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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis McElroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Paul Edkins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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14 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Edkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis McElroy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkins doesn't manage to clinch there - McElroy circles away.
McElroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edkins.
Edkins pushes McElroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Edkins is trying to drag McElroy to the mat but McElroy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McElroy manages to break the clinch.
McElroy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Edkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Edkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Edkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McElroy's efforts to push away.
Edkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McElroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McElroy did well to prevent Edkins getting side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McElroy can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McElroy has managed to free his arm - good work.
McElroy tries to kick Edkins off but Edkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McElroy is looking to escape.
Edkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McElroy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McElroy defends it well.
Edkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McElroy sees it coming and defends easily.
Edkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Edkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McElroy defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McElroy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McElroy's head.
McElroy is trying to stand up here but Edkins is controlling him well.
Edkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McElroy defending well though.
Edkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edkins is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McElroy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Edkins!
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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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