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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renaldo Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikedmondson Edmondson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Renaldo Mclean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikedmondson Edmondson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmondson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Edmondson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mclean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edmondson is in Mclean's guard.
Edmondson trying to move into half guard but instead Mclean has managed to sweep!
Mclean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Edmondson is proving hard to escape from.
Edmondson trying to control the position here.
Mclean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edmondson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Edmondson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mclean defends it easily.
Edmondson pulls Mclean in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson wants to sweep but no luck.
Edmondson looking for a guillotine here but Mclean defends easily.
Mclean loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edmondson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mclean postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edmondson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mclean chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Edmondson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mclean has passed into half guard!
Mclean seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mclean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edmondson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Mclean is going to stand back up.
Edmondson wants to control but Mclean is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edmondson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mclean has one foot on Edmondson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edmondson looks winded!
Mclean gets full guard.
We've been informed that Edmondson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclean looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edmondson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mclean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mclean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Edmondson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mclean.
Mclean tries to buck Edmondson off but Edmondson is having none of it.
Edmondson trying to control the action but Mclean is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmondson takes a little break here. Mclean wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikedmondson Edmondson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mclean gets caught napping as Edmondson dives in and scores a takedown. Mclean manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmondson wanted to stand there but Mclean had control of the position.
Edmondson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edmondson preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean trying to keep a closed guard but Edmondson is proving a slippery customer.
Edmondson looking to sit in guard and control but Mclean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edmondson controls Mclean momentarily but Mclean frees himself.
Edmondson pulls Mclean in close to his closed guard and prevents Mclean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Edmondson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mclean wanted to stand there but Edmondson had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Edmondson wants to stand up but Mclean is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body kick from Edmondson.
Edmondson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mclean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edmondson throws a sloppy head kick
and Mclean decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Edmondson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edmondson's guard.
Edmondson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mclean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edmondson's guard.
Edmondson is looking for a triangle but Mclean pushes his legs off easily.
Edmondson is breathing heavily.
Edmondson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mclean trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edmondson's guard.
Edmondson is looking for a triangle but Mclean pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mclean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Edmondson dives in and scores a takedown into Mclean's guard.
Edmondson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclean is keeping the position for now.
Mclean looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edmondson is one step ahead there.
Mclean is trying to keep Edmondson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikedmondson Edmondson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edmondson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mclean tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Edmondson is in Mclean's guard.
Mclean thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Edmondson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edmondson won't allow Mclean to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Edmondson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mclean.
Edmondson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edmondson is fending him off so far but Mclean persists. Nope, Edmondson circles away and we're back to standing.
Edmondson unleashes a big counter combination but Mclean bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Edmondson clinches up with Mclean and pushes him back against the cage.
Mclean wants to break free but Edmondson has control.
Come on Edmondson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edmondson jumps into guard, dragging Mclean to the mat.
Mclean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edmondson looking for a sweep. Not yet Edmondson, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclean wanted to stand there but Edmondson had control of the position.
Mclean chips away with some ground and pound.
Edmondson is working an open guard so Mclean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edmondson gets a takedown into half guard.
Edmondson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclean wants to control but Edmondson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson with the ground and pound but Mclean uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Edmondson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mclean keeping moving, preventing Edmondson from controlling successfully.
Mclean is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edmondson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mclean is keeping the position for now.
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.
Edmondson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmondson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mclean drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edmondson sprawls and moves away.
Edmondson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mclean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmondson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikedmondson Edmondson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edmondson 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikedmondson Edmondson!
A very excited looking Mikedmondson Edmondson 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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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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