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Event:
Cobra Kai: No Mercy 11
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A solid body kick from Edwards .
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.
Edwards is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruno as he avoids it easily.
Bruno swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruno!
Edwards throws a head kick that Bruno semi-blocks.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Bruno backing up. Bruno nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
Bruno tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bruno clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno goes for a takedown attempt but Edwards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Bruno tries to sprawl but Edwards drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Edwards tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bruno.
Edwards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards trying to control but Bruno is having none of it.
Bruno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruno sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bruno is pressing down on Edwards 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruno working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bruno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bruno working Edwards over with strikes. #SUB#
Bruno is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Bruno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edwards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruno slips a nice elbow through Edwards 's hands, connecting with Edwards 's forehead.#T3##SUB2#
Edwards actively working from the bottom here.
Edwards looks winded!
Edwards wants to control but Bruno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edwards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bruno scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Bruno.
Bruno is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bruno is trying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruno is nestled in close to Edwards , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bruno lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bruno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruno working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Bruno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bruno definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Edwards has hold of Bruno's hands but Bruno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruno prevents Edwards from improving his position.
Bruno lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Edwards is rocked!
Bruno slips a nice elbow through Edwards 's hands, connecting with Edwards 's forehead.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Bruno finish him?
Edwards has hold of Bruno's hands but Bruno slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruno working Edwards over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruno lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruno controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Bruno dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Bruno clinches with his opponent.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Bruno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edwards down to the mat. Edwards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruno sprawls well. Bruno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch.#TD#
Bruno turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Edwards tries to bench press Bruno off him but Bruno keeps the position.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Bruno landing strikes. #T1#
Edwards wants to control but Bruno postures up.#SUB#
Bruno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edwards knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edwards wants to control but Bruno postures up.
Bruno working the ground and pound.
Bruno grinds an elbow into Edwards 's temple.
Bruno landing a few strikes. #ROC#Edwards is rocked!
Bruno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Bruno finish him?
Bruno lands a nice forearm strike.
Edwards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A big shot lands for Bruno! That's hurt Edwards ! Will he recover? Bruno fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Bruno! |
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Event:
AVKT 15: Bigger and Badder
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Barker lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards lands with a cross.
Edwards tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Edwards looks for a takedown but Barker sprawls well.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Barker just misses with a punch to the body.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Edwards .
Barker scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barker duly obliges.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Barker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barker throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Barker throws a body shot but no joy.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Barker.
#T1#
No joy there for Barker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edwards dives in and grabs Barker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barker pushes down on Edwards 's head and hops out.
Barker scores with a jab to the body.
Barker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Barker moves out of range as Edwards throws a body kick.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Barker is looking to wear down Edwards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Edwards feints the counter takedown.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Barker circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Barker.
Barker stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards . Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrick Edwards .
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
A head kick misses from Edwards .
Barker misses with a body shot.
Eddie Barker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barker throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Barker scores with a jab.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barker defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Barker. That snapped Edwards 's head back.
Barker lands a lovely overhand right.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barker connects with a body shot.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Edwards tries to counter with a clinch but Barker shakes him off and moves away.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.#T3#
Barker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barker digs a good body shot into Edwards 's ribs.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Barker. Beautiful body shot.
Barker stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards . Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards looks winded!
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Barker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edwards goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Barker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barker scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Barker.
Barker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barker jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Barker misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barker has his hands on Edwards 's head, controlling the position.
Edwards throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Barker dominated that round.
That's time! Barker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A jab from Barker finds it's way through Edwards 's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barker!
Barker just misses with a punch to the body.
Barker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barker.
Eddie Barker is winning the standup battle so far.
Barker scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barker looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Barker as Edwards shoots in.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
Barker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barker. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barker just misses with a punch to the body.
Barker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barker throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Barker misses with a body shot.
Barker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Barker throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards with the counter takedown but Barker avoids it easily.
Eddie Barker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barker keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Barker misses its target.
Barker lands with a good body shot.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards tries to clinch but Barker moves out of range.
Barker swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Barker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barker lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2##TD2#
Edwards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edwards lands in his opponent's guard.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Edwards wanted to stand there but Barker had control of the position.
Barker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edwards has passed into side control.
Barker is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Barker is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards wants to control but Barker is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Edwards .
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barker wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barker keeps working.
Edwards working away.
Barker is not content to let Edwards control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker jabs at Edwards 's body.
Edwards tries to clinch but Barker is having none of it.
Edwards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barker tries to avoid it but Edwards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barker to the ground. Barker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Barker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Barker.
Barker throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barker misses with a body shot.
Kendrick Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards .
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Barker.
Barker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barker just misses with a punch to the body.
Barker swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Barker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Barker punishes Edwards 's body with a nice straight punch.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barker as he jumps to the side.
Barker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Edwards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barker thuds a left hand into Edwards 's body.
Barker lands a body shot.
Barker throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Barker misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barker looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Barker throws a body shot but no joy.
Edwards feints the counter takedown.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Barker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Barker misses.
Edwards flicks out a counter leg kick but Barker steps away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Edwards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edwards trying to control the position but Barker is working away.
Barker struggling a bit here.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barker keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Edwards is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edwards has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Edwards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T3#
Barker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barker tries to get out of the position.
Barker stops Edwards from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barker is trying to escape the mount.
Barker manages to control the position for a moment.
Barker is squirming around, avoiding Edwards 's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barker is bucking up trying to escape but Edwards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edwards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barker wants to control but Edwards is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards wants to take his opponent's back but Barker doesn't allow it.
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 Eddie Barker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barker, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Barker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eduardo Bolsonaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bolsonaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Edwards 's head. #CUT2#It looks like Kendrick Edwards has been cut.
Bolsonaro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Edwards ! Bolsonaro dives in looking to finish! Edwards is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Bolsonaro! |
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