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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Transparent. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Anderson to the mat.
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Anderson has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis stands up and waves to Anderson to follow him.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to pull guard.
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Davis wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two 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.
Davis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is really struggling to control Davis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Davis darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Davis darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Anderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davis is not content to let Anderson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is pushing Anderson's head away, looking to escape. Anderson manages to hold on to the position though.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson taking a break here but Davis is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davis pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Anderson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Davis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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