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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Griffin McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Griffin McElroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Theo Bradley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
McElroy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
McElroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McElroy throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily.
Bradley counters with a body kick.
Bradley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McElroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradley throws a big counter head kick but McElroy avoids it with no problem.
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Bradley has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McElroy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McElroy fending off the submission attempt from Bradley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McElroy is trying to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Bradley. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy rolls, trying to escape but Bradley keeps control of the position.
Bradley misses with punches from the back.
Bradley throwing strikes and McElroy squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Bradley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bradley throws a wild left hand from mount and McElroy manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McElroy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bradley.
Bradley trying to control but McElroy is working from the bottom.
McElroy is pulling down on Bradley's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McElroy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McElroy keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley looking to pass the guard.
McElroy has Bradley pulled in close to control his posture.
McElroy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bradley manages to get himself to full guard.
Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McElroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McElroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bradley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McElroy defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bradley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McElroy content to stall in guard here.
McElroy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McElroy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 controls McElroy momentarily but McElroy frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
Bradley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McElroy.
McElroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McElroy wants to clinch up but Bradley keeps it at a distance.
McElroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As McElroy backs off Bradley throws a huge counter combo but McElroy manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradley keeps the fight on the outside.
And Bradley tries to counter it with a takedown but McElroy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McElroy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by McElroy.
Bradley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McElroy defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McElroy drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
A body shot lands from McElroy.
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
Bradley tries to land knees in the clinch but McElroy avoids the damage to the body.
McElroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McElroy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McElroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bradley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McElroy has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley wants to take the fight to the mat but McElroy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bradley trying to stall but McElroy improves his position.
McElroy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
McElroy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradley working aggressively here.
Bradley letting McElroy take a breather here.
McElroy lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
McElroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
McElroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McElroy with a nice head shot there.
McElroy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McElroy tries to clinch up.
McElroy sets himself, and Bradley steps forward looking for the clinch! McElroy avoids it this time.
McElroy moves into the clinch successfully.
McElroy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bradley's efforts to push away.
McElroy lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from McElroy.
McElroy lands a right hand.
McElroy wants the takedown. Bradley is fighting it off but McElroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bradley's guard against the cage.
Bradley is trying to keep McElroy in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley has his foot on McElroy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McElroy works his way back into a safe position though.
Bradley wants to sweep here but McElroy controlling him for the moment.
Bradley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McElroy defends well.
Bradley is breathing heavily.
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bradley 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.
McElroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Bradley has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McElroy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McElroy thuds his right hand into Bradley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Griffin McElroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McElroy is looking to clinch but Bradley is avoiding it.
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Bradley misses with some punches.
McElroy lands with a short shot to the head.
McElroy lands a takedown into guard.
Bradley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McElroy controls the pace.
Bradley trying to control the position.
McElroy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McElroy instigates a clinch.
Come on Bradley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McElroy scores with a hook to the body.
Bradley lands a nice elbow.
McElroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradley wants to break free but McElroy has control.
McElroy breaks from the clinch.
McElroy wants to clinch.
Bradley tries to work over McElroy's front leg with a kick but McElroy checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Griffin McElroy dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McElroy moves in looking to clinch but Bradley pushes him off.
Bradley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McElroy has managed to clinch.
Bradley is trying to drag McElroy to the mat but McElroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Bradley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McElroy is out of range.
McElroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McElroy clinches with his opponent.
Bradley trying to control the position but instead, McElroy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bradley into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McElroy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bradley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McElroy has Bradley pressed against the cage.
McElroy is working Bradley over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McElroy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McElroy breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bradley.
McElroy is looking to clinch.
McElroy scores with a head kick.
McElroy misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley takes a swing at McElroy's ribcage but misses.
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
McElroy gets underhooks to prevent Bradley's takedown attempt.
McElroy is pressed up against the cage. Bradley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McElroy down to the mat. McElroy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin McElroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Bradley.
Bradley misses with an uppercut.
McElroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from McElroy.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McElroy.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from McElroy as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McElroy.
Bradley can't get the takedown.
McElroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin McElroy is winning the standup battle so far.
McElroy throws a head kick that misses
and Bradley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McElroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy forces Bradley back against the cage and clinches.
Bradley is trying to push McElroy away but McElroy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McElroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bradley prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McElroy breaks the clinch.
McElroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley is looking for a takedown.
Bradley misses with a body punch.
McElroy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McElroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Bradley misses with a body kick.
A big left from Bradley misses.
McElroy closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
Nice body punch from McElroy - that landed with a thud.
McElroy stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries a body shot but McElroy blocks it.
McElroy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradley backwards.
McElroy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bradley stops a takedown attempt from McElroy.
McElroy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bradley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bradley has McElroy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McElroy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bradley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McElroy.
McElroy wants a takedown.
McElroy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theo Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin McElroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McElroy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffin McElroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McElroy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Griffin McElroy!
An out of breath and clearly excited Griffin McElroy thanked Versus for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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