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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorik Vartanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Vartanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edwards with a jab.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vartanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vartanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edwards defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorik Vartanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanov shoots and misses
and Vartanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Vartanov moves out of range.
Vartanov fails with the takedown
and Edwards moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Vartanov wants to clinch
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov fails to land the takedown.
Gareth Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vartanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jorik Vartanov has been cut.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Vartanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vartanov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vartanov showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edwards is trying to stand.
Vartanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looks gassed!
Vartanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vartanov tries to pass to full mount but Edwards defends it.
Edwards kicks Vartanov off and gets back to his feet.
Vartanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vartanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vartanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Vartanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Vartanov backing up. Vartanov nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
Vartanov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vartanov with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vartanov.
Edwards scores with a one two! Vartanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vartanov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a kick to the body.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards stalks Vartanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vartanov's face. Vartanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Edwards pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vartanov back to the cage. Edwards follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards slips a jab from Vartanov.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vartanov shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edwards.
Vartanov fails with the takedown
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vartanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards thumps Vartanov with a low kick.
Vartanov tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vartanov shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Vartanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edwards is working the combinations to good effect here.
Edwards connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorik Vartanov'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.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vartanov.
Vartanov tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Vartanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vartanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorik Vartanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards looks to land a combination. Vartanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jorik Vartanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vartanov with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a thumping low kick.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands with a hook. Vartanov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edwards thuds his shin into the meat of Vartanov's side.
A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vartanov misses with a takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a two punch combo.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vartanov tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with an inside leg kick.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards rushes Vartanov and presses him up against the cage.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
Vartanov fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a one-two to the body.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Edwards sizes up Vartanov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vartanov shoots and misses
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edwards!
Vartanov misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edwards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vartanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Vartanov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edwards.
Vartanov tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a two punch combo.
Vartanov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Edwards lands with a kick to the temple. Vartanov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edwards forces Vartanov back against the cage and clinches.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards digs a good hook to Vartanov's body.
Vartanov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edwards stalks Vartanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vartanov's face. Vartanov staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Vartanov with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a big head kick but Vartanov shrugs it off.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edwards.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Vartanov. Vartanov gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorik Vartanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vartanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanov.
Vartanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vartanov wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Vartanov backing up. Vartanov nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
Vartanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a two punch combo.
Jorik Vartanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vartanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorik Vartanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vartanov jumps guard but Edwards turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Vartanov misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards stalks Vartanov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vartanov's face. Vartanov staggers backwards, shaken.
Vartanov wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Vartanov misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a head kick. That will keep Vartanov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danga de danga de dang - Edwards scores with a four punch combination!
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vartanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards thows a body kick. Vartanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vartanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vartanov.
Edwards is trying to maintain the position but Vartanov is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
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. Vartanov connects with a nice short shot to Edwards's temple.
Edwards is not content to let Vartanov control the position.
Vartanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov throws a strike but Edwards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vartanov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edwards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vartanov has managed to get both his arms back between Edwards's legs - danger averted.
Vartanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vartanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Vartanov 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.
Vartanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Vartanov postures up.
Edwards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vartanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vartanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Vartanov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edwards is keeping the position for now.
Edwards scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vartanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gareth Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Edwards really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorik Vartanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edwards explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edwards thuds his right hand into Vartanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Vartanov tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a good low kick that Vartanov was not able to check.
Vartanov stuns Edwards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vartanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edwards avoids it really well and circles away.
Edwards scores with a kick to the body.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorik Vartanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanov with a poor takedown
and Vartanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
Edwards rushes Vartanov and presses him up against the cage.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Vartanov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edwards sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vartanov somewhat.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vartanov circles away quickly and effectively.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edwards duly obliges.
Vartanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tests Vartanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vartanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Edwards.
Edwards connects with a right hand. Vartanov shakes it off.
Vartanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vartanov fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vartanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vartanov tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vartanov fails to pull guard.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards throws a head kick that Vartanov semi-blocks.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vartanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vartanov backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vartanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards moves into the clinch.
Vartanov is trying to pull guard but Edwards turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vartanov eats them both and turns towards Edwards to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vartanov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a one-two to the body.
Vartanov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards works over Vartanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Vartanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vartanov off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Edwards dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jorik Vartanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Vartanov on that attempt.
Edwards connects with a high kick.
Vartanov misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a one-two to the body.
Vartanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorik Vartanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanov misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanov.
A left and a right from Edwards both land. Nice combination.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vartanov shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vartanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edwards!
Edwards throws a series of strikes that have Vartanov backpedaling.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vartanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vartanov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov being controlled against the cage.
Gareth Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Vartanov tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vartanov backs up against the cage.
Vartanov shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Vartanov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards throws a combination. Vartanov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vartanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vartanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a front kick that sends Vartanov stumbling back into the cage.
Vartanov misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a one-two to the body.
Vartanov misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vartanov backs up against the cage.
Vartanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
Jorik Vartanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Edwards pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vartanov back to the cage. Edwards follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Edwards thuds his shin into the meat of Vartanov's side.
Edwards throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vartanov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards pushes Vartanov off looking to stand but Vartanov dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vartanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edwards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vartanov pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vartanov lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gareth Edwards!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gareth Edwards!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gareth Edwards!
Gareth Edwards wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Gareth Edwards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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