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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Braddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Widaca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Braddock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Widaca!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braddock tries to close the distance and clinch but Widaca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braddock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Braddock motions for Widaca to come forward. Braddock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown but Widaca shows good takedown defense.
Widaca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braddock manages to avoid it.
Widaca dips to his left and cracks Braddock with an uppercut!
Widaca throws a hook but Braddock avoids it easily.
Braddock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Braddock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Widaca moves into the clinch.
Widaca prevents Braddock from breaking the clinch.
Widaca misses with a punch on the inside.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Widaca.
Widaca can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Widaca to keep the fight standing.
Braddock is trying to break free.
Braddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braddock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Widaca. That did some damage!
Widaca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
John Widaca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Widaca forces Braddock back against the cage and clinches.
Widaca misses with a punch on the inside.
Braddock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Widaca tries to circle away but Braddock has him pinned against the cage.
Braddock wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Braddock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock breaks the clinch.
Braddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Widaca moves out of range of the body kick.
Braddock throws a right hand that Widaca ducks under and follows up with a left that Widaca also avoids with ease.
Braddock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Widaca scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Widaca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Widaca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braddock is breathing heavily.
Widaca scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braddock is defended easily by Widaca.
Braddock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Braddock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Braddock is rocked!
Widaca swinging wildly here.
Widaca works Braddock's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widaca works the jab nicely.
Widaca lands a jab to Braddock's midsection.
Widaca connects with a jab.
Widaca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Widaca connects with a single shot there.
BOOM! Widaca lands a beautiful left hook that drops Braddock. Braddock tries to recover but Widaca is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Braddock lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Widaca!
John Widaca bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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