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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Edmonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ike Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Edmonton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edmonton.
Edmonton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Francis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Edmonton.
Edmonton trying to control the action but Francis is working from the bottom.
Francis can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Francis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Edmonton but great work by Francis.
Edmonton is looking for a sweep.
Edmonton parries the strikes from Francis easily there. Francis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Edmonton to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis working away.
Edmonton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edmonton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edmonton.
Edmonton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edmonton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Francis stopping the sweep attempt from Edmonton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edmonton is looking to sweep but instead, Francis has passed into half guard.
Francis trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis prevents Edmonton from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonton is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wesley Edmonton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis dodges the punch combination from Edmonton.
Edmonton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edmonton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Francis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edmonton.
Francis trying to control but Edmonton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonton thows a huge punch but Francis dodges it nicely.
Edmonton is controlling the pace.
Francis looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Edmonton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ike Francis'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.
Edmonton scores with a body shot.
Jab by Edmonton.
Edmonton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edmonton misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Francis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Edmonton.
Edmonton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Edmonton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis blocks a low kick nicely.
Francis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis gets tackled into the cage by Edmonton. Edmonton maintains the clinch.
Francis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edmonton looking to score a takedown here. Francis is defending well but Edmonton drives through and ends up in Francis's guard.
Francis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edmonton passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonton trying to mount his opponent but Francis defends it.
Francis is staying active underneath Edmonton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Francis trying to hold on to Edmonton's head to control him but Edmonton postures up.
Edmonton trying to control the action but Francis is working from the bottom.
Edmonton wants to stand up but Francis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Francis missing with punches from the bottom.
Francis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edmonton. That's going to slow Francis down.
Francis gets caught napping as Edmonton dives in and scores a takedown. Francis manages to retain guard.
Francis pulls Edmonton in close to prevent any damage.
Francis striking off his back but it's not causing Edmonton any problems.
Edmonton stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis looking for a guillotine here but Edmonton defends easily.
Edmonton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edmonton decides to stand up.
Edmonton looks to land a combination but Francis avoids it well.
Francis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ike Francis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edmonton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Francis, pushing him back against the cage.
Francis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Francis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edmonton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Francis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonton is trying to work for a kimura but Francis is defending well.
Edmonton postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Francis to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edmonton gets the takedown into side control.
Edmonton stands up.
Francis misses with the body kick
and Edmonton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonton throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Francis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonton digs a good body shot into Francis's ribs.
Edmonton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Francis on his heels. He'll look to pass Francis's guard now, I'm sure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Edmonton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ike Francis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Edmonton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Francis was covering up waiting for the punch and Edmonton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edmonton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Francis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Francis keeping full guard, as Edmonton tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis keeping moving, preventing Edmonton from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis trying to keep a closed guard but Edmonton is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Francis keeping full guard, as Edmonton tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edmonton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edmonton with the ground and pound but Francis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edmonton is looking to work some ground and pound but Francis has wrist control.
Edmonton trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmonton with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wesley Edmonton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Francis working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Francis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edmonton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francis somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Edmonton has knocked Francis down with a huge combo! Edmonton steps away and waves a wobbly Francis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Edmonton tries to sprawl but Francis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Edmonton manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonton wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
Edmonton trying to keep a closed guard but Francis is proving a slippery customer.
Francis prevents Edmonton from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Francis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Francis being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Edmonton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edmonton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Edmonton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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