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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards comes to the cage accompanied by Like a surgeon. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jim Dangle was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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237 lbs
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Dangle.
Edwards throws a hook but Dangle avoids it easily.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dangle is out of range.
Dangle swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dangle avoids it.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dangle prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards stalling in the clinch.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dangle tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Dangle 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.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Dangle's leg. Dangle is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a jab when Dangle was well out of range.
Dangle throws a looping overhand right but Edwards ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edwards throws a leg kick but Dangle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dangle slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Dangle avoids a kick to the body.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangle needs to keep his hands up - Edwards had a free shot at his head there.
Dangle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edwards as he jumps to the side.
Dangle lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Dangle lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edwards duly obliges.
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!
A shot to the liver by Edwards. Beautiful body shot.
Dangle looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Dangle throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dangle scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Edwards does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Dangle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dangle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Dangle.
Dangle tries for a takedown but Edwards circles away easily
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
Edwards misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dangle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edwards landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dangle is looking to escape.
Edwards takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangle is not content to let Edwards control the position.
Dangle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dangle is keeping the position for now.
Dangle trying to control the position.
Edwards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Dangle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dangle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards 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.
Dangle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edwards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dangle has managed to get both his arms back between Edwards's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dangle fails with a takedown attempt.
Dangle misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
Edwards looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dangle misses with a low kick.
Edwards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dangles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dangle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards tries to land a body kick
and Dangle counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangle moves away.
Dangle stuffs the takedown.
Edwards drives through and clinches with Dangle against the cage.
Dangle wants a takedown but no success here.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dangle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dangle.
Dangle is trying to break free.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Edwards lands a body punch.
Dangle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Blake Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dangle as he avoids it easily.
Dangle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dangle throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores with a nice strike.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
Dangle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards swings for the body but Dangle moves out of range.
Edwards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Edwards misses with a straight right.
Dangle jabs at Edwards's body.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Dangle back into the cage.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards has Dangle pushed against the cage.
Dangle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dangle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dangle cracks Edwards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dangle shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Dangle.
A punch combination from Dangle misses.
Edwards lands with a right hand.
Dangle gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Dangle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards moves to clinch but Dangle breaks away
and Dangle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards lands with a good body shot.
Edwards swings for the body but Dangle moves out of range.
Dangle scores with a nice head shot.
Dangle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edwards.
Edwards throws the kick towards the body but Dangle avoids it.
Dangle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dangle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dangle wants it to stay on the feet.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Edwards dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dangle blocks the body kick.
Dangle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
Dangle misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Blake Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangle lands a nice shot that snaps Edwards's head back.
Edwards throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edwards moves out of range as Dangle strikes.
Edwards pushes Dangle up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Edwards.
Edwards taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edwards has Dangle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dangle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards has Dangle pressed against the cage, preventing Dangle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dangle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edwards working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edwards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edwards is trying to trip Dangle. He has hold of a leg but Dangle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Edwards persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dangle keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Dangle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edwards postures up and lands a big shot to Dangle's brow.
Edwards in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dangle dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edwards is on top in guard.
Dangle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangle can do to turn this around?
Edwards lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Blake Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is stalling in the full guard.
Edwards trying to control but Dangle is working from the bottom.
Dangle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jim Dangle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dangle being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake Edwards has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Edwards scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dangle doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Dangle.
Dangle tries to score with a low kick but Edwards moves his leg out of the way.
Edwards slips a straight right by Dangle.
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Dangle off the cage and back into range.
Edwards scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dangle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Edwards!
Blake Edwards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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