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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Novakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edwards might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feiticeira. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrik Novakovic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novakovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edwards tries to kick Novakovic off but Novakovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Edwards is looking to get back to is feet but Novakovic passes into side control.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards prevents Novakovic from improving position.
Edwards wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Novakovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Edwards is defending well.
Novakovic just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novakovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Edwards's head but Edwards avoids it well.
Novakovic wants to stand but Edwards has his arm trapped.
Novakovic controls the position.
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.
Novakovic throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.
Novakovic happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henrik Novakovic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Edwards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Novakovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Edwards on his heels. He'll look to pass Edwards's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novakovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Novakovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edwards's guard.
Novakovic cracks Edwards with a solid left hand.
Novakovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novakovic controlling from the top position.
Edwards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Novakovic controls the pace.
Novakovic tries to stand but Edwards is controlling from the bottom.
Novakovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Henrik Novakovic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Edwards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henrik Novakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novakovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Novakovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Novakovic's head but Novakovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck for Novakovic with that takedown attempt.
Edwards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Novakovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Edwards pivots, looking for a leg kick but Novakovic is out of range and Edwards settles back down.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edwards.
It looks like Henrik Novakovic has been cut.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Novakovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Novakovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Novakovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Novakovic misses with a wild combination.
Novakovic checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novakovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novakovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Novakovic checks a low kick from Edwards.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Novakovic avoids it well.
Edwards lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Novakovic.
Novakovic tries for a takedown but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Novakovic misses its intended target.
Novakovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Josh Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Novakovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novakovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Josh Edwards is winning the standup battle so far.
Novakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Novakovic looks to clinch
and Edwards counters with a left and a right that stings Novakovic.
Novakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edwards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Novakovic backs up against the cage.
Novakovic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novakovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Novakovic on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Novakovic on that attempt.
Novakovic shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edwards lands a really nice looking cross but Novakovic seems unphased.
Novakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edwards circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novakovic fails with the takedown.
Edwards scores with a leg kick.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Novakovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Novakovic throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Novakovic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edwards napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Novakovic controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Novakovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henrik Novakovic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Novakovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Edwards dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Novakovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Novakovic moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Novakovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Novakovic.
Edwards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novakovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novakovic misses with a low kick.
Novakovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Novakovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Edwards lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Novakovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a low kick as Novakovic jumps back.
Novakovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Novakovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Novakovic tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Novakovic closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Novakovic pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Josh Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Novakovic.
Edwards scores with a three punch combo!
Novakovic shoots in and drives through. Edwards sprawls well.
Novakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Edwards lets loose with a powerful body kick. Novakovic will feel that in the morning.
Josh Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Novakovic crashing down! Novakovic tries to stagger back to his feet but Edwards just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Novakovic asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Edwards!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Edwards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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