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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Skrtel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Skrtel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Skrtel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skrtel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skrtel wants to clinch.
Skrtel misses with a few strikes there.
Skrtel tries to clinch up.
Skrtel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skrtel tries to clinch there but Dean circles away.
Skrtel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skrtel throws a low kick but Dean avoids it.
Dean closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dean lands in his opponent's guard.
Skrtel wants to stand but Dean is controlling the position.
Dean is in close to Skrtel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Skrtel is looking to stand up but Dean isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtel keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
Dean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dean is controlling the pace.
Skrtel tries to kick Dean off in order to stand up. Dean Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Skrtel wants to get back to his feet but Dean drags him back down.
Dean is looking to take a break and control but Skrtel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skrtel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dean wants to control but Skrtel is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel pushes Dean away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dean gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dean tries for a kimura but Skrtel is defending well.
Skrtel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skrtel is trying to stand up.
Dean landing strikes from the mount.
Dean working for a submission but Skrtel is keeping him at bay.
Dean putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dean trying to control but Skrtel is having none of it.
Skrtel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dean cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dean jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Skrtel is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Skrtel and Dean has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Skrtel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dean is controlling him well.
Skrtel bucks up and tries to throw Dean off but instead Dean has got his back!
Skrtel is breathing heavily.
Dean looking for the choke from the back.
Dean trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Skrtel doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has his opponent's back but Skrtel is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Dean.
Some wild striking there from Skrtel.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Skrtel.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skrtel tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skrtel to the ground. Skrtel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Skrtel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dean shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skrtel is trying to stand.
Dean seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skrtel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skrtel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dean.
Well, if Dean is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Skrtel scores with a nice body kick.
Dean fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skrtel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skrtel keeps the fight on the outside.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt - Skrtel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Martin Skrtel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Dean.
Skrtel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skrtel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin Skrtel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skrtel feints and then cracks Dean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dean down.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Skrtel lands a two punch combo.
Dean keeps the fight on the outside.
Skrtel misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrtel pushes Dean up against the cage in a clinch.
Skrtel has hold of one of Dean's legs. Dean is fighting the takedown attempt but Skrtel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Skrtel wants to stand and escape but instead Dean has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Skrtel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
Skrtel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dean dives into side control.
Dean is putting a hurting on Skrtel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Skrtel prevents Dean from improving position.
Dean thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dean is trying to get an arm triangle but Skrtel is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel is not content to let Dean control the position.
Skrtel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dean is controlling him well.
Dean trying to control the position but Skrtel is working away.
Skrtel is pushing Dean's head away, looking to escape. Dean manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dean wants to clinch but Skrtel slips to the side
and Skrtel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Skrtel.
Skrtel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrtel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skrtel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skrtel keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Skrtel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dean is stalling in the full guard.
Dean stops Skrtel from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dean wants to control from the top but Skrtel keeps moving.
Dean is pushing down on Skrtel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skrtel is fighting to maintain full guard but Dean has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dean is keen to just control but Skrtel is a slippery customer.
Skrtel is looking to get back to is feet but Dean passes into side control.
Dean is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skrtel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skrtel is pushing Dean's head away, looking to escape. Dean manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean trying to control the action but Skrtel is working from the bottom.
Skrtel is trying to buck Dean off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Skrtel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Skrtel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dean has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Skrtel stops Dean from passing to mount.
Skrtel is pushing Dean's head away, looking to escape. Dean manages to hold on to the position though.
Skrtel tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dean has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Skrtel! Can he survive? No! He's out! Dean gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie Dean!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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