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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten De Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maarten De Kaizer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maarten De Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. De Kaizer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Kaizer gets caught napping as Edwards dives in and scores a takedown. De Kaizer manages to retain guard.
De Kaizer 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.
Edwards wants to get up but he can't break De Kaizer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but De Kaizer is keeping the position.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!
De Kaizer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Edwards wants to control but De Kaizer is having none of it.
Edwards is working to get back to half guard.
Edwards tries to lock up and control but De Kaizer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer lands a big elbow.
Edwards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Edwards is in a horrible position here. De Kaizer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Kaizer wants to hit a switch here but Edwards passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for De Kaizer there!
De Kaizer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
De Kaizer cracks Edwards with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Kaizer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Kaizer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Kaizer being controlled here momentarily.
De Kaizer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but De Kaizer slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Kaizer defends well.
De Kaizer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Kaizer wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
De Kaizer throws a big elbow that misses.
De Kaizer cracks Edwards with a solid left hand.
De Kaizer throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards is looking to sweep but instead, De Kaizer has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Kaizer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
Edwards actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maarten De Kaizer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Kaizer cracks Edwards with a good jab.
Edwards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Kaizer tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on De Kaizer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Kaizer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edwards wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Kaizer keeps working.
Maarten De Kaizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Kaizer has one of Edwards's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Edwards decides to stand back up. Edwards steps back and let's De Kaizer get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Kaizer.
Edwards is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Kaizer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Kaizer connects with the punch.
De Kaizer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Kaizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Kaizer thuds a left hand into Edwards's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Edwards takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but De Kaizer sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Kaizer scores a takedown into full mount!
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 keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Kaizer trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Kaizer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Kaizer is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Kaizer punishing his opponent with strikes.
De Kaizer punishing his opponent with strikes.
De Kaizer unloading with bombs!
De Kaizer lands a nice shot to the head.
Edwards is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Kaizer postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Edwards bigstyle! Two more strikes land for De Kaizer and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maarten De Kaizer!
Maarten De Kaizer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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