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Event:
KIFC 57
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Krylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edwards slips a straight right by Krylov.
Edwards slips under a jab.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Krylov defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov's coach down at Elite Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krylov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Edwards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Edwards throws a right and a left that Krylov avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Edwards.
#T1#
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
No luck for Krylov with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov misses the jab.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Krylov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is controlling Krylov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Edwards tries to get to full guard but Krylov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Krylov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working. #SUB2#
Krylov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Krylov is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Edwards still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Edwards has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T3#
Krylov gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Krylov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
Krylov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edwards controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Krylov looking for a triangle here. Edwards is fighting it but it looks tight! Krylov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Edwards is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anton Krylov!
A very excited looking Anton Krylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KIFC 36
Date: Mar 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
Shunsui Kyoraku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyoraku scores with a hook to the body. Edwards takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyoraku looks to land a right hand but Edwards moved out of range.
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Kyoraku missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kyoraku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kyoraku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Edwards wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kyoraku's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kyoraku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoraku.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edwards moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards digs a good hook to Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the body.
#T1#
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kyoraku lands with an overhand left.
Kyoraku throws a one two combo.
Nice straight punches there by Kyoraku. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kyoraku.
Kyoraku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyoraku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards is looking to wear down Kyoraku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyoraku was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Edwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kyoraku.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Kyoraku.
Edwards seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyoraku.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Kyoraku.#CL2#
Kyoraku has managed to clinch.
Kyoraku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku throws a head punch that misses.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyoraku.
A short right from Edwards.
Kyoraku prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyoraku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Kyoraku.
Edwards throws a hook but Kyoraku avoids it easily.
Edwards swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
#T4#
A big right from Kyoraku misses.
Kyoraku avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Kyoraku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edwards looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kyoraku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kyoraku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoraku. Edwards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kyoraku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Edwards was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kyoraku connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Edwards's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsui Kyoraku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kyoraku connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
Kyoraku misses with a hook.#CL#
Edwards instigates a clinch.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
Kyoraku lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoraku prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Bernard Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kyoraku's elbow. #T1#
Kyoraku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyoraku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyoraku misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is looking to counter punch.
Edwards tries to clinch but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
Kyoraku cracks Edwards with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edwards wants to clinch.#CL#
Edwards has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyoraku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Kyoraku lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Kyoraku lands the left hand.
Kyoraku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edwardss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku clobbers Edwards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Kyoraku gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Kyoraku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kyoraku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Edwards lands a left hand.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyoraku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Edwards tries to work over Kyoraku's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards tries a body shot but Kyoraku blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land.
Kyoraku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Edwards thuds a left hand into Kyoraku's body.
Kyoraku's corner calls for a 1-2. Kyoraku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edwards misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Kyoraku scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyoraku throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyoraku.
Jab from Edwards.#ROC#Kyoraku is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Shunsui Kyoraku has been cut.
Kyoraku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Kyoraku is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards takes one on the button.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku seems to have recovered his senses.
Edwards shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edwards fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edwards walks into a left hand.
Kyoraku throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Edwards counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edwards tries to throw a body punch but Kyoraku avoids it by throwing Edwards back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shunsui Kyoraku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shunsui Kyoraku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kyoraku misses with a looping right.
Kyoraku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edwards is looking to counter the offense by Kyoraku and move into the clinch.
Kyoraku misses with an uppercut.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Kyoraku misses with a left hand
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kyoraku thinking.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoraku circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edwards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edwards circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoraku with a nice cross.
Kyoraku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Kyoraku misses with a looping left.
Edwards is looking to clinch but Kyoraku is avoiding it.
Kyoraku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Edwards.
Kyoraku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Kyoraku throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Kyoraku throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Edwards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyoraku throws out the jab.
Kyoraku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Kyoraku throws a sloppy body shot
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards lands a nice shot that snaps Kyoraku's head back.
