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Event:
QFC Tournament 1221 Round 1
Date: May 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Bradshaw lands a jab to Macias's midsection.
Macias closes the distance and clinches up with Bradshaw, looking for a takedown. Macias pushes Bradshaw against the cage but Bradshaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradshaw scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD#
Macias shoots in and bounces Bradshaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macias 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw wants to stand but Macias is controlling the position. #T1#
Macias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Macias advances position into side control!
Macias is staying tight to Bradshaw's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bradshaw wants to get back to his feet but Macias drags him back down.#SU#
Macias decides to stand back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradshaw connects with a jab.#TD#
Macias gets a double leg takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Bradshaw has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Macias has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Bradshaw manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Macias takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Macias.
Macias is trying to drag Bradshaw to the mat but Bradshaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Macias has Bradshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Bradshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Macias prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Macias jumps guard but Bradshaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Macias.
Bradshaw has had enough of the clinch but Macias keeps him there for the moment.
Bradshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macias.
#TD#
Macias decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Macias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.
Bradshaw wants to get back to his feet but Macias is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Macias slips nicely into half guard.
Bradshaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ES2#
Bradshaw kicks off Macias and gets to his feet.
Bradshaw misses with a right hand #TD#
and Macias counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macias.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macias content to stall in guard here.
Bradshaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javi Macias will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Macias or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradshaw, which made it look bad.
Bradshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw misses with a looping left.#CL#
Bradshaw tries to keep at a distance but Macias has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Macias's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Macias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bradshaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macias is in Bradshaw's guard.
Macias content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Macias gets to his feet - Bradshaw follows without any prompting. #T1##TD#
Macias drives through with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Macias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Macias gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bradshaw misses the shot to the body.
Bradshaw feints a jab promting Macias to slip. Bradshaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macias slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Macias.
Macias looks for a takedown but Bradshaw sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Bradshaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Macias pushes Bradshaw up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC#
Macias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradshaw but Bradshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macias is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but Macias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benny Bradshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macias throws a nice looking combination but Bradshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macias takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benny Bradshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradshaw misses the body punch
and Macias counters with a big head kick but Bradshaw shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Bradshaw.
#T3#
Macias lands a two punch combo.
Macias shoots in for a takedown but Bradshaw shows good takedown defense.
Macias gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bradshaw cracks Macias with an open hand slap.
Bradshaw throws a hook but Macias avoids it easily.#CL#
Macias has Bradshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Macias looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macias manages to avoid it.
Macias shoots in and drives through. Bradshaw sprawls well.#T4#
Macias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bradshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Bradshaw tests Macias's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Macias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bradshaw but Bradshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshaw throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Macias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Macias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Javi Macias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bradshaw wants to get back to his feet.
Macias trying to control the action but Bradshaw is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benny Bradshaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Macias saw that one coming.
Bradshaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bradshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Macias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Macias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradshaw's elbow.
Macias prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Macias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradshaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bradshaw throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Bradshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Bradshaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that Macias avoids nicely. #CL#
Macias instigates a clinch. #T1#
Macias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bradshaw smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Macias pushes Bradshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Macias prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.#TD#
Macias pulls guard.
Macias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SU2#
Bradshaw gets to his feet. Macias looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macias doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradshaw counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Macias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bradshaw as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javi Macias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw throws a series of punches but Macias avoids them all with ease.
Bradshaw works over Macias's head and body with a nice combination.
Macias keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Macias clinches up with Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Macias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bradshaw gets tackled into the cage by Macias. Macias maintains the clinch.
Macias tries to pull guard but Bradshaw won't allow it.
#BC#
Macias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Macias slips a jab and a cross from Bradshaw.
Macias takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Bradshaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Macias scores with a takedown into Bradshaw's guard.
Macias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bradshaw is retaining full guard.
Macias prevents Bradshaw from getting back to his feet.
Macias postures up and lands a big shot to Bradshaw's brow.
Macias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macias trying to control but Bradshaw is working from the bottom. #T4#
Macias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#ES2#
Bradshaw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bradshaw looks to land a combination but Macias avoids it well.
Macias shoots in but Bradshaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Bradshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bradshaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Benny Bradshaw!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Benny Bradshaw!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Benny Bradshaw!
Benny Bradshaw wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Benny Bradshaw was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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