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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ej Pemberton (ranked 4495 p4p, 415 weight class) and Barry Wardrobe (ranked 4603 p4p, 423 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wardrobe's choice of entrance music: God Save The Queen. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barry Wardrobe enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ej Pemberton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Wardrobe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pemberton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wardrobe avoids it really well and circles away.
Pemberton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wardrobe, pushing him back against the cage.
Wardrobe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pemberton moves into full guard.
Pemberton looking for a guillotine here but Wardrobe defends easily.
Pemberton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pemberton tries to get out of the position.
Wardrobe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wardrobe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pemberton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wardrobe is one step ahead there.
Wardrobe throws a big right hand that misses.
Pemberton trying to control the position.
Wardrobe won't allow Pemberton to sweep him here.
Pemberton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wardrobe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pemberton seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wardrobe trying to control but Pemberton is working from the bottom.
Wardrobe is pushing down on Pemberton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pemberton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wardrobe has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wardrobe wants to free his trapped foot but Pemberton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pemberton is looking to improve his position.
Pemberton wants to get back to his feet.
My spies in FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform me that Wardrobe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pemberton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wardrobe wants to control from the top but Pemberton keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wardrobe stands up over Pemberton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pemberton keeping moving, preventing Wardrobe from controlling successfully.
Pemberton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wardrobe is one step ahead there.
Wardrobe wants to pass the guard but Pemberton is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardrobe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pemberton to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wardrobe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pemberton pulls down on the head and he's put Wardrobe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ej Pemberton!
During a confident post fight interview, Ej Pemberton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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