#R1##TD2# Bedorf shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fox pushes Bedorf off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Bedorf looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Bedorf. Fox is looking to reverse the position. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bedorf working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2# Bedorf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Fox tries to improve position but can't. Bedorf working away. Fox is trying to improve his position.#T1# You can see the frustration on Fox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Fox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Fox is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fox wants to control but Bedorf is keeping busy and won't allow it. Fox tries to get to full guard but Bedorf has control of the leg. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Fox is working hard here to advance position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fox throws a nice looking combination but Bedorf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Fox shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fox wants to clinch up but Bedorf keeps it at a distance. Despite the aggression on Bedorf's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bedorf circles away. Fox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bedorf but Bedorf pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bridger Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fox tries to clinch there but Bedorf circles away.
#T3# Bedorf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt. Bedorf shoots in but no luck this time. Fox misses with a low kick.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch. Fox shoots in for a takedown but Bedorf shows good takedown defense. Fox throws a body kick that misses #TD2# and Bedorf counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bedorf defends well and Fox ends up having to push Bedorf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD# Fox jumps into guard, dragging Bedorf to the mat.
#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB# Bedorf has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fox to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bedorf is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fox pulls down on the head and he's put Bedorf to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bridger Fox!