Kyoraku misses with a lunging right hand
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kyoraku misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.#T2#
Edwards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kyoraku lands with a nice combination. Edwards backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards swings for the body but Kyoraku moves out of range.
Kyoraku misses with a hook
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Kyoraku connects with a jab.
Kyoraku moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Edwards is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kyoraku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku lunges at Edwards with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edwards's hand.
Edwards defending well as Kyoraku loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards slips a straight right by Kyoraku.
Edwards takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Kyoraku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyoraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Edwards is rocked!
Kyoraku tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Edwards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Kyoraku throws an overhand right that drops Edwards like a sack of potatoes! Kyoraku dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Shunsui Kyoraku seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
KIFC 21
Date: Mar 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Edwards bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rager I's head backwards.
Rager I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Rager I throws out a counter right but Edwards avoids it with no problem.
Rager I throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Edwards keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rager I.#CL#
Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Rager I fails to land.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
Edwards seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Rager I working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Rager I's ribcage. Rager I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rager I wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rager I takes a shot to the head.
Edwards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Rager I looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rager I is trying to push Edwards away but Edwards has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rager I up against the cage.#T1#
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Rager I jumps guard but Edwards stands there with Rager I around his waist. Rager I gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rager I tries to break free but Edwards pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rager I or not.
Edwards digs a right hand into Rager I's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rager I's gas tank.
Rager I looks winded!
Edwards lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards lands a jab to Rager I's midsection.
Jab from Edwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Roid Rager I has been cut.#CL#
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Rager I back into the cage.#T2#
Rager I wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rager I tries to stall but Edwards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edwards pushes Rager I back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Rager I stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Rager I being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Edwards.
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Edwards for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edwards.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bernard Edwards.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edwards lands the left hand.#T3#
Rager I moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edwards misses with a hook. Rager I ducked under it nicely.
Edwards misses with a lunging right hand
and Rager I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rager I throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Rager I throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Roid Rager I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rager I.
Rager I throws a hook but Edwards blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Rager I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edwards slips a jab from Rager I.
A big left from Rager I misses.
Edwards swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rager I wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
Edwards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edwards just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards throws the left hand but Rager I avoids the punch easily.
Rager I looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rager I takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rager I throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Rager I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edwards throws out the jab.
Rager I looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roid Rager I's cut.
That's time! Edwards's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Rager I.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rager I was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Edwards connects with a body shot that sends Rager I's belly button to the back.
Edwards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rager I rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rager I misses the target. #CL#
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
#T1#
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards works on Rager I's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Bernard Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rager I is breathing heavily.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Edwards is pushing Rager I up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Rager I's head.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rager I backwards.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rager I backwards.
Rager I being controlled against the cage.
Edwards manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
Nice body punch from Edwards. #T2#
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edwards effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rager I to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rager I looks to clinch but Edwards throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rager I taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bernard Edwards!
A very excited looking Bernard Edwards made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
KIFC 14
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Edwards works Ning 's body with a nice hook.
Ning looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Ning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
Ning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ning being controlled here momentarily.
Ning trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Ning tries to pass.
Edwards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ning on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ning sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ning pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Ning maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Edwards could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ning has cracked it and Edwards is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ning !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wee Ning !
Wee Ning is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wee Ning thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 11
Date: Feb 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Kinsella lands a head kick. Edwards smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Edwards throws a body shot but no joy.
Kinsella misses with a straight right.
Edwards punishes Kinsella's body with a nice straight punch.
Kinsella misses with a leg kick
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kinsella looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kinsella throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
Kinsella tries to land a leg kick but Edwards saw it coming and moves away.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Edwards throws a hook but Kinsella avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kinsella! But no joy.
Kinsella wants to land a leg kick but Edwards is out of range.
Kinsella 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.
A quick step to the side and Edwards tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kinsella.
Kinsella misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards misses with a shot to the body
and Kinsella counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Kinsella.
#T1#
Edwards blocks a head kick by Kinsella.
