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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kain Rehel!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards wants to clinch.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Rehel keeps it at a distance.
Rehel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Rehel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rehel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Edwards is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rehel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rehel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rehel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Edwards's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Rehel is staying tight to Edwards's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is not content to let Rehel control the position.
Rehel just content to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kain Rehel.
Rehel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edwards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edwards manages to get to full guard.
Rehel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rehel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Rehel controlling him for the moment.
Rehel trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Edwards wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rehel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edwards's half guard.
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Rehel is very close to passing his half guard.
Rehel is trying to control the action in half guard but Edwards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edwards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rehel.
Rehel is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rehel content to control rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kain Rehel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rehel closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Edwards quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Rehel dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards tries to clinch
and Rehel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rehel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Rehel crashes against the mat.
Rehel controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is trying to improve his position.
Rehel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Edwards trying to remain calm as Rehel controls from the top position.
Edwards gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to control Rehel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edwards avoid being mounted?
Rehel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rehel wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kain Rehel.
Edwards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rehel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rehel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rehel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel preventing the sweep.
Rehel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rehel's guard.
Rehel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards stops Rehel from standing up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kain Rehel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rehel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rehel wriggles free and stands up.
Rehel is breathing heavily.
Rehel dives in and scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Rehel throws a strike but Edwards rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets to his feet. Rehel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rehel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edwards did well to prevent Rehel getting side control.
Rehel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edwards's head.
Rehel trying to control from Edwards's half guard. Edwards has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Edwards wants to stand and escape but Rehel is having none of it.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehel tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Rehel won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Craig Edwards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rehel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rehel is in Edwards's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rehel trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Rehel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rehel throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rehel's guard. Nice move by Edwards!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Rehel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Edwards tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rehel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a low kick but Rehel avoids it.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rehel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rehel content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to keep Rehel in close.
Rehel looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rehel wants to stand up but Edwards is controlling him.
Rehel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rehel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rehel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rehel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rehel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rehel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwards scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rehel wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rehel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rehel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rehel is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards postures up in Rehel's guard and throws a big left but Rehel blocks it.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rehel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Rehel has wrist control.
Edwards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards postures up in Rehel's guard and throws a big left but Rehel blocks it.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Rehel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Rehel wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Rehel has wrist control.
Edwards postures up in Rehel's guard and throws a big left but Rehel blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rehel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Craig Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kain Rehel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rehel wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rehel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Rehel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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