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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1411 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 186 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29 - 19 - 0 |
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10 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krahujec fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edmond to the ground. Krahujec is now in Edmond's guard.
Krahujec is working Edmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krahujec with a nice head shot there.
Edmond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Edmond blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edmond will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Edmond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edmond pulls Krahujec in close to prevent any damage.
Edmond working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond keeping full guard, as Krahujec tries to pass.
Krahujec trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krahujec sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edmond's guard.
Edmond pushes Krahujec off looking to stand but Krahujec dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Krahujec lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Edmond looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krahujec is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edmond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edmond is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
Krahujec throwing shots but Edmond is blocking nicely.
Edmond manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Krahujec misses with a takedown
and Edmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Edmond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krahujec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edmond is trying to defend but Krahujec finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edmond manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krahujec.
Krahujec shoots for a takedown but Edmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krahujec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krahujec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Krahujec.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krahujec gets tackled into the cage by Edmond. Edmond maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec jumps guard and drags Edmond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Krahujec trying to keep a closed guard but Edmond is proving a slippery customer.
Krahujec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Edmond from controlling successfully.
Krahujec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krahujec preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edmond trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edmond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krahujec's guard.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond is pressing down on Krahujec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krahujec is holding on for now.
Edmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krahujec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krahujec has a hand on Edmond's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Edmond takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Edmond is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Krahujec is surviving well by controlling Edmond's body position as best he can.
Krahujec is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Krahujec that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krahujec felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A nice elbow there by Edmond.
Krahujec working to try and regain half guard.
Edmond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Krahujec tries to hold on but Edmond pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krahujec gets back to half guard.
Edmond wants to take a breather but Krahujec is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edmond tries to clinch but Krahujec is having none of it.
Krahujec looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edmond manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krahujec keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Edmond lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment.
Krahujec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krahujec wants a takedown.
Krahujec misses with a punch on the inside.
Krahujec manages to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krahujec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmond is aware though and is defending well.
Krahujec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edmond is one step ahead there.
Edmond throwing strikes from guard but Krahujec blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krahujec trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Edmond controlling him for the moment.
Krahujec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmond is aware though and is defending well.
Krahujec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edmond lands a couple of digs.
Edmond trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
Krahujec will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Edmond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Edmond from controlling successfully.
Edmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krahujec is looking for a triangle but Edmond pushes his legs off easily.
Edmond trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
Edmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krahujec is keeping the position for now.
Edmond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krahujec is trying to control the position but Edmond postures up.
Krahujec 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.
Edmond wants to control from the top but Krahujec keeps moving.
Edmond scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Edmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Edmond controlling him for the moment.
Krahujec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmond manages to get himself to full guard.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Edmond blocks nicely.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krahujec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krahujec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edmond wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edmond wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Kamil Krahujec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edmond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krahujec passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edmond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krahujec asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edmond to see if he's OK.
Edmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Edmond manages to get back to half guard.
Edmond is looking to escape.
Krahujec drops an elbow to the side of Edmond's head.
Krahujec prevents Edmond from improving his position.
Krahujec working the head and body with strikes.
Krahujec tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edmond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krahujec passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Krahujec closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Edmond quickly recovers to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamil Krahujec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edmond has Krahujec up against the cage in a clinch.
Edmond wants to stall.
Krahujec is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edmond lands with a right to the head.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Edmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Edmond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krahujec to score with a decent uppercut.
Krahujec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edmond counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec shoots for a takedown but Edmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edmond wants to clinch up but Krahujec keeps it at a distance.
Krahujec feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond controls Krahujec momentarily but Krahujec frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krahujec is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Edmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Edmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krahujec fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krahujec or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmond, which made it look bad.
Krahujec throws a nice looking combination but Edmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krahujec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edmond gets full guard.
Edmond pulls Krahujec in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec working some strikes from top position.
Edmond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krahujec manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krahujec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edmond defends well.
Edmond postures up in Krahujec's guard and throws a big left but Krahujec blocks it.
Edmond passes into half guard.
Edmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krahujec scores with a few weak punches.
Krahujec tries to get to full guard but Edmond has control of the leg.
Edmond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edmond is working for a kimura but Krahujec is defending it quite comfortably.
Edmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edmond wants to control but Krahujec is keeping him busy.
Edmond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edmond working the head and body with strikes.
Krahujec tries to get to full guard but Edmond has control of the leg.
Krahujec manages to get to full guard.
Edmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Krahujec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmond manages to get himself to full guard.
Krahujec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edmond is looking to stand up but Krahujec isn't so interested in that idea.
Edmond being controlled here, momentarily.
Krahujec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edmond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edmond wants to stand and escape but Krahujec is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayful Edmond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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