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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Pungspark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepper Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pungspark comes into the arena with Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Your Neck blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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151 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Pungspark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepper Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pungspark tries to improve position but can't.
Edgar decides to stand back up. Edgar steps back and let's Pungspark get back to his feet.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pungspark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edgar showed some decent athleticism there.
Edgar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edgar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pungspark does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edgar is looking for a kimura here.
Pungspark is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pungspark is looking to control Edgar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pungspark avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edgar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pungspark defends it well.
Edgar looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pungspark.
Edgar swings for the body but Pungspark moves out of range.
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.
Pungspark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Edgar prevents Pungspark from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar is keen to just control but Pungspark is a slippery customer.
Edgar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pungspark defends it well.
Pungspark is trying to maintain the position but Edgar is very close to passing his half guard.
Pungspark actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pungspark tries for a takedown but Edgar circles away easily
and Edgar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pungspark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Pungspark.
Pungspark is working hard here to advance position.
Pungspark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pungspark wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pungspark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pungspark seems to be looking for submissions.
Edgar trying to control but Pungspark postures up.
Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Pungspark.
Pungspark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pungspark.
Pungspark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepper Edgar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pungspark wants to clinch.
Pungspark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pungspark counters with a series of strikes. Edgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pungspark throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Pungspark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
Pungspark moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Pungspark wants to clinch.
Edgar wants to clinch but Pungspark slips to the side
and Pungspark counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pungspark wants to clinch.
Pungspark misses with a series of wild punches.
Pungspark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pepper Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Pungspark.
Pungspark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pungspark fails with the takedown.
Pungspark tries for a takedown but Edgar circles away easily
and Edgar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pungspark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to ground and pound but Pungspark is blocking nicely.
Pungspark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pepper Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pungspark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pungspark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edgar avoids the attempt from Pungspark to control.
Edgar prevents Pungspark from getting the reversal.
Pungspark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pungspark working to try and regain half guard.
Pungspark regains half guard.
Pungspark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pungspark managing to control the position.
Pungspark wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
Pungspark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Paul Pungspark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pungspark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pungspark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edgar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edgar lands with a slapping head kick.
Edgar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pungspark sprawls well initially but Edgar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pungspark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pungspark trying to control here.
Edgar is stalling here. Pungspark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edgar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pungspark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pungspark wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar wants to pass to mount but Pungspark is defending the position.
Pungspark tries to get to full guard but Edgar has control of the leg.
Pungspark manages to get to full guard.
Pungspark controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Pungspark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pungspark tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Pungspark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pungspark misses with a takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control.
Edgar prevents Pungspark from escaping the position.
Edgar working away.
Pungspark is looking for a sweep.
Edgar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pungspark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edgar working the strikes but Pungspark uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pungspark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pungspark controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Pungspark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pungspark wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.
Pungspark looking to control.
Pungspark controlling the position.
Pungspark looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pungspark wants to clinch up but Edgar keeps it at a distance.
Pungspark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pungspark.
That's four 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.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pungspark.
Edgar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pungspark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pungspark lands a two punch combo.
Pungspark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Pungspark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pungspark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pungspark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edgar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pungspark misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepper Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepper Edgar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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