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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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209 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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191 cm
32
208 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortunado as he avoids it easily.
Edwards doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortunado circles away.
Edwards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
Edwards drives through with a takedown into Fortunado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fortunado has control of Edwards's left arm, preventing Edwards from doing any damage.
Fortunado keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fortunado is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fortunado has escaped and now he's on top!
Edwards trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortunado is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards controlling the position.
Edwards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fortunado wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Fortunado passes Edwards's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edwards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fortunado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fortunado's back!
Edwards is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fortunado defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fortunado is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado wants to control his opponent's hands but Edwards gets his hands free.
Edwards scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fortunado trying to control the position but Edwards manages to sink in the hooks.
Edwards working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Edwards looking to hold on to the position here but Fortunado rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortunado pulls Edwards in close to his closed guard and prevents Edwards from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fortunado manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fortunado won't allow Edwards to sweep him here.
Fortunado wants to pass the guard but Edwards is keeping the position.
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fortunado passes into half guard.
Fortunado is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards wants to control the action here but instead Fortunado manages to pass to full mount!
Edwards blocking the ground and pound.
Edwards is trying desperately to improve position.
Edwards tries to lock up and control but Fortunado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortunado controlling from mount.
Fortunado with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaquin Fortunado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Fortunado misses
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortunado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado cracks the inside of Edwards's front leg.
Fortunado tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Fortunado as he checks the leg kick.
Fortunado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edwards defends it well.
Jab by Fortunado.
Edwards takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edwards fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortunado is out of range.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortunado throws a low kick, looking for Edwards's leg but Edwards calmly moves out of range.
Fortunado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortunado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Edwards rather than just go for the knockout.
Fortunado connects with a nice looking jab.
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Fortunado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fortunado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortunado tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Fortunado saw that one coming.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edwards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fortunado sees it coming and defends easily.
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards is stalling here. Fortunado is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edwards seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fortunado has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Edwards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fortunado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edwards defending well though.
Edwards won't allow Fortunado to pass to mount.
Edwards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Fortunado passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado wants to stand but Edwards has his arm trapped.
Fortunado tries to advance to mount but Edwards denies him.
Fortunado keeps trying to improve his position.
Fortunado wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Fortunado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joaquin Fortunado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Edwards's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fortunado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edwards, who protects the arm well.
Fortunado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Edwards is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fortunado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Edwards sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Edwards is looking to reverse the position.
Fortunado trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edwards throws a nice looking combination but Fortunado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fortunado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortunado as he connects with a hook.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortunado delivers a nice body kick.
Edwards clinches up against the cage.
Fortunado lands a shoulder strike.
Fortunado tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortunado can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Fortunado misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortunado working aggressively here.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards stalling in the clinch but Fortunado improves position.
Our sources have told us that Edwards has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Fortunado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Fortunado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a body punch.
Fortunado pushes Edwards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortunado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortunado misses with some punches.
Fortunado tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Fortunado working aggressively here.
Fortunado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Fortunado.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fortunado throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fortunado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortunado tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Fortunado lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortunado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Fortunado swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortunado struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Fortunado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Fortunado.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee 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!
Fortunado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Edwards gets control of Fortunado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edwards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fortunado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edwards is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edwards has escaped and now he's on top!
Aaron Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Fortunado keeps moving.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Fortunado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edwards looking to pass the guard.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edwards avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortunado is looking to stand up but Edwards isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Fortunado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fortunado winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquin Fortunado!
Joaquin Fortunado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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