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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Bernardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 cm
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175 lbs
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188 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Edward! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andres Bernardini! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Edward walks into a straight right hand from Bernardini. Edward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Bernardini is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bernardini is looking to improve his position but Edward isn't that keen on the idea. Bernardini tries to hold on but Edward pushes him away. Bernardini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edward won't let Bernardini get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Bernardini is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Edward has taken his back! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Bernardini prevents Edward from getting a body triangle. Bernardini controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bernardini wants to escape the position.
Bernardini wants to get back to his feet. Edward trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bernardini doesn't escape. Edward looking for the choke from the back. Bernardini is really stuck here.
Bernardini trying to get back to his feet but Edward is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Edward wants to control but Bernardini is keeping busy. Bernardini manages to stand up with Edward still on his back. Eventually Edward drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position. Edward throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bernardini shoots and misses and Edward counters with a nice double leg into guard. Bernardini looks gassed! Edward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bernardini lands a good elbow from the bottom. Edward slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edward throwing shots but Bernardini is blocking nicely. Bernardini wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Edward is looking for a kimura but Bernardini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edward to get the leverage. Edward is thwarting Bernardini's attempts to control the position. Bernardini is trying to stand up here but Edward is controlling him well. Edward controlling the pace. Bernardini is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Edward with a poor takedown and Bernardini counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Bernardini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edward is trying to control but can't.
Bernardini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Bernardini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Bernardini missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Bernardini wants to pass the guard but Edward is defending well. Edward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bernardini pulls his head out easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Edward dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bernardini has his takedown stuffed and Edward counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edward. Bernardini wants to stand but Edward is controlling the position. Bernardini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bernardini wants to get back to his feet but Edward passes into half guard.
Bernardini wants to get back to full guard. Bernardini is breathing heavily. Bernardini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edward. Edward decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Cayden Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edward tries a head kick but it misses.
Bernardini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edward napping and manages to drive through into side control! Bernardini stands up. Edward tries to clinch but Bernardini is having none of it. Edward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bernardini tries to roll over but Edward keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Edward wants to control but Bernardini is keeping him busy. Edward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bernardini has managed to free his arm - good work. Edward stops Bernardini from getting back to his feet.
Bernardini has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Edward. Oh but Bernardini has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Edward goes limp - he's gone! Bernardini jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andres Bernardini!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
43% |
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