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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Allen Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe's entrance music is Heartbeats. A fine choice. Kid has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. Karate Kid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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218 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Allen Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karate Kid!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy body kick from Kid
and Poe counters with a thumping low kick.
Poe rushes Kid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poe connects with a knee to the head.
Poe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Poe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Kid avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poe.
It looks like Karate Kid has been cut.
Poe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kid is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Poe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kid's brow.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
Poe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Poe stalling the fight.
Kid avoids the elbow strike from Poe, against the cage.
Poe tries to land a knee to the head but Kid blocks with his arms.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karate Kid.
Poe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Kid blocks the elbow strike.
Poe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poe lands an elbow that stopped Kid in his tracks for a moment.
Poe pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kid tries for a takedown but Poe manages to get underhooks.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Kid blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Poe is pressed up against the cage. Kid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poe down to the mat. Poe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poe counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Kid misses
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Kid looks gassed!
Poe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kid.
Kid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kid misses with a takedown
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karate Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid throws a combination that misses
and Poe counters by moving into the clinch.
Poe digs a right hand underneath Kid's ribcage. Kid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Poe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Poe.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Poe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kid avoids the damage to the body.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poe throws an elbow but it misses.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poe looking to slow down the pace here.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Kid takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Karate Kid's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Poe.
Poe stalling in the clinch but Kid improves position.
Kid is trying to drag Poe to the mat but Poe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe misses with an elbow over the top.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Poe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Poe throws an elbow but misses.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Poe lands an elbow inside.
Poe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Allen Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poe but Poe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kid misses with a hook
and Poe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Poe fails to land.
Kid avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Kid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Kid avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Kid blocks an elbow strike.
Poe throws an elbow but it misses.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Kid takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Poe lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Kid has picked Poe up - he's going for a ride! Kid dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Poe defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kid.
Kid trying to control the pace.
Kid passes to side control.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Poe struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries for a kimura but Poe is defending well.
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poe, who protects the arm well.
Poe is looking to regain half guard here but Kid keeps moving and retains side control.
Poe sneaks back into half guard.
Poe trying to control but Kid postures up.
Kid is looking to advance position but Poe won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe taking some punishment here, with Kid in his half guard.
Kid wants to work for an arm triangle but Poe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kid.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Poe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kid on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to pass to mount but Poe is defending the position.
Poe is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poe avoid being mounted?
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Poe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kid is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Poe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Poe taking some punishment here, with Kid in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karate Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karate Kid'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!
Poe darts in and clinches Kid up against the cage.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Kid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe looking to throw knees to the head but Kid is blocking nicely.
Poe connects with a knee to the head.
Poe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kid tries for a takedown but Poe manages to get underhooks.
Poe scores a nice knee to the body.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Kid blocks the elbow strike.
Kid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poe counters with a nice body kick.
Poe leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe lands a head kick. Kid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poe rushes Kid and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Kid blocks it.
Kid blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Kid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edgar Allen Poe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karate Kid.
Poe tries a knee to the head but Kid blocks it.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kid has had enough of the clinch but Poe keeps him there for the moment.
Poe missing with knees to the body.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kid tries to score a body lock takedown but Poe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kid blocks an elbow strike from Poe.
Kid blocks the elbow strike.
Kid blocks the elbow strike.
Poe prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kid managing to block the knees to the body from Poe.
Kid dodges an elbow strike from Poe.
Kid avoids a wild elbow strike from Poe.
Poe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edgar Allen Poe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poe throws a head punch that misses.
Kid has Poe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poe is pressed up against the cage. Kid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poe down to the mat. Poe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kid closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Poe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kid, pushing him back against the cage.
Kid blocks a body shot from Poe.
Kid changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kid avoids it.
Poe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kid.
Kid looking for a takedown.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kid has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Poe.
Poe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kid blocks it with crossed arms.
Kid blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Poe.
Kid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poe misses with a knee strike.
Poe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kid avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Poe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe is pressed up against the cage. Kid has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Poe down to the mat. Poe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kid throws a poor cross that misses
and Poe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kid has a takedown stuffed.
Poe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Allen Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poe 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Allen Poe!
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energy
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hype
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