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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batuhan Jaruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 cm
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186 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
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193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edgy Brah! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Batuhan Jaruud! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaruud fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brah. Jaruud throws a body kick that misses. Brah scores with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Jaruud. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet. Jaruud has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Jaruud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brah if he has to take too many more of those.
Jaruud ducks under a wild hook from Brah. Jaruud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brah if he has to take too many more of those.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Jaruud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here. Brah misses with an uppercut. Jaruud saw that one coming. Jaruud was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Jaruud throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah. Jaruud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaruud lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice body kick from Jaruud. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jaruud scores with a head kick. Brah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Brah throws a leg kick but Jaruud sees it coming and checks it nicely. Jaruud appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jaruud moves out of range as Brah strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Brah throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jaruud. Jaruud misses with a low kick as Brah jumps back. Brah slips a straight right by Jaruud. Brah throws a big shot that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Jaruud does a little dance to reset his feet. A telegraphed right hand from Jaruud misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Jaruud does a little dance to reset his feet. Jaruud tries to score with a low kick but Brah moves his leg out of the way. Brah works Jaruud's body with a nice hook. Jaruud ducks right into an uppercut from Brah. Brah scores with a jab to the jaw. Brah misses the jab. Jaruud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaruud throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Brah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaruud fakes the leg kick and cracks Brah in the body. Jaruud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Brah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Brah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Odins Body Workshop in the buildup to the fight. Jaruud works the jab nicely. Jaruud thows a left - swing and a miss! Jaruud throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and checks it nicely. Brah misses with a series of wild punches.
Brah thuds a left hand into Jaruud's body. Brah throws a jab when Jaruud was well out of range. Brah connects with a crisp jab. Brah moves out of range of the body kick. Brah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaruud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The fighters circling - Jaruud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaruud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jaruud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jaruud walks into a straight right hand from Brah. Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaruud on the side of the head. Jaruud scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Jaruud enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab. Jaruud blocks a jab. Jaruud feints a counter leg kick. Jaruud misses with a body kick. Good work by Brah as he checks the leg kick. Jaruud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target. Brah moves out of range of the strikes. Jaruud takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses. Brah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jaruud takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brah throws out a loose jab but Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid it. Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaruud sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Jaruud.
Brah connects with a looping right hand.
Jaruud swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it. Jaruud connects with a solid leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaruud! But no joy. Good work by Jaruud as he checks the leg kick. A little jabbing left from Jaruud on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Brah looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely. Jaruud looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jaruud jabbing away but nothing is landing. Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jaruud swings away with a leg kick that misses. Brah blocks a low kick nicely. Jaruud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target. 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 Edgy Brah will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaruud.
Jaruud throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jaruud throws a looping overhand right but Brah ducks down to avoid it. Brah misses with a looping right. Jaruud misses the jab. Brah is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far. Brah misses with a left hand and Jaruud counters with a nice uppercut. Jaruud throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jaruud throws a leg kick but Brah moved away. Brah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jaruud throws out the jab. Brah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jaruud blocks a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaruud has time to react. Jaruud sizes up Brah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jaruud avoids the body shot from Brah.
Jaruud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brah's calf. Brah tests Jaruud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brah looks to land a right hand but Jaruud moved out of range. Brah misses with a body punch
letting Jaruud counter with a right hand. Jaruud scores with a leg kick.
Jaruud uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah. Jaruud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah. A nice leg kick lands there from Brah. Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Brah takes a swing at Jaruud's ribcage but misses. Jaruud avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Brah scores with a sloppy right hand. Jaruud should have avoided that one. Jaruud keeps Brah at a distance using the push kick. Brah wants to land a leg kick but Jaruud is out of range. Brah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Brah staying out of range there. Jaruud throws a leg kick but Brah sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaruud tries to bum rush Brah with a series of wild strikes but Brah uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jaruud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brah's sensitive parts. Brah misses with a hook. Good exchange - Jaruud coming out on top. Jaruud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A jab from Brah misses. Brah with a body punch. A glancing blow. Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaruud. Jaruud slips under a jab. Jaruud throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem. Brah misses with a right hand and Jaruud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jaruud slips under a jab. Brah throws a body punch but Jaruud moves out of range. Brah loads up on a big right hand but Jaruud slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brah 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.
Brah lands with an overhand left. Jaruud throws a body shot but no joy. Jaruud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaruud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Brah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaruud throws a nice inside leg kick. Jaruud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Brah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jaruud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Brah checks a leg kick. Brah catches Jaruud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Brah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jaruud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah. A nice leg kick lands there from Jaruud. Jaruud checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaruud can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action! Brah throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it. Brah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jaruud will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brah tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jaruud is able to avoid easily. Jaruud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Brah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jaruud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Brah misses with a hook. Jaruud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brah's sensitive parts. Brah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brah throws a big shot that misses. Jaruud moves out of range as Brah strikes. Jaruud throws the left hand but Brah avoids the punch easily. Jaruud avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Batuhan Jaruud will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Brah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Brah avoids the head kick by Jaruud.
Jaruud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Jaruud slips a straight right by Brah. Brah throws a looping overhand right but Jaruud ducks down to avoid it. Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Jaruud counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Brah misses with a leg kick. Nice cross by Jaruud. Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brah throws a right and a left that Jaruud avoids nicely. Brah throws a leg kick and Jaruud counters with a slapping leg kick. Jaruud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jaruud is out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target. Jaruud slips a jab from Brah. Brah jabs Jaruud to the body, keeping him at a distance. Brah misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jaruud connects with a leg kick. Brah looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jaruud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Brah. Jaruud throws a jab when Brah was well out of range. Jaruud throws a nice inside leg kick. Jaruud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jaruud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brah misses with a hook. Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaruud sees it coming and avoids it easily. Brah blocks a leg kick. A little feinted left hand from Brah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Jaruud misses. Jaruud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brah.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jaruud throws a chopping leg kick but Brah manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Brah misses with a right hand and Jaruud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target. Jaruud tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jaruud throws the kick towards the body but Brah avoids it. Brah works the jab nicely. Brah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Jaruud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away. Brah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Brah takes a swing at Jaruud's ribcage but misses. A chopping leg kick lands by Brah. Jaruud misses with a right hand and Brah makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaruud wants to slow Brah down by chopping away at his legs. Brah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Jaruud connects with an inside leg kick. Jaruud misses with a body kick. It looked like Brah was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jaruud. Brah looks to land a left hand but Jaruud moved out of range nicely. Brah misses with an uppercut. Brah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Brah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Jaruud. Jaruud tries to move into range but Brah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Nice straight punches there by Jaruud. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jaruud. Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Brah throws a shot from downtown. Jaruud moves away and avoids it. Jaruud throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem. Brah throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jaruud counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brah misses with a hook
and Jaruud counters with a leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jaruud scores with a leg kick.
Jaruud attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jaruud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brah.
Brah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jaruud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it. Jaruud scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Brah swings widly with a right hand
and Jaruud counters with a nice leg kick. Jaruud dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jaruud cracks the inside of Brah's front leg. Brah digs a good hook to Jaruud's body.
A jab from Jaruud misses. Brah scores with a jab to the body. Jaruud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Batuhan Jaruud. I think Jaruud 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edgy Brah! An out of breath Edgy Brah 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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