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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Von Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards has chosen Like a surgeon as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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230 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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237 lbs
44 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Von Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards connects with the punch.
Edwards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards takes a swing at Von Boom's ribcage but misses.
Von Boom feinted with a counter takedown.
Von Boom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Von Boom has a takedown stuffed.
Von Boom backing away here, and Edwards unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
No joy there for Von Boom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Boom throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Von Boom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Edwards is out of range and Von Boom settles back down.
Von Boom scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Boom gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Boom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Boom misses with a takedown attempt - Edwards sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Boom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards throws the left hand but Von Boom avoids the punch easily.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edwards gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Edwards looks winded!
Von Boom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Boom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Boom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Boom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Boom throws an elbow that misses. Edwards uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Boom's guard. Nice move by Edwards!
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Von Boom is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom pulls Edwards in close to prevent any damage.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Von Boom keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Boom controls Edwards momentarily but Edwards frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edwards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Boom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edwards is working Von Boom over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Edwards seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Von Boom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom won't allow Edwards to pass to mount.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Von Boom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Von Boom's head.
Edwards trying to control the action but Von Boom is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Von Boom is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
Edwards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Boom defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Boom wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Boom is refusing to be controlled, as Edwards sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Edwards will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Boom with a nice cross.
Edwards defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Boom.
Von Boom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Boom clinches with his opponent.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Edwards. Beautiful body shot.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards drives through and clinches with Von Boom against the cage.
Von Boom misses with a knee to the head.
Von Boom landing knees to the body.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Boom lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws an elbow but it misses.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Boom avoids the damage to the body.
Von Boom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Edwards up against the cage.
A short right from Von Boom on the inside.
Von Boom prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
A hook to the body from Von Boom.
Von Boom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Von Boom gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Boom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Boom scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Boom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Boom misses with a knee to the head.
Vincent Von Boom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Von Boom scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Blake Edwards has been cut.
Von Boom scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Boom works on Edwards's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Von Boom manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Boom, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Boom - that will leave a mark!
Von Boom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edwards sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Boom.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Boom.
Von Boom shoots in but Edwards avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Von Boom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Boom 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Von Boom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Boom.
Von Boom steps into range and cracks Edwards with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Edwards flops backwards and Von Boom dives into his guard looking to finish!
Edwards is rocked!
Von Boom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Boom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Boom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Boom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Von Boom trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Boom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edwards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom distracts Edwards with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Boom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Boom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edwards has momentary wrist control but Von Boom slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Boom stops Edwards from standing up.
Von Boom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Boom wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Edwards manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Edwards looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Von Boom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blake Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edwards waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Boom.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into Von Boom's ribs.
Von Boom wants to clinch.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice takedown defense from Edwards. No joy for Von Boom on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Edwards! But no joy.
Jab by Edwards.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Boom has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Von Boom tries to land a knee to the head but Edwards blocks with his arms.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards jabs at Von Boom's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards defending well as Von Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards clinches.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Von Boom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Boom breaks from the clinch.
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Von Boom. Von Boom obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Boom tries for a takedown but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Boom moves away.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and Von Boom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Boom controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom lands an elbow.
Von Boom wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Von Boom landing strikes.
Von Boom is chipping away with strikes.
Von Boom content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Edwards is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Von Boom is dominant here and he's now got Edwards's back!
Edwards tries to escape the position.
Von Boom has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Edwards.
Von Boom lands a shot to the head.
Edwards defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Von Boom's arms.
Von Boom doesn't have the hooks in and Edwards manages to turn into his guard.
Vincent Von Boom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is stalling in the full guard.
Edwards sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Boom's guard.
Edwards trying to control the action but Von Boom is working from the bottom.
Von Boom gets back to full guard.
Edwards throwing strikes but missing.
Edwards being controlled here momentarily.
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 Vincent Von Boom.
Well Von Boom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vincent Von Boom!
A victorious Vincent Von Boom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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