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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benji Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Cardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benji Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Cardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker shoots in for a double leg but Cardy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Breaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Breaker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardy's waist but Cardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cardy stuffs the takedown attempt from Breaker. Breaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Breaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cardy stuffs the takedown.
Breaker shoots for a takedown but Cardy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Breaker is breathing heavily.
Cardy lands a high kick!
Breaker shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardy tries to sprawl out of it but Breaker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cardy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Breaker.
Cardy closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breaker has a takedown stuffed.
Cardy closes the distance and clinches.
Cardy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cardy scoring with some ground and pound.
Cardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cardy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardy works over Breaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Cardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Cardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cardy is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but Cardy keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Breaker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Breaker is trying to work for a sweep but Cardy has mounted him!
Cardy landing strikes from the mount and Breaker is in trouble!
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cardy avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Breaker is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardy with a couple of short strikes.
Breaker wants to hold on but Cardy pushes him away.
Cardy is working for a guillotine from mount but Breaker frees his head quite easily.
Breaker can't escape the position.
Cardy trying to control but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker tries to hold on but Cardy postures up.
Cardy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Breaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Breaker actively working from the bottom here.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
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.
Cardy wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker keeping hold of Cardy's head, controlling as best he can.
Cardy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cardy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Cardy has control of the leg.
Breaker trying to control but Cardy postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Cardy.
Breaker shoots in and drives through. Cardy sprawls well.
Cardy lands a jab-cross combination.
Cardy stuffs the takedown.
Breaker pushes Cardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Cardy can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Cardy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardy's waist but Cardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
Breaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cardy.
Cardy tries to clinch but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cardy is fending him off so far but Breaker persists. Nope, Cardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Breaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cardy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Breaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
Benji Breaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breaker misses with a kick to the body.
Breaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cardy pinned against the cage. Cardy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Breaker tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cardy's waist but Cardy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Breaker off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Cardy as Breaker shoots in.
No luck for Breaker with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is looking for a triangle but Cardy pushes his legs off easily.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Breaker trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Breaker is on top in guard.
Breaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cardy struggling a bit here.
Breaker wants to control but Cardy is keeping him busy.
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.
Breaker working the ground and pound.
Breaker in side control lands a decent elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Breaker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Breaker trying to control the action but Cardy is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardy regains half guard.
Breaker is looking for a kimura here.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardy keeps working.
Breaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breaker working the head and body with strikes.
Breaker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Breaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardy keeps working.
Breaker not doing much here.
Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardy is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
That's four 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.
Breaker trying to pass the guard but Cardy defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Breaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Cardy counters with a big head kick but Breaker shrugs it off.
Cardy has closed the distance and engaged Breaker in a clinch.
Breaker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cardy uses from the top position.
Cardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breaker wants to sweep here but Cardy controlling him for the moment.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Cardy tries to pass.
Cardy scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Benji Breaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Breaker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Breaker tries for a takedown but Cardy circles away easily
and Cardy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Breaker's guard.
Breaker trying to control the position.
Breaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Breaker stands up out of Cardy's guard for a moment - Cardy manages to land a nice upkick.
Cardy looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
Breaker pushes down on Cardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Breaker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Breaker prevents Cardy from getting the reversal.
Breaker working for a submission but Cardy is keeping him at bay.
Breaker scoring with strikes but Cardy is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardy can't escape the position.
Breaker fails to move to back control.
Cardy regains half guard.
Cardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardy keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cardy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cardy working a defensive guard here.
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.
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Cardy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Cardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now.
Cardy stands up over Breaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cardy stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Breaker is trying to control Cardy's posture but Cardy avoids it.
Cardy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cardy but great work by Breaker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker tries to move to mount but Cardy blocks the move with his legs.
Breaker is looking to take a break and control but Cardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dan Cardy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardy throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Breaker working away.
Breaker trying to control the position but Cardy is working away.
Cardy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Breaker's best efforts.
Breaker passes to full mount!
Cardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Breaker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cardy has worked his arm free - good work by Cardy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Breaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cardy struggling a bit here.
Cardy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardy is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardy drops an elbow to the side of Breaker's head.
Cardy working over Breaker with some ground and pound. Breaker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cardy in particular looking to stall.
Cardy wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well.
Breaker works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Cardy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Cardy!
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energy
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