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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poe Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jebidiah Knepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knepp's choice of entrance music: Amish Paradise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Solid 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poe Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jebidiah Knepp!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knepp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar motions for Knepp to come forward. Edgar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knepp swinging wildly here.
Edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knepp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Knepp.
Edgar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Knepp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar throws a right hand that Knepp ducks under and follows up with a left that Knepp also avoids with ease.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Knepp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
A jab from Knepp finds it's way through Edgar's defenses.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knepp counters with a two punch combo.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knepp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knepp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knepp lands a damaging elbow.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Knepp is controlling him.
Edgar blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Knepp.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edgar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Knepp - that landed with a thud.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knepp has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knepp lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Knepp.
Still in the clinch, Knepp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Knepp keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Knepp.
A nice left hand lands by Knepp.
Knepp lands a shot to the body.
Knepp cracks Edgar with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knepp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Knepp lands a right hand.
Knepp has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Knepp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knepp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knepp.
Knepp lands a nice elbow.
Knepp digs a right hand underneath Edgar's ribcage. Edgar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knepp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knepp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knepp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Knepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Poe Edgar has been cut.
Knepp lands a shot to the body.
Knepp lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Knepp.
Edgar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knepp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Knepp has the dominant position.
Knepp landing knees to the body.
Knepp scores with a shoulder strike.
Knepp works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
Knepp lands with a short shot to the head.
Knepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Knepp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Knepp on the inside.
Knepp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Knepp has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Knepp.
Knepp scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Knepp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to break free but Knepp pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Knepp.
Knepp works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
Knepp pushes Edgar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knepp cracks Edgar with a nice body shot.
A short right from Knepp on the inside.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knepp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knepp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
Edgar is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Knepp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knepp lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knepp scores with a shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Knepp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knepp scores a nice knee to the body.
Knepp lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Knepp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poe Edgar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Knepp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knepp.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knepp is working Edgar over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knepp.
Knepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Knepp.
Knepp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knepp lands with a light punch inside.
Knepp scores with a shoulder strike.
Knepp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Knepp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knepp crunches a lovely knee into Edgar's ribcage.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knepp pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knepp lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knepp.
Knepp looking to throw knees to the head but Edgar is blocking nicely.
Knepp lands an elbow just above Edgar 's eye.
A right handed body shot lands from Knepp.
Edgar tries to circle away but Knepp has him pinned against the cage.
Knepp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Knepp.
Knepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knepp lands a nice uppercut.
Knepp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Edgar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Knepp.
Knepp missing with knees to the body.
Knepp lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar avoiding damage as Knepp throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar can't break the clinch.
Knepp scores with a shot to the side of Edgar's head.
Knepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knepp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Knepp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar tries to break free but Knepp pushes him back against the cage.
Knepp gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knepp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knepp lands a nice elbow.
Knepp lands a body punch.
Knepp lands a body punch.
Knepp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knepp has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knepp.
Knepp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knepp lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knepp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Knepp.
Knepp lands a nice uppercut.
Knepp lands a hook that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knepp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knepp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knepp presses Edgar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Knepp - that landed with a thud.
Knepp is working Edgar over against the cage.
Knepp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knepp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knepp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Knepp.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Knepp keeps him there for the moment.
Knepp lands a shot to the body.
Knepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knepp pushes Edgar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knepp digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
Knepp keeps control of Edgar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Knepp has him pressed against the cage.
Knepp pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knepp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knepp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knepp lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Knepp.
Knepp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Knepp.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knepp pushes Edgar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Knepp.
Edgar tries to circle away but Knepp has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jebidiah Knepp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Poe Edgar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knepp.
Knepp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Knepp lands a jab to the nose.
Poe Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knepp.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knepp.
Knepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Edgar throws a hook but Knepp blocks it.
Edgar digs a good hook to Knepp's body.
Knepp lands an overhand right.
Knepp throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
Knepp lands a two punch combo.
Knepp tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar throws a looping overhand right but Knepp ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knepp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
A low kick from Edgar is predictable there
and Knepp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edgar thinking.
Knepp works Edgar's body with a nice hook.
Edgar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knepp lands a jab to the head.
Knepp scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knepp goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Knepp lands a jab to Edgar's midsection.
Jebidiah Knepp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knepp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knepp drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Knepp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knepp lands with a light punch inside.
Knepp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knepp lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Knepp.
Knepp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knepp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Knepp on the inside.
Knepp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knepp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jebidiah Knepp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knepp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knepp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edgar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Knepp.
Poe Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knepp lands a shoulder strike.
Knepp prevents Edgar from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knepp lands a left hand.
Knepp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knepp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Knepp.
Knepp keeps control of Edgar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Knepp has him pressed against the cage.
Knepp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knepp has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar tries to circle away but Knepp has him pinned against the cage.
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knepp lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knepp lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Knepp has the dominant position.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Knepp keeps him there for the moment.
Knepp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Edgar misses with the head strike.
Edgar tries to break free but Knepp pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knepp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edgar misses with a body punch.
Edgar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebidiah Knepp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knepp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jebidiah Knepp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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