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bradley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bradley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Messinger tries a body shot but Bradley blocks it.
Bradley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bradley cracks Messinger with a nice body shot.
Bradley digs a right hand into Messinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messinger's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Bradley.
A short right from Bradley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messinger takes a shot to the head.
Bradley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Messinger missing with a left hand there. Bradley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bradley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bradley.
Bradley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bradley misses with a kick to the body
and Messinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradley throws a shot to the body.
Bradley throws a body punch but Messinger moves out of range.
Messinger misses with a leg kick
and Bradley counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradley has closed the distance and engaged Messinger in a clinch.
Messinger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Bradley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bradley is leaning against Messinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradley.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bradley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Messinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Messinger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Messinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Messinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bradley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Messinger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messinger.
Bradley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bradley fails to land with a series of punches.
Messinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Messinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Bradley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bradley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley taking a breather.
Good body shot from Bradley.
Messinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Messinger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Messinger is trying to break the clinch but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley has Messinger pressed against the cage.
Bradley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Messinger's efforts to push away.
Messinger is trying to force a seperation but Bradley has the dominant position.
Bradley lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Messinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Messinger is trying to push Bradley away but Bradley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bradley gets through Messinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley can't find room to land a body shot as Messinger controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Messinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradley.
Bradley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Messinger rather than just go for the knockout.
Bradley checks a leg kick nicely.
Bradley swings for the body but Messinger moves out of range.
Bradley has Messinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Messinger has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley digs a right hand into Messinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messinger's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Bradley.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley is working Messinger over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Messinger tries to throw a body punch but Bradley avoids it by throwing Messinger back against the cage.
Messinger is trying to break the clinch but Bradley has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger tries to work over Bradley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Bradley.
Bradley is working Messinger over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Bradley.
Bradley lands a right hand.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley is working Messinger over against the cage.
Bradley lands a body shot.
Bradley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Bradley.
Bradley gets through Messinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bradley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bradley.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Bradley.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bradley.
Bradley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Bradley lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bradley - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Bradley - that landed with a thud.
Bradley lands a hook that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Bradley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Messinger.
Bradley lands with a right to the head.
Messinger working hard to break the clinch.
Bradley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradley is leaning against Messinger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bradley lands with a short shot to the head.
Bradley lands a body punch.
Bradley stalling against the cage.
Bradley stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Messinger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Bradley.
Bradley lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bradley.
Messinger throws out a loose jab but Bradley uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Bradley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Messinger doesn't seem phased though.
Bradley connects with a leg kick. Messinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Messinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradley counters by clinching up.
Bradley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Messinger.
Bradley keeps control of Messinger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Messinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messinger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bradley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bradley stuns Messinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bradley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Messinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bradley! But no joy.
Bradley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradley.
Bradley ducks under a wild hook from Messinger.
Bradley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bradley lands a nice looking kick to the body. Messinger takes a step back to recover.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body. Messinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Henrik Messinger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bradley. That's going to slow Messinger down.
Messinger misses with an uppercut. Bradley saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Bradley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bradley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bradley avoids the body shot from Messinger.
Bradley tries to counter with a clinch but Messinger shakes him off and moves away.
Messinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Messinger scrambles back to his feet.
Bradley lands a nice hook to Messinger's body. Messinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bradley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Bradley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Messinger on the side of the head.
Messinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bradley. Bradley obviously looking to wear him down.
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Messinger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley swings for the body but Messinger moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Messinger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley has Messinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bradley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bradley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bradley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bradley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradley lands a body punch.
Bradley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bradley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henrik Messinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
Bradley lands a right hand.
Bradley lands a right hand.
Henrik Messinger's cut is getting worse.
Messinger is trying to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling him.
Bradley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bradley just leaning against Messinger, taking a breather.
Bradley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley digs a right hand into Messinger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Messinger's gas tank.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bradley.
Messinger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bradley leaning against his opponent.
Bradley has Messinger pressed against the cage, preventing Messinger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bradley lands a nice uppercut.
Bradley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Messinger wants to break free but Bradley has control.
A right hand to the body from Bradley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands a right hand.
Bradley lands a right hand.
Bradley works on Messinger's body with a couple of short punches.
Bradley lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Messinger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bradley scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley connects with an inside leg kick.
Bradley throws a leg kick which misses Messinger's front leg but catches the back leg as Messinger tries to avoid it.
Messinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradley connects with a jab.
Bradley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradley scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Messinger's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a front kick that sends Messinger stumbling back into the cage.
Bradley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Messinger swings for the body but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley lands a head kick!
Bradley misses with a two punch combination.
Messinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradley.
A swing and a miss from Messinger.
Messinger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bradley.
Bradley connects with a solid leg kick.
Messinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bradley throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Bradley!
King Bradley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Henrik Messinger was interviewed post fight and said 'It's a tough loss. Gotta go back to the gym and work harder.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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