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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Bramlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titimaea Edwards (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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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Bramlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titimaea Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bramlet is trying to defend but Edwards finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bramlet trying to control here.
Edwards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edwards passes to side control.
Bramlet wants to control but Edwards postures up.
Bramlet is looking to reverse the position.
Edwards lands an elbow.
Edwards decides to stand back up. Edwards steps back and let's Bramlet get back to his feet.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bramlet tries to hold on but Edwards pushes him away.
Edwards with good strikes from the mount here!
Bramlet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramlet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bramlet looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bramlet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Edwards.
Bramlet tries to break free.
Bramlet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bramlet is in bad spot here.
Bramlet trying to control the hands but Edwards won't let him.
Edwards is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bramlet is defending well though. Edwards let's go of the attempt for now.
Bramlet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bramlet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bramlet.
Edwards trying to control but Bramlet is working from the bottom.
Bramlet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Bramlet is keeping the position.
Bramlet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramlet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bramlet. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards stuffs the takedown attempt from Bramlet. Bramlet gets slowly back to his feet.
Edwards gets a takedown into half guard.
Bramlet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bramlet is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bramlet trying to hold on to Edwards's head to control him but Edwards postures up.
Bramlet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edwards is standing up over Bramlet. Bramlet looks to escape but Edwards dives into side control.
Edwards working away.
Bramlet is looking for a sweep.
Bramlet taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bramlet is not content to let Edwards control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titimaea Edwards dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edwards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bramlet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bramlet gets back to half guard.
Bramlet is trying to control but Edwards passes into side control!
Edwards is staying tight to Bramlet's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bramlet can't do much from the bottom here.
Bramlet is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Edwards stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bramlet shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Edwards.
Edwards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Bramlet tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edwards manages to move to mount!
Edwards content just to control the position here.
Bramlet is desperately trying to improve his position but Edwards has a good base and remains in mount.
Bramlet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bramlet trying to control the hands but Edwards breaks the grip.
Bramlet staying busy and making it hard for Edwards to control.
Bramlet holding both Edwards 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bramlet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards avoiding Bramlet 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bramlet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bramlet wants to get back to full guard but Edwards has mounted him!
Bramlet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bramlet gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramlet is trying to get back to full guard.
Edwards wants to take a breather but Bramlet is having none of it.
Bramlet wants to get back to full guard.
Bramlet moves into full guard.
Bramlet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edwards is aware though and is defending well.
Bramlet keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Bramlet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bramlet has an active guard here but Edwards has managed to pass into half guard.
Edwards wants to control but Bramlet is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bramlet kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bramlet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bramlet is working hard here to advance position.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Bramlet is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bramlet wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titimaea Edwards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bramlet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bramlet closes the distance and clinches.
Bramlet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edwards gets a double leg takedown into Bramlet's guard.
Bramlet controlling the position.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Bramlet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bramlet is pulling down on Edwards's head. It's preventing any offense from Edwards, at least for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Bramlet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brian Bramlet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bramlet fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Bramlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bramlet to the ground. Edwards is now in Bramlet's guard.
Bramlet keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards tries to free his leg and advance position but Bramlet is retaining full guard.
Bramlet is trying to control the position but Edwards postures up.
Bramlet keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bramlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bramlet looking for a guillotine here but Edwards defends easily.
Edwards passes Bramlet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bramlet tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edwards manages to move to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bramlet tries to hold on but Edwards postures up.
Edwards lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bramlet is just holding on here. Edwards manages to take his back.
Bramlet just trying to survive but Edwards is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Edwards throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bramlet could be in trouble here!
Bramlet rolls, trying to escape but Edwards keeps control of the position.
Edwards gets his hands free as Bramlet looks to control.
Bramlet is trying to break free.
Edwards is looking for the choke from the back position but Bramlet is controlling his hands well.
Bramlet looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bramlet is really stuck here.
Bramlet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bramlet is trapped and Edwards is scoring with shots to the head and body.
I really don't envy Bramlet right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bramlet prevents Edwards from getting a body triangle.
Bramlet just trying to survive but Edwards is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brian Bramlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bramlet can't escape the position.
Edwards scores with strikes from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bramlet manages to stand up with Edwards still on his back. Eventually Edwards drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Titimaea Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titimaea Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edwards 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titimaea Edwards!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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