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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Forbes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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279 lbs
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190 cm
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283 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brett Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lester was covering up waiting for the punch and Forbes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Forbes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Forbes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lester has escaped and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lester.
Lester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forbes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lester has managed to get both his arms back between Forbes's legs - danger averted.
Lester content to stall in guard here.
Lester postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lester wants to control from the top but Forbes keeps moving.
Lester postures up in Forbes's guard and throws a big left but Forbes blocks it.
Lester throwing strikes but missing.
Lester really is a fat lump.
Forbes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lester.
Lester trying to control the position from guard on top but Forbes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Forbes shoots in and gets a takedown into Lester's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Forbes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Forbes trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Forbes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
Lester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forbes is one step ahead there.
Lester is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is not content to let Lester control the position.
Forbes gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lester accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forbes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Forbes pulls Lester in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Forbes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Forbes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Forbes lands in his opponent's guard.
Forbes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Forbes trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Forbes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Forbes looking to sit in guard and control but Lester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester is sitting in close to Forbes's body. Forbes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lester is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lester is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Forbes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Grant Forbes!
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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
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