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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gee Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brynulf Age (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Style's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2pac - When we ride on our enemies. Age comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get down on it kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brynulf Age is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gee Style!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brynulf Age!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Age is trying to stall.
Style gets underhooks to prevent Age's takedown attempt.
Age is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Style pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Age jumps guard.
Age is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Age looking for a sweep. Not yet Age, not yet.
Style stands and steps away. Age gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Style is trying hard to land a takedown here. Age sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Style connects with a good right hand that stumbles Age. Age circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Age takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Style has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Style scores with a nice head shot.
Age on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Style connects with a body shot that sends Age's belly button to the back.
Style shoots in looking for a takedown but Age manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Style's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Age gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Age looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Style looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Age tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gee Style has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brynulf Age.
Style lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Style has had enough of the clinch but Age keeps him there for the moment.
Style is trying to break the clinch but Age has him pressed against the cage.
Age lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Style is trying to stand back up but Age is controlling him
Style is looking for a sweep. Age is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Age throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Age wants to lay and pray for a moment but Style keeps working.
Age looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Style is concentrating on defense, preventing Age from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style is trying to escape back to his feet but Age uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Age working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Age working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Style gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Age controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Style tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Age working for a submission but Style is keeping him at bay.
Age with good strikes from the mount here!
Age lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Age moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Style has worked his arm free - good work by Style!
Style can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Style wants to get back to his feet but Age drags him back down.
Age thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Style tries to bench press Age off him but Age keeps the position.
Age wants to lay and pray for a moment but Style keeps working.
Age is trying to get an arm triangle but Style is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynulf Age dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Style thuds his right hand into Age's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Style will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Style shoots in looking for a takedown. Age tries to sprawl out of it but Style keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Age manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Age throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Style keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Style throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Style tries to bum rush Age with a series of wild strikes but Age uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Age leaves Style with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Style. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Age lands with a kick to the temple. Style shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style throws a left and a right that both miss
so Age counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Style keeping moving, preventing Age from controlling successfully.
Age controls from within his opponent's guard.
Style looking to hit a scissor sweep but Age is one step ahead there.
Age is in close to Style's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Age postures up and lands a big shot to Style's brow.
Age sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Age 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Age stopping the sweep attempt from Style.
Age's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Style can't keep his opponent in guard - Age advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Age thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Age has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Age is looking to take a break and control but Style is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Age working over Style with some ground and pound. Style looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style is looking to improve his position.
Age is trying to control the action in half guard but Style is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Style is looking for a sweep. Age is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Age perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Style is refusing to be controlled, as Age sits in half guard.
Style is trying to maintain the position but Age is very close to passing his half guard.
Age is looking to take a break and control but Style is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Style shoots in looking for a takedown. Age tries to sprawl out of it but Style keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Age manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Style tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Style stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Age.
Age throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Age shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Style counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Age is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Style.
Age slaps away a takedown attempt from Style, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Age wants to counter the offense by Style and move into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Age misses
and Style counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Style sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Age.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brynulf Age showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Style lands with a straight right. Age didn't see that one coming.
Brynulf Age seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Style shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Age is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Style jabs Age to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Age lands with a kick to the ribs.
Age closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Age lands in his opponent's guard.
Style has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Age is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Age works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brynulf Age has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Age trying to control the position from guard on top but Style is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Age drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Age jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Age gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Style is trying to break free.
Style working aggressively here.
Age tries for a takedown but Style manages to get underhooks.
Style wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Age keeps control of Style as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Age has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Style is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Age pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Age misses with a jab, cross combination.
Style gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Age to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Style wants to stand and escape but Age is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Age looking to pass the guard.
Age trying to control the position from guard on top but Style is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Age controlling from the top position.
Age wants to pass the guard but Style is keeping the position.
Age seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style is looking to stand back up but Age counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Style.
Age is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Age is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Style doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Age.
Style trying to control but Age postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Style is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Age's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Age's back!
I really don't envy Age right now.
Style trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Style is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Style is trying to stick to Age's back but Age is turning into Style. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Style's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Age.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brynulf Age.
I've got Age winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brynulf Age!
Brynulf Age was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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