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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Edenberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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200 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 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 Sydney, Duane Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Edenberry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Edenberry does no damage.
Edenberry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Lara.
Lara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Edenberry lands a jab to Lara's midsection.
Lara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edenberry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Edenberry.
Edenberry looks for a takedown but Lara sprawls well.
Edenberry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lara avoids it really well and circles away.
Lara tries to counter with a takedown but Edenberry is quick to defend against it.
Edenberry looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edenberry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lara counters with a one-two to the body.
Edenberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edenberry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edenberry throws the kick towards the body but Lara avoids it.
Lara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Edenberry rushes Lara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edenberry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edenberry up against the cage.
Lara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edenberry is defending well for now.
Lara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Edenberry throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry misses with a two punch combination.
Edenberry lands with a slapping head kick.
Duane Lara's cut is getting worse.
Lara blocks the body kick.
Edenberry misses with a low kick.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Lara is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edenberry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edenberry shoots in but no luck this time.
As Edenberry tries to get set, Lara tries to push him back and clinch up but Edenberry manages to avoid the attempt.
Duane Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
A head kick misses from Lara.
Lara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Lara throws a head kick that misses.
Edenberry throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lara defending well as Edenberry loads up on a big left hand.
Edenberry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lara successfully pulls guard.
Edenberry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Lara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edenberry.
Edenberry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lara back to the cage. Edenberry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry keeps Lara at a distance using the push kick.
Edenberry darts in looking for a takedown but Lara gets double underhooks and turns Edenberry into the cage.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Lara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edenberry swinging wildly here.
Edenberry throws a right hand that Lara ducks under and follows up with a left that Lara also avoids with ease.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edenberry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edenberry swivels and escapes.
A left and a right from Edenberry both land. Nice combination.
Lara tries to clinch but Edenberry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Edenberry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duane Lara's cut.
That's time! Lara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Edenberry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lara pinned against the cage. Lara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Lara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edenberry.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Edenberry. Those never looked like landing.
Lara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edenberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara is looking to clinch.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lara is putting a hurting on Edenberry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Edenberry is not content to let Lara control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara stands up and beckons Edenberry to his feet.
Lara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Edenberry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edenberry throws a head kick that misses
and Lara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edenberry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edenberry.
Edenberry has had enough of the clinch but Lara keeps him there for the moment.
Lara tries to pull guard but Edenberry holds him up against the cage and eventually Lara drops back down to his feet.
Lara struggles to land a body shot inside as Edenberry controls his hands.
Lara is trying to pull guard but Edenberry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry breaks from the clinch.
Edenberry lands with a nice body kick.
Edenberry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edenberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edenberry lands a jab-cross combination.
Edenberry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lara swivels and escapes.
Duane Lara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Edenberry.
Lara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lara throws a head kick but Edenberry moves out of range.
Duane Lara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edenberry looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lara!
Lara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lara throws Edenberry to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lara has Edenberry up against the cage in a clinch.
Lara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edenberry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lara trying to stall but Edenberry improves his position.
Edenberry breaks from the clinch.
Edenberry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lara avoids it really well and circles away.
Lara blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry forces Lara back against the cage and clinches.
Lara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edenberry.
Edenberry blocks a body shot from Lara.
Edenberry breaks the clinch.
Edenberry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edenberry clinches with his opponent.
Lara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lara breaks from the clinch.
Lara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edenberry goes for a double leg but Lara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lara continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duane Lara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Lara's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Lara moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd Edenberry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lara closes the distance and clinches up with Edenberry, looking for a takedown. Lara pushes Edenberry against the cage but Edenberry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edenberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edenberry misses with a two punch combination.
Edenberry throws a wild body kick that Lara sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edenberry.
Edenberry blocks a head kick by Lara.
Lara forces Edenberry back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Edenberry up against the cage.
Edenberry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lara fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Edenberry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lara misses with a head kick.
Edenberry replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lara blocks it well.
Lara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edenberry avoids the head kick by Lara.
Edenberry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lara defends well and Edenberry ends up having to push Lara into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Lara slaps the foot to one side.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Lara slaps the foot to one side.
Lara clinches up with Edenberry and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edenberry to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Lara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edenberry manages to break the clinch.
Edenberry moves into range and clinches up with Lara.
Lara trying to stall but Edenberry improves his position.
Lara is trying to pull guard but Edenberry has him pressed against the cage.
Edenberry has Lara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Edenberry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lara tumbling to the mat - Edenberry dives into Lara's guard.
Lara manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lara walks into a jab.
Lara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Edenberry. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edenberry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edenberry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Edenberry moves out of range easily.
Edenberry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edenberry.
Edenberry fails with a takedown attempt.
Lara throws a head kick that Edenberry semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Edenberry.
Edenberry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edenberry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Edenberry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edenberry throws a combination. Lara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edenberry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Edenberry.
Edenberry throws a push kick but Lara slaps the foot to one side.
Lara dives in for a single leg takedown but Edenberry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Edenberry pushes Lara away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Lara.
Edenberry moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Edenberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edenberry 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Edenberry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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