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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giles Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giles Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicky Lloyd's chin.
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giles Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lloyd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lloyd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Edwards sprawls well. He's pushed Lloyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lloyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nicky Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lloyd.
Edwards displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lloyd.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lloyd.
Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lloyd regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Edwards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Lloyd has wrist control.
Lloyd throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Lloyd has wrist control.
Lloyd wants to stand but Edwards is controlling the position.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edwards postures up.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
Lloyd working for submissions but it's allowed Edwards to get to half guard.
Edwards lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lloyd is on top in guard.
Edwards is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lloyd!
Lloyd wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Lloyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giles Edwards dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lloyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lloyd won't be happy with that.
Lloyd wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Lloyd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edwards sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lloyd is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lloyd manages to get back to half guard.
Lloyd wants to get back to full guard but Edwards has mounted him!
Lloyd is working to get back to half guard.
Lloyd wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Lloyd wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Lloyd is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lloyd is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Edwards is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position but Edwards isn't that keen on the idea.
Lloyd tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lloyd working to try and regain half guard.
Lloyd tries to lock up and control but Edwards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards won't let Lloyd get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Edwards avoids the attempt from Lloyd to control.
Lloyd sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lloyd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lloyd is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
Edwards blocks the strikes from Lloyd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lloyd tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.
Lloyd regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giles Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lloyd tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lloyd 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.
Lloyd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lloyd looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edwards passes into half guard.
Lloyd won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyd is looking to improve his position.
Lloyd is trying to stand.
Lloyd trying to control but Edwards postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lloyd tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Edwards stops Lloyd from standing up.
Lloyd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lloyd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lloyd misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lloyd's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Lloyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lloyd working a defensive guard here.
Lloyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edwards manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giles Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giles Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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