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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mom Cheating (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dostrescinco - Voluntad. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mom Cheating!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar thuds a left hand into Cheating's body.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheating was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Edgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cheating.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Cheating throws a body shot but no joy.
Edgar feints the counter takedown.
Cheating cracks Edgar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Cheating moves away and avoids it.
Edgar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cheating falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edgar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cheating's guard.
Cheating wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Edgar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cheating wants to get back to his feet but Edgar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar postures up in Cheating's guard and throws a big left but Cheating blocks it.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Cheating's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cheating wants to stand but Edgar is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edgar moves out of range of the strikes.
Cheating keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Cheating tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cheating.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Cheating wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheating throws a lazy right hand but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cheating jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edgar scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Cheating misses.
Cheating drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Cheating blocks a body shot from Edgar.
Cheating throws a head punch that misses.
Cheating stops a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Edgar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cheating backwards.
Cheating lands a shoulder strike.
Cheating misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cheating fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheating has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Cheating gets through Edgar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheating has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cheating is pushing Edgar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Cheating fails to land.
Cheating tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheating lands with a right to the head.
Edgar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheating scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cheating fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cheating misses with a punch on the inside.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheating fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mom Cheating has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Edgar.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar tries to move into range but Cheating moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheating stuns Edgar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edgar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cheating rather than just go for the knockout.
Edgar throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edgar is defended easily by Cheating.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar defending well as Cheating loads up on a big left hand.
Cheating connects with a crisp jab.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheating is just out of range.
Edgar misses with a hook. Cheating ducked under it nicely.
Cheating throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edgar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cheating fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar swings for the body but Cheating moves out of range.
Edgar lands a right hook to the body.
Edgar shoots in and bounces Cheating off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edgar preventing the sweep.
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 Mom Cheating will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edgar walks into a straight right hand from Cheating.
A punch combination from Cheating misses.
Edgar looking to score a takedown here. Cheating is defending well but Edgar drives through and ends up in Cheating's guard.
Edgar connects with a couple of short punches.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheating is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edgar stands up over Cheating, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.
Cheating wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheating preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Cheating keeps moving.
Edgar stops Cheating from standing up.
Edgar looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edgar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheating counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Cheating misses its target.
Cheating throws a series of punches but Edgar moves out of range.
And Edgar tries to counter it with a takedown but Cheating pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mom Cheating is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cheating.
Edgar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cheating sneaks out the side door and pushes Edgar away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar takes one on the button.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edgar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheating counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edgar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mom Cheating seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheating.
Cheating throws a series of strikes that have Edgar backpedaling.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheating was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Cheating slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edgar lands a nice hook to Cheating's body. Cheating takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheating is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cheating swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheating misses with a looping left.
Edgar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cheating scores with a body shot.
Cheating throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Cheating.
Edgar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mom Cheating is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheating stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheating waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a hook but Cheating blocks it.
Cheating fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Cheating does no damage.
Edgar slips under a jab from Cheating.
Edgar punishes Cheating's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheating tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cheating looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Edgar feints the counter takedown.
Edgar misses with a body shot
and Cheating connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheating looks to throw the jab but Edgar is out of range.
Cheating throws a looping overhand right but Edgar ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Cheating does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheating digs a good body shot into Edgar's ribs.
Cheating moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Cheating moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Cheating fails to land with a series of punches.
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 throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cheating was covering up waiting for the punch and Edgar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edgar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheating works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cheating working a defensive guard here.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.
Edgar lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mom Cheating dominated that second round.
That's time! Cheating's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Cheating. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheating.
Cheating throws a shot from downtown. Edgar moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Cheating.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edgar. Cheating does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edgar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheating's guard.
Cheating wants to get back to his feet but Edgar passes into half guard.
Edgar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cheating tries to kick Edgar off but Edgar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joseph Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edgar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edgar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edgar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cheating keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgar thows a huge punch but Cheating dodges it nicely.
Edgar wants to free his trapped foot but Cheating is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edgar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Edgar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edgar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cheating has hold of Edgar's hands but Edgar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheating does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheating's head.
Edgar lands with a punch from half guard.
Edgar is trying to control the action in half guard but Cheating is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheating avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edgar.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheating takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheating moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edgar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheating, as that shot connected.
Edgar misses with a looping left.
Cheating throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar darts in looking for a takedown but Cheating gets double underhooks and turns Edgar into the cage.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cheating throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
Edgar with the counter takedown but Cheating avoids it easily.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheating throws out the jab.
Cheating misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar.
Cheating connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar defending well as Cheating loads up on a big left hand.
Mom Cheating is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheating manages to avoid it.
Edgar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheating counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Nice shot lands for Cheating.
Cheating takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cheating closes the distance and clinches.
Edgar lands with a short shot to the head.
Edgar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Edgar can't find room to land a body shot as Cheating controls the action.
Mom Cheating has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cheating throws a head punch that misses.
Edgar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cheating's elbow.
Cheating fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar blocks a body shot from Cheating.
Joseph Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cheating controls his hands.
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 Mom Cheating.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cheating, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mom Cheating!
A very excited looking Mom Cheating made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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