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Event:
USFC 154
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
A clash of legs there as Edwards blocks the low kick.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Stewart's body. Stewart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Edwards throws a fast counter high kick but Stewart manages to duck under it in time.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edule Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stewart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stewart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Edwards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stewart scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
A clash of legs there as Stewart blocks the low kick.
Stewart lands a jab to Edwards's midsection.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Stewart.
Edwards fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stewart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edwards keeps Stewart at a distance using the push kick.
Stewart lands a nice shot to the body.
Edule Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Stewart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stewart tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
Edwards looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards misses with the combination.
Stewart looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Stewart appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Stewart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stewart showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart drops an elbow to the side of Edwards's head. #T2#
Edwards controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stewart stalling away here and it's allowed Edwards to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edwards is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stewart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stewart is looking to sweep but instead, Edwards has passed into half guard.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stewart keeps working. #T3#
Stewart wants to get back to full guard.
Stewart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edwards is working away from the top position though.
Stewart is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Stewart defends it. #SUB#
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stewart gets back to full guard.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Edwards has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Stewart to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Edwards is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Stewart pulls down on the head and he's put Edwards to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Stewart!
Don Stewart decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EFFA 182
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edwards crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Norris Jr - the referee stops the clock and Edwards gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Norris Jr. Edwards manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edule Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards tried to score with a low kick but Norris Jr checks it.
Norris Jr is looking to counter punch.
Edwards tries to move into range but Norris Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Norris Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris Jr is just out of range.
Norris Jr throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Norris Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edwards lands a right hook to the body.
Edwards chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Norris Jr.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Edwards misses with a straight right.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Norris Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Norris Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards cracks Norris Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
A solid body kick from Norris Jr.
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Norris Jr tries to work over Edwards's front leg with a kick but Edwards checks it.
Edwards throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Edwards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Norris Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards thuds a left hand into Norris Jr's body.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris Jr moves away.
Norris Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris Jr is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Norris Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Norris Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Norris Jr. That did some damage!#T2#
Norris Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edwards lands a jab.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Norris Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Edwards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris Jr wants to slow Edwards down by chopping away at his legs.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Norris Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards misses with an uppercut
and Norris Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards stuns Norris Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Norris Jr scores with a nice strike.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris Jr.
It appears Norris Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Edwards throws a solid leg kick but Norris Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edwards.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Norris Jr's leg. Norris Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris Jr slips under a jab.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Norris Jr lands with an overhand left.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Edwards slips a jab from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Edwards seems unphased.
Norris Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norris Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Edwards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Norris Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Norris Jr tries to score with a low kick but Edwards moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norris Jr throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norris Jr. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris Jr lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Norris Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
Norris Jr slips a jab from Edwards.#T4#
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris Jr slips a straight right by Edwards.
Edwards scores with a nice body kick.
Norris Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edwards throws a sloppy head kick and Norris Jr moves out of range easily.
Norris Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norris Jr has time to react.
A good leg kick by Norris Jr.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Norris Jr misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Norris Jr.
Norris Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris Jr takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Chuck Norris Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Edwards swings for the body but Norris Jr moves out of range.
Norris Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Norris Jr throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Norris Jr throws a low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Norris Jr.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Norris Jr's head but Norris Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris Jr manages to avoid it.
Edwards is looking to slow Norris Jr down with leg kicks.
Edwards works Norris Jr's body with a nice hook.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
Edwards motions for Norris Jr to come forward. Edwards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Norris Jr checks it.
Edwards takes one on the button.
Norris Jr misses with a body kick.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Norris Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edwards.
Chuck Norris Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Norris Jr there.
Norris Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards misses with a kick to the body
and Norris Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Edwards is rocked!
Edwards is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Norris Jr doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Edwards crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Edwards's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Norris Jr!
Chuck Norris Jr is the new welterweight champion!
Chuck Norris Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EFFA 180
Date: Oct 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards lands a high kick!
Edwards throws a head kick that Malavino semi-blocks.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malavino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malavino at a distance.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malavino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edwards lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Malavino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Malavino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Malavino saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malavino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malavino misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Edwards.
