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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamlet Edwards (ranked 4108 p4p, 2719 weight class) and Guo Hao Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145
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138
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yamlet Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guo Hao Ming!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamlet Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards thows a leg kick but Hao Ming checks it
and Hao Ming counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Edwards is looking to reverse the position.
Edwards tries to escape but Hao Ming is in control.
Hao Ming is working Edwards over with some ground and pound from side control.
Edwards is pushing Hao Ming's head away, looking to escape. Hao Ming manages to hold on to the position though.
Edwards takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hao Ming working the ground and pound.
Edwards pushes Hao Ming away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hao Ming gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hao Ming cracks Edwards with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hao Ming.
Hao Ming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hao Ming prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
Edwards tries to bench press Hao Ming off him but Hao Ming keeps the position.
Hao Ming misses with the ground and pound.
Edwards is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hao Ming is controlling him well.
Hao Ming misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Edwards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hao Ming on the ground.
Hao Ming working the ground and pound.
Edwards is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hao Ming connects with a decent elbow.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edwards gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hao Ming connects with a nice short shot to Edwards's temple.
Edwards has hold of Hao Ming's hands but Hao Ming slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hao Ming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hao Ming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hao Ming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pushes Hao Ming off looking to stand but Hao Ming dives back in and keeps control.
Hao Ming thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Hao Ming is controlling him well.
Edwards taking some punishment here, with Hao Ming in his half guard.
Hao Ming is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao Ming thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Hao Ming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hao Ming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hao Ming throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hao Ming seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edwards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hao Ming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hao Ming not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edwards wants to control but Hao Ming is keeping busy.
Hao Ming is looking for a kimura here.
Hao Ming is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hao Ming to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hao Ming.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hao Ming lands a nice short elbow.
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Hao Ming is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards controlling the position well.
Hao Ming trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Hao Ming working the head and body with strikes.
Edwards is trying to stand back up but Hao Ming is controlling him
Edwards blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hao Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guo Hao Ming dominated that round.
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.
Edwards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hao Ming counters with a shoot takedown. Edwards fights it but they end up in guard.
Edwards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hao Ming keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Hao Ming landing with the ground and pound.
Hao Ming works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Edwards kicks Hao Ming off and gets to his feet.
Hao Ming uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hao Ming at a distance.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Hao Ming counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards sneaks out the side door and pushes Hao Ming away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Edwards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hao Ming circles away quickly and effectively.
Hao Ming drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edwards defends it well.
Hao Ming tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
Hao Ming tries for a takedown but Edwards manages to get underhooks.
Hao Ming is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edwards to keep the fight standing.
Yamlet Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guo Hao Ming.
Hao Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hao Ming can't get the takedown.
Hao Ming has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao Ming swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hao Ming drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edwards defends it well.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Hao Ming ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Hao Ming is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards misses with a combination
and Hao Ming counters with a shoot takedown. Edwards fights it but they end up in guard.
Hao Ming prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Hao Ming loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hao Ming throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edwards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hao Ming landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming chips away with some ground and pound.
Edwards is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edwards tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hao Ming controls his leg.
Hao Ming trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Hao Ming gets back to full guard.
Edwards decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Hao Ming is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hao Ming with the counter takedown but Edwards avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a combination
and Hao Ming decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edwards's guard.
Hao Ming prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Hao Ming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Hao Ming lands a couple of digs.
Hao Ming lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao Ming postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Edwards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hao Ming is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yamlet Edwards will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hao Ming doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao Ming with the counter takedown but Edwards avoids it easily.
Yamlet Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hao Ming counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hao Ming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edwards is trying to stand back up but Hao Ming is controlling him
Hao Ming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao Ming working over Edwards with some ground and pound. Edwards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Edwards looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hao Ming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Hao Ming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao Ming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hao Ming is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.
Hao Ming working over Edwards with some ground and pound. Edwards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hao Ming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Hao Ming seems to be looking for submissions.
Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by Hao Ming.
Edwards is looking for a sweep. Hao Ming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to kick Hao Ming off but Hao Ming keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edwards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hao Ming postures up.
Hao Ming landing with the ground and pound.
Hao Ming with a nice head shot there.
Hao Ming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hao Ming has passed into side control.
Edwards is trying to control Hao Ming's posture but Hao Ming avoids it.
Edwards tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao Ming lands a couple of good shots and Edwards has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hao Ming cracks Edwards with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Edwards from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hao Ming softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Edwards is rocked!
Edwards is in bad spot here.
Oh Edwards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hao Ming is cranking Edwards's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Edwards! He's tightened the choke and Edwards is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guo Hao Ming!
Guo Hao Ming 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.
Yamlet Edwards spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back in the gym, training tomorrow!'.
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