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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merv Ridley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ridley has chosen Don't Turn Off The Lights - Enrique Iglesias as his entrance music. Merv Ridley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Merv Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farmer tries to clinch there but Ridley circles away.
Farmer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Farmer seems to be looking for submissions.
Farmer blocks the strikes from Ridley.
Ridley manages to get to full guard.
Farmer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farmer wanted to stand there but Ridley had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley is looking for a triangle but Farmer pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farmer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ridley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Farmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Farmer wants to pass the guard but Ridley is keeping the position.
Ridley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ridley working for a triangle but Farmer defends it easily.
Farmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Farmer passes into half guard.
Ridley is refusing to be controlled, as Farmer sits in half guard.
Farmer is looking for a kimura but Ridley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farmer to get the leverage.
Farmer is thwarting Ridley's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farmer seems to be working for a kimura but Ridley defends the submission attempt.
Ridley wants to improve his position but Farmer is controlling well.
Farmer seems to be working for a kimura but Ridley defends the submission attempt.
Farmer wants to control but Ridley is keeping him busy.
Ridley is pressing down on Farmer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merv Ridley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ridley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Farmer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farmer tries to improve position but can't.
Farmer tries to escape but Ridley is in control.
Ridley moves into full mount!
Ridley moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Farmer has worked his arm free - good work by Farmer!
Ridley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Farmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ridley is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ridley is looking for a kimura here.
Farmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ridley.
Ridley is thwarting Farmer's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farmer won't allow Ridley to pass to mount.
Farmer actively working from the bottom here.
Farmer wants to control but Ridley is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ridley tries for a takedown but Farmer circles away easily
and Farmer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ridley won't be happy with that.
Farmer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ridley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ridley tries to buck Farmer off but Farmer is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridley trying to remain calm as Farmer controls from the top position.
Merv Ridley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ridley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farmer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ridley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ridley has a closed guard, preventing Farmer from standing up.
Farmer passes Ridley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ridley tries to roll over but Farmer keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridley trying to hold on to Farmer's head to control him but Farmer postures up.
Farmer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ridley defends it well.
Ridley is looking to control Farmer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ridley avoid being mounted?
Ridley moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Farmer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Farmer.
Farmer tries to clinch but Ridley is having none of it.
Farmer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farmer moves into the clinch successfully.
Ridley prevents the takedown attempt.
Farmer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farmer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ridley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farmer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ridley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ridley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ridley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farmer moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ridley.
Farmer tries for a kimura but Ridley is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farmer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ridley keeps working.
Ridley gets back to half guard.
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.
Farmer is looking for a kimura but Ridley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farmer to get the leverage.
Ridley tries to get to full guard but Farmer has control of the leg.
Ridley is trying to control but can't.
Farmer content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer is looking to take a break and control but Ridley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farmer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ridley looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farmer throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four 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.
Ridley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farmer counters with a big head kick but Ridley shrugs it off.
John Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Merv Ridley.
Farmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ridley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ridley misses with a takedown attempt
and Farmer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
John Farmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ridley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ridley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ridley keeps the fight on the outside.
Farmer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Farmer showed some decent athleticism there.
Farmer is trying to work for a kimura but Ridley is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Farmer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farmer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for John Farmer!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for John Farmer!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for John Farmer!
John Farmer wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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