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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Jones (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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195 cm
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240 lbs
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175 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Edwards! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Corey Jones! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Edwards misses with a few strikes there.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Edwards is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Edwards stops Jones from passing to mount. Edwards sneaks back into half guard. Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jones trying to pass the guard but Edwards defending well. Edwards trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edwards looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Edwards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though. Jones prevents Edwards from improving his position. Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Jones is looking for a kimura but Edwards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage. Edwards is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edwards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jones trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Edwards flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Edwards is trying to get back to full guard. Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edwards is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones looks winded! Edwards gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Edwards working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edwards is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. Edwards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jones is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Edwards has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jones is looking to defend but Edwards has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jones! Edwards pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jones taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Edwards!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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