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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Madrox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrox comes to the cage accompanied by Probka by Intars Busulis. Edgar has chosen Moby - Bodyrock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brian Edgar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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202 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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199 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Madrox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Madrox wants to clinch up but Edgar keeps it at a distance.
Madrox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Madrox.
Edgar fails to land the takedown.
Ryan Madrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Edgar.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Madrox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Madrox.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Madrox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar has a takedown stuffed.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
Madrox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edgar.
Edgar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Madrox looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Edgar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edgar tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Madrox defending against the ground and pound.
Edgar wants to control but Madrox is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to score with some ground and pound. Madrox controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Madrox dodges the ground and pound from Edgar.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Madrox sprawls well. Madrox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edgar gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan Madrox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar looks gassed!
Madrox wants to clinch up but Edgar keeps it at a distance.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Madrox as he avoids it easily.
Edgar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Madrox pinned against the cage. Madrox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Madrox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madrox stuffs the takedown.
Edgar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Madrox has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edgar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Madrox moves into range and clinches up with Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Madrox stops a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Madrox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Madrox has Edgar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Madrox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Edgar tumbling to the mat - Madrox dives into Edgar's guard.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edgar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madrox looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edgar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madrox taking some punishment here, with Edgar in his half guard.
Edgar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Madrox will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edgar showed some decent athleticism there.
Edgar stops Madrox from getting back to his feet.
Edgar working Madrox over with strikes.
Edgar moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edgar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Madrox will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Edgar grinds an elbow into Madrox's temple.
Madrox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Madrox tries to get out of the position.
Edgar working the ground and pound.
Edgar staying calm.
Edgar landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar controlling from side mount.
Madrox is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edgar is controlling him well.
Edgar advances nicely into full mount.
Edgar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Madrox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edgar controlling his opponent.
Edgar raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar controlling from the full mount.
Edgar trying to control but Madrox is having none of it.
Madrox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edgar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Edgar breaks from Madrox's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edgar lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to control but Madrox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edgar landing shots from mount.
Edgar is landing with some decent strikes but Madrox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edgar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edgar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edgar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Edgar landing shots from mount.
Edgar tries to control but Madrox wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrox is bucking up trying to escape but Edgar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Edgar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Madrox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edgar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Madrox looks a forlorn figure.
Edgar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Madrox?
Edgar with the ground and pound from mount.
Edgar landing shots from mount.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount.
Edgar punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
Edgar with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edgar with a couple of short strikes.
Edgar cracks Madrox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Madrox leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar throws a leg kick but Madrox sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar dives in and grabs Madrox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madrox pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.
Ryan Madrox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Edgar.
Madrox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Madrox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madrox rushes Edgar and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrox misses with a punch on the inside.
Edgar stops a takedown attempt from Madrox.
Madrox keeps control of Edgar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edgar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madrox prevents it.
Madrox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Madrox tries for a takedown but Edgar manages to get underhooks.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Madrox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Madrox defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Edgar or perhaps it was just good defense by Madrox which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Madrox moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Brian Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrox stuffs the takedown.
Madrox tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Madrox wants to clinch up but Edgar keeps it at a distance.
Edgar shoots for a takedown but Madrox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Madrox moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Edgar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madrox avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Madrox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Madrox avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgar tries for a takedown but Madrox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Madrox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar throws a right hand that Madrox ducks under and follows up with a left that Madrox also avoids with ease.
Madrox lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Madrox scores with a three punch combo!
Horrible takedown by Edgar or perhaps it was just good defense by Madrox which made him look bad.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but Madrox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Madrox moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madrox circles away.
Edgar takes one to the side of the head.
Madrox has Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar wants a takedown.
Edgar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Madrox.
Edgar is trying to drag Madrox to the mat but Madrox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Madrox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Madrox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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