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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1241 p4p, 1229 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 162 p4p, 161 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195
36 - 23 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190
44 - 36 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edmonds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hedegaard's guard.
Hedegaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edmonds content to stall in guard here.
Hedegaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edmonds looking to pass the guard.
Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edmonds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edmonds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hedegaard is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmonds is retaining full guard.
Edmonds is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedegaard defends well.
Edmonds trying to control the position.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard postures up.
Hedegaard pushes down on Edmonds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hedegaard prevents Edmonds from improving his position.
Hedegaard working the head and body with strikes.
Hedegaard trying to control from half guard but Edmonds is working away.
Hedegaard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hedegaard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edmonds is looking to escape.
Hedegaard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Edmonds has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Edmonds!
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edmonds won't allow Hedegaard to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position but Edmonds postures up.
Edmonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hedegaard is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edmonds defends it easily.
Hedegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hedegaard is trying to keep Edmonds in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
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 Simon Hedegaard will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edmonds throws the left hand but Hedegaard avoids the punch easily.
Hedegaard swings widly with a right hand
and Edmonds counters with a stiff right hand.
John Edmonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Hedegaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edmonds connects with a looping right hand.
Hedegaard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edmonds cracks Hedegaard with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hedegaard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Edmonds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Hedegaard misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedegaard tries to counter by clinching up but Edmonds breaks away and moves out of range.
Edmonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hedegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmonds.
Hedegaard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edmonds to score with a decent uppercut.
Edmonds lands with a good body shot.
Edmonds fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hedegaard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hedegaard fails to land the takedown.
Hedegaard walks into a straight right hand from Edmonds.
Hedegaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edmonds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into Hedegaard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Edmonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hedegaard is keeping the position for now.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmonds sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hedegaard doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Edmonds paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hedegaard - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Hedegaard!
After the big win, Simon Hedegaard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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