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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Kidd (ranked 3311 p4p, 3498 weight class) and Edgar John (ranked 381 p4p, 396 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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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgar Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar John!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Kidd misses with a double jab.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but John ducks down to avoid it.
John lands with a good body shot.
John scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd throws a poor cross that misses
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Edgar Kidd has been cut.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
John lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kidd with a nice calf kick.
Edgar John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd thows a leg kick but John checks it
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
John lands a jab-cross combination.
Kidd throws a push kick but John slaps the foot to one side.
John cracks a nice hook into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
John moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
John lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kidd stumbling backwards into the cage! Kidd bounces back off the cage towards John, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! John lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! John celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edgar John!
Edgar John took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Another one to my resume, thank you all for coming.'.
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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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