Shark Fights Card Adds Paul Bradley vs. Johnny Rees

By Mike Chiappetta - Senior Writer

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The intriguing Shark Fights 13 event scheduled for Sept. 11 has added further depth, adding former UFC fighter Johnny Rees against Strikeforce veteran Paul Bradley to the card.

A source close to the fight confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting.

Amazingly, both men have the same record, 12-2 with one no contest.

Rees, who had two fights in the UFC in 2008, has won two straight bouts, while Bradley had a no contest in his last bout after an unexpected rain storm caused an early finish to an outdoor matchup.

The two men have had very similar career arcs; Rees won his first 10 pro fights before moving on to the UFC, where he lost twice. Bradley went 11-1 before getting a shot with Strikeforce, where he's gone 1-1.

Shark Fights, which airs from the Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, is expected to air on pay-per-view.

In the main-event, longtime UFC star Keith Jardine faces MMA veteran Trevor Prangley, while Rameau Thierry Sokdoudjou squares off with Houston Alexander in the co-main event.

Other name fighters including Paul "Semtex" Daley and Joey Villasenor are also signed for the event.

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