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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kruzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Kruzov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Edwards!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards moves out of range as Kruzov throws a body kick.
Kruzov misses with a head kick.
Kruzov throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Kruzov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruzov scores with a head kick.
It looks like Josh Edwards has been cut.
Kruzov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruzov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruzov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruzov looks to clinch
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruzov clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruzov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
Kruzov manages to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Edwards wants to get up but he can't break Kruzov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kruzov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruzov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards controls from within his opponent's guard.
Edwards trying to control but Kruzov is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Josh Edwards was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kruzov throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Kruzov throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a series of strikes. Kruzov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kruzov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.
Kruzov tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Kruzov is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruzov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruzov wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Kruzov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edwards is defending well for now.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Kruzov has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruzov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruzov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kruzov throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kruzov.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
Kruzov wants to clinch but Edwards slips to the side
so Edwards counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Kruzov keeps moving.
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 is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Josh Edwards has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kruzov wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kruzov!
Edwards looking to control but instead Kruzov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kruzov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruzov tries to clinch but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edwards duly obliges.
Sergei Kruzov is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kruzov pinned against the cage. Kruzov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Kruzov.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruzov.
Sloppy strikes from Edwards. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruzov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruzov stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruzov misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruzov clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruzov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edwards has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Kruzov lands a head kick!
Kruzov doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Kruzov misses with a head kick.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kruzov. Kruzov obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Kruzov tries to clinch
and Edwards moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick from Kruzov.
Edwards swings for the body but Kruzov moves out of range.
Sergei Kruzov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards tries to land a front kick but Kruzov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kruzov.
Kruzov wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edwards!
Kruzov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards works over Kruzov's head and body with a nice combination.
Kruzov doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Sergei Kruzov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Edwards.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruzov has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards wants to break free but Kruzov has control.
Kruzov has Edwards pushed against the cage.
Kruzov landing knees to the head.
Kruzov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Kruzov pulls guard.
Kruzov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sergei Kruzov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruzov tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruzov tries to clinch up.
Kruzov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruzov fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruzov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruzov slaps away a takedown attempt from Edwards, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kruzov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Edwards's cut.
That's time! Kruzov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Kruzov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruzov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Edwards manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sergei Kruzov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruzov closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side
and Edwards counters with a two punch combo.
Kruzov throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruzov's head.
Edwards lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kruzov throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruzov moves into the clinch.
Kruzov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kruzov's half guard.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruzov is trying to stand up here but Edwards is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Edwards seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Edwards.
Kruzov lands with a slapping head kick.
Edwards throws a combination. Kruzov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kruzov throws a head kick that Edwards semi-blocks.
Kruzov is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov has managed to clinch.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kruzov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruzov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Kruzov tenderised Edwards's leg. Edwards is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruzov throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Edwards.
Kruzov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruzov lands a high kick!
Edwards avoids the head kick by Kruzov.
Edwards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edwards closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruzov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruzov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Edwards shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Edwards showed some decent athleticism there.
Kruzov scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Edwards manages to mount him!
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kruzov?
Edwards trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Edwards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruzov is bucking up trying to escape but Edwards cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edwards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Edwards!
Josh Edwards took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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