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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Trigger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Jones (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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167 cm
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Trigger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Jones! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones shoots in for a takedown but Trigger shows good takedown defense. Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Trigger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Trigger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Trigger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones! Trigger is letting Jones control him for a moment. Trigger is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trigger dodges the ground and pound from Jones. Trigger tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trigger wants to get back to his feet. Jones trying to control the position but Trigger is working away. Trigger tries to improve position but can't. Jones is staying tight to Trigger's torso, preventing him from escaping. Trigger is trying to buck Jones off. Trigger tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trigger struggling a bit here. Trigger is being controlled here.
Josh Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trigger pinned against the cage. Trigger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trigger scores a takedown into full mount! Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jones looks gassed! Trigger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. Trigger lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Trigger tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trigger breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow. Trigger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. Trigger raining down shots from the mount! Trigger controlling the position easily from mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Trigger 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.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jones tries to keep at a distance but Trigger has taken the fight into the clinch. Jones has Trigger pressed against the cage, preventing Trigger from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Trigger tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jones manages to pull guard.
Trigger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from. Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brian Trigger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trigger gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Jones is breathing heavily. Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Trigger on that attempt. Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones. Trigger shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Trigger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trigger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Trigger getting side control. Trigger performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Jones is looking for a sweep. Trigger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Trigger lands a big elbow. Trigger lands a big elbow. Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Trigger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Trigger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Trigger landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to hold on but Trigger postures up. Trigger landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble! Trigger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Trigger is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Trigger extends the arm and Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Trigger!
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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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