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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepper Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie McClean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepper Edgar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 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, Donnie McClean!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClean misses with a takedown attempt - Edgar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McClean did well to prevent Edgar getting side control.
McClean is refusing to be controlled, as Edgar sits in half guard.
Edgar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McClean is just riding it out for now. Edgar eventually gives up the hold.
McClean blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
McClean keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Edgar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McClean keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edgar connects with a nice short shot to McClean's temple.
McClean really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edgar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McClean trying to control from the bottom.
Edgar tries to pass the half guard into mount. McClean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edgar trying to control the action but McClean is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McClean is looking to improve his position.
Edgar trying to control the action but McClean is working from the bottom.
Edgar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edgar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgar instigates a clinch.
McClean turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McClean throws a strike aimed at the side of Edgar's head but Edgar avoids it well.
Edgar struggling a bit here.
Edgar tries to bench press McClean off him but McClean keeps the position.
Edgar 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.
You can see the frustration on Edgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar regains half guard.
McClean is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McClean is looking to pass Edgar's guard but actually Edgar recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing McClean from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClean works over Edgar with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Edgar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClean closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edgar to the mat! Edgar manages to get full guard.
Edgar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McClean manages to get himself to full guard.
McClean is adopting a defensive guard.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but McClean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClean controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar stands and steps away. McClean gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pepper Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar fails with the takedown
and McClean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McClean.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McClean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McClean preventing the sweep.
McClean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edgar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McClean is defending well. Edgar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McClean has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Edgar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepper Edgar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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