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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antony Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janan Farjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antony Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janan Farjo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farjo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brady as he jumps to the side.
Farjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brady counters by moving into the clinch.
Brady is trying to break free.
Brady misses with a punch to the body.
Brady is pressed up against the cage. Farjo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brady down to the mat. Brady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Antony Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janan Farjo.
Farjo shoots in for a takedown but Brady shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Farjo with a hook.
Brady gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Farjo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brady is trying to force a seperation but Farjo has the dominant position.
Farjo fails to pull guard.
Farjo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farjo can't find room to land a body shot as Brady controls the action.
Farjo prevents Brady from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to circle away but Farjo has him pinned against the cage.
Brady stops a takedown attempt from Farjo.
The referee calls for Farjo to work.
Brady misses with a knee strike.
Farjo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brady is pressed up against the cage. Farjo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brady down to the mat. Brady avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brady throws a head kick that misses.
Farjo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brady gets caught flat footed, as Farjo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brady pulls Farjo in to control the position.
Farjo wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady keeping full guard, as Farjo tries to pass.
Farjo looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady is pulling down on Farjo's head to control his posture.
Brady could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brady is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Antony Brady just wasn't active enough.
Farjo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Farjo goes for a double leg but Brady avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brady continues to drive forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brady.
Brady's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farjo fails with the takedown
and Brady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady prevents Farjo from improving his position.
Brady trying to control from half guard but Farjo is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady thows a huge punch but Farjo dodges it nicely.
Brady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brady stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Farjo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brady tries to avoid it but Farjo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brady to the ground. Brady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brady sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farjo gets a clinch.
Farjo is looking for a takedown.
Brady misses with a knee to the head.
Brady breaks the clinch.
Farjo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brady is trying to defend but Farjo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady is looking for a sweep. Farjo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brady is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady trying to control but Farjo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antony Brady will probably get the nod.
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.
Farjo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A punch combination from Brady misses.
Farjo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brady, pushing him back against the cage.
Brady is trying to stall.
Brady taking a breather.
Farjo decides to pull guard.
Farjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brady wants to get up but he can't break Farjo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farjo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brady's guard.
Farjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brady controls Farjo momentarily but Farjo frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brady is on top in guard.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farjo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farjo has a closed guard, preventing Brady from standing up.
Farjo looking for a guillotine here but Brady defends easily.
Brady is working Farjo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farjo trying to keep a closed guard but Brady is proving a slippery customer.
Farjo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farjo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brady puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farjo defends it well.
Farjo kicks Brady off and gets back to his feet.
Farjo shoots and misses
and Brady counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brady.
Farjo is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brady wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farjo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farjo tries to pull guard but Brady holds him up against the cage and eventually Farjo drops back down to his feet.
Brady prevents the takedown attempt.
Antony Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janan Farjo.
Brady misses with a punch to the body.
Brady breaks the clinch.
Antony Brady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farjo rushes Brady and presses him up against the cage.
Brady is trying to maintain a safe position but Farjo gets an underhook and turns Brady into the cage.
Brady working hard to break the clinch.
Brady is trying to break the clinch but Farjo is controlling him.
Farjo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farjo has Brady pressed against the cage.
Farjo is trying to pull guard but Brady turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Farjo avoids the elbow strike from Brady, against the cage.
Brady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brady has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farjo keeps control of Brady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brady wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farjo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farjo shoots for a takedown but Brady saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janan Farjo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farjo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brady keeping moving, preventing Farjo from controlling successfully.
Farjo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brady wants to sweep but no luck.
Brady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farjo's guard.
Farjo trying to keep a closed guard but Brady is proving a slippery customer.
Farjo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farjo controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady prevents Farjo from getting back to his feet.
Janan Farjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brady wanted to stand there but Farjo had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farjo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brady working some strikes from top position.
Farjo has momentary wrist control but Brady slips an elbow through the middle.
Farjo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farjo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Brady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brady throws a big right hand that misses.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brady makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farjo is trying to keep Brady in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady throwing strikes but missing.
Brady throwing strikes from guard but Farjo blocks nicely.
Farjo controls Brady momentarily but Brady frees himself.
Brady drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farjo dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farjo wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Farjo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farjo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Farjo has managed to clinch.
Farjo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brady uses from the top position.
Farjo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brady.
Brady might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brady postures up.
Brady working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farjo controls Brady momentarily but Brady frees himself.
Brady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farjo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brady is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brady is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farjo throws a couple of heel strikes.
Farjo has momentary wrist control but Brady slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brady scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brady postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Antony Brady.
I think Brady 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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