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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1707 p4p, 2036 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 200 p4p, 247 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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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 42 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 38 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
Edmonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wanker misses with a head kick.
Edmonds is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wanker with a body shot.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edmonds but Edmonds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Edmonds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edmonds avoids a kick to the body.
Wanker digs a good hook to Edmonds's body.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Wanker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wanker throws the left hand but Edmonds avoids the punch easily.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edmonds lunges at Wanker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wanker's hand.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
The fighters circling - Wanker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edmonds throws out a counter right but Wanker avoids it with no problem.
Edmonds lands with a nice body punch.
Edmonds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edmonds darts in looking for a takedown but Wanker gets double underhooks and turns Edmonds into the cage.
Edmonds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wanker is trying to defend but Edmonds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wanker regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
Wanker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Edmonds pushing down on Wanker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wanker trying to control here.
Edmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Wanker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wanker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edmonds is working away from the top position though.
Edmonds wants to free his trapped foot but Wanker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wanker wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well.
Wanker is positioning himself well to prevent Edmonds advancing to mount.
Edmonds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wanker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanker.
Wanker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edmonds being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wanker. No joy for Edmonds on that attempt.
Edmonds throws a hook but Wanker blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Edmonds as he connects with a hook.
Wanker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wanker throws a push kick but Edmonds slaps the foot to one side.
Wanker looks to land a combination but Edmonds avoids it well.
Wanker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edmonds manages to avoid it.
Edmonds throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmonds looking to score a takedown here. Wanker is defending well but Edmonds drives through and ends up in Wanker's guard.
Edmonds preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker controls Edmonds momentarily but Edmonds frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanker is on top in guard.
Wanker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wanker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wanker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Wanker throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edmonds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wanker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wanker throws a head kick that half lands.
Wanker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wanker lands with a hook. Edmonds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wanker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edmonds looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edmonds is trying to control Wanker's posture but Wanker avoids it.
Edmonds is not content to let Wanker control the position.
Wanker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Orla Wanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Edmonds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edmonds is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Edmonds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edmonds is looking for a sweep.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edmonds keeps working.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker working the ground and pound from side control.
Wanker trying to control the action but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Edmonds manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wanker.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wanker passes into half guard.
Wanker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wanker trying to control the action but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
Wanker prevents Edmonds from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edmonds is staying active underneath Wanker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edmonds tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.
Edmonds trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edmonds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wanker connects with a high kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Edmonds.
Wanker is trying to control Edmonds's posture but Edmonds avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Wanker avoids nicely.
Edmonds leaves Wanker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edmonds connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wanker. Wanker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edmonds clobbers Wanker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edmonds stuffs the takedown attempt from Wanker. Wanker gets slowly back to his feet.
Wanker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edmonds with the counter takedown but Wanker avoids it easily.
Wanker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds.
Wanker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Edmonds.
Wanker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edmonds.
Wanker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Edmonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edmonds scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanker throws an off balance right hand
and Edmonds counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Wanker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker throws a sloppy head kick and Edmonds moves out of range easily.
Wanker takes a swing at Edmonds's ribcage but misses.
Edmonds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wanker in his tracks.
Wanker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edmonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orla Wanker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wanker takes one on the button.
Edmonds lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edmonds defending well as Wanker loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edmonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Edmonds.
Wanker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edmonds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edmonds connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds scores with a nice strike.
Wanker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Edmonds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Wanker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edmonds sizes up Wanker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Edmonds cracks Wanker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown but Edmonds shows good takedown defense.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Edmonds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edmonds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Edmonds trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker wants to improve his position but instead Edmonds has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura but Wanker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edmonds to get the leverage.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
Wanker tries to roll over but Edmonds keeps him under control.
Wanker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wanker is refusing to be controlled, as Edmonds sits in half guard.
Edmonds seems to be working for a kimura but Wanker defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wanker is holding on to half guard well.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edmonds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edmonds's back!
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wanker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Edmonds's body.
Edmonds tries to escape but Wanker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Edmonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wanker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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hype
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RATING
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