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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between joel edmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, joel edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
edmond rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
edmond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
edmond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ryan Shamrock has been cut.
edmond lands a knee to the head.
edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
joel edmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but edmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
edmond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
edmond gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shamrock regains guard.
Shamrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but edmond is one step ahead there.
edmond wants to stand but Shamrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shamrock wants to sweep here but edmond controlling him for the moment.
Shamrock lands a decent shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
edmond decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
edmond is breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands a two punch combo.
It looks like joel edmond has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches up with edmond, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes edmond against the cage but edmond circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
edmond scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says edmond as he avoids it easily.
joel edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but edmond is avoiding it.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but edmond swivels and escapes.
Shamrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but edmond circles away.
edmond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
edmond looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
edmond darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
edmond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. edmond smiles and moves away.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but edmond avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but edmond sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from edmond. No joy for Shamrock on that attempt.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but edmond keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but edmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
edmond clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but edmond holds him up against the cage and eventually Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
edmond misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock can't get the takedown.
Shamrock avoiding damage as edmond throws knees to the body.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock gets control of edmond's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shamrock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
edmond wants to stand but Shamrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for edmond!
Shamrock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and edmond is now in Shamrock's guard. A big mistake from Shamrock there, giving up the dominant position!
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
joel edmond dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamrock feints and as edmond raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. edmond is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock stands and steps away. edmond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock darts in trying to clinch
and edmond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but edmond won't allow it.
Shamrock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but edmond has double underhooks.
Shamrock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but edmond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
joel edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Shamrock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but edmond is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
edmond manages to pull guard.
Shamrock tries to stand but edmond is controlling from the bottom.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but edmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of edmond is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shamrock has gone for a leg lock! edmond slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but edmond is one step ahead there.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but edmond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
edmond gets to his feet - Shamrock follows without any prompting.
Shamrock shoots in but edmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but edmond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shamrock duly obliges.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but edmond shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but edmond keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and edmond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
edmond stops a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
A knee to the head by edmond.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
edmond misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike from edmond.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamrock is looking to control edmond's arms but edmond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shamrock has his back to the cage.
edmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock drops down looking for an ankle pick but edmond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shamrock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? edmond is fending him off so far but Shamrock persists. Nope, edmond circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
edmond tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by edmond.
edmond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but edmond sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but edmond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
joel edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Shamrock.
edmond drives through and clinches with Shamrock against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
edmond breaks the clinch.
Shamrock shoots in and drives through. edmond sprawls well.
edmond misses with the combination.
Shamrock fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
edmond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says edmond as he avoids it easily.
edmond clinches.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from edmond.
Shamrock drops down looking for an ankle pick but edmond pulls his leg out and moves away.
edmond closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock wants to break free but edmond has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoiding damage as edmond throws knees to the body.
Shamrock keeps control of edmond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock is trying to maintain a safe position but edmond gets an underhook and turns Shamrock into the cage.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but edmond is controlling the position.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but edmond won't allow it.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
edmond scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock fails to pull guard.
Shamrock is trying to maintain a safe position but edmond gets an underhook and turns Shamrock into the cage.
edmond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
edmond with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but edmond holds him up against the cage and eventually Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
edmond throws a knee to the head but misses.
edmond with a knee to the head.
edmond gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
edmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but edmond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
edmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shamrock.
edmond shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Shamrock wants to clinch
and edmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
edmond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock throws a body kick that misses.
edmond stuffs the takedown.
edmond throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
edmond gets a clinch.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but edmond won't allow it.
edmond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock is trying to maintain a safe position but edmond gets an underhook and turns Shamrock into the cage.
edmond tightens his grip and picks Shamrock up, before dumping him to the ground. Shamrock manages to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
edmond stands and steps away. Shamrock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
edmond rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
edmond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
edmond working aggressively here.
edmond prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
edmond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock's defenses.
edmond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but edmond has him pressed against the cage.
edmond keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
edmond throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock wants to break free but edmond has control.
Shamrock has edmond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. edmond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but edmond has double underhooks.
edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
edmond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to avoid it but edmond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamrock to the ground. Shamrock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
joel edmond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think edmond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... joel edmond!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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