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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dragoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoun comes into the arena with You're Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Edwards has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Peter Dragoun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Edwards! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragoun fails in his attempt to clinch. Edwards shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edwards was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Dragoun wants to hold on but Edwards pushes him away. Edwards goes for an armbar but Dragoun turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dragoun. Dragoun is looking to stand up but Edwards won't let him. Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragoun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Edwards wants to sweep here but Dragoun controlling him for the moment. Dragoun wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving. Edwards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dragoun is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Edwards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dragoun's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edwards working for the choke. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dragoun holding both Edwards 's hands and preventing any damage. Edwards is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dragoun is defending well though. Edwards let's go of the attempt for now. Dragoun rolls, trying to escape but Edwards keeps control of the position.
Dragoun wants to get back to his feet. Dragoun is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dragoun tries to break free.
Dragoun is having to fend off submission attempts from Edwards, who is looking to sink in the choke. Edwards doesn't have the hooks in though and Dragoun manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Dragoun trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom. Dragoun wants to stand but Edwards has a closed guard, so he can't escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dragoun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Dragoun drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dragoun jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dragoun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground. Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragoun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edwards looking for a guillotine here but Dragoun defends easily.
Edwards looks gassed! Edwards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dragoun defends well. Edwards working for submissions but it's allowed Dragoun to get to half guard.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragoun is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer. Dragoun is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Edwards has managed to free his arm - good work. Edwards actively working from the bottom here. Dragoun is trying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Edwards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragoun pulls his head out easily. Dragoun wants to work for an arm triangle but Edwards is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edwards looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Edwards dominated that round. That's time! Dragoun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragoun wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance. Edwards keeps the fight on the outside. Edwards darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Dragoun is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
Edwards maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dragoun could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Edwards has cracked it and Dragoun is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Edwards!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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