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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carroll Bradford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanashi Goro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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161 lbs
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156 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carroll Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nanashi Goro!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goro! But no joy.
Bradford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bradford.
Bradford gets a clinch.
Goro blocks an elbow strike.
Bradford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goro avoids it.
Bradford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bradford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goro scores with a head kick. Bradford tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Carroll Bradford has been cut.
Bradford really is a fat lump.
Bradford thumps Goro with a low kick.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Goro avoids them all with ease.
Goro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bradford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Goro counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Goro has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bradford keeps control of Goro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bradford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradford looks to clinch
and Goro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goro misses with a wild combination.
Bradford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bradford stuffs the takedown attempt from Goro. Goro gets slowly back to his feet.
Bradford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bradford showed some decent athleticism there.
Goro tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bradford manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradford landing strikes from the mount and Goro is in trouble!
Bradford lands a nice shot to the head.
Bradford is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goro!
Bradford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goro defends well.
Bradford is breathing heavily.
Bradford has his feet on Goro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bradford defends it well.
Goro slaps away a takedown attempt from Bradford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goro drives through and clinches with Bradford against the cage.
Goro throws an elbow but it misses.
Goro stops a takedown attempt from Bradford.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carroll Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bradford prevents Goro from getting back to his feet.
Bradford throws an elbow that misses. Goro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bradford's guard. Nice move by Goro!
Bradford manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bradford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bradford pulls Goro into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradford wants to stand up but Goro is controlling him.
Goro trying to control but Bradford is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goro won't allow Bradford to sweep him here.
Bradford is wriggling around but Goro manages to pass to half guard.
Goro prevents Bradford from standing back up.
Goro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carroll Bradford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carroll Bradford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Goro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goro shoots in for a takedown but Bradford shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Bradford misses.
Bradford throws a right hand that Goro ducks under and follows up with a left that Goro also avoids with ease.
Goro clinches up with Bradford and pushes him back against the cage.
Bradford just leaning against Goro, taking a breather.
Bradford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goro pushes Bradford up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goro managing to block the knees to the body from Bradford.
Bradford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goro to keep the fight standing.
Bradford slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradford has clasped his hands together around Goro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Goro tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradford misses with a punch to the head.
Bradford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goro can do to turn this around?
Goro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bradford's arms.
Bradford lands a shot to the head.
Bradford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bradford lands shots from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Goro blocking the ground and pound.
Bradford is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bradford swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goro is now in Bradford's guard. A big mistake from Bradford there, giving up the dominant position!
Goro stopping the sweep attempt from Bradford.
Goro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goro won't allow Bradford to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford is looking to stand back up but Goro counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bradford.
Bradford tries to kick Goro off in order to stand up. Goro Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Goro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Carroll Bradford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goro cracks Bradford with an open hand slap.
Carroll Bradford is winning the standup battle so far.
Goro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradford but Bradford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Goro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford pushes Goro up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradford works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bradford throwing strikes from guard but Goro blocks nicely.
Bradford throwing strikes from guard but Goro blocks nicely.
Bradford really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bradford throwing strikes but missing.
Bradford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradford throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carroll Bradford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carroll Bradford's cut.
That's time! Bradford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bradford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nanashi Goro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradford shoots in for a takedown but Goro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bradford wants it to stay on the feet.
Bradford throws a series of punches but Goro avoids them all with ease.
Goro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bradford is fending him off so far but Goro persists. Nope, Bradford circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carroll Bradford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goro wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bradford as Goro shoots in.
Goro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goro wants a takedown.
Bradford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bradford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goro is defending well for now.
Goro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Goro counters with a nice uppercut.
Goro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bradford defends well and Goro ends up having to push Bradford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bradford decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bradford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Goro tries to roll over but Bradford keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradford working over Goro with some ground and pound. Goro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bradford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bradford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bradford connects with a nice short shot to Goro's temple.
Goro has hold of Bradford's hands but Bradford slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Goro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradford is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradford postures up.
Bradford chips away with some ground and pound.
Bradford keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Goro's head.
Bradford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bradford working some strikes from top position.
Bradford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Goro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bradford works over Goro with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradford postures up.
Bradford connects with a couple of short punches.
Goro controls Bradford momentarily but Bradford frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Bradford. No joy for Goro on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Bradford.
Bradford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bradford controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goro goes for a takedown attempt but Bradford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carroll Bradford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carroll Bradford!
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RATING
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