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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damar Edurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damar Edurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduard Folayang!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folayang closes the distance and pushes Edurov back into the cage.
Edurov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Folayang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Folayang misses with a punch to the body.
Edurov is working for takedown but Folayang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edurov prevents a body shot from Folayang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edurov.
Folayang is looking to control Edurov's arms but Edurov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Folayang has his back to the cage.
Edurov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Folayang to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damar Edurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folayang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edurov's elbow.
Folayang tries to work over Edurov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edurov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Folayang prevents it.
Folayang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edurov's elbow.
Folayang misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edurov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Folayang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Folayang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Folayang lands with a left to the head.
Folayang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Folayang working aggressively here.
Edurov tries to pull guard but Folayang holds him up against the cage and eventually Edurov drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang swings wildly with an uppercut but Edurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Folayang misses with a punch on the inside.
Folayang swings wildly with an uppercut but Edurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Folayang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Folayang can't find room to land a body shot as Edurov controls the action.
Edurov blocking some punches.
Edurov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Folayang smiles and moves away.
Folayang pushes Edurov up against the cage in a clinch.
Edurov drags the fight down to the ground.
Edurov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edurov keeping moving, preventing Folayang from controlling successfully.
Folayang stands and throws Edurov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Folayang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eduard Folayang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Folayang misses with a left hand
and Edurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Folayang moves into the clinch successfully.
Folayang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Folayang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Folayang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edurov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Folayang to keep the fight standing.
Edurov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Edurov has Folayang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Folayang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folayang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edurov blocks a body shot from Folayang.
Folayang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edurov's elbow.
Edurov blocks an uppercut.
Folayang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Folayang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edurov jumps guard but Folayang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Edurov tries to pull guard but Folayang won't allow it.
Folayang swings wildly with an uppercut but Edurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Folayang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edurov fails to pull guard.
Edurov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folayang after a bit of a struggle.
Edurov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Folayang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edurov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Folayang 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 Edurov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folayang wants to control but Edurov is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Folayang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edurov needs to keep his hands up - Folayang had a free shot at his head there.
Folayang drives through and clinches with Edurov against the cage.
Folayang misses with some punches.
Edurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Folayang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edurov pulls Folayang into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Folayang preventing the sweep.
Edurov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folayang trying to control but Edurov postures up.
Edurov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Folayang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edurov wants to pass to mount but Folayang is defending the position.
Folayang tries to roll over but Edurov keeps him under control.
Edurov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Folayang's head.
Edurov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edurov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edurov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Folayang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edurov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folayang misses with a punch on the inside.
Edurov can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edurov.
Edurov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Folayang to keep the fight standing.
Edurov is trying to pull guard but Folayang has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damar Edurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folayang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edurov prevents a body shot from Folayang.
Folayang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edurov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Folayang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edurov fails to pull guard.
Folayang misses with the head strike.
Folayang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edurov backwards.
Edurov goes for a takedown attempt but Folayang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Folayang scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folayang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edurov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Folayang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edurov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Folayang to keep the fight standing.
Edurov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Folayang to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Folayang digs a right hand underneath Edurov's ribcage. Edurov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edurov prevents a body shot from Folayang.
Folayang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edurov tries to pull guard but Folayang won't allow it.
Folayang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edurov is trying to drag Folayang to the mat but Folayang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Folayang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Folayang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang misses with a punch to the body.
Folayang throws a punch but it's blocked by Edurov.
Folayang throws a punch but it's blocked by Edurov.
Folayang stops a takedown attempt from Edurov.
Edurov prevents a body shot from Folayang.
Folayang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Folayang misses with a body punch.
Folayang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Folayang lands a nice uppercut.
Edurov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Folayang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Folayang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edurov blocks an uppercut.
Folayang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edurov pulls guard.
Folayang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduard Folayang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Folayang moves into range and clinches up with Edurov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Folayang.
Folayang stops a takedown attempt from Edurov.
Folayang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Folayang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edurov blocking some punches.
Edurov gets control of Folayang's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edurov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edurov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Folayang manages to pass to side control.
Folayang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edurov is refusing to be controlled, as Folayang sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edurov wants to get back to full guard but Folayang has passed into side control.
Edurov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edurov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Folayang's thigh. Folayang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Edurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Folayang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damar Edurov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Folayang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damar Edurov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edurov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Folayang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edurov has Folayang in his guard.
Edurov wants to improve his position but instead Folayang has moved into half guard.
Folayang is keen to just control but Edurov is a slippery customer.
Edurov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edurov tries to get out of the position.
Edurov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edurov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Folayang pulls his head out easily.
Edurov is refusing to be controlled, as Folayang sits in half guard.
Eduard Folayang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Folayang passes to full mount!
Edurov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Edurov tries to improve his position but instead Folayang has taken his back!
Folayang trying to control momentarily.
Folayang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Edurov's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edurov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduard Folayang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Folayang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduard Folayang!
An out of breath Eduard Folayang 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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