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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nasir Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edwin Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Edgar! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Edgar to his feet! Edgar is in big trouble!
Edgar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Edgar throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Edgar only half commits.
Edgar seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
Edgar tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasir Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
Edgar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edgar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Nasir Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edgar defends it nicely.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with the combination.
Edgar takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Edgar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones keeping full guard, as Edgar tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Edwin Edgar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Edgar circles away easily
and Edgar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!
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!
Edgar trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Edgar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Edgar from moving into mount.
The ground and pound from Edgar seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Edgar is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Edgar to regain half guard.
Edgar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edgar with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edgar wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Edgar trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Edgar is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edgar trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Edgar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nasir Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones checks a low kick from Edgar.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edgar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Edgar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Edgar manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edgar.
Edgar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edgar wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Edgar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar looking to finish with strikes here!
Edwin Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones really wants to buck Edgar off and get back to his feet.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
Edgar looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Edgar throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Edgar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones really wants to buck Edgar off and get back to his feet.
Edgar wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Edgar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Edgar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Edgar loaded up on that one.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Edgar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edgar looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Edgar tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Edgar tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edgar looking to finish with strikes here!
Edgar thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edwin Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones moves out of range as Edgar throws a body kick.
Jones clinches up with Edgar and pushes him back against the cage.
Edgar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a body shot from Edgar.
Edgar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Edgar stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Edgar trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a left hand.
It looks like Edwin Edgar has been cut.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones wants to break free but Edgar has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Edgar is controlling the position.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Edgar missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edgar or not.
Edgar lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Edgar misses with an elbow strike.
Edgar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones avoiding damage as Edgar throws knees to the body.
Edgar tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Edgar back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones wants to break free but Edgar has control.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Edgar which made him look bad.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Edgar looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nasir Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nasir Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Edgar.
Jones misses with the combination.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Edgar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Edgar off but Edgar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edgar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones pushes Edgar off looking to stand but Edgar dives back in and keeps control.
Edgar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Edwin Edgar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edwin Edgar.
I think Edgar 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edwin Edgar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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