#CL#
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kinsella looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short body shot lands from Edwards as the two fighters clinch.
Edwards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but Edwards forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Kinsella looks winded!
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards pushes Kinsella back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kinsella.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
Edwards lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinsella backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Edwards is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Edwards stalling the fight.
Edwards presses Kinsella against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edwards smiles and moves away.
Bernard Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Kinsella.#CL#
Edwards drives through and clinches with Kinsella against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kinsella fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Kinsella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards cracks Kinsella with a nice body shot.#BC#
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards misses with a wild body shot.
Edwards is looking to wear down Kinsella with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kinsella misses with a leg kick.
Edwards misses with a hook to the body
and Kinsella cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinsella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Kinsella does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
#KD#
Edwards lands a left and a right that send Kinsella crashing to the mat, dazed. Edwards thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Kinsella is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Stephan Kinsella has been cut.#CL#
Edwards rushes Kinsella and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kinsella is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Kinsella jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edwards walks away with a smile on his face. Kinsella gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kinsella seems to have recovered his senses.
Kinsella avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Kinsella has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Edwards throws an overhand right that lands on Kinsella's shoulder, as Kinsella tries to avoid the shot.
Edwards backing away here, and Kinsella unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
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!
Edwards misses with a looping left.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Kinsella back into the cage.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kinsella tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edwards smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Kinsella fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edwards checks it well.
Kinsella bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kinsella shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kinsella connects with a body shot.#CL#
Edwards gets a clinch.
Kinsella tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edwards to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kinsella tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edwards smiles and moves away.
Kinsella misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinsella scores with a body shot.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kinsella scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Kinsella's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kinsella defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kinsella.
Edwards with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kinsella to score with a decent uppercut.
Edwards avoids the head kick by Kinsella.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kinsella.
Nice uppercut lands for Edwards. That snapped Kinsella's head back.
Kinsella misses with a kick to the body.
Kinsella throws a chopping leg kick but Edwards manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edwards scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinsella throws a low kick but Edwards avoids it.
Kinsella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kinsella misses with a hook.
Jab by Edwards.
Kinsella keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edwards.#T1#
Kinsella uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinsella manages to avoid it.#CL#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Kinsella's head.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kinsella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Edwards to keep the fight standing.
Edwards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kinsella is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Edwards pushes Kinsella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards just leaning against Kinsella, taking a breather.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
Kinsella is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#BC#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinsella. That's going to slow Edwards down. #CL#
Edwards has managed to clinch.
Kinsella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards digs a right hand into Kinsella's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kinsella's gas tank. #KD#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards drops Kinsella onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kinsella is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Edwards throws a big uppercut that drops Kinsella! More strikes from Edwards and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kinsella lies dazed against the cage as Edwards celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Edwards!
Bernard Edwards retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Bernard Edwards thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KIFC 5
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Edwards clinches up with Sari and pushes him back against the cage.
Sari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
Edwards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
Edwards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sari up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Edwards.
The crowd are getting on Edwards's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
Edwards lands a body punch. #T1#
Edwards lands a hook that snaps the head of Sari backwards.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sari jumps guard but Edwards stands there with Sari around his waist. Sari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Sari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edwards as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Batara Sari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Sari moves away and avoids it.
Sari ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
Edwards has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sari moves away.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Sari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Edwards counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Edwards.#CL2#
Edwards has Sari up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Edwards.#T3#
Nice body punch from Edwards - that landed with a thud.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Sari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edwards.
Sari shoots and misses
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
Sari misses with a takedown
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
Edwards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sari was well out of range. Poor timing from Edwards.
Sari attempts a counter takedown but Edwards avoids it well and moves away.
Sari misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Edwards thuds a left hand into Sari's body.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sari moves away.
Sari with a poor takedown
enabling Edwards to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sari gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Edwards gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Edwards!
Bernard Edwards is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bernard Edwards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Adeniran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
Adeniran lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Adeniran.
Adeniran throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adeniran moves away from the strike by Edwards.
