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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Blanco (ranked 4090 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Edwards (ranked 4192 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Blanco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards looks to land a combination. Blanco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice sprawl there from Blanco as Edwards shoots in.
Edwards forces Blanco back against the cage and clinches.
Edwards tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blanco gets underhooks to prevent Edwards's takedown attempt.
Alexander Blanco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Edwards.
Blanco decides to pull guard.
Blanco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blanco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Edwards sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanco wants to stand and escape but Edwards is having none of it.
Blanco 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.
Blanco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanco wants to get back to his feet but Edwards is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Edwards controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edwards cracks the inside of Blanco's front leg.
Blanco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Blanco throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards missing with knees to the body.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards misses with a head kick.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but Blanco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blanco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanco fails with the takedown.
Blanco closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Blanco pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edwards feints a counter leg kick.
Blanco cracks Edwards with a good jab.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Blanco, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Blanco against the cage but Blanco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blanco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blanco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edwards stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blanco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards leaves Blanco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edwards instigates a clinch.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanco is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blanco defends it well.
Blanco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Blanco tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blanco or not.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Edwards gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blanco.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blanco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edwards drives through and clinches with Blanco against the cage.
Edwards wants a takedown but no success here.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Edwards dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edwards fails with the takedown.
Blanco goes for a double leg but Edwards avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edwards continues to drive forward.
And Edwards tries to counter it with a takedown but Blanco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blanco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Edwards throws a wild body kick that Blanco sees coming a mile off.
Edwards tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blanco swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blanco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edwards after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Blanco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blanco tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards jumps guard but Blanco stands there with Edwards around his waist. Edwards gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanco darts in looking for a takedown but Edwards gets double underhooks and turns Blanco into the cage.
Blanco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edwards dives in and grabs Blanco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blanco pushes down on Edwards's head and hops out.
Blanco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blanco throws a right hand that Edwards ducks under and follows up with a left that Edwards also avoids with ease.
Blanco closes the distance and clinches up with Edwards, looking for a takedown. Blanco pushes Edwards against the cage but Edwards circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blanco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blanco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edwards fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanco, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanco tries to circle away but Edwards has him pinned against the cage.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edwards.
Blanco tries to counter by clinching up but Edwards breaks away and moves out of range.
Blanco misses with a body shot
and Edwards counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blanco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edwards is fending him off so far but Blanco persists. Nope, Edwards circles away and we're back to standing.
Edwards fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Blanco pulls guard effortlessly.
Blanco trying to strike off his back.
Edwards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Blanco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blanco looking for a guillotine here but Edwards defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to stand but Blanco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Edwards passes Blanco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edwards seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edwards performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blanco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blanco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edwards but Edwards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blanco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blanco looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Blanco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blanco is fending him off so far but Edwards persists. Nope, Blanco circles away and we're back to standing.
Blanco tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Alexander Blanco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edwards's waist but Edwards gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blanco off to one side.
Edwards tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blanco shoots for a takedown but Edwards saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards counters with a three punch combo that has Blanco backing up. Blanco nods at Edwards to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards pushes Blanco up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blanco prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blanco is defending well.
Edwards jumps into guard, dragging Blanco to the mat.
Edwards seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Edwards keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two 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 has his foot on Blanco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blanco works his way back into a safe position though.
Edwards has control of Blanco's left arm, preventing Blanco from doing any damage.
Blanco preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blanco has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blanco is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blanco is pressed up against the cage. Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blanco down to the mat. Blanco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blanco looks for a takedown but Edwards sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco misses with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards leaves Blanco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Blanco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edwards paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blanco as he avoids it easily.
Edwards shoots in but Blanco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blanco tries to clinch but Edwards moves out of range.
Edwards throws a counter combo.
Blanco misses with a head kick.
Blanco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edwards unleashes a big counter combination but Blanco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blanco fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Blanco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blanco stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Edwards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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