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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Biffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swift Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Biffington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Swift Power!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biffington lands a body shot.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biffington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Biffington.
Power holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Biffington missing with knees to the body.
Biffington manages to pull guard.
Biffington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Biffington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Power's guard.
Power wants to stand up but Biffington is controlling him.
Biffington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Biffington won't allow Power to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Biffington wants to stand but Power is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two 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.
Biffington stops Power from standing up.
Biffington wanted to stand there but Power had control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Power tries to clinch but Biffington is having none of it.
Biffington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biffington.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biffington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biffington wants to clinch but Power slips to the side
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Biffington's guard now.
Power looks gassed!
Power gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Biffington throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Biffington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biffington clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power avoiding damage as Biffington throws knees to the body.
Power looking to stall.
Biffington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Power blocks it with crossed arms.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Biffington won't allow it.
Biffington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Biffington breaks from the clinch.
Power lands a right hook to the body.
Biffington keeps Power at a distance using the push kick.
Biffington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power tries to clinch but Biffington moves away
and Biffington counters with a good, hard body kick but Power shrugs it off.
Biffington throws a nice head kick!
Power wants to clinch.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biffington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Biffington stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Power misses with the combination.
Power tries to keep at a distance but Biffington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Biffington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biffington manages to break the clinch.
Biffington closes the distance but Power moves to the side
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Biffington wants to clinch
and Power holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biffington misses with an elbow over the top.
Power manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Biffington checks a leg kick.
Biffington scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Power is rocked!
Biffington darts in and clinches Power up against the cage.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Biffington finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biffington lands a body shot.
Biffington lands a shot to the body.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Biffington gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Biffington stands up and beckons Power to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Biffington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Biffington to counter with a crisp jab.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Biffington counters by clinching up.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Biffington won't allow it.
Biffington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Biffington is working for takedown but Power is calmly controlling the position for now.
Biffington landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Power missing with knees to the body.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffington controls his hands.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Power is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Biffington is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Power.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biffington has him pressed against the cage.
Biffington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biffington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biffington has him pressed against the cage.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Nigel Biffington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biffington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Power moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Biffington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power looking to stall.
Biffington has Power pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Power manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Power wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biffington has him pressed against the cage.
Power wants the takedown. Biffington is fighting it off but Power persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Biffington's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffington wants to get back to his feet but Power is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Power being controlled here momentarily.
Power gets to his feet. Biffington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Power seems to have recovered his senses.
Power wants to clinch
and Biffington counters with a left and a right that stings Power.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power rushes Biffington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Power.
Biffington keeps control of Power as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power crunches a lovely knee into Biffington's ribcage.
Power wants to get back to striking at distance but Biffington won't allow it.
Power pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Power is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Biffington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Power had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Biffington is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Power Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Biffington's back instead.
Power keeps control of the position as Biffington tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to control but Biffington is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Power controlling the positon.
Power is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Biffington knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Biffington for a finish.
Power missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Biffington avoids the strikes from Power.
Biffington wants to escape the position.
Power working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Biffington is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Power has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Biffington taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Swift Power!
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FIGHT
RATING
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