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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Edwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Edwin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Talpata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edwin wants to stand but Talpata is controlling the position.
Edwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talpata throwing strikes but missing.
Talpata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talpata trying to control but Edwin is working from the bottom.
Edwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata looking to sit in guard and control but Edwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Talpata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Talpata looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Talpata throws a strike but Edwin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talpata utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Talpata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwin throws and elbow that misses. Talpata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edwin's guard. Nice move by Talpata!
Talpata sitting in guard here, content to control.
Talpata might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Talpata trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talpata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Talpata shoots in but no luck this time.
Edwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talpata.
Horrible takedown by Talpata or perhaps it was just good defense by Edwin which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Talpata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata drives through with a takedown into guard.
Talpata has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talpata throws and elbow that misses. Edwin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Talpata's guard. Nice move by Edwin!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Talpata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edwin's guard.
Talpata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Talpata distracts Edwin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Talpata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Talpata throwing strikes from guard but Edwin blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talpata thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwin wants to stand up but Talpata is controlling him.
Talpata trying to control but Edwin is working from the bottom.
Talpata is really struggling to control Edwin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata dominated that round.
That's time! Talpata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Talpata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwin as he jumps to the side.
Talpata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edwin avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Talpata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pesho Talpata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talpata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Talpata tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Edwin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata working the head with strikes.
Talpata wants to take a breather but Edwin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Talpata.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Talpata throws a big right hand that misses.
Talpata connects with a couple of short punches.
Talpata trying to control but Edwin is working from the bottom.
Talpata sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talpata postures up in Edwin's guard and throws a big left but Edwin blocks it.
Talpata is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwin keeping moving, preventing Talpata from controlling successfully.
Talpata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talpata working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edwin is breathing heavily.
Edwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talpata landing some decent shots from guard.
Talpata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Talpata throwing strikes but missing.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwin has wrist control.
Talpata is looking to work some ground and pound but Edwin has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talpata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Talpata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Talpata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talpata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talpata trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talpata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Talpata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edwin sprawls well initially but Talpata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Talpata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edwin won't allow Talpata to pass to mount.
Talpata wants to take a breather but Edwin is having none of it.
Talpata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Talpata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Edwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talpata wants to take a breather but Edwin is having none of it.
Edwin wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Edwin as Talpata shoots in.
Talpata scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talpata connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Talpata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Talpata breaks from Edwin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talpata lands with some strikes.
Talpata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A big strike lands for Talpata! That's really hurt Edwin and he's turned his back - Talpata keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Talpata Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pesho Talpata!
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