Adeniran connects with a body shot that sends Edwards's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeniran momentarily.
Adeniran throws out a powerful jab.
Edwards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adeniran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Adeniran slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Adeniran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adeniran lands a right hook to the body.
Adeniran looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards slips a jab from Adeniran.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Adeniran didn't see that one coming.
Adeniran lands a two punch combo.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adeniran stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adeniran keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Adeniran counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Adeniran misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adeniran throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards tries to counter with a clinch but Adeniran shakes him off and moves away.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edwards misses with a straight left.
Adeniran misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Edwards counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edwards.
Adeniran blocks an uppercut.
Adeniran misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Adeniran.
Adeniran is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edwards is keeping busy.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Adeniran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Adeniran.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adeniran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Adeniran's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adeniran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adeniran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adeniran.
Adeniran misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Edwards. #CUT2#It looks like Mo Adeniran has been cut.
Edwards digs a right hand underneath Adeniran's ribcage. Adeniran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Adeniran is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
Adeniran is breathing heavily.
Adeniran misses with some punches.
Adeniran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edwards lands with a light punch inside.
Adeniran working aggressively here.
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeniran blocks a body shot from Edwards.
Adeniran is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adeniran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernard Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mo Adeniran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Edwards gets a clinch.
Adeniran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Adeniran tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Adeniran back against the cage.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Adeniran.
A right hook to the body lands for Edwards.
Adeniran misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Edwards gets through Adeniran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adeniran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Adeniran tries to stall but Edwards uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands with a short shot to the head.
Adeniran misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adeniran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Adeniran's head. #T1#
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adeniran tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Adeniran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edwards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Edwards.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Adeniran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adeniran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Edwards pushes Adeniran back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adeniran tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adeniran is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Adeniran blocks an uppercut.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Adeniran controls the action.
#BC#
Adeniran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adeniran throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adeniran just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Edwards takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adeniran throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bernard Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeniran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adeniran misses with a looping right.
Adeniran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adeniran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
Edwards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
A jab from Edwards finds it's way through Adeniran's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeniran misses the target.
Adeniran slips a jab and a cross from Edwards.
It looked like Adeniran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Edwards.
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adeniran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adeniran struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adeniran lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Adeniran.
Adeniran misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Adeniran throws a head punch that misses.
Bernard Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Adeniran - that landed with a thud.
Edwards lands a right hand.
Edwards swings wildly with an uppercut but Adeniran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeniran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Adeniran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with a hook
and Adeniran counters with a right hand to the body.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Adeniran's head but Adeniran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adeniran counters with a straight right hand.
Adeniran scores with a jab to the body.
Adeniran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernard Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mo Adeniran's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Adeniran throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adeniran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Adeniran throwing a counter right hand but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Adeniran throws a hook but Edwards avoids it easily.
Adeniran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adeniran momentarily.
Adeniran ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeniran scores with a nice right hand.
Adeniran slips a jab from Edwards.
Edwards lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Adeniran is rocked!#T1##CL2#
Edwards has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edwards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adeniran looking to stall.
Adeniran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Edwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Adeniran.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Adeniran lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Adeniran controls his hands.
#BC#
Adeniran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adeniran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Adeniran counters with a stiff right hand.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adeniran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Adeniran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adeniran stuns Edwards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edwards throws a jab but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Adeniran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edwards stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards tries to clinch
letting Adeniran counter with a right hand. #T3#
Adeniran works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards moves to clinch but Adeniran breaks away
and Adeniran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adeniran works Edwards's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Adeniran.
Adeniran takes a shot to the head.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Adeniran trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Adeniran into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards. #T4#
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Adeniran misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Edwards.
Adeniran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Edwards stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Adeniran controls the action.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Adeniran.
Edwards misses with the head strike.
Adeniran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Edwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adeniran backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mo Adeniran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernard Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adeniran misses with a body punch.
Edwards lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adeniran or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bernard Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edwards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Edwards! |
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