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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes into the arena with Like a surgeon blaring out of the sound system. Torres has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Torres!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards scores with a kick to the midsection.
Torres doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edwards rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Torres looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edwards prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edwards down to the mat. Edwards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torres is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Edwards.
Edwards throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good exchange - Edwards coming out on top.
Torres fails with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards cracks Torres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Edwards.
Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edwards is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Edwards to work.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Edwards seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Edwards lands a nice elbow.
Edwards lands a hook that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edwards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Torres's head back.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Torres goes for a takedown attempt but Edwards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
Edwards stalling against the cage.
Torres managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Torres tries to score a body lock takedown but Edwards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Torres blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torres wants a takedown but no success here.
Blake Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torres is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edwards cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Torres looking for a takedown.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edwards digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Torres won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torres fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Edwards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Edwards has Torres pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a body shot.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Edwards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Edwards lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edwards pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
Edwards lands a damaging elbow.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards lands an elbow inside.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres tries for a takedown but Edwards manages to get underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Torres shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edwards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Torres really felt that one!
Torres throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a low kick, right behind Torres 's knee.
Torres misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends Torres's belly button to the back.
Torres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edwards lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Torres tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Edwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edwards.
Torres with a poor takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice kick to the body.
Blake Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Torres.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
Fernando Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Edwards there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Edwards lands an elbow just above Torres 's eye.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Torres has Edwards pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Edwards manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Torres is trying to drag Edwards to the mat but Edwards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edwards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Edwards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Torres.
Edwards stalling.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Edwards.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Edwards gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Edwards.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Torres is working for takedown but Edwards is calmly controlling the position for now.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Edwards lands an uppercut.
Edwards lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Edwards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
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hype
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