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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Machine Head - From This Day as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a jab.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eddie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones rushes Edwards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Jones jumps guard.
Edwards sitting in guard here, content to control.
Edwards prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones seems keen to control Edwards's posture.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Edwards backpedaling.
Edwards looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edwards is controlling him.
Edwards working some strikes from top position.
Edwards trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has his foot on Edwards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edwards works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwards is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edwards defends it easily.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Edwards slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a couple of digs.
Edwards trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edwards trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Edwards dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edwards misses with an elbow strike.
Edwards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Edwards can't get the takedown.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Edwards.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones rushes Edwards and presses him up against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edwards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones stands and steps away. Edwards gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Edwards has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a series of punches but Edwards moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards wants to clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones rushes Edwards and presses him up against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Edwards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones 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.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to keep Jones in close.
Edwards avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edwards trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edwards throws a big shot that misses.
Edwards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
Edwards rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Edwards, against the cage.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones wants to stall.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Edwards has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Edwards has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Edwards pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Edwards dives into Jones's guard.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slow jab from Edwards misses its intended target.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edwards throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
Marcus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Edwards.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Edwards bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Edwards tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Edwards throws knees to the body.
Edwards is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones sizes up Edwards with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Edwards!
A victorious Eddie Edwards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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