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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by rocky road to dublin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
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138 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Bradley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cote! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cote fails with a takedown attempt. Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Cote closes the distance and clinches up with Bradley, looking for a takedown. Cote pushes Bradley against the cage but Bradley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Cote fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter. Cote has managed to clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cote.
Cote breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Cote breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cote has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cote breaks the clinch.
Cote wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side and Bradley counters with a one-two to the body. Cote fails in his attempt to clinch. Joe Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cote throws a leg kick but Bradley sees it coming and moves out of range. Bradley blocks a head kick by Cote.
Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter. Bradley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bradley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Joe Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cote. Cote fails with the takedown. Bradley throws a big counter combination but Cote scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cote throws a body kick that misses. Bradley throws a big counter combination but Cote scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cote tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bradley defends well and Cote ends up having to push Bradley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter. Nick Cote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cote goes for a double leg but Bradley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bradley continues to drive forward. Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter. Cote throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Bradley to acknowledge the strikes. Cote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bradley as he avoids it easily. Cote looks winded! Cote thuds his right hand into Bradley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bradley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cote shoots in for a double leg but Bradley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Bradley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Cote misses with a combination
and Bradley counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cote looks for a takedown but Bradley sprawls well. Cote shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradley as he jumps to the side. Bradley appears to be looking for a big counter. Cote throws a sloppy head kick and Bradley moves out of range easily. Cote falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bradley counters with a two punch combo. Cote shoots in but no luck this time. It looked like Bradley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Cote tries to clinch but Bradley moves away and Bradley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cote throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cote is rocked! Bradley circles away from the clinch attempt and Bradley counters with a series of strikes. Cote will be more careful next time no doubt. Cote is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him? 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! Cote shoots in but no luck this time. Cote seems to have recovered his senses. Cote looks to clinch and Bradley counters with a three punch combo that has Cote backing up. Cote nods at Bradley to acknowledge the strikes. Cote with a lazy takedown attempt and Bradley counters with a left right combination that sends Cote crashing to the mat - Bradley wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Cote out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bradley! Our winner, Joe Bradley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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