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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Brekker (ranked 3246 p4p, 379 weight class) and John Lemon (ranked 5469 p4p, 568 weight class). Andrew Brekker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Brekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lemon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brekker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brekker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lemon up against the cage.
Brekker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
Lemon lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemon.
Brekker pulls guard.
Brekker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brekker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brekker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lemon clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brekker can't get the takedown.
Brekker is trying to pull guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brekker backwards.
Lemon breaks the clinch.
Lemon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lemon's coach down at Forge Characters MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lemon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brekker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brekker blocking some punches.
Lemon landing knees to the body.
Lemon lands a left hand.
Brekker is working for takedown but Lemon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemon.
Lemon looking to stall.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but Brekker blocks with his arms.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brekker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lemon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lemon is pressed up against the cage. Brekker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemon down to the mat. Lemon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brekker, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brekker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brekker jumps into guard, dragging Lemon to the mat.
Brekker working for submissions but it's allowed Lemon to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brekker is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Brekker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brekker is working hard here to advance position.
Lemon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lemon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon breaks from Brekker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lemon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lemon putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lemon with shots to the head and body - Brekker looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brekker can't escape the position.
Lemon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lemon lands a nice shot to the head.
Lemon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brekker is looking to escape.
Brekker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lemon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brekker is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemon has a good base and remains in mount.
Brekker is in a horrible position here. Lemon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lemon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemon content just to control the position here.
Brekker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lemon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lemon obliges.
Brekker has Lemon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lemon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lemon breaks the clinch.
Brekker swings for the body but Lemon moves out of range.
Brekker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lemon as he jumps to the side.
Lemon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lemon shoots in and gets a takedown into Brekker's guard.
John Lemon has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lemon distracts Brekker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brekker is looking for a triangle but Lemon pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brekker has his foot on Lemon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemon works his way back into a safe position though.
Brekker keeping moving, preventing Lemon from controlling successfully.
Lemon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brekker tries to get to full guard but Lemon has control of the leg.
Brekker looking for submissions off his back.
Brekker is looking for a sweep. Lemon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemon postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Brekker to stand up.
Andrew Brekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brekker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lemon gets underhooks to prevent Brekker's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lemon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brekker jumps guard but Lemon stands there with Brekker around his waist. Brekker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brekker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lemon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brekker avoids it.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Brekker avoids the damage to the body.
Lemon leaning his opponent against the cage.
John Lemon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brekker blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lemon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lemon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brekker tries for a takedown but Lemon manages to get underhooks.
Lemon wants to stall.
Brekker is looking for a takedown.
Lemon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brekker misses with a punch to the body.
Brekker manages to pull guard.
Brekker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brekker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lemon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brekker momentarily.
Brekker tries for a takedown but Lemon circles away easily
and Lemon counters with an outside leg kick.
Lemon instigates a clinch.
Brekker tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lemon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brekker is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lemon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brekker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lemon has Brekker up against the cage in a clinch.
Brekker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lemon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brekker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brekker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemon prevents it.
Brekker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lemon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemon jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brekker throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brekker throws a strike but Lemon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lemon stands up and waves to Brekker to follow him.
Brekker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lemon circles away.
Lemon wants to counter with a clinch but Brekker pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemon has Brekker up against the cage in a clinch.
Lemon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemon forces Brekker back against the cage and clinches.
Brekker is looking to control Lemon's arms but Lemon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brekker has his back to the cage.
Lemon tries a body shot but Brekker blocks it.
Lemon stalling in the clinch.
Brekker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lemon walks away with a smile on his face. Brekker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brekker shoots in looking for a takedown but Lemon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brekker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lemon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lemon closes the distance and clinches.
Lemon digs a right hand into Brekker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brekker's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Lemon.
Lemon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brekker managing to block the knees to the body from Lemon.
Lemon tries to land a knee to the head but Brekker blocks with his arms.
Lemon tries to land knees in the clinch but Brekker avoids the damage to the body.
Lemon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brekker tries to pull guard but Lemon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lemon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brekker's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemon is working Brekker over against the cage.
Lemon throws a head punch that misses.
Brekker jumps guard but Lemon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lemon breaks the clinch.
Brekker misses with a takedown attempt - Lemon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brekker tries to keep at a distance but Lemon has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemon lands a body punch.
Lemon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brekker is trying to keep an underhook but Lemon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lemon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lemon prevents Brekker from improving his position.
Lemon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brekker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lemon gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lemon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brekker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brekker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lemon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brekker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemon is defending well.
Lemon jumps guard and drags Brekker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John Lemon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brekker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brekker postures up in Lemon's guard and throws a big left but Lemon blocks it.
Lemon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brekker wants to pass the guard but Lemon is keeping the position.
Brekker postures up in Lemon's guard and throws a big left but Lemon blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lemon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lemon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lemon!
John Lemon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pit Bull Development logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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FIGHT
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