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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Fridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (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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347 lbs
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322 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Fridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from English.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from English is defended easily by Fridge.
Fridge tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
English looks for a takedown but Fridge sprawls well.
The Fridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
English tries for a takedown but Fridge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fridge throws a sloppy head kick and English moves out of range easily.
Fridge tries to clinch there but English circles away.
Fridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
English shoots in for a takedown but Fridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fridge.
Fridge tries to land a front kick but English steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
English gets the takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from English seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
English looks gassed!
English in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge struggling a bit here.
English in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
English misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
English creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
English prevents Fridge from escaping the position.
Fridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fridge tries to get out of the position.
English misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
English postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fridge is pushing English's head away, looking to escape. English manages to hold on to the position though.
English in side control lands a decent elbow.
English misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
English grinds an elbow into Fridge's temple.
English landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridge dodges the ground and pound from English.
English in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Fridge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fridge wants to get back to his feet but English drags him back down.
English in side control lands a decent elbow.
English scoring with punches and elbows.
English lands an elbow.
English lands an elbow.
English lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fridge down.
Fridge is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but English has just dragged him back down to the mat.
English working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fridge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridge on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fridge takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
English working the head with strikes.
English working the ground and pound.
English in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
English has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
English scores with punches from side control.
English tries to score with some ground and pound. Fridge controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
English scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fridge to see if he's OK.
English landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
English lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fridge down.
Fridge wants to get back to his feet but English drags him back down.
English looks up at the clock and then as Fridge takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, English smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fridge sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fridge managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by English.
Fridge is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as English blocks the leg kick.
English fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
English avoids the head kick by Fridge.
English shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fridge as he avoids it easily.
English shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fridge but Fridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for English with that takedown attempt.
English shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fridge but Fridge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
English misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fridge closes the distance and pushes English back into the cage.
English is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fridge pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fridge prevents a takedown attempt there.
English is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fridge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The Fridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
Fridge tries to break the clinch but English is controlling the position.
Fridge is trying to break free.
Fridge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fridge working hard to break the clinch.
English manages to break the clinch.
English shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fridge tries to land a front kick but English steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fridge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
English tries for a takedown but Fridge sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
English moves out of range as Fridge throws a body kick.
A big right from English misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fridge sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Fridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fridge wants it to stay on the feet.
Fridge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
English lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
English not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
English prevents Fridge from standing back up.
English missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fridge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fridge is looking to escape.
English working Fridge over with strikes.
Fridge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but English scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from English there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fridge looks like he's trying to stand up.
English sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fridge defending well though.
English thows a huge punch but Fridge dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fridge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fridge stuffs the takedown attempt from English. English gets slowly back to his feet.
English shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than English was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by English.
A nice elbow there by English.
English pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
English lands a nice shot to the head.
English throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fridge because English loaded up on that one.
English landing strikes from the mount and Fridge is in trouble!
Luke English has got the better of the ground game so far.
English cracks Fridge with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
English punching from mount but Fridge doing a good job of avoiding damage.
English lands a big shot there that rocks Fridge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fridge takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
English punishing his opponent with strikes.
English is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fridge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by English.
English thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
English landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English with the ground and pound from mount.
Fridge in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
English throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
English misses with a head shot.
Fridge wants to hold on but English pushes him away.
Fridge is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
English scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fridge?
English postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fridge looks a forlorn figure.
English lands a big elbow.
English lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
English lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fridge throws a head kick that misses.
Fridge throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
English closes the distance and clinches up with Fridge, looking for a takedown. English pushes Fridge against the cage but Fridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fridge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
English is working Fridge over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English with a flurry of punches that miss.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
English cracks Fridge with a solid left hand.
English throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fridge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
English throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fridge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fridge wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridge throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
English fails with a takedown attempt.
The Fridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
English shoots in for a takedown but Fridge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
English swinging wildly here.
Fridge misses with a head kick.
English fails to land the takedown.
English moves out of range as Fridge throws a body kick.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
English gets the takedown into side control.
English working the ground and pound.
Fridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for English on the ground.
English postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from English are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
English cracks Fridge with a big elbow.
English fails to land a wild elbow strike.
English is working Fridge over with some ground and pound from side control.
English throws an elbow but Fridge slips to the side and avoids it well.
English working the ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from English are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from English.
English has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English swats away the attempt to clinch by Fridge.
A head kick misses from Fridge.
Fridge throws and low kick but English moves out of range easily.
English decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
English lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
English missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luke English is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
English keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from English.
English looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fridge has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
English thows a huge punch but Fridge dodges it nicely.
English slips a nice elbow through Fridge's hands, connecting with Fridge's forehead.
English scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
English not landing any meaningful shots this time.
English content to control rather than advance.
The Fridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fridge wants to get back to his feet.
English seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke English comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got English winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke English!
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