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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cinco (ranked 1714 p4p, 1911 weight class) and Owen Tooogood (ranked 171 p4p, 188 weight class). Owen Tooogood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Esteban Cinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Tooogood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cinco enables Tooogood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cinco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cinco being controlled here, momentarily.
Cinco keeping full guard, as Tooogood tries to pass.
Cinco wants to sweep here but Tooogood controlling him for the moment.
Tooogood postures up.
Cinco looking for a guillotine here but Tooogood defends easily.
Cinco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tooogood is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinco is looking for a triangle but Tooogood pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooogood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cinco is trying to control the position but Tooogood postures up.
Tooogood trying to control the position from guard on top but Cinco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tooogood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cinco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tooogood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cinco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tooogood has managed to get both his arms back between Cinco's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cinco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cinco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tooogood looking to sit in guard and control but Cinco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cinco advances to half guard.
Cinco trying to advance position but Tooogood counters by regaining guard.
Cinco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tooogood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cinco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cinco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooogood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tooogood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tooogood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cinco is aware though and is defending well.
Cinco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cinco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tooogood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tooogood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cinco pushing down on Tooogood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Tooogood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cinco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tooogood is defending against the submission attempts here by Cinco.
Tooogood is looking for a sweep. Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cinco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tooogood throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tooogood wants to get back to his feet.
Cinco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cinco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cinco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tooogood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cinco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cinco working the ground and pound from side control.
Cinco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Esteban Cinco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tooogood is trying to get back to his feet.
Cinco 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.
Cinco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tooogood is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cinco is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cinco throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cinco tries for a kimura but Tooogood is defending well.
Cinco grinds an elbow into Tooogood's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tooogood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cinco's guard! Nice work there by Tooogood!
Tooogood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cinco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tooogood is looking to work some ground and pound but Cinco has wrist control.
Cinco wants to sweep here but Tooogood controlling him for the moment.
Tooogood is posturing up here but Cinco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tooogood tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tooogood has to tap! Slick submission there by Cinco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Cinco!
Esteban Cinco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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