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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikedmondson Edmondson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Buddy Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikedmondson Edmondson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark pushes Edmondson away with a front kick.
Edmondson feints and as Clark raises his hands in defense, Edmondson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edmondson throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Edmondson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmondson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Clark is trying is best to control the position here.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Edmondson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmondson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clark trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson content to control rather than advance.
Edmondson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Edmondson is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Edmondson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmondson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Edmondson in his half guard.
Clark pushes Edmondson off looking to stand but Edmondson dives back in and keeps control.
Clark controlling the position well.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Edmondson trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
Edmondson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Edmondson is keen to just control but Clark is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edmondson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Edmondson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edmondson.
Clark tries to get to full guard but Edmondson has control of the leg.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Edmondson is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark is not content to let Edmondson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edmondson rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edmondson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clark can't fight it off and eventually Edmondson manages to take the fight to the floor. Clark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edmondson being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Edmondson from controlling successfully.
Edmondson works over Clark with some ground and pound from guard.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edmondson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edmondson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Clark is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Clark moves into full guard.
Clark being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Clark is pulling down on Edmondson's head to control his posture.
Edmondson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmondson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edmondson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clark's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikedmondson Edmondson 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.
Edmondson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Edmondson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edmondson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edmondson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Edmondson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clark defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edmondson is working away from the top position though.
Edmondson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark wants to improve his position but Edmondson is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Edmondson drops back looking for a leg! Clark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clark manages to kick Edmondson off! Edmondson jumps back into Clark's guard.
Edmondson is breathing heavily.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Edmondson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmondson is fighting to break Clark's control of his arms but Clark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clark wants to control but Edmondson passes easily into half guard.
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.
Edmondson wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark tries to roll over but Edmondson keeps him under control.
Edmondson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark tries to roll over but Edmondson keeps him under control.
Clark is controlling Edmondson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mikedmondson Edmondson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wants to control but Edmondson is keeping busy.
Edmondson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Edmondson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edmondson avoids it really well and circles away.
Edmondson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edmondson gets control of Clark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edmondson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edmondson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Clark prevents Edmondson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson is looking to sweep but instead, Clark has passed into half guard.
Clark seems to be working for a kimura but Edmondson defends the submission attempt.
Clark is nestled in close to Edmondson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edmondson tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmondson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikedmondson Edmondson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edmondson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edmondson working some strikes from top position.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edmondson wants to stand but Clark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark has control of Edmondson's left arm, preventing Edmondson from doing any damage.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson is stalling in the full guard.
Edmondson is fighting to break Clark's control of his arms but Clark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Edmondson stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmondson manages to get himself to full guard.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edmondson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edmondson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson looking to score a takedown here. Clark is defending well but Edmondson drives through and ends up in Clark's guard.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmondson manages to get himself to full guard.
Edmondson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark tries to stand but Edmondson is controlling from the bottom.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Edmondson.
Edmondson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark stands and steps away. Edmondson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Edmondson moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Clark clinches.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Edmondson keeps the fight on the outside.
Edmondson throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.
Clark rushes Edmondson and presses him up against the cage.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Edmondson struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark has managed to clinch.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Edmondson has double underhooks.
Clark misses with an elbow over the top.
Edmondson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Clark regains guard.
Clark is trying to control the position but Edmondson postures up.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark pulls Edmondson in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edmondson sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Buddy Clark.
I think Edmondson 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikedmondson Edmondson!
Mikedmondson Edmondson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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