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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Wiggins (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
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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, Joe Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Wiggins!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggins tries to clinch there but Livingston circles away.
Wiggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wiggins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wiggins misses with a body kick.
Wiggins scores with a jab to the body.
Wiggins shoots in looking for a takedown. Livingston tries to sprawl out of it but Wiggins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Livingston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Wiggins.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wiggins - that will leave a mark!
Livingston gets tackled into the cage by Wiggins. Wiggins maintains the clinch.
Wiggins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Livingston after a bit of a struggle.
Livingston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wiggins can't fight it off and eventually Livingston manages to take the fight to the floor. Wiggins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wiggins has control of Livingston's left arm, preventing Livingston from doing any damage.
Livingston looking to sit in guard and control but Wiggins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Livingston keeping moving, preventing Wiggins from controlling successfully.
Wiggins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Livingston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wiggins is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins throwing strikes but missing.
Wiggins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Livingston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Livingston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Livingston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Livingston advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wiggins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wiggins controls the position for a moment.
Wiggins wants to control but Livingston postures up.
Wiggins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Livingston blocks the strikes from Wiggins.
Wiggins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggins wants to stand but Livingston is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Wiggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Livingston. No joy for Wiggins on that attempt.
Wiggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wiggins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Livingston.
Livingston throws a push kick but Wiggins slaps the foot to one side.
Livingston fails with the takedown.
Livingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiggins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wiggins.
Wiggins pulls Livingston into guard.
Wiggins scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Livingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiggins which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Livingston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wiggins looking to score a takedown here. Livingston is defending well but Wiggins drives through and ends up in Livingston's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wiggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Livingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Livingston has wrist control.
Wiggins content to stall in guard here.
Wiggins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins looks for a takedown but Livingston sprawls well.
Wiggins tries to clinch up but Livingston circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggins. No joy for Livingston on that attempt.
Wiggins misses with a takedown attempt - Livingston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Livingston drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins is looking for a sweep.
Wiggins gets back to half guard.
Wiggins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Joe Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Wiggins lands.
Wiggins clinches up with Livingston and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Wiggins.
Wiggins decides to pull guard.
Wiggins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Livingston drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wiggins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wiggins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wiggins!
Livingston tries to buck Wiggins off but Wiggins is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston tries to control but Wiggins manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Wiggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiggins shoots in for a double leg but Livingston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins wants to clinch.
Wiggins moves into the clinch.
Wiggins is trying to break the clinch but Livingston has him pressed against the cage.
Livingston is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wiggins is defending well.
Wiggins wants to take the fight to the mat but Livingston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wiggins scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggins looking for a takedown.
Joe Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Wiggins.
Wiggins goes for a takedown attempt but Livingston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wiggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiggins shoots in for a double leg but Livingston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wiggins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Livingston.
Wiggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Wiggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wiggins quickly recovers to half guard.
Livingston wants to control but Wiggins is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiggins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wiggins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ian Wiggins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Livingston is looking for a kimura but Wiggins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Livingston to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wiggins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wiggins.
Livingston postures up.
Wiggins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Livingston rolls with it to try and escape but Wiggins cranks on the arm and Livingston is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Wiggins!
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