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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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, Pepper Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edgar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardy has double underhooks.
Hardy tries to pull guard but Edgar holds him up against the cage and eventually Hardy drops back down to his feet.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edgar keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edgar wants a takedown.
Hardy landing knees to the body.
Edgar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hardy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hardy shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pepper Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Hardy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardy.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
Hardy working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Edgar works his way into side control.
Hardy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edgar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edgar is trying to get an arm triangle but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Edgar decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hardy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hardy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Hardy trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to stand but Edgar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Edgar trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy stuffs the takedown.
Hardy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edgar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hardy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Edgar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hardy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nate Hardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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