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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Gee. Ben Edwards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lester Holmes's chin.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lester Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a series of punches but Holmes avoids them all with ease.
Holmes tries to counter by closing the distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Holmes off the cage and back into range.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Edwards shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Holmes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edwards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Holmes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Holmes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edwards connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holmes scrambles back to his feet.
Edwards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edwards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edwards misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edwards sets himself, and Holmes steps forward looking for the clinch! Edwards avoids it this time.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Edwards throws a body kick that misses.
Edwards lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards letting Holmes take a breather here.
Holmes has Edwards pressed against the cage, preventing Edwards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes lands an elbow inside.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Edwards takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ben Edwards has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Holmes keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Edwards.
Edwards does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Holmes wants to counter the offense by Edwards and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Edwards misses.
Holmes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Edwards shakes him off and moves away.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Holmes tries to counter with a clinch but Edwards shakes him off and moves away.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Edwards thuds a left hand into Holmes's body.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ben Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards misses with a kick to the body.
Holmes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ben Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Edwards.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards scores with a punch to the head.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holmes can do to turn this around?
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Holmes moves out of range of the leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes has Edwards pushed against the cage.
Holmes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lester Holmes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Holmes stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes misses with an elbow over the top.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Holmes has double underhooks.
Holmes keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmes prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Holmes.
Ben Edwards's cut is getting worse.
Edwards looking to stall.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards throws a low kick, looking for Holmes's leg but Holmes calmly moves out of range.
Holmes wants to counter the offense by Edwards and move into the clinch position.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes wants to counter with a clinch but Edwards pushes him away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edwards. Holmes shrugs it off though.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards misses with the combination.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edwards up against the cage.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Edwards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes lands an elbow inside that Edwards shrugs off.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Holmes prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Holmes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Edwards avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
Holmes is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Holmes into the cage.
Edwards avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes blocks with his arms.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
Edwards blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Holmes taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edwards's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Holmes misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards dodges an elbow strike from Holmes.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards scores with a one two! Holmes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Edwards avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holmes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards taking a breather.
Holmes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Edwards blocks an elbow strike from Holmes.
Holmes is struggling to control the position.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ben Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes controlling the action here for a moment.
Holmes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holmes.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmes throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
Ben Edwards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lester Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Edwards!
A less than humble Ben Edwards misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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