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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Giggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Histon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Histon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Giggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alf Histon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Histon gets a takedown into half guard.
Giggs wants to get back to full guard but Histon has passed into side control.
Histon looking to control but Giggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Histon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Giggs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Giggs!
Giggs postures up and lands a big shot to Histon's brow.
Giggs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Histon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Giggs has Histon in his guard.
Histon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Histon wants to control from the top but Giggs keeps moving.
Giggs looking to control.
Giggs pulls Histon in close to his closed guard and prevents Histon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Histon preventing the sweep.
Giggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Histon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Histon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Histon looking to sit in guard and control but Giggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Histon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Histon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Histon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Histon keeping moving, preventing Giggs from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Histon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Histon seems to be looking for submissions.
Giggs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Histon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Histon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Histon seems to be looking for submissions.
Histon prevents Giggs from improving his position.
Histon trying to mount his opponent but Giggs defends it.
Giggs wants to control but Histon is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Histon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Giggs darts in and clinches Histon up against the cage.
Giggs with a knee to the head.
Giggs can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alf Histon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Histon fails with a takedown attempt.
Giggs checks a low kick from Histon.
Histon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Giggs is trying to defend but Histon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Histon wants to work for an arm triangle but Giggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giggs trying to control but Histon postures up.
Giggs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Histon.
Histon is thwarting Giggs's attempts to control the position.
Giggs is controlling Histon's trapped leg to prevent Histon from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Histon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giggs defends it well.
Giggs wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Histon throws a hook but Giggs avoids it easily.
Ryan Giggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Histon.
Giggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Alf Histon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Histon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Giggs is trying to defend but Histon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Histon seems to be looking for submissions.
Histon is looking for a kimura but Giggs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Histon to get the leverage.
Histon is breathing heavily.
Giggs wants to control but Histon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Histon tries to pass to full mount but Giggs defends it.
Giggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Histon.
Giggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Histon is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Histon is working for a kimura but Giggs is defending it quite comfortably.
Giggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giggs.
Histon has gone for a leg lock! Giggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Histon's guard.
Giggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Histon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giggs is one step ahead there.
Giggs has gone for a leg lock! Histon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Giggs's guard.
Giggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Histon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alf Histon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Giggs rushes Histon and presses him up against the cage.
Giggs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Giggs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Giggs.
Giggs connects with a knee to the head.
Giggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Giggs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giggs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Histon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giggs drives through and clinches with Histon against the cage.
Histon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giggs prevents it.
Giggs tries a knee to the head but Histon blocks it.
Giggs scores a nice knee to the body.
Giggs decides to pull guard.
Histon preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giggs has control of Histon's left arm, preventing Histon from doing any damage.
Histon has gone for a leg lock! Giggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Histon's guard.
Histon working a defensive guard here.
Histon keeping full guard, as Giggs tries to pass.
Giggs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Histon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Giggs, into his guard.
Histon has gone for a leg lock! Giggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Histon's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Histon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Histon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giggs looking to sit in guard and control but Histon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Histon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giggs's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Histon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Giggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Histon has Giggs in his guard.
Giggs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giggs stands up over Histon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Histon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Alf Histon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giggs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Histon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Histon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Histon!
Histon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Giggs struggling a bit here.
Ryan Giggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giggs is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Giggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Histon 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alf Histon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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