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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titing Tumulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Edkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titing Tumulak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkins dips to his left and cracks Tumulak with an uppercut!
Edkins lands a jab to the nose.
Edkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tumulak leaves Edkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tumulak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edkins connects with a body shot that sends Tumulak's belly button to the back.
Tumulak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tumulak checks a leg kick.
Edkins checks a low kick from Tumulak.
Edkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Edkins misses the target.
Tumulak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins misses with a hook. Tumulak ducked under it nicely.
Tumulak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Edkins moves in looking to clinch but Tumulak pushes him off.
Edkins avoids the body shot from Tumulak.
Edkins missing with a left hand there. Tumulak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edkins throws a solid leg kick but Tumulak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edkins.
Edkins clinches up with Tumulak and pushes him back against the cage.
Edkins wants a takedown.
Tumulak has had enough of the clinch but Edkins keeps him there for the moment.
Tumulak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tumulak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edkins breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumulak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edkins.
Edkins throws a leg kick but Tumulak moved away.
Edkins looks to land a right hand but Tumulak moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Edkins misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tumulak. Edkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumulak circles away.
Edkins throws an overhand right that lands on Tumulak's shoulder, as Tumulak tries to avoid the shot.
Tumulak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tumulak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edkins with a body shot.
Tumulak looks for the body kick but Edkins saw that one coming.
Edkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tumulak blocks a head kick by Edkins.
Edkins throws a body punch but Tumulak moves out of range.
Tumulak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumulak misses with a body shot.
Edkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tumulak manages to circle out of the way.
Tumulak throws a low kick but Edkins avoids it.
Tumulak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edkins throws a sloppy head kick and Tumulak moves out of range easily.
Tumulak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edkins is out of range.
Tumulak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tumulak staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Edkins.
Tumulak throws a body punch but Edkins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins throws a hook to the side of Tumulak's head but Tumulak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edkins clinches up against the cage.
Edkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tumulak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Edkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tumulak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edkins is looking to counter punch.
Tumulak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edkins swinging wildly here.
Edkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Tumulak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edkins throws the left hand but Tumulak avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tumulak slips a jab from Edkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Edkins 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.
Edkins scores with a hook to the body. Tumulak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tumulak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edkins lands the left hand.
Edkins rushes Tumulak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edkins connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edkins jabs Tumulak right on the nose. Tumulak blinks but takes it well.
Tumulak needs to keep his hands up - Edkins had a free shot at his head there.
Edkins wants to clinch.
Edkins backing away here, and Tumulak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Edkins throws the left hand but Tumulak avoids the punch easily.
Tumulak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edkins throws a hook to the side of Tumulak's head but Tumulak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tumulak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tumulak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumulak can do to turn this around?
Edkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumulak was well out of range. Poor timing from Edkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tumulak wants to get back to his feet but Edkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edkins wants to control from the top but Tumulak keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edkins prevents Tumulak from getting back to his feet.
Tumulak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Edkins manages to pass to side control.
Tumulak is looking to escape.
Edkins trying to control from half guard but Tumulak is working away.
Tumulak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tumulak!
Edkins controlling from mount.
Edkins looking to finish Tumulak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tumulak!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tumulak is looking to escape.
Tumulak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tumulak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Edkins tries to control but Tumulak wriggling away.
Edkins is landing with some decent strikes but Tumulak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tumulak wants to get back to his feet.
Edkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Edkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tumulak is squirming around, avoiding Edkins's attempts to control the action.
Tumulak is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tumulak is squirming around, avoiding Edkins's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paul Edkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Tumulak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Edkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tumulak is looking to escape.
Tumulak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Edkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edkins working for a submission but Tumulak is keeping him at bay.
Tumulak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Edkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Edkins lands a couple of good shots and Tumulak has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tumulak trying to get back to his feet but Edkins is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Edkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Edkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tumulak throws a jab when Edkins was well out of range.
Paul Edkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumulak looks to throw the jab but Edkins is out of range.
Edkins throwing a counter right hand but Tumulak manages to avoid it.
Edkins scores with a nice strike.
Tumulak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edkins moves away.
Tumulak misses with a body shot
and Edkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edkins clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tumulak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tumulak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tumulak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Edkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edkins manages to break the clinch.
Tumulak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paul Edkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Edkins moves out of range as Tumulak throws a body kick.
Tumulak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tumulak gets tackled into the cage by Edkins. Edkins maintains the clinch.
Edkins manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Edkins misses.
Tumulak looks for the body kick but Edkins saw that one coming.
Edkins lunges at Tumulak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tumulak's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins tries to clinch there but Tumulak circles away.
A jab from Edkins misses.
Tumulak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tumulak throws a lazy body kick
and Edkins counters with a series of strikes. Tumulak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edkins avoids the body shot from Tumulak.
A little feinted left hand from Edkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tumulak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edkins.
Tumulak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edkins throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tumulak moves out of range of the strikes.
Edkins checks the leg kick.
Edkins works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins tries to clinch up but Tumulak circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumulak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tumulak ducks under a wild hook from Edkins.
Edkins has Tumulak up against the cage in a clinch.
Edkins can't get the takedown.
Paul Edkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edkins missing with a left hand there. Tumulak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins throws a chopping leg kick but Tumulak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tumulak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edkins.
Edkins misses with a wild body shot.
Edkins missing with a left hand there. Tumulak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tumulak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tumulak misses with a hook to the body
and Edkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edkins connects with a right hand. Tumulak shakes it off.
Edkins scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edkins throws a low kick, looking for Tumulak's leg but Tumulak calmly moves out of range.
Edkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Edkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edkins 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Edkins!
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hype
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RATING
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