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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Edmodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edmodson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deorro - Yee. Michael Edmodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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203 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Edmodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Edkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmodson fails to land with a series of punches.
Edmodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Edkins lands the left hand.
Edmodson throws a poor cross that misses
and Edkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Edmodson throws a right hand that Edkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Edkins also avoids with ease.
Edmodson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edmodson takes a swing at Edkins's ribcage but misses.
Edmodson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edmodson scores with a jab. Edkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edmodson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edkins misses with a double jab.
Edmodson is looking to counter punch.
Edmodson throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Edkins's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Edmodson dives in looking to finish as Edkins flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Edmodson's strikes! Edmodson is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Edkins's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Edkins was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Edmodson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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