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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Weathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Weathers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Weathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrone Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards swings for the body but Weathers moves out of range.
Weathers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weathers misses with a body shot.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Weathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weathers manages to avoid it.
Edwards scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Edwards throwing shots but Weathers is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weathers wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weathers is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Weathers taking some punishment here, with Edwards in his half guard.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Weathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edwards has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Weathers is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weathers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Weathers trying to control but Edwards postures up.
Edwards is trying to control. Weathers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Weathers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Weathers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Edwards is thwarting Weathers's attempts to control the position.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Weathers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weathers trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edwards scores with a couple of nice shots.
Weathers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edwards won't allow Weathers to sweep him here.
Edwards connects with a couple of short punches.
Weathers trying to control the position.
Edwards landing with the ground and pound.
Weathers keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edwards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weathers keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Weathers trying to control the position here.
Weathers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weathers tries to get out of the position.
Edwards postures up in Weathers's guard and throws a big left but Weathers blocks it.
Weathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards throws a big right hand that misses.
Weathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Weathers wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Weathers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.
Weathers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edwards works over Weathers with some ground and pound from guard.
Weathers keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Weathers's brow.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Weathers.
Edwards scoring with punches to the head and body.
Weathers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weathers is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Weathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weathers keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Edwards dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Weathers ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Weathers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edwards to score with a decent uppercut.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weathers moves away.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Weathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donk. Edwards catches Weathers right on the button with a cross.
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
Weathers lands a really nice looking cross but Edwards seems unphased.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Weathers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weathers scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Weathers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weathers works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Weathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weathers.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weathers.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Weathers there.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Weathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Weathers saw that one coming.
Weathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Edwards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weathers misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Edwards lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weathers doesn't seem phased though.
Edwards cracks Weathers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weathers defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Edwards - just one landing.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Weathers thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
Weathers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Weathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards misses the jab.
Edwards is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weathers.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Carl Weathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weathers throws a shot to the body.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Weathers missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Weathers misses.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Weathers leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carl Weathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Edwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Weathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weathers manages to avoid it.
Edwards misses the jab.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards misses the body punch
and Weathers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Weathers shows good takedown defense.
Weathers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards throws a jab when Weathers was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Edwards. Beautiful body shot.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Weathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edwards defending well as Weathers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Weathers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weathers.
Nice defenses there by Weathers.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers lands a jab to the head.
Weathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrone Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Weathers slips under a jab.
Weathers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards swings for the body but Weathers moves out of range.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Nice uppercut there from Weathers.
Weathers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edwards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Weathers rather than just go for the knockout.
Edwards slips a jab from Weathers.
Edwards swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Weathers to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Weathers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Weathers misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Weathers will probably get the nod.
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!
Edwards throws a jab when Weathers was well out of range.
Weathers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Weathers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weathers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edwards paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Weathers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Edwards takes a swing at Weathers's ribcage but misses.
Weathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Weathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weathers tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weathers scores with the left hand. Edwards knows he should have avoided that one.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weathers.
Weathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Weathers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weathers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weathers misses with a looping right.
Edwards swings for the body but Weathers moves out of range.
Weathers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Weathers. Beautiful body shot.
Weathers looks to throw the jab but Edwards is out of range.
Weathers defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Weathers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
Carl Weathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Edwards.
Edwards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Weathers sizes up Edwards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Weathers misses the target.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weathers manages to avoid it.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weathers's corner calls for a 1-2. Weathers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weathers lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Edwards 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards drops his hands momentarily and Weathers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Weathers misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edwards.
Weathers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards takes a swing at Weathers's ribcage but misses.
Weathers throws a one two combo.
Weathers with a jab.
Edwards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weathers misses the jab.
Weathers throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weathers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards misses with a hook. Weathers ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weathers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Weathers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weathers misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weathers as he jumps to the side.
Weathers digs a good body shot into Edwards's ribs.
Weathers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edwards takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Weathers misses.
Weathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards misses the body punch
letting Weathers counter with a right hand.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weathers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Weathers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weathers throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weathers throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weathers ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Edwards walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Weathers misses.
A shot to the liver by Weathers. Beautiful body shot.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Weathers.
Weathers lands a nice shot to the body.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Weathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weathers connects with a nice looking jab.
Weathers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards rushes Weathers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weathers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Weathers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weathers 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Weathers!
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