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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Edwinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwinsson comes into the arena with M by Ayumi Hamasaki blaring out of the sound system. Magnus Edwinsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Edwinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Device!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwinsson lunges at Device with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Device's hand.
Device shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwinsson as he avoids it easily.
Device looks to clinch
and Edwinsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Device's guard.
Edwinsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Edwinsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Device is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Edwinsson, into his guard.
Edwinsson pushes Device off and scrambles back to his feet.
Device has his takedown stuffed
and Edwinsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Device is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwinsson content to stall in guard here.
Edwinsson stands up from Device's guard - Edwinsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Device was covering up waiting for the punch and Edwinsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edwinsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Device looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwinsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwinsson pushing down on Device's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edwinsson throwing shots but Device is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edwinsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Device defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson passes to full mount!
Edwinsson has control of Device's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Device regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Edwinsson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwinsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Device manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Edwinsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edwinsson slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Device takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edwinsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Device, who protects the arm well.
Edwinsson just content to control the position.
Edwinsson scoring with punches and elbows.
Edwinsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson cracks Device with a big right hand but Device just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Edwinsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Device is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Edwinsson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Device!
Edwinsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Device defends it well.
Device takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwinsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Device to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Device shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwinsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Edwinsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edwinsson darts in and clinches Device up against the cage.
Device misses with a punch to the body.
Edwinsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Device leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Edwinsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwinsson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Device is trying to keep an underhook but Edwinsson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Device is looking to escape.
Edwinsson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Edwinsson working for a submission but Device is keeping him at bay.
Edwinsson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Edwinsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Device manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwinsson trying to control the position but Device is working away.
Edwinsson scoring with punches from side control.
Edwinsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Device can do to turn this around?
Edwinsson advances nicely into full mount.
Edwinsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Edwinsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Device defends it well.
Edwinsson 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.
Edwinsson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwinsson looking to isolate an arm here. Device doesn't see it coming and as Edwinsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Edwinsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Edwinsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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