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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crop edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juninho Palaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juninho Palaver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crop edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juninho Palaver!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palaver stuffs the takedown.
edgar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Palaver.
edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palaver circles away quickly and effectively.
Palaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
edgar blocks a head kick by Palaver.
edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
edgar avoids the head kick by Palaver.
edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juninho Palaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palaver moves out of range of the strikes.
edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
edgar avoids the head kick by Palaver.
edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
edgar blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Palaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palaver throws a looping overhand right but edgar ducks down to avoid it.
edgar misses with a straight left.
Palaver lands an overhand right.
Palaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
edgar tries to move into range but Palaver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palaver needs to keep his hands up - edgar had a free shot at his head there.
Palaver tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
edgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crop edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palaver lands with an overhand left.
edgar throws a series of punches but Palaver avoids them all with ease.
edgar is breathing heavily.
Palaver misses with a head kick.
edgar misses with a wild combination.
Palaver misses with a straight left.
edgar takes one to the chin there.
Palaver might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
edgar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Palaver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of edgar's head.
Palaver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
edgar swinging wilding here.
Palaver scores with a sloppy right hand. edgar should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palaver scores with a nice strike.
Palaver works the jab nicely.
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
edgar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palaver.
Palaver lands with a slapping head kick.
Palaver lands with a slapping head kick.
Palaver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
edgar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Palaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
edgar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
edgar blocks a head kick by Palaver.
Palaver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of edgar's head.
Palaver tests edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Palaver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Palaver.
A big left from Palaver misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
edgar blocks a head kick by Palaver.
edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
edgar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Palaver does it's job there.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and edgar moves out of range easily.
Palaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palaver cracks edgar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
edgar throws a series of punches but Palaver avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Palaver as edgar shoots in.
Palaver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Palaver lands a head kick!
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
No luck with that takedown attempt from edgar.
edgar takes one to the chin there.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Palaver moves out of range as edgar throws a body kick.
Palaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Palaver there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
edgar throws a series of punches but Palaver avoids them all with ease.
Palaver scores with a decent looking hook.
Palaver connects with a good right hand that stumbles edgar. edgar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Palaver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of edgar's head.
Nice shot lands for Palaver.
Palaver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
edgar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
edgar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
edgar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palaver lands an overhand right.
No luck for edgar with that takedown attempt.
Palaver with a jab.
Palaver is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!edgar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Palaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
edgar misses with the combination.
Palaver lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
Palaver scores with a head kick.
Palaver lands a nice looking body kick.
Palaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juninho Palaver dominated that round.
That's time! edgar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
edgar looks for a takedown but Palaver sprawls well.
edgar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palaver.
edgar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palaver lands with a slapping head kick.
Palaver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of edgar's head.
edgar looks to land a combination but Palaver avoids it well.
Palaver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crop edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Palaver.
Some wild striking there from edgar.
Jab, jab by Palaver - just one landing.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
Palaver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
edgar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
edgar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palaver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
edgar misses with a double jab.
edgar tries to clinch up but Palaver circles away and keeps his distance.
Palaver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by edgar.
Palaver throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and edgar moves out of range easily.
Palaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Palaver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palaver.
Palaver looks to throw the jab but edgar is out of range.
edgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Palaver circles away.
Palaver keeps the fight on the outside.
Palaver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by edgar.
edgar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and edgar moves out of range easily.
edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palaver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
edgar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palaver with a hook.
edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from edgar misses its intended target.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Palaver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
edgar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palaver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten edgar somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Palaver lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palaver in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
edgar moves in looking to clinch but Palaver pushes him off.
edgar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Palaver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and edgar moves out of range easily.
Juninho Palaver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palaver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palaver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
Palaver lands a head kick. edgar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palaver throws a jab when edgar was well out of range.
edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from edgar.
Palaver lands a high kick!
edgar misses with a takedown attempt - Palaver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crop edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
edgar moves forwards but Palaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Palaver connects with a right hand. edgar shakes it off.
Palaver scores with a head kick.
edgar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
edgar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
edgar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
edgar fails with an attempt to clinch.
edgar throws a series of punches but Palaver moves out of range.
edgar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palaver.
edgar takes a kick to the side of the head.
edgar throws a shot from downtown. Palaver moves away and avoids it.
Juninho Palaver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
edgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palaver throws a head kick that edgar semi-blocks.
Nice straight punches there by Palaver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palaver.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses.
Palaver keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
edgar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
edgar misses with a wild combination.
edgar thuds his right hand into Palaver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palaver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
edgar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palaver connects with a high kick.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
edgar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and edgar duly obliges.
edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
edgar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palaver.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Palaver.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from edgar both land. Nice combination.
Palaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches edgar on the side of the head.
Palaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from edgar.
Palaver lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juninho Palaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
edgar is looking to clinch.
edgar shoots in but Palaver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Palaver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
edgar misses with the combination.
Palaver scores with a nice head shot.
edgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palaver as he avoids it easily.
Palaver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palaver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of edgar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Palaver lands but edgar takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palaver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Palaver throws a nice head kick!
Palaver lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palaver scores with a decent looking hook.
edgar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palaver tests edgar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
edgar walks into a jab.
Nice jab there from Palaver.
edgar tries to clinch but Palaver is having none of it.
Palaver throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Palaver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from edgar.
edgar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Palaver finds it's way round the side to connect with edgar's head.
Palaver throws a head kick but edgar moves out of range.
edgar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palaver throws a head kick but edgar moves out of range.
edgar throws a series of strikes that have Palaver backpedaling.
Palaver lands a nice shot that snaps edgar's head back.
Palaver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from edgar.
edgar tries to clinch up.
edgar tries to clinch up.
Palaver slips a jab and a cross from edgar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
edgar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. edgar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
edgar throws a series of punches but Palaver moves out of range.
Palaver lands a head kick!
Palaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palaver avoids the head kick by edgar.
Palaver lands a high kick!
edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palaver slips a jab and a cross from edgar.
Palaver connects with a single shot there.
edgar misses with a double jab.
Palaver thuds his right hand into edgar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
edgar avoids the head kick by Palaver.
edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
edgar walks into a straight right hand from Palaver.
edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Palaver.
edgar misses with a wild combination.
Palaver lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
edgar misses with the combination.
Palaver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palaver throws a sloppy head kick and edgar moves out of range easily.
edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
Palaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Palaver misses with a straight left.
Palaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
edgar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
edgar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palaver is able to avoid easily.
edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from edgar does no damage.
edgar throws a wild body kick that Palaver sees coming a mile off.
Some wild striking there from edgar.
edgar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palaver walks into a straight right hand from edgar.
Palaver cracks edgar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
edgar is looking to clinch.
Palaver scores with a jab.
edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from edgar is defended easily by Palaver.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crop edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palaver sizes up edgar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
edgar throws a nice looking combination but Palaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palaver scores with the left hand. edgar knows he should have avoided that one.
Palaver lands with a hook. edgar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palaver's waist but Palaver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing edgar off to one side.
edgar is looking to clinch but Palaver is avoiding it.
edgar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palaver scores with a decent looking hook.
Palaver scores with a head kick.
edgar throws a series of punches but Palaver avoids them all with ease.
Crop edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juninho Palaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palaver circles away quickly and effectively.
edgar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palaver.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juninho Palaver.
Well Palaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juninho Palaver!
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