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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 3066 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Jake Everett (ranked 314 p4p, 325 weight class). Birdwhistle's entrance music is Davidian - Machine Head. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birdwhistle instigates a clinch.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
A right hook to the body lands for Birdwhistle.
Everett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Birdwhistle.
Everett digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Everett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Everett dodges an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow that misses.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Birdwhistle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the cage.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birdwhistle struggles to land a body shot inside as Everett controls his hands.
Birdwhistle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Birdwhistle jumps guard but Everett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Birdwhistle throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Everett is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Birdwhistle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Everett.
Everett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Everett avoiding damage as Birdwhistle throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett dodges an elbow strike from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Everett.
A head punch on the inside from Everett fails to land.
Everett prevents a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Everett misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Birdwhistle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Everett's brow.
Birdwhistle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Birdwhistle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett gets underhooks to prevent Birdwhistle's takedown attempt.
Everett stalling against the cage.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birdwhistle blocks a body shot from Everett.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everett misses with a punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Birdwhistle.
Everett misses with some punches.
Everett lands an uppercut.
Everett misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Birdwhistle fails to land.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birdwhistle's elbow.
Everett lands a left hand.
Everett looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everett blocks an elbow strike.
Birdwhistle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Birdwhistle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Everett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Birdwhistle as Everett tries to tie him up.
Everett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Everett is trying to maintain a safe position but Birdwhistle gets an underhook and turns Everett into the cage.
Everett blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Everett fails to land.
Everett is stalling here.
Everett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Birdwhistle being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Everett blocks the elbow strike.
Everett leaning his opponent against the cage.
Everett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Birdwhistle lands with a short shot to the head.
Everett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Birdwhistle is keeping busy.
Birdwhistle scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Birdwhistle throws an elbow but misses.
Birdwhistle misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Everett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Everett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Birdwhistle was well out of range. Poor timing from Everett.
Everett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Everett misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Everett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Everett misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Birdwhistle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Everett throws a shot from downtown. Birdwhistle moves away and avoids it.
Birdwhistle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Birdwhistle lands a really nice looking cross but Everett seems unphased.
Birdwhistle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Everett under the eye.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birdwhistle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Everett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A slow jab from Everett misses its intended target.
Birdwhistle shoots in and bounces Everett off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everett is trying to control the position but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birdwhistle content to stall in guard here.
Everett is trying to keep Birdwhistle in close.
Birdwhistle postures up in Everett's guard and throws a big left but Everett blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Everett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birdwhistle is looking to counter punch.
Everett blocks a leg kick.
Everett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Everett throws a jab when Birdwhistle was well out of range.
Birdwhistle looks to score with a jab to the body but Everett is just out of range.
Everett throws a right hand that Birdwhistle ducks under and follows up with a left that Birdwhistle also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Everett.
The fighters circle momentarily. Birdwhistle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Everett throws a body punch but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle throws a hook to the side of Everett's head but Everett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Everett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birdwhistle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Everett cracks Birdwhistle with a good jab.
A big left from Everett misses.
A big right from Everett misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birdwhistle. Everett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Birdwhistle.
Jab by Birdwhistle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is looking to clinch.
Birdwhistle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Everett misses the shot to the body.
Everett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Everett misses with a straight right.
Birdwhistle cracks Everett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everett throws a lazy right hand but Birdwhistle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Everett misses with a hook
and Birdwhistle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Everett looks to score with a jab to the body but Birdwhistle is just out of range.
Everett looks to land a left hand but Birdwhistle moved out of range nicely.
Birdwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Everett lands with a shot to the body.
Everett slaps away a takedown attempt from Birdwhistle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Birdwhistle avoids the body shot from Everett.
Birdwhistle drives through and clinches with Everett against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Everett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Everett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Everett struggles to land a body shot inside as Birdwhistle controls his hands.
Everett has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
Everett is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everett.
Everett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Everett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Everett.
Birdwhistle tries to pull guard but Everett won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everett blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Everett breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Everett. No joy for Birdwhistle on that attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Everett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Birdwhistle tests Everett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Everett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Birdwhistle manages to avoid it.
Birdwhistle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Everett throws out a counter right but Birdwhistle avoids it with no problem.
Birdwhistle misses with a lunging right hand
and Everett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everett. Birdwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Everett.
Everett connects with a single shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Birdwhistle.
Everett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Birdwhistle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Everett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Birdwhistle somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory Birdwhistle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Everett misses.
Everett throws a right hand that misses
and Birdwhistle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Birdwhistle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Everett's brow.
Birdwhistle blocks a body shot from Everett.
Everett manages to break the clinch.
Rory Birdwhistle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett swings for the body but Birdwhistle moves out of range.
Birdwhistle attempts a counter takedown but Everett avoids it well and moves away.
Everett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Everett misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle throws the left hand but Everett avoids the punch easily.
Everett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Birdwhistle throws a big shot that misses.
Birdwhistle is looking to clinch.
Birdwhistle avoids the body shot from Everett.
Everett misses with an uppercut. Birdwhistle saw that one coming.
Birdwhistle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Everett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Everett. Birdwhistle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Birdwhistle sizes up Everett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Everett throws out a powerful jab.
Birdwhistle needs to keep his hands up - Everett had a free shot at his head there.
Everett leaves Birdwhistle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett misses with an uppercut.
Birdwhistle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Everett finds it's way round the side to connect with Birdwhistle's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Birdwhistle misses the target.
Birdwhistle shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense.
Birdwhistle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick that misses.
Birdwhistle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Birdwhistle is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Birdwhistle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Birdwhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jake Everett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the body
and Everett counters with a crisp right that sends Birdwhistle to the canvas! Everett follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Everett!
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