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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Mackie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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182 cm
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Mackie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Edgar! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mackie has managed to clinch.
Mackie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Edgar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Edgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackie lands a takedown into guard.
Edgar looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edgar is on top in guard.
Edgar passes Mackie's left leg - he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mackie works his way to full guard. Good work. Mackie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edgar manages to get himself to full guard.
Edgar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mackie is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edgar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mackie's back instead. Mackie tries to escape but Edgar has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Edgar doesn't have the hooks in and Mackie manages to turn into his guard.
Edgar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Edgar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackie's guard. Mackie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edgar is one step ahead there. Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mackie is retaining full guard. Mackie wants to sweep but no luck. Mackie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edgar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mackie swivels though and keeps the full guard. Edgar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Mackie keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully. Edgar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mackie has wrist control. Mackie tries to land a sweep but no joy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mackie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily. Edgar moves in looking to clinch but Mackie pushes him off. Mackie has managed to clinch.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but Mackie blocks with his arms.
Edgar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mackie blocks it with crossed arms. Edgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mackie tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Mackie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Edgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mackie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edgar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mackie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edgar misses with a knee to the head. Edgar misses with a knee strike.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but Mackie blocks with his arms.
Edgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the head but Mackie blocks with his arms.
Edgar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mackie's face.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edgar tries a knee to the head but Mackie blocks it.
Edgar misses with a knee to the head. Edgar misses with a knee strike.
Mackie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mackie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edgar prevents it.
Mackie lands a takedown into guard.
Mackie drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick Mackie off! Mackie jumps back into Edgar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mackie stands and throws Edgar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Mackie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Mackie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edgar! Mackie moves to back control. Edgar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mackie. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mackie is looking for the choke from the back position but Edgar is controlling his hands well. Mackie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Edgar showing good submission defense here.
Mackie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Edgar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mackie working for a choke but Edgar is defending well. Edgar breaks Mackie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mackie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edgar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mackie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Edgar should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mackie has tightened it up now! Edgar should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Mackie!
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