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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Federici's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gotta Be Somebody. 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
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Federici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Egan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federici takes one on the button.
Egan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Federici pinned against the cage. Federici gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Federici shoots and misses
and Egan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Egan moves into the clinch.
Federici prevents the takedown attempt.
Federici manages to pull guard.
Egan wanted to stand there but Federici had control of the position.
Federici manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Egan manages to get himself to full guard.
Federici 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.
Federici stands and throws Egan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Federici is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Egan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Egan tries to buck Federici off but Federici is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici moves into full mount!
Egan is trying to escape the mount.
Egan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Egan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Federici throwing strikes here but Egan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Egan tries to control the position but Federici now has his back.
Egan covering up well and avoiding damage.
Egan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Federici.
Federici is breathing heavily.
Egan is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Federici tightening his grip on Egan, looking for the choke.
Egan staying busy and making it hard for Federici to control.
Egan tries to escape but Federici has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Federici is looking for the choke from the back position but Egan is controlling his hands well.
Egan can't escape the position.
Federici tries to get the hooks in deep but Egan pushed the leg off.
Federici looking for the RNC.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Federici trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Federici has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Egan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Federici is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
It looks like Brian Egan has been cut.
Egan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Federici's guard. Nice work there by Egan.
Egan wants to control from the top but Federici keeps moving.
Federici is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Federici throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federici working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Egan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Egan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Federici is proving hard to escape from.
Egan preventing the sweep.
Egan trying to control the position from guard on top but Federici is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Federici working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Federici avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Federici dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Egan's cut.
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.
Egan misses with a body kick.
Egan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Federici's guard.
Federici looking for a guillotine here but Egan defends easily.
Egan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Egan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Federici, up you get!
Egan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Egan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Federici manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Egan has Federici in his guard.
Federici looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Egan controlling the action here.
Egan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Federici trying to control but Egan postures up.
Federici is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egan's back!
Egan turns into Federici and is now in his guard.
Egan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Federici looking for a guillotine here but Egan defends easily.
Federici is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Federici seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Egan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Federici is really struggling to control Egan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Federici is looking for a kimura but Egan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Federici to get the leverage.
Federici frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Federici trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Egan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Federici is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Egan is surviving well by controlling Federici's body position as best he can.
Egan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Federici wants to control the pace but Egan is squirming around nicely.
Egan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Federici.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Federici working the ground and pound effectively.
Federici landing strikes from the mount and Egan is in trouble!
Egan is rocked!
Federici trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Egan taking shots to the head.
Egan is still on wobbly legs! Can Federici finish him?
Federici looking for a guillotine from mount but Egan is having none of it.
Egan seems to have recovered his senses.
Federici trying to control but Egan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Federici.
Federici fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Egan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Federici working for a submission but Egan is keeping him at bay.
Federici stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egan misses with a kick to the body.
Federici shoots and misses
and Egan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Federici jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Federici dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Egan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Egan scores a takedown into full mount!
Egan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Federici is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Federici is looking to get to half guard.
Egan controlling from mount.
Egan lands a big elbow.
Egan lands a big shot there that rocks Federici but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egan controlling the position easily from mount.
Egan avoids the attempt from Federici to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Federici is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Egan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Federici is on top in guard.
Egan has control of Federici's left arm, preventing Federici from doing any damage.
Egan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Egan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Federici is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Federici stops Egan from standing up.
Egan has his hands on Federici's head, controlling the position.
Egan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Federici is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Egan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Federici's back instead.
Egan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Egan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Egan is riding his opponent, not letting Federici buck him off.
Let's hope that Egan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Federici hold on?!
Federici trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Egan gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Egan has good solid back control here.
Egan gets his hands free as Federici looks to control.
Federici rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Federici is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egan's back!
Egan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Egan wants to control his opponent's hands but Federici gets his hands free.
Brian Egan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federici tries to keep control of the position but Egan is staying busy.
Egan can't escape the position.
Zack Federici overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Federici doesn't have the hooks in and Egan manages to turn into his guard.
Federici lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Egan!
Federici lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Egan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Federici has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Federici!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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