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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Justion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bradley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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197 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justion Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a combination
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones wants to control but Bradley postures up.
Bradley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Bradley postures up.
Jones pushes Bradley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bradley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bradley landing a few strikes.
Bradley scoring with punches and elbows.
Bradley scores with punches from side control.
Bradley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bradley prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Bradley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones parries the strikes from Bradley easily there. Bradley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bradley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bradley grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bradley working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bradley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bradley decides to stand back up. Bradley steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Bradley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Bradley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bradley thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bradley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley scores a takedown into full mount!
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bradley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bradley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bradley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bradley.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley lands with some strikes.
Bradley controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bradley.
Bradley is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bradley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
Jones is looking to stand up but Bradley won't let him.
Jones prevents Bradley from getting back to his feet.
Bradley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Bradley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Bradley has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bradley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bradley not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bradley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bradley with a couple of short strikes.
Bradley with the ground and pound from mount.
Bradley wants to control the action but instead Jones gets a body lock and reverses into Bradley's guard! Nice work!
Jones stops Bradley from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones tries to stand but Bradley is controlling from the bottom.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Jones trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bradley counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bradley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Bradley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Bradley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Bradley has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bradley seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Bradley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is looking to control Bradley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Bradley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bradley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bradley slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Justion Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Bradley.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bradley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Bradley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bradley lands a couple of digs.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Bradley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Bradley dominating with strikes here.
Eric Bradley has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bradley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Bradley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bradley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bradley cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bradley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bradley tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Bradley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bradley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Bradley backing up. Bradley nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Bradley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bradley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.
Bradley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bradley trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bradley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bradley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones looking to control.
Bradley with a nice head shot there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradley scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Bradley on that attempt.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
so Bradley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is looking to stand up but Bradley isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bradley has passed into half guard!
Bradley is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Bradley is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bradley lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Bradley sits in half guard.
Bradley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bradley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bradley is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradley wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradley thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bradley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Justion Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Bradley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Bradley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bradley 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Bradley!
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energy
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hype
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