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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgardo Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Girlea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgardo Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Girlea!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girlea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Cline.
Cline shoots for a double leg takedown but Girlea sprawls well. He's pushed Cline's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ian Girlea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cline shoots in for a takedown but Girlea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Girlea misses with a head kick.
Cline bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Girlea throws Cline to one side and escapes!
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!
Cline closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cline being controlled against the cage.
Girlea manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgardo Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girlea swings wildly with an uppercut but Cline uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girlea manages to break the clinch.
Girlea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cline is out of range and Girlea settles back down.
Girlea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cline looking to score a takedown here. Girlea is defending well but Cline drives through and ends up in Girlea's guard.
Cline decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Girlea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline shoots in looking for a takedown but Girlea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cline's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Girlea slaps away a takedown attempt from Cline, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Girlea is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cline's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Girlea is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cline doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Girlea.
Cline tries to roll over but Girlea keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girlea is trying to control. Cline wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Girlea wants to stand up but Cline is controlling the position.
Cline taking some punishment here, with Girlea in his half guard.
Cline is trying to get back to full guard.
Cline won't allow Girlea to pass to mount.
Girlea seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Girlea working over Cline with some ground and pound. Cline looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cline wants to control but Girlea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cline controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline tries to kick Girlea off but Girlea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cline controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cline is staying active underneath Girlea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cline keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Girlea maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cline could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Girlea has cracked it and Cline is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Girlea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Girlea!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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