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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy Hong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Hong!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Hong circles away.
Hong looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hong did well to prevent Edwards getting side control.
Edwards perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edwards working Hong over with strikes.
Edwards looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hong trying to control from the bottom.
Hong tries to get to full guard but Edwards has control of the leg.
Edwards stands up from half guard.
Hong closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Hong keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards has picked Hong up - he's going for a ride! Edwards dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edwards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hong is trying to control but Edwards passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hong is being controlled here.
Edwards stands up and beckons Hong to his feet.
Edwards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hong is trying to defend but Edwards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hong is trying to control but Edwards passes into side control!
Edwards is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like James Edwards has been cut.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hong misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Hong avoids it.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Hong has double underhooks.
Edwards tries to break free but Hong pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards tries to break free but Hong pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hong prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Hong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
A shot in the inside from Hong.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards drags the fight down to the ground.
Hong lying in Edwards's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Edwards decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Hong taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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