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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Eigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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188 lbs
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185 cm
23
188 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Eigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eigo fails to land with a series of punches.
Eigo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Eigo throws a leg kick but Edwards checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eigo throws a combination. Edwards tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eigo swinging wilding here.
Joe Eigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eigo is breathing heavily.
Edwards takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eigo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eigo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eigo misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eigo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eigo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Eigo as Edwards shoots in.
Joe Eigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Edwards.
Eigo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eigo looks for the body kick but Edwards saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Edwards or perhaps it was just good defense by Eigo which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eigo misses with a wild combination.
Edwards shoots in and bounces Eigo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eigo is keeping the position for now.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Eigo is retaining full guard.
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eigo 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.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eigo keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edwards shoots for a takedown but Eigo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eigo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edwards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eigo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eigo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Edwards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Eigo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eigo misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eigo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control but Eigo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards pushing down on Eigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edwards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edwards tries to pass to full mount but Eigo defends it.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Eigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eigo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eigo won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eigo misses with a head kick.
Eigo swinging wilding here.
Eigo is looking to land body kicks.
Joe Eigo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Eigo stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Eigo throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Eigo tries to sprawl out of it but Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eigo. Edwards shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eigo throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Eigo misses with a head kick.
Edwards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edwards advances position into side control!
Edwards looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edwards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eigo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edwards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edwards wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eigo, who protects the arm well.
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.
Edwards wants to control for a moment but Eigo uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Edwards is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eigo scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eigo looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Eigo.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Eigo.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Joe Eigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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