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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 24180 p4p, 4933 weight class) and Justin Edwards (ranked 327 p4p, 478 weight class). Edwards has chosen "A Country Boy Can Survive" by Hank Williams Jr. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Head chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edwards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Justin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards dives in and grabs Head's left leg, looking for a takedown. Head pushes down on Edwards's head and hops out.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Head sprawls well. Head wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
Head tries to counter with a takedown but Edwards is quick to defend against it.
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Head in a clinch.
Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards has Head pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Head manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Head has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
That's two 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.
Head is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
Head stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Head will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwards up against the cage.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Head prevents it.
Head could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head sets himself, and Edwards steps forward looking for the clinch! Head avoids it this time.
Edwards tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Head.
Head leaning against his opponent.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Head.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head wants a takedown but no success here.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Head can pounce on him.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Edwards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Edwards takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Head looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Head displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Richard Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice leg kick lands there from Head.
Head throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Edwards forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Edwards is trying to break free.
Edwards goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards pushes off an throws an elbow but Head leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwards prevents it.
Edwards stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Head misses with some punches.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Head.
Edwards has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Head misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Head fails to land.
Head wants a takedown.
Edwards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Head has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Edwards is trying to keep an underhook but Head manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Head seems content to control.
Head works his foot free and advances to mount.
Head takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to control but Head is having none of it.
Head controlling the position easily from mount.
Edwards tries to hold on but Head postures up.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Head throws some wild stikes that Edwards manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards working to try and regain half guard.
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Head with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Head dominated that second round.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edwards.
Head changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Head misses.
Head misses with a body shot.
Edwards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Head. That snapped Edwards's head back.
It looks like Justin Edwards has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head dives in and grabs Edwards's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes down on Head's head and hops out.
Head finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Edwards tries to clinch but Head moves away
and Head makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Head 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 is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Head doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards jumps guard but Head turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richard Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Edwards.
Edwards has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Head tries for a takedown but Edwards manages to get underhooks.
Edwards pulls guard effortlessly.
Head is stalling in the full guard.
Head forces his way into half guard.
Head frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Head tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Head throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Head controlling the pace for now.
Head's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard Head overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Head looking to finish with strikes here!
Head looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Further stalling from Head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Head, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!
A relieved looking Richard Head thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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