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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Von Cardiff (ranked 3857 p4p, 4440 weight class) and Kevin McDade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Von Cardiff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin McDade!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDade lunges at Von Cardiff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Cardiff's hand.
Von Cardiff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from McDade.
Von Cardiff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McDade!
Von Cardiff controlling the position.
McDade wants to control but Von Cardiff postures up.
McDade is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Cardiff controls the position.
McDade is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDade can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here.
Check out the look on Von Cardiff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cardiff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDade some visible discomfort.
McDade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Cardiff is chipping away with strikes.
McDade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Von Cardiff lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Von Cardiff grinds an elbow into McDade's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McDade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Cardiff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Cardiff cracks McDade with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McDade takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McDade is trying to get back to half guard.
Von Cardiff lands some shots froms side control.
Von Cardiff is putting a hurting on McDade here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cardiff working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Cardiff landing strikes.
McDade is looking to regain half guard here but Von Cardiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Von Cardiff landing a few strikes.
McDade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Von Cardiff working the ground and pound.
Von Cardiff grinds an elbow into McDade's temple.
McDade is trying to control Von Cardiff's posture but Von Cardiff avoids it.
McDade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Von Cardiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Von Cardiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Von Cardiff lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Cardiff is staying tight to McDade's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McDade can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cardiff is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McDade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Von Cardiff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Von Cardiff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDade down.
McDade is letting Von Cardiff control him for a moment.
McDade tries to improve position but can't.
Von Cardiff lands a few punches from side control.
Von Cardiff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Cardiff controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Cardiff lands a nice forearm strike.
McDade can't do much from the bottom here.
McDade is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Von Cardiff stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on McDade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Cardiff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Von Cardiff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Von Cardiff prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Von Cardiff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left lands for McDade.
McDade staying out of range there.
Von Cardiff looks to land a left hand but McDade moved out of range nicely.
Von Cardiff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDade can do to turn this around?
McDade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Cardiff works over McDade with some ground and pound from guard.
Von Cardiff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Cardiff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Cardiff postures up and lands a big shot to McDade's brow.
McDade looking to control.
Edward Von Cardiff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Cardiff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Cardiff slows the pace down.
McDade taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Cardiff in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Von Cardiff has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Von Cardiff landing strikes.
Check out the look on Von Cardiff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on McDade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Cardiff grinds an elbow into McDade's temple.
McDade struggling a bit here.
Von Cardiff working the body and head with strikes.
McDade can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Cardiff lands a few punches from side control.
Von Cardiff lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cardiff is staying tight to McDade's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on McDade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Cardiff taking a breather here.
Von Cardiff working the head with strikes.
Von Cardiff in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Von Cardiff seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDade for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cardiff continues to stall.
McDade is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Von Cardiff controlling from side mount.
Von Cardiff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDade to see if he's OK.
Von Cardiff lands an elbow.
McDade is looking to regain half guard here but Von Cardiff keeps moving and retains side control.
McDade taking a bit of punishment here - Von Cardiff scoring with strikes.
Von Cardiff cracks McDade with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McDade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Cardiff is controlling him well.
McDade is looking to regain half guard here but Von Cardiff keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Cardiff controls the position from side control.
McDade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Von Cardiff connects with a decent elbow.
Von Cardiff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Von Cardiff controlling the position from side mount.
Von Cardiff landing a few strikes.
Von Cardiff lands a few punches from side control.
Von Cardiff controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on McDade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Cardiff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Von Cardiff dominated that second round.
That's time! Von Cardiff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Von Cardiff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Von Cardiff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Von Cardiff loads up on a big right hand but McDade slips the punch.
Von Cardiff misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Von Cardiff misses.
Von Cardiff closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDade quickly recovers to half guard.
McDade is trying to escape back to his feet but Von Cardiff uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Von Cardiff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Von Cardiff is working McDade over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDade struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Von Cardiff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Von Cardiff prefers to stall for the moment though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Cardiff is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDade is trying to control Von Cardiff's posture but Von Cardiff avoids it.
McDade is being controlled here.
McDade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Cardiff looks up at the clock and then as McDade takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Cardiff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Von Cardiff controls the position.
Von Cardiff working away.
McDade is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on McDade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Cardiff is putting a hurting on McDade here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Cardiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Von Cardiff taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDade is trying to control Von Cardiff's posture but Von Cardiff avoids it.
McDade seems a little lost for a moment, as Von Cardiff dominates the positioning.
Von Cardiff scores with a couple of short elbows.
McDade takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Cardiff looks up at the clock and then as McDade takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Cardiff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McDade struggling a bit here.
Von Cardiff just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDade wants to control but Von Cardiff postures up.
McDade takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Von Cardiff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Von Cardiff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McDade down.
Von Cardiff lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McDade wants to control but Von Cardiff postures up.
Von Cardiff landing a few strikes.
McDade is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDade wants to control but Von Cardiff postures up.
Von Cardiff working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDade is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McDade is trying to control Von Cardiff's posture but Von Cardiff avoids it.
Von Cardiff works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McDade struggling a bit here.
Von Cardiff lands a nice forearm strike.
Von Cardiff is putting a hurting on McDade here, landing some big shots from side control.
McDade is letting Von Cardiff control him for a moment.
McDade struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Von Cardiff.
Kevin McDade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edward Von Cardiff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Von Cardiff slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Von Cardiff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Cardiff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Von Cardiff!
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