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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Edwards (ranked 4099 p4p, 4087 weight class) and Roy Strickland (ranked 171 p4p, 170 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Strickland!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards is looking to slow Strickland down with leg kicks.
Strickland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Edwards there.
Edwards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edwards keeps Strickland at a distance using the push kick.
Strickland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edwards throws a head kick but Strickland moves out of range.
Edwards scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strickland has Edwards pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Strickland controls the action.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Edwards avoiding damage as Strickland throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strickland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strickland missing with knees to the body.
Strickland is working for takedown but Edwards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Damien Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Strickland.
Strickland tightens his grip and picks Edwards up, before dumping him to the ground. Edwards manages to land in guard.
Strickland stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Strickland from controlling successfully.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strickland passes Edwards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strickland wants to advance to full mount but Edwards doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strickland pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strickland stalling.
Strickland wants to pass to mount but Edwards is defending the position.
Edwards is in trouble now - Strickland has advanced to mount!
Strickland content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien Edwards.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:9
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Damien Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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