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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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223 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Backman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman misses with a few strikes there.
Edward misses with a body shot.
Edward is looking to clinch.
Backman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edward lands with a cross.
Backman throws a poor cross that misses
and Edward counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edward throws a low kick but Backman avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Backman, as that shot connected.
It looks like Ryan Edward has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman tries to clinch up.
Backman throws a combination that misses
and Edward counters with a nice uppercut.
Edward misses with a right hand
and Edward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Backman misses with a wild body shot.
Edward misses with a hook to the body
and Backman counters with a right hand to the body.
Edward blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edward counters with a thumping low kick.
Backman tries to clinch but Edward moves out of range.
Backman misses with a double jab
and Edward counters with an inside leg kick.
Ben Backman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backman misses with a body shot
and Edward counters with a low kick, right behind Backman 's knee.
Edward lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman just misses with a punch to the body.
Backman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edward blocks a jab.
Backman lands a really nice looking cross but Edward seems unphased.
Backman throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Backman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edward counters with a low kick, right behind Backman 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edward connects with a body shot that sends Backman's belly button to the back.
Backman avoids the body shot from Edward.
Edward moves away from the strike by Backman.
Edward lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Backman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Backman blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Edward will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Edward's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edward tries to clinch up but Backman circles away and keeps his distance.
Backman throws a lazy uppercut
and Edward moves into the clinch.
Edward scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Backman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Backman misses with the head strike.
Edward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Backman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Backman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Backman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Backman or not.
Edward blocking some punches.
Edward stalling against the cage.
Backman tries to break the clinch but Edward is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Backman.
Backman misses with a body punch.
Backman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Backman is breathing heavily.
Edward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ben Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Backman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Backman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edward, as that shot connected.
Backman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Backman looks to clinch
and Edward counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edward lands a glancing blow to the side of Backman's head.
A head kick by Backman misses
and Edward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman lands with a shot to the body.
Backman takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Edward misses.
Backman looks to clinch
and Edward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Backman misses with a double jab
and Edward counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman misses with an uppercut
and Edward cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Backman misses with a left hand
and Edward counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edward lands a nice looking body shot.
Edward missing with a left hand there. Backman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backman looks to score with a jab to the body but Edward is just out of range.
Backman throws a poor cross that misses
and Edward counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Edward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Edward's cut.
That's time! Edward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Backman misses with a left hand
and Edward counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Backman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Edward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan Edward is winning the standup battle so far.
Backman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Edward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Backman coming out on top.
Edward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Backman misses with a shot to the body
and Edward counters with a nice leg kick.
Backman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Edward's corner calls for a 1-2. Edward obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edward jabs Backman right on the nose. Backman blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Backman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backman throws a lazy uppercut
and Edward counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Backman throws a head kick that misses
and Edward counters with a nice body shot.
Edward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edward throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a combination that misses
and Edward counters with a low kick, right behind Backman 's knee.
Edward lands with an uppercut that bounces Backman off the cage and back into rage.
Edward connects with a leg kick. Backman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Backman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Edward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Backman at a distance.
A cross from Edward lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a poor cross that misses
and Edward counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Backman thinking.
Backman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edward circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edward counters with a low kick, right behind Backman 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Edward clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Edward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Edward.
Backman misses with a hook
and Edward makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Backman tries a head kick but it misses.
Backman moves in looking to clinch but Edward pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Backman misses
and Edward makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Backman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edward lands a nice shot to the body.
Backman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Edward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edward. That's going to slow Backman down.
Edward has managed to clinch.
Edward blocking some punches.
Backman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edward backwards.
Backman working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Backman.
Backman wants to get back to striking at distance but Edward won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Backman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Backman has a couple of punches blocked by Edward.
A head punch on the inside from Backman fails to land.
Edward works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edward keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Backman's efforts to push away.
Edward lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Edward on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Edward.
It looks like Ben Backman has been cut.
Edward lands a left hand that snaps the head of Backman backwards.
Edward lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Edward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edward.
Backman is rocked!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Edward finish him?
Backman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edward creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Backman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Backman drops to his knees and Edward pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Edward!
Ryan Edward retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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