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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Delos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brad was well out of range. Poor timing from Delos Santos.
Brad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delos Santos momentarily.
A jab from Brad finds it's way through Delos Santos's defenses. #ROC#
Delos Santos is rocked!
Smash Brad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brad closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Delos Santos! Brad dives in looking to finish! Delos Santos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Smash Brad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Brad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Brad.
Brad scores with a one two! Besaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brad scores with a jab to the head.
Besaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Brad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Besaw swinging wildly here.
Brad lands a jab.
Besaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Besaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Besaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Besaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#
Besaw is rocked!
Besaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Besaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Besaw shoots and misses
and Brad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Besaw thinking.
Brad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Besaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Besaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Brad lands with a cross.
Brad stuns Besaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Besaw is breathing heavily.#T1#
Brad lands a jab.
Brad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brad keeps the fight on the outside.
Brad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brad cracks Besaw with a hook to the temple - Besaw is on wobbly legs here! Brad swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Besaw falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Brad wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Smash Brad!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Brad finds it's way through Musa's defenses.
Brad sizes up Musa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brad throws a shot from downtown. Musa moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Brad as he checks the leg kick.
Musa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brad to score with a decent uppercut.
Smash Brad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Musa.
Brad lands with a nice body punch.
Brad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Musa on the side of the head.
Musa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brad thuds his right hand into Musa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Musa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brad. Musa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brad scores with a shot to the body.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musa. Musa obviously looking to wear him down.
Brad misses with a right hand
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa moves away from the strike by Brad. #T1#
Musa misses with a kick to the body
and Brad counters with a three punch combo that has Musa backing up. Musa nods at Brad to acknowledge the strikes.
Brad is breathing heavily.
Brad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Brad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brad throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Musa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Musa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brad will feel that in the morning.
Musa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Musa scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa scores with a spinning back kick!
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a leg kick which misses Brad's front leg but catches the back leg as Brad tries to avoid it.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Brad misses with a hook to the body
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Brad blocks the body kick.
Brad tries to counter by clinching up but Musa breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brad misses with a straight right.
Brad looks to throw the jab but Musa is out of range.
Brad throws the left hand but Musa avoids the punch easily.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
As Musa looks to move away, Brad throws a big counter combo but Musa just gets out of the way.
Brad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brad is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Brad misses with a combination
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Musa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brad.#T3#
Brad moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musa.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Brad.
Musa thinks about the counter body kick.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Musa defending well as Brad loads up on a big left hand.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Musa scores with a push kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa thuds his shin into the meat of Brad's side.#T4#
Musa looks for the body kick but Brad saw that one coming.
Musa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brad.
Musa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Brad sees coming a mile off.
Brad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Musa counters with a good, hard body kick but Brad shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Musa.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brad.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brad checks a leg kick.
Musa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Musa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Musa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brad loads up on a big right hand but Musa slips the punch.
Musa walks into a stiff left hand from Brad.
Brad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Musa on the side of the head.
Brad throws a lazy right hand but Musa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Musa counters with a body kick.
Brad scores with a hook.
Musa moves out of range of the strikes.
Brad misses with a body shot
and Musa counters with a solid body kick.
Brad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Musa moves away.
Brad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Musa.
Mansa Musa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Musa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
Brad checks a low kick from Musa.
Brad throws a series of punches but Musa avoids them all with ease.
Brad throws a lazy uppercut
and Musa counters with a low kick, right behind Brad 's knee.
Musa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brad will feel that in the morning.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Musa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Brad misses with a hook
and Musa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brad really felt that one!
Musa throws a head kick but Brad moves out of range.
Musa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Musa throws a front kick that sends Brad stumbling back into the cage.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Brad lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musa throws a head kick that misses.
Brad misses with an uppercut.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Musa wants to slow Brad down by chopping away at his legs.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa throws a head kick that misses.
Brad stuns Musa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brad misses with a looping right.
Musa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
Brad blocks the body kick.
Musa lands a nice looking body kick.
Musa connects with a leg kick. Brad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Musa slips a straight right by Brad.
Brad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Musa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T3#
Brad misses the jab.
Musa moves away from the strike by Brad.
Nice body kick there by Musa.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Musa.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Musa thumps Brad with a low kick.
Musa connects with an inside leg kick.
Brad throws a jab when Musa was well out of range.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Brad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Musa.
Musa looks for the body kick but Brad saw that one coming.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Musa slips a jab from Brad.
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Brad misses the target.
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!
Musa lands with a kick to the temple. Brad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brad throws an overhand right that lands on Musa's shoulder, as Musa tries to avoid the shot.
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brad misses with an uppercut
and Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa moves out of range as Brad strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Musa misses with a body kick.
It looked like Brad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
Brad blocks a leg kick.
Brad lands a lovely overhand right.
Brad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mansa Musa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Musa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brad is looking to counter punch.
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa is looking to slow Brad down with leg kicks.
Musa slips a straight right by Brad.
Brad lands an overhand right.
Brad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Musa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brad lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Brad.
Brad throws a right hand that misses
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musa looks for the body kick but Brad saw that one coming.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Musa misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Musa throws a sloppy head kick and Brad moves out of range easily.
Brad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brad blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa throws a wild body kick that Brad sees coming a mile off.
Brad blocks a head kick by Musa.
Brad avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Brad misses its intended target.
Musa keeps Brad at a distance using the push kick.
Musa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Brad.
Musa tries to land a front kick but Brad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Musa misses.
Brad throws a jab but it's blocked by Musa.
Musa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.#T2#
Musa misses with a body kick.
Brad tests Musa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brad moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick.
Brad moves out of range as Musa throws a body kick.
Brad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
A quick step to the side and Brad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Musa counters with a body kick.
Musa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
Musa throws the kick towards the body but Brad avoids it.
