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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fubar Pogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Edgerton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogue comes to the cage accompanied by Deadmau5 - Ghosts n Stuff. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fubar Pogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Edgerton!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgerton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pogue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pogue tries to work over Edgerton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Pogue.
It looks like Joel Edgerton has been cut.
Pogue lands a nice shot to the body.
Pogue is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edgerton is defending well for now.
Edgerton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edgerton has Pogue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pogue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pogue lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pogue lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgerton backwards.
Pogue works on Edgerton's body with a couple of short punches.
Pogue breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgerton is defended easily by Pogue.
Edgerton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pogue moves into the clinch.
Fubar Pogue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Edgerton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogue tries to throw a body punch but Edgerton avoids it by throwing Pogue back against the cage.
Pogue presses Edgerton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pogue breaks the clinch.
Edgerton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pogue circles away.
Pogue tries to clinch but Edgerton moves out of range.
Edgerton shoots in for a takedown but Pogue shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgerton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pogue sprawls well. Pogue wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgerton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pogue moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Pogue.
Edgerton is rocked!
Pogue manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgerton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edgerton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edgerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pogue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgerton prevents Pogue from getting back to his feet.
Pogue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgerton on the ground.
Edgerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pogue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pogue wants to stand but Edgerton is controlling the position.
Edgerton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pogue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joel Edgerton.
Pogue slaps away a takedown attempt from Edgerton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogue has a takedown stuffed.
Pogue fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pogue.
Pogue is breathing heavily.
Pogue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edgerton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pogue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgerton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pogue fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogue wants to clinch up but Edgerton keeps it at a distance.
Edgerton fails with the takedown.
Edgerton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pogue pinned against the cage. Pogue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pogue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edgerton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pogue gets caught napping as Edgerton dives in and scores a takedown. Pogue manages to retain guard.
Pogue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edgerton is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgerton drops back looking for a leg! Pogue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pogue manages to kick Edgerton off! Edgerton jumps back into Pogue's guard.
Pogue has his feet on Edgerton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Fubar Pogue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joel Edgerton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pogue is looking to clinch.
Edgerton dives in and scores a takedown into Pogue's guard.
Edgerton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pogue wants to stand but Edgerton is controlling the position.
Edgerton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edgerton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edgerton drops back looking for a leg! Pogue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pogue manages to kick Edgerton off! Edgerton jumps back into Pogue's guard.
Edgerton trying to control but Pogue is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogue is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edgerton is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgerton trying to control but Pogue is working from the bottom.
Edgerton drops back looking for a leg! Pogue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pogue manages to kick Edgerton off! Edgerton jumps back into Pogue's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgerton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgerton is trying to control the action in half guard but Pogue is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Edgerton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edgerton uses his free foot to push down on Pogue's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pogue.
Pogue really wants to buck Edgerton off and get back to his feet.
Edgerton working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Pogue turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Edgerton off and cradles Pogue's limp body as Edgerton celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Joel Edgerton!
Joel Edgerton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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