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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Bradshaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Landon Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas stuffs the takedown.
Bradshaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gary Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas wants to slow Bradshaw down by chopping away at his legs.
Bradshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bradshaw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rojas on his heels. He'll look to pass Rojas's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bradshaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rojas thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rojas striking off his back but it's not causing Bradshaw any problems.
Bradshaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rojas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rojas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet but Bradshaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradshaw throwing strikes but missing.
Rojas wants to stand up but Bradshaw is controlling him.
Rojas tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw preventing the sweep.
Bradshaw seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rojas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradshaw gets the takedown into side control.
Bradshaw is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rojas's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Bradshaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bradshaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rojas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bradshaw remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bradshaw staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bradshaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rojas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bradshaw tries to pass to full mount but Rojas defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bradshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landon Rojas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojas as he avoids it easily.
Bradshaw misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rojas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bradshaw takes a little break here. Rojas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Bradshaw are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bradshaw controlling the position from side mount.
Bradshaw tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradshaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gary Bradshaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bradshaw with a poor takedown
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Landon Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bradshaw.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Bradshaw keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Rojas as Bradshaw shoots in.
Bradshaw is breathing heavily.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Bradshaw misses with a takedown
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradshaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rojas counters with a big head kick but Bradshaw shrugs it off.
Rojas dives in and grabs Bradshaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bradshaw pushes down on Rojas's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Gary Bradshaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojas keeps working.
Rojas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rojas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bradshaw wants to take a breather but Rojas is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bradshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landon Rojas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bradshaw shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rojas is trying to defend but Bradshaw finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rojas punching from the bottom.
Bradshaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bradshaw blocks the strikes from Rojas.
Bradshaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rojas defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bradshaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rojas is trying to stand up here but Bradshaw is controlling him well.
Rojas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw is controlling the pace.
Rojas wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradshaw is taking a breather. Rojas 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rojas darts in looking for a takedown but Bradshaw gets double underhooks and turns Rojas into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw shoots in for a double leg but Rojas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rojas leaves Bradshaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Landon Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Bradshaw.
Rojas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bradshaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradshaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bradshaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bradshaw's coach down at Blackzilians Fighting Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bradshaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown but Rojas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas connects with a high kick.
Rojas throws a head kick but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Bradshaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bradshaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rojas is just riding it out for now. Bradshaw eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bradshaw is trying to control. Rojas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bradshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bradshaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bradshaw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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