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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Einstein (ranked 117 p4p, 267 weight class) and Bradley Lemons (ranked 21 p4p, 42 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bradley Lemons!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Einstein takes a swing at Lemons's ribcage but misses.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein looks to throw the jab but Lemons is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lemons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Einstein drives through with a takedown into Lemons's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein content to stall in guard here.
Einstein trying to control but Lemons is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein 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.
Lemons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Einstein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lemons is being controlled here.
Einstein creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lemons sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Einstein postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Einstein in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Einstein slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Einstein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Einstein wants to control but Lemons is keeping him busy.
Einstein takes a little break here. Lemons wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Einstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemons gets back to half guard.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein is taking a breather. Lemons says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Einstein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Einstein is trying to work for a kimura but Lemons is defending well.
Einstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Einstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemons's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Einstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Einstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lemons's head.
Lemons tries to get to full guard but Einstein has control of the leg.
Lemons on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Einstein's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Einstein seems to be looking for submissions.
Einstein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Einstein tries to pass to full mount but Lemons defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Einstein controlling the action here.
Einstein drops an elbow to the side of Lemons's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Einstein tries for a takedown but Lemons circles away easily
letting Lemons counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Lemons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Einstein misses with a wild body shot.
Lemons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lemons avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Lemons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Einstein finds it's way through Lemons's defenses.
Einstein shoots in and drives through. Lemons sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Einstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Einstein throws an overhand right that lands on Lemons's shoulder, as Lemons tries to avoid the shot.
Lemons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Einstein misses with a right hand
and Lemons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Einstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Lemons has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Einstein swings for the body but Lemons moves out of range.
Lemons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Einstein misses with a hook
and Lemons counters with a stiff right hand.
Einstein throws a hook but Lemons blocks it.
Lemons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Einstein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lemons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemons is looking to regain half guard here but Einstein keeps moving and retains side control.
Einstein lands a nice forearm strike.
Lemons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Einstein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Einstein is looking to take a break and control but Lemons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Einstein working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemons prevents Einstein from moving into mount.
Lemons is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemons on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Einstein is trying to move to mount but Lemons reverses beautifully and ends up in Einstein's guard.
Einstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Einstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Einstein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lemons is sitting in close to Einstein's body. Einstein has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lemons is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lemons is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Einstein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Albert Einstein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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