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Event:
WeInSyd 16
Date: Jun 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD#
and Brown counters with a right hand that sends Edwards tumbling to the canvas! Can Brown finish him? He dives into Edwards's guard looking to do just that!#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Edwards is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Brown controlling the position.#T2#
Edwards slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edwards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edwards's back!
Edwards is trapped and Brown is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Brown throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Brown missing with strikes.
Edwards breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Brown is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Edwards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard. #ES#
Brown kicks Edwards off and gets back to his feet.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4##CL2#
Edwards clinches.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Edwards throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards looks winded!
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Edwards throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.#CL2#
Edwards pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Edwards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Brown has been cut.#T1#
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Edwards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edwards tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Anthony Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow. #T2#
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.#T3#
Edwards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Edwards tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards misses with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edwards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Edwards is defending well.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards misses with a takedown
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Edwards.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Edwards drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Edwards's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Brown!
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Event:
SyFi 46
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Imbert moves into the clinch.
Edwards misses with an elbow over the top.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Imbert lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Imbert. #CUT#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Imbert lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Imbert.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Imbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edwards looks winded!
Imbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Imbert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imbert lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Imbert.
Imbert lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Edwards is rocked!
Imbert creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Edwards with a big uppercut! Edwards tries to clinch up but Imbert pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Edwards to the mat! Edwards covers up and Imbert unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Imbert!
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Event:
WeInSyd 7
Date: Apr 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Edwards takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fhin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fhin wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edwards throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fhin's waist but Fhin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edwards off to one side.
Fhin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fhin lands a jab-cross combination.
Fhin throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Fhin jabs Edwards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fhin scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Fhin.#CL#
Edwards clinches up with Fhin and pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Edwards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fhin is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Fhin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fhin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Fhin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fhin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fhin blocks it with crossed arms. #T1##BC2#
Fhin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fhin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edwards.
Fhin tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fhin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fhin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Edwards fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fhin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fhin lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Fhin lands a nice shot that snaps Edwards's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards shoots and misses
and Fhin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edwards is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Fhin has knocked Edwards down with a huge combo! Fhin steps away and waves a wobbly Edwards back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Edwards is rocked!
Edwards darts in trying to clinch
and Fhin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Fhin lands with a right that hurts Edwards. Edwards looks to clinch but Fhin throws a short knee that drops Edwards. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cat Fhin!
Cat Fhin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
WeInSyd 4
Date: Mar 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Brown moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Edwards goes down! Can Brown finish him!?#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
Brown postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Edwards utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. #REVB#
Brown wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to stand but Edwards is controlling the position.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.
Edwards not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Edwards advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Edwards lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards lands some shots froms side control.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T3#
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #SUB2#
Edwards tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Edwards has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is not content to let Edwards control the position. #SUB2#
Edwards thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown prevents Edwards from improving position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brown is avoiding damage well.
Edwards should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Edwards in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edwards has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brown!#SUB2#
Edwards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Brown misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Edwards has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brown regains guard immediately.
Edwards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edwards advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Edwards working Brown over with strikes.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Edwards trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Edwards scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edwards trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown wants to clinch#TD2#
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edwards off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edwards swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Edwards shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anthony Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards moves nicely into side control.
Edwards advances to mount. #T4#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown has given up his back.
Brown covers up after that shot from Edwards.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Edwards loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Brown hold on?
Edwards is punishing Brown with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Edwards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Nice jab there from Brown. #TD2#
Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Brown sneaks out the side door and pushes Edwards away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards slips a jab from Brown.
Nice uppercut lands for Brown. That snapped Edwards's head back.
#T1#
Edwards looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Anthony Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Brown wants a takedown.
Edwards stalling against the cage.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Edwards working Brown over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Edwards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Edwards!#REVB#
Edwards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass. #T3#
Edwards passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edwards is chipping away with strikes.
Brown wants to control but Edwards postures up.#SUB2#
Edwards is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. #SUB2#
Edwards is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well. #T4#
Edwards prevents Brown from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edwards fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Edwards in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brown is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Edwards!
Anthony Edwards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
SyFi 14
Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Edwards clinches.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaroslev.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaroslev has him pressed against the cage.
Yaroslev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Yaroslev misses with a knee to the head.
Yaroslev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edwards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaroslev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaroslev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edwards lands a shot to the body.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards misses with an elbow strike.
#TD2#
Yaroslev lands a takedown into guard.
#ES#
Edwards is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Yaroslev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Yaroslev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
It looks like Wladimir Yaroslev has been cut.
Edwards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Edwards gets a clinch. #T1##TD2#
Yaroslev is trying to trip Edwards. He has hold of a leg but Edwards is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yaroslev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Edwards is trying to keep Yaroslev in close.