Malavino wants to land a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Malavino looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Malavino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Malavino avoids the head kick by Edwards.
Malavino throws a big shot that misses.
Malavino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edwards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malavino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Malavino doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Malavino follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Edwards lunges at Malavino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malavino's hand.
Edwards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A combination from Malavino does no damage.
Malavino wants to clinch.
Malavino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Malavino doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Edwards.
Malavino moves to clinch but Edwards breaks away
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Malavino with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Edwards rushes Malavino and presses him up against the ropes.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Malavino leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Malavino blocking some punches.
Malavino blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Edwards has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malavino trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malavino into the ropes.
A short right from Edwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Malavino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malavino scores with a shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the ropes.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malavino taking a breather.
Malavino avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Malavino tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Malavino back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Malavino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malavino fails to land.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Malavino as the two fighters clinch.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Malavino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Malavino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Malavino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malavino scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Malavino avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edule Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Malavino scores with a decent looking hook.
Malavino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards checks a low kick from Malavino.
Malavino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edwards. Edwards obviously looking to wear him down.
Malavino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malavino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Malavino eats them both and turns towards Edwards to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Malavino moves into the clinch.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Malavino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malavino.
Malavino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Malavino's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Edwards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Malavino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Malavino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malavino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Malavino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards dodges an elbow strike from Malavino.
Edwards lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Malavino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Malavino throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Malavino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malavino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malavino prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Malavino struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow. #BC2#
Malavino breaks from the clinch.
Malavino connects with a single shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malavino was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Malavino lands a body shot.
Malavino scoring well with a low kick there.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malavino lands a right hook to the body.
Malavino tries to clinch up.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Malavino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malavino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Malavino throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Edwards counters with a good low kick that Malavino was not able to check.
Malavino lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Edwards rushes Malavino and presses him up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Edwards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malavino's brow.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Malavino.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malavino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malavino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edwards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malavino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malavino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Malavino lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Malavino throws a head punch that misses.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Malavino lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Malavino to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edule Edwards will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Malavino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edwards at a distance.
Malavino jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Malavino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malavino is looking to land body kicks.
Malavino scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Malavino checks it. #CL#
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards working Malavino over with knees to the body.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Malavino tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malavino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malavino.
Malavino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malavino lands with a short shot to the head.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malavino backwards.
Edwards tries to work over Malavino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malavino misses with a body punch.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the ropes.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edule Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malavino working aggressively here.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Malavino shrugs off.
Malavino is working Edwards over against the ropes.
Arroyo Malavino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malavino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malavino working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malavino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Malavino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Malavino avoids the damage to the body.
Malavino working Edwards over with knees to the body.
A short left from Edwards.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Malavino's head.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Edwards being controlled against the ropes.
Malavino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards. #T3#
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Malavino swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malavino avoids it.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards throws an elbow that misses.
Malavino is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Malavino into the ropes.
Malavino looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edwards tries a body shot but Malavino blocks it.
#T4#
Malavino avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the ropes.
Malavino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malavino blocks an elbow strike.
Malavino can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Malavino as the two fighters clinch.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Malavino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Malavino.
Malavino tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Malavino.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Malavino controls his hands.
Malavino misses with some punches.
Malavino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malavino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malavino pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
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 Edule Edwards.
Well Edwards 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edule Edwards!
An out of breath Edule Edwards thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
EFFA 178
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sarazen.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Sarazen moves to clinch but Edwards breaks away
and Edwards counters with a right hand to the body.
Sarazen avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Sarazen in a clinch.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Sarazen wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
A short uppercut from Sarazen.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarazen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Sarazen blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards pushes Sarazen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Sarazen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards presses Sarazen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Sarazen avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the ropes. #BC2#
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Sarazen darts in and clinches Edwards up against the ropes.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sarazen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Edwards.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarazens head.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.#T2#
Sarazen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Sarazen lands a nice uppercut.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sarazen.
