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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riza Kazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riza Kazan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Bradley! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kazan fails with a takedown attempt. No luck for Kazan with that takedown attempt. Bradley misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradley misses with a straight right. Kazan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Kazan prevents Bradley from improving his position. Kazan slows the pace down in half guard. Bradley keeps control of the position for the meantime. Kazan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Kazan thows a huge punch but Bradley dodges it nicely.
Kazan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Bradley gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bradley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazan scoring with punches to the head and body. Bradley has control of Kazan's left arm, preventing Kazan from doing any damage. Kazan looking to pass the guard. Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Kazan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bradley is trying to control the position but Kazan postures up. Kazan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kazan stops Bradley from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kazan connects with a right hand. Bradley shakes it off. Horrible takedown by Kazan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradley which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riza Kazan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kazan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bradley gets a clinch. Kazan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bradley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bradley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kazan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bradley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Kazan avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage. Kazan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bradley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kazan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bradley is just out of range. Riza Kazan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Kazan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bradley with a poor takedown and Kazan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bradley looks gassed! Kazan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bradley sprawls well initially but Kazan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bradley has one foot on Kazan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Bradley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kazan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice takedown defense from Kazan. No joy for Bradley on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradley gets caught flat footed, as Kazan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kazan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradley is retaining full guard. Kazan pushing down on Bradley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kazan is keen to just control but Bradley is a slippery customer. Kazan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bradley is looking to get back to full guard here but Kazan has managed to pass to side control instead. Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradley looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Kazan. Kazan with the ground and pound from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kazan raining down shots from the mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kazan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bradley did well to prevent Kazan getting side control. Kazan trying to pass the guard but Bradley defending well. Bradley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kazan manages to pass to mount!
Kazan landing shots from mount. Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bradley is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazan has a good base and remains in mount. A nice elbow there by Kazan. BOOM! Kazan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kazan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Bradley is breathing heavily. Kazan looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kazan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradley?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazan raining down shots from the mount! The referee warns Bradley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on? Kazan dominating with strikes here. Kazan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on?
Bradley is rocked! A nice elbow there by Kazan. Bradley is still in real trouble! Can Kazan finish him? Kazan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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! Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bradley seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Kazan raining down shots from the mount! Kazan working away from the top, dropping strikes. Bradley is trying to escape the mount.
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Kazan's attempts to control the action. Kazan prevents Bradley from getting the reversal. BOOM! Kazan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bradley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Kazan. Riza Kazan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely. Bradley tries to get back to half guard but can't. Kazan with the ground and pound from mount. Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kazan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradley?
Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Kazan. Kazan controlling from the full mount. Kazan landing shots from mount. Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely. Bradley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kazan landing shots from mount. Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kazan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bradley counters with a shoot takedown. Kazan fights it but they end up in guard. Bradley being controlled here momentarily. Kazan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bradley is trying to get back to full guard. Bradley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bradley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley actively working from the bottom here. 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. Kazan connects with a nice short shot to Bradley's temple. Kazan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bradley! Kazan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bradley hang on? Kazan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kazan controlling from mount. Kazan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bradley for as long as he can get away with. Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazan lands a heavy elbow. Kazan with good strikes from the mount here! Kazan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Kazan is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kazan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bradley?
Kazan landing strikes from the mount. Kazan wants to control the pace but Bradley is squirming around nicely. Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kazan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradley can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away. Kazan lands a nice shot to the head. Bradley is trying desperately to improve position. Bradley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kazan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kazan cracks Bradley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazan controlling the position easily from mount. Kazan with good strikes from the mount here! Kazan avoids the attempt from Bradley to control. Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kazan landing strikes, looking to finish! Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee warns Bradley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kazan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Kazan looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Bradley blocking the ground and pound. Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kazan dominating with strikes here. Bradley is looking to get to half guard. Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Kazan's attempts to control the action. Kazan with a couple of short strikes. Bradley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazan breaks from Bradley's wrist control and lands an elbow. Kazan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Kazan is landing with some decent strikes but Bradley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Bradley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Kazan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradley tries to lock up and control but Kazan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Kazan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape. Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradley is looking to improve his position but Kazan isn't that keen on the idea. Kazan working Bradley over with strikes here. Kazan tries to control but Bradley wriggling away. Kazan with shots to the head and body - Bradley looks very uncomfortable down there. Kazan avoids the attempt from Bradley to control. Bradley is looking to get to half guard. Kazan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Kazan lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazan looking to control but Bradley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Kazan landing strikes from the mount and Bradley is in trouble! Bradley wants to hold on but Kazan pushes him away. Bradley is working to get back to half guard.
Kazan with good strikes from the mount here! Kazan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bradley's face.
Kazan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape. Bradley is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bradley is in a horrible position here. Kazan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan postures up. Kazan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bradley is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riza Kazan had his way with Jason Bradley in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kazan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Bradley is looking for a sweep. Bradley is being controlled here. Bradley is trying to control Kazan's posture but Kazan avoids it. Bradley is looking for a sweep. Kazan wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy. Kazan working the ground and pound from side control. Check out the look on Kazan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kazan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Kazan cracks Bradley with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kazan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Bradley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kazan. Kazan prevents Bradley from getting the reversal. Kazan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradley tries to hold on but Kazan pushes him away. Kazan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradley is squirming around, avoiding Kazan's attempts to control the action. Kazan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Bradley is working to get back to half guard.
Bradley is bucking up trying to escape but Kazan cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Kazan lands with some strikes. Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazan with shots to the head and body - Bradley looks very uncomfortable down there. Bradley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Kazan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bradley looks a forlorn figure.
Kazan landing punches. Kazan working Bradley over with strikes here. Kazan cracks Bradley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kazan is landing with some decent strikes but Bradley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Bradley wants to get back to his feet.
Bradley working to try and regain half guard.
Kazan with shots to the head and body - Bradley looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazan controlling from mount. Bradley is trying desperately to improve position. Kazan with the ground and pound from mount. Kazan lands with some strikes. Kazan landing punches. Kazan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight! Riza Kazan showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kazan, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Riza Kazan! Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Riza Kazan! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Riza Kazan!
Riza Kazan wins by unanimous decision! Riza Kazan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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