Yaroslev prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Yaroslev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Yaroslev landing with the ground and pound.
Yaroslev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yaroslev throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaroslev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edwards 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.#T2#
Yaroslev is in close to Edwards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Yaroslev advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Yaroslev is looking for a kimura here.
Yaroslev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Edwards to regain full guard.
Yaroslev with a nice head shot there.
Edwards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yaroslev passes Edwards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaroslev lands strikes from half guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Edwards has been cut.
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. Yaroslev connects with a nice short shot to Edwards's temple.
Yaroslev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Yaroslev is trying to work for a kimura but Edwards is defending well.
#T3#
Yaroslev is thwarting Edwards's attempts to control the position.
Yaroslev winds up and cracks Edwards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Yaroslev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaroslev working the head and body with strikes. #ROC2#
Edwards is rocked!
Yaroslev lands a big elbow - Edwards is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Yaroslev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wladimir Yaroslev!
Wladimir Yaroslev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
EFA 16 Clark vs Skywalker
Date: Jan 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Villenueva has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Edwards moves into the clinch.#TD#
Edwards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Villenueva connects with a couple of short punches.
Villenueva postures up.
Villenueva postures up in Edwards's guard and throws a big left but Edwards blocks it.
Villenueva wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villenueva wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Villenueva wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Edwards working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Villenueva has passed into half guard!
Edwards wants to get back to full guard.
Edwards tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Villenueva is working for a kimura but Edwards is defending it quite comfortably.
Villenueva thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards is refusing to be controlled, as Villenueva sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Villenueva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Villenueva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Villenueva is defending well.
Edwards works his way into side control.
Villenueva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Villenueva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villenueva trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards trying to control the pace.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Villenueva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards is thwarting Villenueva's attempts to control the position.
Edwards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Edwards wants to stand up but Villenueva is controlling the position.
Villenueva is not content to let Edwards control the position.
Villenueva trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Villenueva tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villenueva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards scores with a head kick.
#CUT#
It looks like Charlie Villenueva has been cut.
Edwards has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Villenueva counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Villenueva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Villenueva tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Villenueva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Villenueva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Villenueva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Edwards trying to control but Villenueva is working from the bottom.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
Edwards has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Villenueva is proving hard to escape from.
Edwards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards pushes down on Villenueva's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Edwards wants to stand up but Villenueva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Villenueva trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edwards trying to control the action but Villenueva is working from the bottom.
Villenueva wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villenueva shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
Anthony Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into Villenueva's ribs.
Villenueva is breathing heavily.
Villenueva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Villenueva persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Edwards throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Edwards has picked Villenueva up - he's going for a ride! Edwards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Villenueva tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edwards manages to move to mount!
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Villenueva has given up his back. Will we see Edwards going for some submissions?
Edwards lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Edwards keeps control of the position as Villenueva tries to break free.
Edwards avoiding Villenueva 's attempts to control his hands.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villenueva can do to turn this around?
Edwards keeps control of the position easily here as Villenueva tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Edwards looking for the RNC. #T4#
Edwards struggling to keep hold of the position.
Edwards is hanging on to Villenueva's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Edwards is looking for the choke from the back position but Villenueva is controlling his hands well.
Villenueva covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Edwards manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Villenueva wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards gets his hands free as Villenueva looks to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Villenueva's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Villenueva tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edwards defends well and Villenueva ends up having to push Edwards into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Villenueva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villenueva off to one side.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Villenueva.
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Villenueva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Villenueva tries to kick Edwards off in order to stand up. Edwards Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Villenueva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edwards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Villenueva to see if he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Edwards grinds an elbow into Villenueva's temple.
You can see the frustration on Villenueva's face as Edwards controls the position.
Edwards working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SU#
Edwards stands up and beckons Villenueva to his feet. #CL#
Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Edwards drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Villenueva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards blocks a head kick by Villenueva.
#TD#
Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villenueva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Villenueva can't keep his opponent in guard - Edwards advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU#
Edwards postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Villenueva to stand up. #T2##TD#
Villenueva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Villenueva wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Villenueva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Villenueva.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Villenueva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Villenueva instigates a clinch.
Villenueva tries to pull guard but Edwards holds him up against the cage and eventually Villenueva drops back down to his feet.
Villenueva is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Villenueva tries to pull guard but Edwards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T3#
Edwards tries to pull guard but Villenueva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Villenueva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edwards drops down looking for an ankle pick but Villenueva pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Villenueva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Edwards's half guard.
Villenueva lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edwards moves into full guard.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Villenueva from controlling successfully.
Edwards tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Villenueva trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villenueva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Edwards wants to control from the top but Villenueva keeps moving.
Edwards throws a strike but Villenueva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Edwards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Villenueva manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Charlie Villenueva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Villenueva punching to the body, from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Edwards!
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