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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Edwards's choice of entrance music: Machine Head - From This Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thunder Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edwards regains half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Edwards won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
Edwards moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Edwards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards lands a couple of digs.
Edwards working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edwards content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Edwards frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Edwards is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Thunder Jackson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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