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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amitabh Bachchan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Burling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burling is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden - Aces High. Amitabh Bachchan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Amitabh Bachchan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Burling!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burling rushes Bachchan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bachchan stalling in the clinch but Burling improves position.
Bachchan is looking to break free of the clinch but Burling has double underhooks.
Bachchan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bachchan wants a takedown but no success here.
Burling stalls.
Bachchan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burling has had enough of the clinch but Bachchan keeps him there for the moment.
Burling has clasped his hands together around Bachchan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Burling wants to control but Bachchan is keeping him busy.
Bachchan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bachchan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bachchan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bachchan gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burling tries to free his leg and advance position but Bachchan is retaining full guard.
Bachchan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burlingis looking to pass into half guard but Bachchan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bachchan is in guard.
Burling really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bachchan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bachchan won't allow Burling to get back to his feet.
Bachchan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bachchan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bachchan wants to control from the top but Burling keeps moving.
Burling is looking to stand up but Bachchan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burling tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burling tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bachchan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burling closes the distance and clinches.
Bachchan wants to break free but Burling has control.
Bachchan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burling avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amitabh Bachchan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burling turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Burling decides to stand back up.
Bachchan doesn't manage to clinch there - Burling circles away.
Bachchan clinches but Burling breaks the clinch
and Burling counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Bachchan fails to land.
Bachchan stalling in the clinch but Burling improves position.
Burling has hold of one of Bachchan's legs. Bachchan is fighting the takedown attempt but Burling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burling looks gassed!
Bachchan is looking for a triangle but Burling pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Burling loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burling wants to get up but he can't break Bachchan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bachchan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bachchan looking to control but Burling is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bachchan controlling his opponent.
Burling wants to hold on but Bachchan pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Bachchan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burling is looking to escape.
Burling wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Bachchan has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Burling taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amitabh Bachchan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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