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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Jellcin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Jellcin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jellcin lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Jellcin.
Jellcin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jellcin has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Jellcin won't allow it.
Jellcin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jellcin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jellcin is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jellcin has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Jellcin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jellcin manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jellcin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edwards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edwards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jellcin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards wanted to stand there but Jellcin had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards tries to stand but Jellcin is controlling his head.
Jellcin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jellcin tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jellcin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Jellcin is trying to stand.
Edwards tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jellcin is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edwards is trying to control. Jellcin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edwards throwing shots but Jellcin is blocking nicely.
Jellcin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellcin throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jellcin backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jellcin moves forwards but Edwards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Edwards lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jellcin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jellcin lands a head kick!
Eddie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jellcin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jellcin is rocked!
Jellcin lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jellcin gets a clinch.
Jellcin successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Jellcin is keeping the position.
Jellcin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jellcin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jellcin working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
Jellcin wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards stops Jellcin from standing up.
Edwards got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jellcin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edwards has managed to get both his arms back between Jellcin's legs - danger averted.
Jellcin is breathing heavily.
Edwards trying to control but Jellcin is working from the bottom.
Jellcin keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Jellcin wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jellcin keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Jellcin is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Edwards was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jellcin has time to react.
Jellcin connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jellcin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jellcin moves out of range of the body kick from Edwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Jellcin is out of range.
Jellcin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boris Jellcin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jellcin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jellcin throws a front kick that sends Edwards stumbling back into the cage.
Jellcin doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Jellcin shoots in looking for a takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl out of it but Jellcin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edwards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Jellcin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Edwards.
Jellcin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jellcin misses with a head kick.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jellcin is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Jellcin moves out of range.
Jellcin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jellcin connects with a high kick.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellcin throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Jellcin sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
Jellcin missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jellcin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Jellcin.
Jellcin needs to keep his hands up - Edwards had a free shot at his head there.
Jellcin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Jellcin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jellcin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jellcin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jellcin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Boris Jellcin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Edwards.
Jellcin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jellcin scores with a head kick. Edwards tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jellcin scores with a head kick.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but Jellcin moved out of range nicely.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Jellcin moves out of range easily.
Jellcin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jellcin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edwards takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jellcin leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jellcin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jellcin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jellcin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jellcin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Edwards is rocked!
Jellcin is looking to clinch.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Jellcin finish him?
Jellcin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jellcin lands a head kick. Edwards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Jellcin.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Jellcin throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Jellcin throws a head kick that half lands.
Jellcin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Edwards.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Jellcin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards tries to clinch but Jellcin is having none of it.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jellcin has a takedown stuffed.
Jellcin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jellcin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edwards throws the left hand but Jellcin avoids the punch easily.
Edwards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jellcin throws out the jab.
Jellcin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Jellcin.
Jellcin wants to clinch.
Jellcin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
Jellcin lands a head kick. Edwards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jellcin as he jumps to the side.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Jellcin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Jellcin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jellcin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
Jellcin throws a nice head kick!
Edwards walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jellcin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jellcin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Jellcin.
Boris Jellcin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jellcin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards throws a head kick but Jellcin moves out of range.
Jellcin doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Jellcin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Jellcin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jellcin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jellcin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Jellcin throws a head kick that Edwards semi-blocks.
Jellcin slaps away a takedown attempt from Edwards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jellcin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jellcin is defended easily by Edwards.
Jellcin connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jellcin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwards is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jellcin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Edwards.
Edwards scores with a jab. Jellcin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jellcin tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Jellcin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jellcin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Jellcin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jellcin throws a head kick that half lands.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jellcin has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jellcin backs up against the cage.
Edwards throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jellcin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards moves out of range as Jellcin throws a body kick.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Jellcin.
Jellcin tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards jabs at Jellcin's body.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Jellcin avoids it well.
Jellcin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jellcin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Jellcin.
Edwards throws a jab when Jellcin was well out of range.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jellcin.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Jellcin lands a head kick!
Jellcin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jellcin throws a head kick that half lands.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Jellcin is just out of range.
Jellcin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jellcin throws a head kick that half lands.
Eddie Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jellcin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Edwards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Jellcin is out of range.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but Jellcin moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jellcin throws a nice head kick!
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Jellcin counters with a big head kick but Edwards shrugs it off.
Boris Jellcin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boris Jellcin is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jellcin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Boris Jellcin.
Well Jellcin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Jellcin!
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