A short left from Edwards.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Sarazen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards cracks Sarazen with a nice body shot.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Edwards is working Sarazen over against the ropes.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Sarazen shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Sarazen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarazen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edwards is keeping busy.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Sarazen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Sarazen wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edule Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sarazen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sarazen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarazen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarazen throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gene Sarazen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarazen has time to react.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarazen can do to turn this around?
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sarazen is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sarazen looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Sarazen is out of range.
Edwards uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sarazen.
Sarazen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards is looking to land body kicks.
Sarazen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Sarazen.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards pushes Sarazen away with a front kick.#T1#
Sarazen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edule Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarazen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edwards throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Edwards looks to clinch
and Sarazen counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Sarazen's shoulder, as Sarazen tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edwards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarazen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Sarazen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sarazen lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edwards.
Sarazen throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Sarazen darts in and clinches Edwards up against the ropes.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen avoids a wild elbow strike from Edwards.#BC2#
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarazen.
Sarazen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edwards in his tracks.
Edwards pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarazen swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Edwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarazen controls his hands.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.#T3#
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Edule Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarazen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarazen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Sarazen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Edwards has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarazen's efforts to push away.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
That has opened up Gene Sarazen's cut even more.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Sarazen 's eye.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarazen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Edwards. #T4#
Sarazen avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
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!
Sarazen tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the ropes.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Sarazen taking a breather.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarazen blocking some punches.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Sarazen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarazen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Edwards defending well as Sarazen loads up on a big left hand.
Sarazen looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarazen throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edule Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Edwards fakes the leg kick and cracks Sarazen in the body.
Good work by Sarazen as he checks the leg kick.
Sarazen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarazen throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Sarazen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards. #T1#
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarazen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Sarazen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards tries to work over Sarazen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen is trying to break free.
Edwards gets through Sarazen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sarazen misses with the head strike.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Sarazen takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Gene Sarazen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarazen working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Sarazen tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Sarazen blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarazen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped Sarazen in his tracks for a moment.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
#T3#
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen is leaning against Edwards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Sarazen.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Sarazen blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sarazen lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Sarazen blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Gene Sarazen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sarazen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards pushes Sarazen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarazen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarazen throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Nice elbow from Edwards. #CUT#
Gene Sarazen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Sarazen 's eye.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarazen backwards.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edule Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edule Edwards!
Edule Edwards decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Infinity: Honor
Date: May 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Edwards thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edwards in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Edwards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Edwards looking for a takedown.
Edwards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
#T2#
Edwards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Greg Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edule Edwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Edwards lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Smith blocking some punches.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Smith.
Edwards looks winded!#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards lands a shot to the body.
Edwards avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Edwards avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. #T4#
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Greg Smith has been cut.#TD2#
Edwards works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Edwards or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Greg Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Smith jabs Edwards right on the nose. Edwards blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Edwards counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith parries the strikes from Edwards easily there. Edwards is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Edwards taking a breather here.
Edwards trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Edwards wants to stand but Smith is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands a few punches from side control.
Edwards works to advance to full mount. Smith defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Edwards throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Edwards loaded up on that one. #T1#
Edwards controlling the pace for now.
Edwards throws some wild stikes that Smith manages to avoid easily.
Edwards cracks Smith with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Edwards connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edwards wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Edwards looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Edwards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Edwards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edwards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Edwards trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Edwards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edwards. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards landing strikes from the mount and Smith is in trouble!
Edwards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
You get the feeling that Smith really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Edwards looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Edwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Edule Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edule Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.#TD2#
Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith is not content to let Edwards control the position.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Edwards working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has hold of Edwards's hands but Edwards slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Smith is not content to let Edwards control the position.#SUB2#
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edwards wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Edwards is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith catches Edwards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greg Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Edwards shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Edwards can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Edwards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Edwards avoids the damage to the body.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Edwards turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Edwards manages to end up in side control.
Edwards staying calm.
Edwards working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edule Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edule Edwards!
A victorious Edule Edwards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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