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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Edwards misses.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Edwards shows good takedown defense.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels won't allow Edwards to get back to his feet.
Daniels content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Daniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Edwards wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
Daniels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edwards wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Daniels tries to pass.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Daniels slips an elbow through the middle.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniels postures up and lands a big shot to Edwards's brow.
Daniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edwards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daniels working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daniels with a nice head shot there.
Daniels lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Daniels postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniels sitting in guard here, content to control.
Daniels keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniels landing some decent shots from guard.
Daniels decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edwards, up you get!
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
Edwards throws a hook but Daniels blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Daniels dominated that round.
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.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Daniels persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edwards, as that shot connected.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Edwards leaves Daniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Josh Edwards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edwards misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels pushes Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Edwards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Edwards.
Edwards lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edwards throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards thows a body shot but no joy.
Edwards misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Edwards swinging wildly here.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Edwards lands with a nice combination. Daniels backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daniels.
Edwards staying out of range there.
Edwards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daniels has a takedown stuffed.
Edwards throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Josh Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Daniels closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards is pressed up against the cage. Daniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edwards down to the mat. Edwards avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Josh Edwards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
A combination from Edwards does no damage.
Edwards misses with a wild combination.
Edwards slaps away a takedown attempt from Daniels, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels drives through and clinches with Edwards against the cage.
Edwards can't break the clinch.
Daniels can't get the takedown.
Daniels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edwards pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edwards is trying to defend but Daniels finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
Daniels working Edwards over with strikes.
Daniels wants to pass to mount but Edwards is defending the position.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edwards's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
Daniels working Edwards over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Edwards with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Daniels is controlling him well.
Edwards avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Daniels.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels working the head and body with strikes.
Daniels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Edwards is rocked!
Daniels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edwards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniels working over Edwards with some ground and pound. Edwards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Daniels scores with a big shot! Edwards's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Edwards! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Daniels!
During a confident post fight interview, Charlie Daniels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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