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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petri Pakkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes into the arena with Rule Britannia blaring out of the sound system. Pakkanen has chosen Loost Koos - Pakkasta as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Bradley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Petri Pakkanen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradley swivels and escapes.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Pakkanen circles away.
Bradley checks a leg kick.
Pakkanen walks into a stiff left hand from Bradley.
Pakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pakkanen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen fails with the takedown.
Paul Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Bradley missing with a left hand there. Pakkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Pakkanen circles away.
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.
Bradley throws an overhand right that lands on Pakkanen's shoulder, as Pakkanen tries to avoid the shot.
Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Pakkanen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pakkanen wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Bradley pushes Pakkanen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pakkanen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakkanen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pakkanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to escape but Pakkanen is in control.
Bradley tries to improve position but can't.
Pakkanen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bradley sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bradley is trying to buck Pakkanen off.
Pakkanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pakkanen prevents Bradley from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Bradley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradley tries to clinch but Pakkanen moves out of range.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bradley.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch but Pakkanen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bradley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bradley blocks the leg kick.
Bradley misses with a kick to the body.
Pakkanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Pakkanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pakkanen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bradley swivels and escapes.
Bradley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bradley tries to clinch but Pakkanen is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bradley. That snapped Pakkanen's head back.
Bradley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bradley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradley but Bradley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bradley throws a jab when Pakkanen was well out of range.
Bradley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pakkanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pakkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradley but Bradley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradley swings for the body but Pakkanen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bradley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bradley punishes Pakkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Pakkanen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bradley's corner calls for a 1-2. Bradley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pakkanen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bradley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pakkanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bradley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradley punishes Pakkanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bradley misses with a straight left.
Paul Bradley is winning the standup battle so far.
Pakkanen throws a series of punches but Bradley moves out of range.
Bradley lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bradley throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease.
Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pakkanen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bradley throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pakkanen tumbling to the canvas!
Pakkanen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pakkanen's guard.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bradley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bradley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bradley moves in looking to clinch but Pakkanen pushes him off.
Bradley fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pakkanen dodges the punch combination from Bradley.
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakkanen circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley tries to land a front kick but Pakkanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bradley clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bradley throws a right and a left that Pakkanen avoids nicely.
Pakkanen throws a leg kick that misses.
Pakkanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bradley's waist but Bradley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pakkanen off to one side.
Pakkanen shoots in but Bradley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a head kick!
Pakkanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bradley finish him?
Bradley misses with a wild combination.
Pakkanen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throws a looping overhand right but Pakkanen ducks down to avoid it.
Bradley misses with a looping left.
Paul Bradley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Pakkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pakkanen fails with the takedown.
Paul Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to clinch up.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by Pakkanen.
Pakkanen moves out of range of the strikes.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pakkanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradley misses with a body kick.
Pakkanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pakkanen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bradley had his way with Petri Pakkanen in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pakkanen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bradley wants to clinch
and Pakkanen counters with a straight right hand.
Pakkanen shoots in but no luck this time.
Pakkanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bradley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakkanen blocks a jab.
Bradley tries to clinch there but Pakkanen circles away.
A jab from Bradley does it's job there.
Bradley throws the left hand but Pakkanen avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bradley throws a lazy right hand but Pakkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bradley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley misses with the combination.
Pakkanen fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley tries to clinch up but Pakkanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pakkanen looks for a takedown but Bradley sprawls well.
Paul Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petri Pakkanen.
Bradley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pakkanen slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
Petri Pakkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pakkanen misses with an uppercut.
Bradley tries to land a front kick but Pakkanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Bradley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bradley, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bradley!
Paul Bradley retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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