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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Felix Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Smith!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edwards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here.
Edwards is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents Edwards from improving his position.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is controlling Smith's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Edwards is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Edwards looking to control.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Smith won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edwards wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Edwards.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edwards working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Smith stops Edwards from standing up.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards trying to control the position.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edwards working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edwards's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Felix Edwards has been cut.
Smith landing punches.
Edwards is rocked!
Smith connects with a bit shot that sees Edwards covering up! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smith is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Smith!
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B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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