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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Jigster looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvin Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Jigster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jigster looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Church clinches up against the cage.
Jigster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Church avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Church prevents the takedown attempt.
Church gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jigster.
Elvin Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Jigster.
Church can't get the takedown.
Church drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jigster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Church manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Church looking for a guillotine here but Jigster defends easily.
Church really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Church is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Church looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jigster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jigster is thwarting Church's attempts to control the position.
Jigster slips a nice elbow through Church's hands, connecting with Church's forehead.
Church controlling the position well.
Church tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigster prevents Church from improving his position.
Jigster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Church blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jigster.
Church is looking to improve his position.
Church pushes Jigster off and gets back to his feet.
Church shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jigster but Jigster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jigster throws a series of punches but Church avoids them all with ease.
Jigster slaps away a takedown attempt from Church, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Church lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jigster or perhaps it was just good defense by Church which made him look bad.
Jigster takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Jigster. No joy for Church on that attempt.
Church scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Anderson Jigster has been cut.
Church shoots for a takedown but Jigster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Church shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jigster defends it nicely.
Church gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Church tries to break the clinch but Jigster is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jigster is trying to break the clinch but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Church is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jigster is defending well.
Church tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jigster just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jigster prevents the takedown attempt.
Church working hard to break the clinch.
Jigster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jigster has Church pressed against the cage, preventing Church from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jigster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Church ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Church no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Church dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Jigster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Church throws a series of strikes that have Jigster backpedaling.
Church clinches with his opponent.
Jigster avoiding damage as Church throws knees to the body.
Jigster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Church has him pressed against the cage.
Church on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jigster keeps control of Church as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Church has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Church has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jigster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Church drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Church is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jigster to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster being controlled against the cage.
Jigster is breathing heavily.
Jigster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Church dives in for a single leg takedown but Jigster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Church is trying to pull guard but Jigster has him pressed against the cage.
Church decides to pull guard.
Jigster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jigster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jigster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jigster looking to sit in guard and control but Church gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jigster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Church passes into half guard.
Church takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Elvin Church has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Church looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jigster is fending him off so far but Church persists. Nope, Jigster circles away and we're back to standing.
Church dives in and grabs Jigster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jigster pushes down on Church's head and hops out.
Jigster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Church manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Church has managed to clinch.
Church has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jigster after a bit of a struggle.
Jigster tries to break free but Church pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Church is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Church jumps into guard, dragging Jigster to the mat.
Church looking for a sweep. Not yet Church, not yet.
Jigster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jigster throwing strikes but missing.
Church is pulling down on Jigster's head to control his posture.
Jigster throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Church tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jigster throws a big elbow that misses.
Jigster stops Church from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Church dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Jigster's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jigster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Church dives in for a single leg takedown but Jigster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Come on Church - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jigster prevents the takedown attempt.
Jigster swings wildly with an uppercut but Church uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jigster has him pressed against the cage.
Church tries to pull guard but Jigster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvin Church. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jigster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Church keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jigster's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster tries to stall but Church uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Church.
Jigster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Church wants to break free but Jigster has control.
Jigster has had enough of the clinch but Church keeps him there for the moment.
Church jumps guard but Jigster stands there with Church around his waist. Church gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jigster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Church is trying to push Jigster away but Jigster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Church pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Church.
Jigster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Church throws a body kick that misses.
Church feints a jab promting Jigster to slip. Church then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jigster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Church darts in looking for a takedown but Jigster gets double underhooks and turns Church into the cage.
Church drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Church has Jigster pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Church can't get the takedown.
Jigster breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Church.
Church slips under a jab.
Jigster fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Church with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Church.
Church clinches with his opponent.
Church looking for a takedown.
Jigster unloads a knee to the mid-section. Church lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Church jumps into guard, dragging Jigster to the mat.
Anderson Jigster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jigster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Church keeping full guard, as Jigster tries to pass.
Elvin Church is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jigster won't allow Church to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvin Church.
Well Church has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvin Church!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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