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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rosen Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rosen Strasser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edmundo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr tries to clinch there but Strasser circles away.
Strasser throws a series of punches but Jr avoids them all with ease.
Strasser throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strasser fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Strasser lands with a straight right. Jr didn't see that one coming.
Strasser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Strasser is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Strasser to see if he's OK.
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!
Jr throws an elbow but Strasser slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strasser gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.
Well, if Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Strasser is refusing to be controlled, as Jr sits in half guard.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Strasser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.
Strasser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strasser keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr wants to take a breather but Strasser is having none of it.
Jr slips a nice elbow through Strasser's hands, connecting with Strasser's forehead.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Strasser avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jr.
Jr throwing shots but Strasser is blocking nicely.
Jr not doing much here.
Nice strikes from Jr there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strasser has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jr thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr is keen to just control but Strasser is a slippery customer.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strasser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jr tries to clinch up
and Strasser counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strasser takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Jr tries to clinch up.
Strasser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Strasser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jr.
Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strasser counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr punishes Strasser's body with a nice straight punch.
Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Strasser keeps the fight on the outside.
Strasser tries to sprawl but Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Strasser is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Strasser defending well.
Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Strasser's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr thows a huge punch but Strasser dodges it nicely.
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. Jr connects with a nice short shot to Strasser's temple.
Jr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strasser defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of Strasser's head.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr is taking a breather. Strasser says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jr looks to land a strike but Strasser avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strasser works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strasser keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Strasser blocks nicely.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr postures up in Strasser's guard and throws a big left but Strasser blocks it.
Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr postures up in Strasser's guard and throws a big left but Strasser blocks it.
Jr won't allow Strasser to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Strasser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jr has his hands on Strasser's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Strasser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jr tries to clinch up but Strasser circles away and keeps his distance.
Jr wants to clinch.
Strasser avoids the body shot from Jr.
Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Strasser looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Strasser controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Strasser is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasser defending against the ground and pound.
Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Strasser is avoiding damage well.
Edmundo Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jr grinds an elbow into Strasser's temple.
Strasser is rocked!
Jr lands a strong strike to the head of Strasser. That's dazed him! Jr looking to finish here. Strasser is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jr lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Edmundo Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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