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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Oden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Angola LA. The Last Stop.... Floyd Edwards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thor Oden's chin.
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280 lbs
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216 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Oden!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Oden throws a series of punches but Edwards avoids them all with ease.
Oden stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Oden.
Nice takedown defense from Oden. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards rushes Oden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oden is trying to break free.
Oden is trying to break free.
Oden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oden tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards looking for a takedown.
Oden is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oden down to the mat. Oden avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oden but Oden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oden's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oden duly obliges.
Oden scores with a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Edwards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Oden controlling him for the moment.
Oden looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oden's guard.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Oden's brow.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards 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.
Edwards pushing down on Oden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edwards takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edwards drops an elbow to the side of Oden's head.
Edwards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Edwards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oden's head.
Oden makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thor Oden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oden counters with a three punch combo that has Edwards backing up. Edwards nods at Oden to acknowledge the strikes.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oden is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Oden circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards shoots and misses
and Oden counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards wants to clinch
and Oden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oden pinned against the cage. Oden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oden throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards can't get the takedown.
Oden can't break the clinch.
Oden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oden lands a body punch.
Oden scores with a hook to the body.
Oden lands with a light punch inside.
Edwards wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Oden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwards as he jumps to the side.
Oden throws a body punch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edwards showed some decent athleticism there.
Oden taking some punishment here, with Edwards in his half guard.
Edwards passes to full mount!
Edwards scoring with strikes but Oden is staying in there.
Oden is rocked!
Oden is breathing heavily.
Edwards landing punches.
Oden is still in real trouble! Can Edwards finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards punching from mount but Oden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Edwards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Edwards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Edwards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Edwards thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards looking to ground and pound but Oden is blocking nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Edwards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Edwards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edwards throwing strikes here but Oden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Oden blocking the ground and pound.
Oden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards unloads with some shots from mount but Oden bucks and avoids them well.
Oden blocking the ground and pound.
Edwards throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Edwards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwards tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards looking to ground and pound but Oden is blocking nicely.
Edwards misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwards tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Edwards throwing strikes here but Oden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edwards throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oden because Edwards loaded up on that one.
Oden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edwards misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Edwards throwing strikes here but Oden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Edwards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Oden avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edwards.
Poor strikes thrown by Edwards there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oden wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Edwards.
Edwards throwing strikes here but Oden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards throwing strikes here but Oden is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Edwards throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Oden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwards tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oden is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oden holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edwards tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Edwards misses with a head shot.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edwards thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Edwards punching from mount but Oden doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Edwards throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Edwards throws some wild stikes that Oden manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Edwards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edwards shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Oden is unconscious as Edwards celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Floyd Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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