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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Edwards (ranked 2403 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Bean Fiend (ranked 200 p4p, 185 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bean Fiend!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiend tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fiend throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards jabs Fiend to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiend.
Fiend gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Fiend taking a breather.
Fiend looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards slows down the pace here.
Fiend is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiend is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fiend creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Fiend's head.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Fiend lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Fiend won't allow it.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Fiend is controlling him.
Fiend lands a body punch.
Fiend tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Fiend back against the cage.
Fiend keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fiend throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Fiend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiend struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiend presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiend swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiend stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiend controls his hands.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Fiend tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Fiend looking to slow down the pace here.
Fiend has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiend.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiend is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Fiend into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fiend fails to land.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Fiend ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards lands a jab.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fiend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fiend.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Fiend.
Fiend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiend backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiend taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Fiend.
Fiend has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Fiend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards gets through Fiend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards tries to stall but Fiend uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiend controls his hands.
Fiend misses with a punch to the body.
Fiend swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is trying to push Fiend away but Fiend has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Fiend wants to stall.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fiend backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiend can do to turn this around?
Fiend misses with a body punch.
Fiend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Fiend.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Fiend tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Fiend lands a right hand.
Edwards tries to break free but Fiend pushes him 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 on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiend tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Fiend keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Fiend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiend has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiend.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards just leaning against Fiend, taking a breather.
Fiend taking a breather.
Charlie Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fiend prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Fiend is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fiend stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Fiend tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Fiend back against the cage.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Fiend misses with the head strike.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fiend misses with a body punch.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Edwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Fiend is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fiend softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fiend stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Fiend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fiend misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fiend tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards pushes Fiend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Fiend tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Fiend fails to land.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike.
Fiend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiend avoiding damage.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
Fiend working aggressively here.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Fiend is controlling the position.
Fiend scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Fiend.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Fiend has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fiend blocks an uppercut.
Fiend stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Fiend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Fiend.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fiend struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fiend.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Edwards will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fiend misses with a wild combination.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Fiend.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fiend throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Fiend throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Edwards.
Fiend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Fiend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edwards is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fiend connects with a right hand. Edwards shakes it off.
Edwards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bean Fiend has been cut.
Fiend misses with a hook to the body
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
Fiend is rocked!
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Fiend in a clinch.
Fiend is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Fiend back into the cage.
Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Fiend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiend lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fiend seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Edwards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiend.
Fiend misses with a hook
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards forces Fiend back against the cage and clinches.
Fiend misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fiend trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fiend into the cage.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Fiend keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fiend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fiend tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Fiend misses with the head strike.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Charlie Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiend avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards moves away from the strike by Fiend.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Fiend didn't see that one coming.
Edwards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiend in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fiend throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Fiend wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fiend lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
Fiend tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fiend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Fiend manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fiend misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks Fiend with an uppercut!
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean Fiend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiend misses with a hook
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Fiend is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edwards has Fiend pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Fiend has the dominant position.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Fiend is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Edwards!
Charlie Edwards gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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