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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henri Dresic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Edkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henri Dresic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franky Edkar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkar blocks a leg kick.
Edkar scores a takedown into full mount!
Edkar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Edkar might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Franky Edkar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Edkar takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresic lands a jab to the head.
Dresic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edkar checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dresic. Edkar shrugs it off though.
Dresic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Franky Edkar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dresic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dresic throws a push kick but Edkar slaps the foot to one side.
Edkar feints and as Dresic raises his hands in defense, Edkar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edkar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Edkar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Edkar tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresic is retaining full guard.
Edkar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Franky Edkar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dresic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edkar looks for a takedown but Dresic sprawls well.
Edkar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edkar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edkar looks gassed!
Edkar controlling from the full mount.
Dresic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dresic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edkar controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresic wants to hold on but Edkar pushes him away.
Edkar content just to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresic wants to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franky Edkar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dresic connects with a leg kick. Edkar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edkar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henri Dresic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Dresic does it's job there.
Edkar dives in and grabs Dresic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dresic pushes down on Edkar's head and hops out.
Henri Dresic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franky Edkar.
Edkar scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dresic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edkar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dresic is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dresic tries to hold on but Edkar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Edkar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dresic lands a head kick!
Edkar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edkar wants to pass the guard but Dresic is keeping the position.
Edkar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dresic trying to control the position.
Edkar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Franky Edkar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edkar.
Edkar is breathing heavily.
Dresic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dresic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dresic scores with a nice right hand.
Dresic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franky Edkar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edkar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dresic did well to prevent Edkar getting side control.
Edkar trying to control the pace.
Dresic is trying to get back to full guard.
Edkar is taking a breather. Dresic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresic wants to control but Edkar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edkar shoots in but Dresic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edkar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dresic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dresic jabs Edkar right on the nose. Edkar blinks but takes it well.
Dresic tries to sprawl but Edkar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dresic is looking for a sweep. Edkar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresic looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresic, not yet.
Dresic is trying to keep Edkar in close.
Franky Edkar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dresic keeping full guard, as Edkar tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkar wants to control from the top but Dresic keeps moving.
Dresic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edkar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Henri Dresic.
Dresic thuds his right hand into Edkar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edkar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dresic scores with a punch to the head.
Edkar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dresic throws a nice head kick!
Dresic missing with a left hand there. Edkar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Edkar.
Dresic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresic scores with a nice head shot.
Dresic sizes up Edkar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dresic works the jab nicely.
Dresic looks to land a left hand but Edkar moved out of range nicely.
Dresic throws a head kick that misses.
Dresic throws a sloppy head kick and Edkar moves out of range easily.
Dresic misses with the combination.
Edkar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edkar trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Edkar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Dresic.
Dresic cracks Edkar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edkar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dresic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dresic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edkar's head.
Dresic scores with a sloppy right hand. Edkar should have avoided that one.
Dresic loads up on a big right hand but Edkar slips the punch.
Dresic throws a right and a left that Edkar avoids nicely.
Edkar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edkar is looking to advance position but Dresic won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edkar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresic won't allow Edkar to pass to mount.
Edkar is taking a breather. Dresic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Franky Edkar.
Dresic throws a combination. Edkar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edkar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dresic scores with the left hand. Edkar knows he should have avoided that one.
Dresic scores with a punch to the head.
Edkar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dresic's half guard.
Edkar is looking to take a break and control but Dresic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresic is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkar wants to free his trapped foot but Dresic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Edkar trying to control from half guard but Dresic is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franky Edkar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dresic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edkar if he has to take too many more of those.
Dresic jabs Edkar right on the nose. Edkar blinks but takes it well.
Dresic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dresic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edkar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dresic finds it's way round the side to connect with Edkar's head.
Edkar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edkar fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dresic lands a lovely overhand right.
Dresic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Edkar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edkar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Edkar content just to control the position here.
Henri Dresic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franky Edkar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dresic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dresic lands a front kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dresic!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Dresic.
Franky Edkar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dresic throws a sloppy head kick and Edkar moves out of range easily.
Dresic throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franky Edkar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edkar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franky Edkar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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