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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikedmondson Edmondson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmondson has chosen Loli Mou as his entrance music. Isaijah Louiseau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaijah Louiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikedmondson Edmondson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmondson shoots in and bounces Louiseau off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edmondson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louiseau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edmondson.
Louiseau escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edmondson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Louiseau seems keen to control Edmondson's posture.
Edmondson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edmondson throws an elbow that misses. Louiseau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edmondson's guard. Nice move by Louiseau!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmondson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Louiseau is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Edmondson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson sneaks back into half guard.
Edmondson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edmondson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Louiseau in particular looking to stall.
Louiseau has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Edmondson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edmondson working for a triangle but Louiseau defends it easily.
Louiseau preventing the sweep.
Edmondson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Louiseau escapes and throws Edmondson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Edmondson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Louiseau's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau trying to pass the guard but Edmondson defending well.
Louiseau slows the pace down in half guard.
Edmondson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edmondson is looking for a triangle but Louiseau pushes his legs off easily.
Edmondson looking for a guillotine here but Louiseau defends easily.
Louiseau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson looking for a guillotine here but Louiseau defends easily.
Louiseau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edmondson on the ground.
Louiseau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Edmondson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louiseau can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Louiseau not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edmondson working for submissions but it's allowed Louiseau to get to half guard.
Edmondson actively working from the bottom here.
Edmondson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louiseau pulls his head out easily.
Edmondson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louiseau pulls his head out easily.
Louiseau stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Louiseau works his foot free and advances to mount.
Edmondson gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikedmondson Edmondson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Edmondson scores with a takedown into Louiseau's guard.
Edmondson lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Louiseau is on top in guard.
Louiseau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edmondson being controlled here, momentarily.
Louiseau tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmondson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louiseau controlling from the top position.
Edmondson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Louiseau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edmondson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Louiseau has managed to get both his arms back between Edmondson's legs - danger averted.
Mikedmondson Edmondson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson looking for a guillotine here but Louiseau defends easily.
Louiseau controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Louiseau tries to free his leg and advance position but Edmondson is retaining full guard.
Louiseau sitting in guard here, content to control.
Louiseau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edmondson working for submissions but it's allowed Louiseau to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Still in half guard, Louiseau seems content to control.
Edmondson is looking for a sweep. Louiseau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edmondson looking for submissions off his back.
Edmondson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louiseau pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Edmondson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edmondson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau blocks the strikes from Edmondson.
Edmondson looking for subs from the bottom but Louiseau mounts him!
Louiseau controlling his opponent.
Edmondson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Louiseau content just to control the position here.
Edmondson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Louiseau. What's that going to do exactly?
Louiseau controlling the position easily from mount.
Edmondson is trying desperately to improve position.
Louiseau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson is trying desperately to improve position.
Louiseau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Edmondson regains half guard.
Edmondson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edmondson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louiseau pulls his head out easily.
Edmondson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louiseau pulls his head out easily.
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 Isaijah Louiseau will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Louiseau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edmondson counters with a stiff right hand.
Louiseau darts in looking for a takedown but Edmondson gets double underhooks and turns Louiseau into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Edmondson. No joy for Louiseau on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaijah Louiseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmondson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edmondson throws an overhand right that lands on Louiseau's shoulder, as Louiseau tries to avoid the shot.
Louiseau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edmondson circles away.
Edmondson throws a series of punches but Louiseau avoids them all with ease.
Edmondson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmondson misses with a straight left.
Edmondson stuffs the takedown.
Louiseau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Louiseau with a poor takedown
and Edmondson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmondson breaks from the clinch.
Louiseau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edmondson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Louiseau with a poor takedown
and Edmondson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edmondson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edmondson misses with a double jab.
Louiseau slips under a jab.
Louiseau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edmondson sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmondson misses the target.
Louiseau dives in for a single leg takedown but Edmondson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Louiseau drops his hands momentarily and Edmondson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edmondson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Louiseau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmondson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Louiseau stacks Edmondson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Louiseau!
Edmondson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson is trying to improve his position.
Edmondson sneaks back into half guard.
Louiseau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edmondson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edmondson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Edmondson missing with punches from the bottom.
Louiseau seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Edmondson looking for submissions off his back.
Louiseau controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmondson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Louiseau pulls his head out easily.
Edmondson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edmondson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Louiseau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Edmondson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Louiseau pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edmondson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Louiseau controlling the position well here. Edmondson rolled but Louiseau kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Edmondson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Louiseau keeps control of the position easily here as Edmondson tries to buck him off.
Edmondson breaks Louiseau's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Edmondson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Louiseau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikedmondson Edmondson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikedmondson Edmondson!
An out of breath Mikedmondson Edmondson 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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