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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Thompson (ranked 6836 p4p, 515 weight class) and Louis Edwards (ranked 5582 p4p, 476 weight class). Louis Edwards is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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159 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edwards pinned against the cage. Edwards gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
Thompson jumps into guard, dragging Edwards to the mat.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Edwards trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thompson's guard.
Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Edwards preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Thompson won't let him.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working for a triangle but Edwards defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thompson is on top in guard.
Edwards wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson tries to stand but Edwards is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Edwards tries to improve position but can't.
Edwards avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thompson.
An elbow from Thompson crashes against the mat.
Edwards is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thompson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Edwards prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Thompson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Thompson!
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energy
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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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