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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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213 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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223 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edward.
Edward stuffs the takedown.
Esperanza fails with the takedown.
Edward throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edward falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esperanza counters by moving into the clinch.
Esperanza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edward.
Esperanza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esperanza can't find room to land a body shot as Edward controls the action.
Esperanza taking a breather.
Esperanza throws a head punch that misses.
Esperanza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esperanza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Esperanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperanza stalling in the clinch.
Edward stalling.
Esperanza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esperanza prevents a body shot from Edward.
Esperanza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esperanza or not.
Edward pushes Esperanza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edward lands a shoulder strike.
Edward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esperanza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edward presses Esperanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esperanza is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esperanza jumps guard but Edward stands there with Esperanza around his waist. Esperanza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esperanza backwards.
A hook to the body from Edward.
Edward is pushing Esperanza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Edward lands a body shot.
Esperanza has a couple of punches blocked by Edward.
Esperanza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edward tries a body shot but Esperanza blocks it.
Edward blocking some punches.
Esperanza has a couple of punches blocked by Edward.
Edward scores with a shoulder strike.
Esperanza misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edward creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esperanza misses with a knee to the head.
Edward misses with a body punch.
Edward avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esperanza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Esperanza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edward pressing his opponent against the cage.
Edward tries to throw a body punch but Esperanza avoids it by throwing Edward back against the cage.
Edward lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esperanza wants a takedown but no success here.
Edward pushes Esperanza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Edward.
Edward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edward scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esperanza tries to work over Edward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edward struggles to land a body shot inside as Esperanza controls his hands.
Edward softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edward lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Edward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edward effectively controlling the action here.
Edward tries to work over Esperanza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edward misses with a body punch.
Edward works on Esperanza's body with a couple of short punches.
Edward presses Esperanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edward misses with a body punch.
Esperanza takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Edward.
Edward digs a right hand underneath Esperanza's ribcage. Esperanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edward looking to slow down the pace here.
Esperanza can't find room to land a body shot as Edward controls the action.
A short uppercut from Edward.
Esperanza is rocked!
Edward just leaning against Esperanza, taking a breather.
Oh Esperanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edward continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Edward presses Esperanza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edward digs a right hand into Esperanza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esperanza's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Edward.
Esperanza seems to have got his legs back now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Esperanza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A right hook to the body lands for Edward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edward digs a right hand underneath Esperanza's ribcage. Esperanza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edward's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Esperanza takes a shot to the head.
Edward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edward tries to work over Esperanza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edward blocks an uppercut.
Edward works on Esperanza's body with a couple of short punches.
Esperanza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edward's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edward.
Edward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Edward as the two fighters clinch.
Edward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edward lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Esperanza to his knees! Edward keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Edward!
Ryan Edward is the new light heavyweight champion!
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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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