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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edwards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whiskey Hangover. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ali's choice of entrance music: Snap - I Got The Power. Mo Ali has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edwin Edwards's chin.
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283 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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263 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edwin Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Ali!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards lands a jab to the nose.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Ali with a hook.
It looks like Edwin Edwards has been cut.
Ali misses with a hook to the body
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Ali fights it but they end up in guard.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ali holds on and takes a little breather.
Ali keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
Ali seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Edwards working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ali's head.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ali is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Edwards has his takedown stuffed
and Ali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali digs a good hook to Edwards's body.
Mo Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Edwards throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edwards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edwards misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Edwards saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ali tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Edwards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Ali.
Edwards moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Edwin Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ali.
Edwin Edwards's cut is getting worse.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Edwards misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ali napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ali is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edwards's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ali trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edwards's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edwin Edwards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edwards misses with a hook
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edwards lands in his opponent's guard.
Edwards trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edwards is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ali trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards misses the body punch
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ali lands a big right hand that sends Edwards crashing to the mat! Ali stays standing though and waves Edwards back to his feet!
Edwards is rocked!
Edwin Edwards's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Edwards backs away from a small jab...but Ali lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Edwards crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Ali with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Mo Ali!
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hype
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