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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clark Gerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Gerra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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161 lbs
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166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clark Gerra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gerra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gerra's face.
Gerra changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerra has Edwards pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gerra pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Edwards tumbling to the mat - Gerra dives into Edwards's guard.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Gerra controlling him for the moment.
Gerra advances position into side control!
Edwards is looking to regain half guard here but Gerra keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edwards stops Gerra from passing to mount.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerra trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Edwards manages to get back to half guard.
Edwards gets back to full guard.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerra postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Edwards bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gerra's guard.
Gerra keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Gerra has wrist control.
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwardsis looking to pass into half guard but Gerra pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gerra is in guard.
Edwards looks gassed!
Gerra wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gerra trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wriggles free and stands up.
Gerra moves out of range as Edwards strikes.
Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gerra wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Edwards throws an elbow but misses.
Gerra fails to pull guard.
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gerra feints and as Edwards raises his hands in defense, Gerra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gerra trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerra postures up.
Gerra pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gerra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edwards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwards moves into full guard.
Gerra takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control the position.
Gerra wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards wants to stand up but Gerra is controlling him.
Gerra drops back looking for a leg! Edwards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edwards manages to kick Gerra off! Gerra jumps back into Edwards's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edwards clinches but Gerra breaks the clinch
and Gerra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Edwards's guard now.
Edwards trying to keep a closed guard but Gerra is proving a slippery customer.
Gerra landing some decent shots from guard.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Gerra slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards is rocked!
Gerra distracts Edwards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Gerra finish him?
Gerra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gerra moves nicely into side control.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerra scoring with punches and elbows.
Edwards is not content to let Gerra control the position.
Gerra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Gerra lands some shots froms side control.
Edwards gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerra thows a huge punch but Edwards dodges it nicely.
Gerra is trying to control the action in half guard but Edwards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gerra is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards trying to control but Gerra postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gerra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gerra moves into full mount! Edwards won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Gerra dominated that round.
That's time! Gerra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gerra drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edwards is trying to improve his position.
Edwards gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Edwards can't escape the position.
Gerra has control of Edwards's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Edwards regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwards tries to hold on but Gerra pushes him away.
Gerra lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Gerra's attempts to control the action.
Gerra fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Gerra has a good base and remains in mount.
Edwards tries to hold on but Gerra pushes him away.
Gerra wants to take his opponent's back but Edwards doesn't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gerra wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gerra 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.
Edwards tries to hold on but Gerra pushes him away.
Edwards is trying desperately to improve position.
Gerra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Edwards has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Edwards tries to lock up and control but Gerra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edwards tries to hold on but Gerra pushes him away.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Gerra has a good base and remains in mount.
Edwards regains half guard.
Edwards slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerra drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerra jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerra advances to half guard.
Edwards is not content to let Gerra control the position.
Edwards throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Gerra to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Edwards is forced to tap! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Gerra!
Clark Gerra retains his lightweight title!
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