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LEVI AVERA VS. PAUL BRADLEY
Round 1 – Quick touch of gloves. Bradley scores a quick jab, then shucks off Avera’s advance, tossing him to the side and falling into top position. Avera settles into half-guard underneath, and he looks to use his long legs to attack. Avera gains full guard as Bradley lands a few shots from top position. Avera ties up the arms, and Bradley tries to posture up. Bradley pulls his left leg through to half-mount. Avera tries to look to his right for a potential kimura, but instead settles for establishing full guard. Two minutes remain in the round. Bradley delivers a few shots to the ribs. Slow action, and the referee brings it back to the feet. Avera fakes a right kick and lands a left kick to the body. Avera grabs a single leg, but he has to let it go. Bradley works in a few quick hands, and Avera tries to answer. Bradley shoots in and powers him to the floor. Bradley drags his opponent to the cage as time expires, and he secures the opening round on the MMAjunkie.com card, 10-9.
Round 2 – Avera takes the center of the cage, but Bradley pops him. Bradley backs away, and Avera chases. Bradley drops levels and moves the fight back to the floor. Short hammerfists inside from top position while Avera maintains a full guard. Avera simply trying to tie up his opponent, while Bradley sneaks a few short shots inside with punches and forearms. Bradley postures, and he grabs a front headlock as Avera tries to to escape back to his feet. Avera settles back into guard. Bradley shifts out to Avera’s right side while in half-mount, and he sneaks in a few left hands. Avera eats a few more blows, and Bradley complains of Avera’s clinching strategy. The bout is restarted on the feet, and a hesitant Avera does land a low kick, but Bradley brings him back to his butt. Avera hold half-guard underneath, then gains full guard. Crowd wants the fight on its feet, and the round comes to an end. Another one in the books for Bradley, 10-9.
Round 3 – Touch of gloves for the final frame. Avera must stay on his feet and utilize his length to have a chance. Bradley lands a crisp jab, followed by a right. Avera lands his own shot, but Bradley immediately puts the fight back on the floor. Avera takes full guard, and his head is trapped against the cage. Bradley postures, then sands up. Avera tries a few upkicks, but Bradley leaps back into top position. Avera settles for full guard. Bradley stands up, eats a kick to the knee and backs full away. Bradley telegraphs his shots, but his persistence earns it anyway. Avera tries to grab a guillotine on the way to the floor, but he’s forced to release it. Avera tries to user the cage and spin out for an arm, but he slows and the ref restarts the fight. A few punches are exchanged, and Bradley eats a knee as he shoots in again. The crowd doesn’t like it, but with time winding down it will secure the win. MMAjunkie.com sees another round for Bradley, 10-9, and a clean sweep on the fight, 30-27. Paul Bradley def. Levi Avera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
