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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Walford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Love Elvis. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Walford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walford shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Walford defends it.
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edwards wants to pass to mount but Walford is defending the position.
Walford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Edwards trying to mount his opponent but Walford defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walford wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Walford is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walford manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Walford's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwards looks gassed!
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edwards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edwards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edwards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Walford manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edwards has Walford in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walford throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Edwards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walford is aware though and is defending well.
Walford looking to pass the guard.
Walford throwing strikes from guard but Edwards blocks nicely.
Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walford passes Edwards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Walford lands a nice short elbow.
Walford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walford pulls his head out easily.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walford has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Edwards defend it? Walford steps over the head and cranks it - Edwards is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Walford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Walford!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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