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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Jurkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Bezimienni - GARDA. Jacob Edwards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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204 lbs
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186 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Jurkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurkowski moves in looking to clinch but Edwards pushes him off.
Edwards keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jurkowski slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown but Jurkowski sprawls well. He's pushed Edwards's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwards looks to throw the jab but Jurkowski is out of range.
Edwards tries to clinch but Jurkowski is having none of it.
Jurkowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jurkowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edwards looks gassed!
Edwards tries to clinch but Jurkowski is having none of it.
Edwards looks for the body kick but Jurkowski saw that one coming.
Jurkowski has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Jurkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Edwards has double underhooks.
Edwards wants to stall.
Jurkowski manages to break the clinch.
Edwards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jurkowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jurkowski trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Jurkowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurkowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jurkowski is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Edwards flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jurkowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jurkowski is pressing down on Edwards's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edwards is holding on for now.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jurkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edwards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jurkowski is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Edwards won't allow Jurkowski to sweep him here.
Jurkowski controls Edwards momentarily but Edwards frees himself.
Jurkowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edwards is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Jurkowski is keeping the position.
Edwards tries to stand but Jurkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Jurkowski is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jurkowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jurkowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jurkowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Jurkowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jurkowski closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jurkowski breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Jurkowski.
Jurkowski has managed to clinch.
Jurkowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edwards.
Edwards prevents Jurkowski from breaking the clinch.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jurkowski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Jurkowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jurkowski can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Jurkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edwards managing to block the knees to the body from Jurkowski.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jurkowski up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Jurkowski 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.
Jurkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.
Jurkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurkowski is looking to clinch.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurkowski.
Jurkowski tries to clinch there but Edwards circles away.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jurkowski tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
Jurkowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jurkowski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jurkowski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jurkowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Jurkowski into the cage.
Jurkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurkowski shoots in for a double leg but Edwards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Edwards lands but Jurkowski takes it in his stride.
Jurkowski wants to clinch
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jurkowski gets a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jurkowski breaks the clinch.
Jurkowski throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Edwards is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Lukasz Jurkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Edwards misses with a series of wild punches.
Jurkowski has managed to clinch.
Edwards prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Jurkowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards is pushing Jurkowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jurkowski lands a knee to the body.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Jurkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jurkowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edwards tries to avoid it but Jurkowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edwards to the ground. Edwards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edwards connects with a high kick.
Jurkowski drives through and clinches with Edwards against the cage.
Jurkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by Jurkowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a head kick!
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Jurkowski pushes him off.
Jurkowski misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurkowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards moves out of range as Jurkowski throws a body kick.
Jurkowski pushes Edwards away with a front kick.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jurkowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jurkowski is keeping busy.
Jurkowski lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four 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.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jurkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edwards swivels and escapes.
Jurkowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Edwards.
Edwards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Edwards prevents Jurkowski from breaking the clinch.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Edwards pulls guard successfully.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Jurkowski from controlling successfully.
Edwards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edwards working for a triangle but Jurkowski defends it easily.
Edwards working for a triangle but Jurkowski defends it 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 Lukasz Jurkowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jurkowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Jurkowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
Jurkowski can't break the clinch.
Come on Jurkowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jurkowski stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Jurkowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edwards seems to be looking for submissions.
Jurkowski tries to kick Edwards off but Edwards keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edwards is looking to take a break and control but Jurkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edwards lands strikes from half guard.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jurkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jurkowski is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jurkowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Jurkowski.
Edwards is trying to maintain a safe position but Jurkowski gets an underhook and turns Edwards into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Jurkowski is controlling the position.
Jurkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurkowski is looking to land body kicks.
Lukasz Jurkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edwards.
Nice body punch from Jurkowski.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jurkowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Jurkowski sees coming a mile off.
Jurkowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edwards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jurkowski is trying to drag Edwards to the mat but Edwards just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Jurkowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurkowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Jurkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edwards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edwards clinches but Jurkowski breaks the clinch
and Jurkowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Jurkowski throws some wild stikes that Edwards manages to avoid easily.
Jurkowski is working for a guillotine from mount but Edwards frees his head quite easily.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edwards wants to control but Jurkowski is having none of it.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards regains half guard.
Jacob Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jurkowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Edwards trying to control from the bottom.
Jurkowski working the head and body with strikes.
Jurkowski passes into side control, despite Edwards's attempt to control the position.
Edwards is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacob Edwards.
I think Jurkowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Jurkowski!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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