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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Zwart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music. Blake Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Zwart's chin.
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271 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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237 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Zwart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zwart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zwart. That did some damage!
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edwards lands a nice hook to Zwart's body. Zwart takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Zwart's ribs.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zwart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zwart closes the distance and pushes Edwards back into the cage.
Edwards lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Zwart regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards trying to control but Zwart is working from the bottom.
Zwart looking for a sweep. Not yet Zwart, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zwart kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Blake Edwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zwart.
Edwards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edwards scores with a takedown into Zwart's guard.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwart is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart working a defensive guard here.
Zwart keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards has gone for a leg lock! Zwart slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard.
Edwards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zwart defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zwart won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Zwart trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Zwart manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zwart prevents Edwards from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart content to control rather than advance.
Edwards manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Edwards checks a leg kick nicely.
Edwards scores with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Edwards - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Zwart shows good takedown defense.
Zwart throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Good work by Edwards as he checks the leg kick.
Matt Zwart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edwards misses with a body kick.
Edwards takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zwart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zwart. That one must have hurt.
Zwart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Edwards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zwart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
Zwart rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards is trying to drag Zwart to the mat but Zwart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zwart is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Zwart back against the cage.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Zwart's ribcage.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Zwart's ribcage.
Zwart managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zwart working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zwart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Zwart.
Zwart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zwart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but Edwards blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Edwards has Zwart pressed against the cage.
Edwards looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zwart's elbow.
Zwart prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zwart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Zwart.
Edwards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Zwart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Edwards.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Zwart controls his hands.
Zwart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zwart is defending well for now.
Zwart misses with the head strike.
Edwards has Zwart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zwart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zwart is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zwart unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Zwart controls his hands.
Zwart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards is trying to drag Zwart to the mat but Zwart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zwart trying to land knees to the body.
Matt Zwart has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zwart tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Zwart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Zwart throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zwart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zwart crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Zwart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Zwart dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zwart dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zwart slips under a jab.
Zwart wants to land a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwart throws a leg kick but Edwards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zwart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwart moves away.
Zwart misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwart cracks the inside of Edwards's front leg.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick from Zwart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwart attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zwart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Edwards takes a step back to recover.
Zwart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Zwart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zwart misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Zwart.
Matt Zwart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwart throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Edwards takes a swing at Zwart's ribcage but misses.
Zwart misses with a low kick.
Zwart throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
Zwart is looking to slow Edwards down with leg kicks.
Zwart buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zwart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edwards has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks the body kick.
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!
Edwards wants to land a leg kick but Zwart is out of range.
Zwart has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Edwards avoiding damage as Zwart throws knees to the body.
Edwards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zwart.
Zwart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Zwart misses with a knee strike.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zwart tries to land a front kick but Edwards steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zwart lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zwart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards's calf.
Zwart scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
Zwart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zwart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards dives in and grabs Zwart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zwart pushes down on Edwards's head and hops out.
Zwart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zwart plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zwart throws a nice inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zwart sprawls well initially but Edwards persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zwart wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zwart is trying to get back to full guard.
Zwart gets back to full guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Zwart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zwart keeping full guard, as Edwards tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zwart is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Zwart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zwart has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Zwart!
After the big win, Matt Zwart made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Balco Boys - Hilo and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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