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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Eddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shraf comes to the cage accompanied by O.C. - time's up . Karl Eddard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamezdin Shraf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Eddard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eddard misses the shot to the body.
Eddard thuds a left hand into Shraf's body.
Shraf throws a shot to the body.
Shraf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eddard on the side of the head.
Eddard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shraf scores with a three punch combo!
Eddard cracks a nice hook into Shraf's ribs.
Shraf scores with a jab to the body.
Eddard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eddard throws a jab when Shraf was well out of range.
Shraf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shraf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eddard has time to react.
Eddard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shraf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf cracks Eddard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eddard looks to land a combination. Shraf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Jamezdin Shraf has been cut.
Shraf avoids the body shot from Eddard.
Eddard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shraf.
Eddard lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Eddard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Eddard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shraf.
Eddard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eddard misses with a combination
and Shraf counters with a series of strikes. Eddard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eddard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shraf rather than just go for the knockout.
Eddard swings widly with a right hand
and Shraf counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shraf misses the target.
Shraf jabs Eddard right on the nose. Eddard blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Shraf has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eddard lands a nice shot to the body.
Shraf lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf misses with a looping left.
Shraf throws a hook to the side of Eddard's head but Eddard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eddard throws a hook but Shraf blocks it.
Eddard misses with a straight right.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddard looks to throw the jab but Shraf is out of range.
Shraf throws an off balance right hand
and Eddard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shraf throws an overhand right that lands on Eddard's shoulder, as Eddard tries to avoid the shot.
Eddard lands a jab.
Eddard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shraf was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shraf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shraf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eddard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eddard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eddard throws a looping overhand right but Shraf ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shraf. Eddard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shraf throws a body punch but Eddard moves out of range.
It seemed like Eddard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Eddard misses.
Eddard misses with an uppercut
and Shraf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eddard needs to keep his hands up - Shraf had a free shot at his head there.
A nice combination there by Eddard.
Eddard takes a swing at Shraf's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Shraf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shraf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eddard.
Karl Eddard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Shraf finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eddard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shraf lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shraf misses the target.
Shraf throws a big shot that misses.
Shraf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eddard misses the jab.
Shraf throwing a counter right hand but Eddard manages to avoid it.
Shraf shoots in for a double leg but Eddard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Eddard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eddard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shraf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eddard throws an off balance right hand
and Shraf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eddard misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Shraf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shraf just misses with a punch to the body.
Eddard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eddard misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eddard. Shraf does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Jamezdin Shraf will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamezdin Shraf's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shraf moves out of range as Eddard strikes.
Eddard misses with a jab to the body
and Shraf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karl Eddard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eddard moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eddard! But no joy.
Eddard throws a hook but Shraf blocks it.
A combination from Eddard does no damage.
Eddard throws a jab when Shraf was well out of range.
A lazy left from Eddard finds it's target.
Shraf scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shraf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eddard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf dodges the punch combination from Eddard.
Eddard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shraf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jamezdin Shraf is winning the standup battle so far.
Eddard just misses with a punch to the body.
Eddard misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Shraf misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard lunges at Shraf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shraf's hand.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shraf in his tracks.
Shraf throws a right hand that misses
and Eddard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eddard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eddard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shraf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eddard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eddard misses with a wild body shot.
Eddard lands a jab to Shraf's midsection.
Eddard misses with a double jab
and Shraf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddard swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Shraf to counter with a crisp jab.
Eddard lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shraf slips under a jab from Eddard.
Eddard misses with a series of wild punches.
Eddard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shraf throws a hook to the side of Eddard's head but Eddard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eddard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Eddard jabs Shraf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eddard throws a body punch but Shraf moves out of range.
Eddard misses with a looping right.
Shraf is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shraf takes a swing at Eddard's ribcage but misses.
Eddard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eddard jabs Shraf to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eddard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shraf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shraf throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Eddard - just one landing.
Shraf connects with a single shot there.
Shraf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Shraf misses.
Eddard loads up on a big right hand but Shraf slips the punch.
Shraf misses with a takedown attempt - Eddard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddard throws a right hand that misses
and Shraf counters with a nice uppercut.
Eddard scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eddard moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Eddard coming out on top.
Eddard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eddard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shraf looks to throw the jab but Eddard is out of range.
The fighters circling - Shraf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eddard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shraf throwing a counter right hand but Eddard manages to avoid it.
Shraf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shraf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eddard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eddard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Shraf.
It looked like Shraf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eddard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Eddard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamezdin Shraf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Eddard looks to score with a jab to the body but Shraf is just out of range.
Shraf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shraf tests Eddard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shraf lands a jab to the head.
Eddard throws a sloppy body shot
and Shraf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shraf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eddard.
Shraf throws the left hand but Eddard avoids the punch easily.
Shraf ducks right into an uppercut from Eddard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eddard, as that shot connected.
Shraf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eddard.
Shraf moves out of range as Eddard strikes.
Shraf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Shraf.
Eddard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shraf.
Shraf throws a body punch but Eddard moves out of range.
Eddard misses with an uppercut. Shraf saw that one coming.
Eddard lands a jab to the nose.
Shraf throws a hook but Eddard blocks it.
Shraf throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eddard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shraf.
Shraf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eddard throws a body shot but no joy.
Eddard misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Shraf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eddard misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eddard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shraf throws a body shot but no joy.
Shraf lands a nice shot that snaps Eddard's head back.
Shraf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eddard momentarily.
Eddard dips to his left and cracks Shraf with an uppercut!
Shraf misses with a hook to the body
and Eddard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eddard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shraf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shraf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shraf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eddard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shraf.
A jab from Eddard does it's job there.
Shraf lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf throws a hook but Eddard avoids it easily.
Eddard throws a counter combo.
Eddard scores with a jab. Shraf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shraf slips a jab from Eddard.
Eddard takes a swing at Shraf's ribcage but misses.
Eddard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shraf lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A telegraphed right hand from Shraf misses the target.
Eddard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Shraf throws a jab when Eddard was well out of range.
Eddard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shraf looks to throw the jab but Eddard is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Eddard as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddard misses with a shot to the body
and Eddard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shraf takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf lands a nice hook to Eddard's body. Eddard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eddard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shraf.
Eddard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shraf digs a good hook to Eddard's body.
Shraf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Eddard misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Shraf.
Nice straight punches there by Shraf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shraf.
Nice defenses there by Shraf.
Shraf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Jamezdin Shraf.
I think Shraf 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamezdin Shraf!
An out of breath Jamezdin Shraf thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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