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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 435 p4p, 64 weight class) and Bill Wilson (ranked 2930 p4p, 357 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. Bill Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmonds misses the target.
Wilson throws a lazy right hand but Edmonds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson wants to clinch
and Edmonds counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but Edmonds gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the cage.
Wilson misses with a knee strike.
Edmonds takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edmonds's defenses.
Wilson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Edmonds takes an elbow to the forehead.
Edmonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edmonds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilson after a bit of a struggle.
Edmonds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilsons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edmonds.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Edmonds's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wilson as Edmonds tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edmonds has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! Edmonds dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wilson is trying to escape back to his feet but Edmonds uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wilson tries to buck Edmonds off but Edmonds is having none of it.
Edmonds tries to advance to mount but Wilson denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Edmonds postures up.
Wilson looks to move to half guard but instead Edmonds has passed into mount! Damn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edmonds won't let Wilson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds content just to control the position here.
Wilson tries to hold on but Edmonds pushes him away.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Edmonds has a good base and remains in mount.
Edmonds controlling from the full mount.
We've been informed that Wilson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edmonds.
Edmonds looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Edmonds isn't that keen on the idea.
Edmonds pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
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 John Edmonds will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Edmonds makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
Edmonds scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edmonds is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edmonds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edmonds wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Edmonds tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
Wilson is looking to get back to full guard here but Edmonds has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wilson tries to buck Edmonds off but Edmonds is having none of it.
Wilson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Edmonds is defending well.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson wants to control but Edmonds is keeping him busy.
Edmonds tries to get to full guard but Wilson has control of the leg.
Edmonds controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmonds manages to get to full guard.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break Edmonds's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Edmonds is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wilson tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Edmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Edmonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Edmonds closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Edmonds pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edmonds controlling the action here.
Edmonds trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson trying to control from the bottom.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Edmonds defends easily.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Wilson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds stopping the sweep attempt from Wilson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edmonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson tries to clinch but Edmonds is having none of it.
Edmonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edmonds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Bill Wilson has been cut.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Wilson moved out of range.
Wilson wants to counter with a clinch but Edmonds pushes him away.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Edmonds is looking to take this one to the mat.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Edmonds.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Edmonds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wilson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds stalling the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson tries to clinch up
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bill Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Edmonds seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 John Edmonds.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmonds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
A victorious John Edmonds thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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