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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Eaton (ranked 24547 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Edwards (ranked 5588 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Edwards will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lacy Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eaton gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Eaton tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
Edwards pushes Eaton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Eaton won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Edwards stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Eaton tries to sprawl out of it but Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eaton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Edwards wants to take the fight to the mat but Eaton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lacy Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Edwards.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eaton up against the cage.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Eaton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Eaton. Eaton gets slowly back to his feet.
Eaton gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Edwards is looking to take this one to the mat.
Eaton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eaton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eaton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edwards throws a push kick but Eaton slaps the foot to one side.
As Edwards tries to get set, Eaton tries to push him back and clinch up but Edwards manages to avoid the attempt.
Edwards has Eaton up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eaton is defending well for now.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eaton swivels and escapes.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton rushes Edwards and presses him up against the cage.
Eaton is trying to break free.
Eaton tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
Eaton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eaton's defenses.
Edwards prevents Eaton from breaking the clinch.
Eaton breaks the clinch.
Edwards darts in looking for a takedown but Eaton gets double underhooks and turns Edwards into the cage.
Eaton tries to counter by clinching up but Edwards breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eaton closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Edwards to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Edwards dominated that round.
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.
Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eaton counters by moving into the clinch.
Mark Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards keeps control of Eaton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eaton stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Eaton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eaton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton is nestled in close to Edwards, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edwards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edwards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eaton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edwards controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Edwards wants to improve his position but Eaton is controlling well.
Eaton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eaton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Edwards to regain full guard.
Eaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwards has wrist control.
Eaton cracks Edwards with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eaton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eaton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eaton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Eaton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eaton connects with a couple of short punches.
Eaton chips away with some ground and pound.
Edwards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eaton.
Edwards has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eaton has passed into side control.
Eaton scores with punches from side control.
Edwards struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Eaton looks up at the clock and then as Edwards takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eaton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eaton decides to stand back up.
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lacy Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Edwards.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eaton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eaton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Eaton circles away easily
and Eaton counters by moving into the clinch.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eaton's efforts to push away.
Eaton wants to break free but Edwards has control.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eaton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eaton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edwards pushes Eaton off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lacy Eaton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mark Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaton goes for a double leg but Edwards avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edwards continues to drive forward.
Edwards wants to counter the offense by Eaton and move into the clinch position.
Edwards shoots in but no luck this time.
Edwards misses with a takedown
and Eaton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eaton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eaton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Eaton is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Eaton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lacy Eaton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eaton smiles and moves away.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Eaton saw that one coming.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eaton fails with the takedown.
A shot to the body from Edwards misses
and Eaton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eaton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Eaton manages to pass to side control.
Eaton lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards taking some punishment here, with Eaton in his half guard.
Eaton is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eaton working Edwards over with strikes.
Edwards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eaton lands with a punch from half guard.
Eaton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Eaton there.
Edwards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eaton pulls his head out easily.
Eaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
It looks like Eaton is going to stand back up.
Eaton working over Edwards with some ground and pound. Edwards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eaton working Edwards over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Eaton there.
Eaton winds up and cracks Edwards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eaton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eaton slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
Eaton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eaton lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eaton winds up and cracks Edwards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edwards is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eaton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Edwards wants to sweep but Eaton has passed to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lacy Eaton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eaton 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lacy Eaton!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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