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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Edwards (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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145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Edwards!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Mason both land. Nice combination.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Mason checks it
and Mason counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
Edwards closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards is in close to Mason's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
Mason is trying to control Edwards's posture but Edwards avoids it.
Mason is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Edwards working the head with strikes.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Edwards scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edwards lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mason down.
Edwards lands some shots froms side control.
Edwards lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mason is rocked!
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards lands an elbow.
Oh Mason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edwards working the ground and pound from side control.
Mason takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mason is letting Edwards control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Edwards scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Mason tries to buck Edwards off but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edwards controlling from side mount.
Mason struggling a bit here.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Mason seems to have got his legs back now.
Edwards takes a little break here. Mason wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mason to see if he's OK.
Edwards working the body and head with strikes.
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a few punches from side control.
Edwards lands a nice forearm strike.
Edwards landing strikes.
Edwards is staying tight to Mason's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mason takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edwards working the ground and pound from side control.
Edwards in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Edwards in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edwards lands an elbow.
Mason pushes Edwards away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Edwards gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Edwards landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Edwards dominated that 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.
Edwards tries to work over Mason's front leg with a kick but Mason checks it.
Mason feinted with a counter takedown.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control.
Edwards working the ground and pound from side control.
Edwards landing strikes.
Edwards scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mason is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Edwards can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Edwards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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