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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Adeniran (ranked 4285 p4p, 4069 weight class) and Bernard Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 The Island, Mo Adeniran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bernard Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeniran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Adeniran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Adeniran.
Adeniran throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adeniran moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Adeniran connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeniran momentarily.
Adeniran throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adeniran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeniran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Adeniran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adeniran lands a right hook to the body.
Adeniran looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards slips a jab from Adeniran.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Adeniran didn't see that one coming.
Adeniran lands a two punch combo.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adeniran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adeniran keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Adeniran counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeniran misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeniran throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards tries to counter with a clinch but Adeniran shakes him off and moves away.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Adeniran misses with a combination
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Adeniran blocks an uppercut.
Adeniran misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Adeniran.
Adeniran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edwards is keeping busy.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Adeniran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Adeniran.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adeniran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Adeniran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adeniran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adeniran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adeniran.
Adeniran misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
It looks like Mo Adeniran has been cut.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Adeniran's ribcage. Adeniran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adeniran is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Adeniran is breathing heavily.
Adeniran misses with some punches.
Adeniran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Adeniran working aggressively here.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeniran blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Adeniran is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adeniran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernard Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Adeniran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edwards gets a clinch.
Adeniran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adeniran tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Adeniran back against the cage.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Adeniran.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Adeniran misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Edwards gets through Adeniran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adeniran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Adeniran tries to stall but Edwards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Adeniran misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adeniran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Adeniran's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adeniran tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Adeniran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Adeniran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adeniran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Edwards pushes Adeniran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adeniran tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adeniran is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeniran blocks an uppercut.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Adeniran controls the action.
Adeniran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adeniran throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeniran just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adeniran throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bernard Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeniran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeniran misses with a looping right.
Adeniran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adeniran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Adeniran's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeniran misses the target.
Adeniran slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
It looked like Adeniran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Edwards.
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adeniran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adeniran struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adeniran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Adeniran.
Adeniran misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeniran throws a head punch that misses.
Bernard Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Adeniran - that landed with a thud.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Adeniran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeniran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adeniran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with a hook
and Adeniran counters with a right hand to the body.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Adeniran's head but Adeniran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adeniran counters with a straight right hand.
Adeniran scores with a jab to the body.
Adeniran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Adeniran's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Adeniran throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeniran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Adeniran throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Adeniran throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Adeniran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeniran momentarily.
Adeniran ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeniran scores with a nice right hand.
Adeniran slips a jab from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Adeniran is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adeniran looking to stall.
Adeniran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Adeniran.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Adeniran lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
Adeniran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adeniran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Adeniran counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adeniran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Adeniran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeniran stuns Edwards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Adeniran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards tries to clinch
letting Adeniran counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeniran works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards moves to clinch but Adeniran breaks away
and Adeniran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adeniran works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Adeniran.
Adeniran takes a shot to the head.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Adeniran trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adeniran into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Adeniran misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Adeniran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Adeniran controls the action.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Adeniran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adeniran backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mo Adeniran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adeniran misses with a body punch.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adeniran or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edwards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Edwards!
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hype
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