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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fergus McRedd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Girl I Love. McRedd has chosen Enter Shikari - Sorry You're Not a Winner as his entrance music. David Backstrom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fergus McRedd's chin.
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186 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
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187 cm
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196 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergus McRedd!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backstrom with a lazy takedown attempt
and McRedd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McRedd postures up and lands a big shot to Backstrom's brow.
McRedd throwing strikes but missing.
McRedd trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
McRedd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McRedd trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Backstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd works over Backstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
McRedd throws a big elbow that misses.
Backstrom will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McRedd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing McRedd from controlling successfully.
Backstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McRedd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRedd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McRedd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backstrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Backstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McRedd looking to pass the guard.
McRedd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Backstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing McRedd from controlling successfully.
McRedd is looking to work some ground and pound but Backstrom has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRedd wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is keeping the position.
McRedd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Backstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Backstrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McRedd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Backstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Backstrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McRedd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McRedd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRedd pushes down on Backstrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McRedd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McRedd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Backstrom regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McRedd.
McRedd stands and throws Backstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McRedd tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fergus McRedd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McRedd tries to clinch there but Backstrom circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Backstrom.
McRedd clinches up against the cage.
Backstrom tries a knee to the head but McRedd blocks it.
Backstrom breaks from the clinch.
Backstrom misses with a takedown attempt - McRedd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by McRedd.
Backstrom throws a head kick but McRedd moves out of range.
McRedd lands with a kick to the ribs.
McRedd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Backstrom did well to prevent McRedd getting side control.
McRedd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRedd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McRedd slips a nice elbow through Backstrom's hands, connecting with Backstrom's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRedd thows a huge punch but Backstrom dodges it nicely.
McRedd trying to pass the guard but Backstrom defending well.
McRedd is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Backstrom is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fergus McRedd!
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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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