Musa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Musa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch lands to the side of Musa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brad moves out of range of the body kick from Musa.
Musa looks to land a body kick but Brad moved away.
Brad missing with a left hand there. Musa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brad throws a jab but it's blocked by Musa.
Smash Brad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Musa is looking to land body kicks.
Brad cracks Musa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musa throws a body kick that misses.
Brad lands with an uppercut that bounces Musa off the cage and back into range.
Musa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Musa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Musa misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Musa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brad avoids the head kick by Musa.
Brad jabs Musa right on the nose. Musa blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Musa throws a push kick but Brad slaps the foot to one side.
Musa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Musa.
Brad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Musa has time to react.
Musa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brad is out of range.
Musa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Musa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musa flicks out a counter leg kick but Brad steps away.
Musa lands a head kick!
Musa scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mansa Musa.
Well Musa 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mansa Musa!
A victorious Mansa Musa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Brad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Brad throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson slips a straight right by Brad.
Nelson slips a straight right by Brad.
Nelson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Brad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brad throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Nelson is looking for the big counter here.
Nelson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brad flashes Nelson a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Nelson's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Nelson crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Brad punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Smash Brad!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 843 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Filev shoots in looking for a takedown but Brad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filev circles away quickly and effectively.
Brad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brad wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Filev. No joy for Brad on that attempt.
Brad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brad stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Filev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filev misses with a double jab
and Brad counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad shoots in but Filev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filev's waist but Filev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brad off to one side. #T1#
Filev doesn't manage to clinch there - Brad circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brad or perhaps it was just good defense by Filev, which made it look bad.
Filev throws a counter high kick but Brad was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brad wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Brad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Filev's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brad.
Filev trying to control but Brad postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filev is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Brad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES#
Filev wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filev fails with the takedown.
Brad shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Filev stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Brad as Filev shoots in.
Brad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filev swivels and escapes.
Filev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brad.
Brad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Filev has time to react.#T3#
Brad shoots in and drives through. Filev sprawls well.#CL2#
Filev gets tackled into the cage by Brad. Brad maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Brad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Filev uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Brad looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Filev has picked Brad up and slammed him! Brad can't keep hold of the triangle and Filev manages to pass to side control!
Filev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Filev is looking to take a break and control but Brad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU#
Filev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Filev tries to keep at a distance but Brad has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4##TD2#
Brad gets control of Filev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Filev preventing the sweep. #SU#
Filev gets to his feet - Brad follows without any prompting.
Nice sprawl there from Brad as Filev shoots in.
Brad tries for a takedown but Filev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Filev is looking for a counter combo.
Filev dives in and grabs Brad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brad pushes down on Filev's head and hops out.
Brad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filev is looking to clinch but Brad is avoiding it.
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!
Brad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filev.
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 Alexander Filev will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Brad fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Brad counters by clinching up. #TD2#
Brad pulls Filev into guard.
Filev wants to control from the top but Brad keeps moving.
Alexander Filev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brad trying to keep a closed guard but Filev is proving a slippery customer.
Filev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad has Filev pulled in close to control his posture.
Brad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Filev throws a big right hand that misses.
Filev trying to control but Brad is working from the bottom.
Brad is looking to stand up but Filev isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Filev is looking to clinch.
Smash Brad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brad shoots in for a takedown but Filev shows good takedown defense.
Brad is breathing heavily.
Brad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Filev.
Brad fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Filev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Brad.
Filev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Filev misses with an uppercut. Brad saw that one coming.
Filev thumps Brad with a low kick.
Brad shoots in looking for a takedown but Filev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brad slips a jab and a cross from Filev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Filev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Filev slips a jab and a cross from Brad.
Alexander Filev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brad shoots in for a takedown but Filev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Brad gets tackled into the cage by Filev. Filev maintains the clinch.
Filev tries to circle away but Brad has him pinned against the cage.
Filev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brad.
Brad has Filev pressed against the cage, preventing Filev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC#
Filev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Brad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filev, pushing him back against the cage.
Filev is trying to force a seperation but Brad has the dominant position.
Brad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brad is trying to break free.
Brad'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.
Filev is trying to break the clinch but Brad is controlling him.
Brad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Filev.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#BC2#
Brad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brad blocks a head kick by Filev.
Filev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brad.
Brad fails with the takedown.
Brad has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filev throws a nice looking combination but Brad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Filev dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Filev misses.
A combination from Filev does no damage.
Brad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filev as he avoids it easily.
Filev shoots in looking for a takedown but Brad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filev fails with the takedown
and Brad counters with a one-two to the body.
Brad shoots in and drives through. Filev sprawls well.
Brad misses with a takedown attempt - Filev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Filev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smash Brad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brad digs a good body shot into Filev's ribs.
Filev falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Brad moves into the clinch.#T1#
Brad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Filev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filev is trying to push Brad away but Brad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brad fails to pull guard.
Brad wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brad lands a left hand.
Filev trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Brad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Filev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brad working a defensive guard here.
Filev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2##SU#
Brad is working an open guard so Filev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brad dives in and grabs Filev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Filev pushes down on Brad's head and hops out.
Filev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filev throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD2#
Brad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filev keeping moving, preventing Brad from controlling successfully.
Brad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Filev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Filev wants to stand but Brad is controlling the position. #SUB#
Filev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brad throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Brad bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brad working away.
Filev prevents Brad from moving into mount. #T4#
Filev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Filev won't allow Brad to pass to mount.
Brad lands with a punch from half guard.
Filev is trying to control but can't.
Brad is taking a breather. Filev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Filev wants to control but Brad is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filev is trying to stand back up but Brad is controlling him
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smash Brad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Filev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Alexander Filev!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Smash Brad!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Alexander Filev!
Alexander Filev wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Alexander Filev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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