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Event:
FCL - 48
Date: Aug 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Edwards takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arai throws out a loose jab but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Arai in a clinch.
Edwards lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai lands the left hand.#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Arai presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Edwards fails to land. #BC2#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Arai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
Edwards controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arai is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Arai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Edwards looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Edwards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arai defends it easily.
Arai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edwards is trying to control the position but Arai postures up.
Edwards will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Edwards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Edwards wants to sweep here but Arai controlling him for the moment.
Arai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arai lands the left hand.
Arai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edwards under the eye.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Edwards is defended easily by Arai.
Arai tries to bum rush Edwards with a series of wild strikes but Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edwards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edwards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arai.
#T4#
Edwards moves in looking to clinch but Arai pushes him off.
Arai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edwards tries to clinch but Arai is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Arai.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edwards looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arai works the jab nicely.
Edwards moves to clinch but Arai breaks away
and Arai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
Arai throws a right and a left that Edwards avoids nicely.
Edwards shoots and misses
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charlie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards throws a right hand that misses
and Arai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Arai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?#BC#
Arai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arai stuffs the takedown.
Arai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Edwards on the side of the head.
Edwards shoots and misses
and Arai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edwards thinking.
Edwards tries to clinch but Arai is having none of it.
Edwards tries to clinch but Arai moves away
letting Arai counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Edwards pushes Arai up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Edwards to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 tries to clinch up.
Arai with a nice cross.
Arai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T1#
Nice shot by Arai.
A swing and a miss from Arai.
Arai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edwards manages to avoid it.
Edwards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arai.
Arai leaves Edwards with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saint Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Edwards.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Arai lands with a shot to the body.
Arai loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Saint Arai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edwards moves away.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt - Arai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edwards rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arai counters with a two punch combo.
Edwards wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arai lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Arai tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arai blocks a body shot from Edwards. #BC#
Arai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown. Arai tries to sprawl out of it but Edwards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arai misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Edwards clinches. #T3##BC#
Arai manages to break the clinch.
Edwards swings widly with a right hand
and Arai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Arai back into the cage.
Edwards works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Arai swats away the attempt to clinch by Edwards.
Arai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edwards wants to clinch up but Arai keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Arai in a clinch.
#BC#
Arai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Edwards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Arai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards wants to control but Arai is keeping him busy.
Arai is looking to regain half guard here but Edwards keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Edwards trying to control the action but Arai is working from the bottom.
Arai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edwards trying to control the pace. #ES#
Arai pushes Edwards off and gets back to his feet.
Edwards closes the distance but Arai moves to the side
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Arai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab from Edwards.
Charlie Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arai throws a lazy right hand but Edwards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Arai in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Edwards.
#BC2#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arai swings for the body but Edwards moves out of range.
Arai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edwards.
Edwards blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Arai.
Edwards wants to clinch.#T1#
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Edwards connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arai. Arai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Arai circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edwards somewhat.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up with Arai, looking for a takedown. Edwards pushes Arai against the cage but Arai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arai is looking to counter punch.
Edwards on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arai lands with a cross.
Edwards moves out of range as Arai strikes.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saint Arai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Edwards.
Arai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Arai breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Arai punishes Edwards's body with a nice straight punch.
Arai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edwards.
Edwards closes the distance but Arai moves to the side
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arai catches Edwards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Arai gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Edwards. #BC#
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai takes a swing at Edwards's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Edwards forces Arai back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Arai throws a shot to the body.
Arai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Edwards takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edwards.
Edwards tries to clinch up but Arai circles away and keeps his distance.
Edwards doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai connects with a body shot.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Arai.#BC#
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edwards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Edwards misses.
Arai misses with a hook. Edwards ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Arai. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Arai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edwards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arai misses with an uppercut.
Arai works over Edwards's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Arai misses.
Edwards throws out a counter right but Arai avoids it with no problem.
Arai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arai lands with a hook. Edwards tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arai throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Arai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edwards at a distance.
A punch combination from Arai misses.
Arai looks to land a left hand but Edwards moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Arai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
A very excited looking Saint Arai 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:
FCL - 42
Date: Jul 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Edwards fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick from La Forge, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks La Forge with an uppercut!
La Forge with a jab.#CL#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards is trying to push La Forge away but La Forge has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
La Forge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards wants to break free but La Forge has control.
#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Forge.
Nice straight punches there by La Forge. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Forge.
Edwards walks into a jab.
Edwards looks to land a right hand but La Forge moved out of range.
Charlie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Forge fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by La Forge.
Edwards misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for La Forge.
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Forge throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot. #T1##CL#
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Forge.
La Forge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
La Forge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Forge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edwards lands a right hand.
La Forge scores with a shot to the side of Edwards's head.
A hook to the body from Edwards.
#TD2#
La Forge lands a takedown into guard.
La Forge stops Edwards from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Forge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
La Forge advances to half guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but La Forge is controlling him well.
La Forge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
La Forge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
La Forge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Edwards tries to kick La Forge off but La Forge keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
La Forge is trying to control. Edwards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
La Forge prevents Edwards from standing back up.
#T3##SUB2#
Edwards is defending against the submission attempts here by La Forge.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw La Forge working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Edwards is looking to escape.
La Forge drops an elbow to the side of Edwards's head.
La Forge performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
La Forge is trying to control the action in half guard but Edwards is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
La Forge prevents Edwards from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. La Forge connects with a nice short shot to Edwards's temple.
Edwards is trying to stand.
#T4#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. La Forge connects with a nice short shot to Edwards's temple.
Edwards on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
La Forge working Edwards over with strikes.
Edwards is trying to escape back to his feet but La Forge uses the scramble to pass into side control.
La Forge trying to control the position but Edwards is working away.
La Forge content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
La Forge lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by La Forge.
La Forge cracks Edwards with a big right hand but Edwards just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Geordi La Forge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Forge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edwards tries to clinch but fails miserably
and La Forge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Forge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Edwards is rocked!
BAM! La Forge delivers a spinning backfist that drops Edwards like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Geordi La Forge!
Geordi La Forge thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CCC 33 : Fedetenko vs Thompson
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Jui Jui staying out of range there.#CL#
Jui Jui gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Jui Jui tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edwards just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edwards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jui Jui backwards.
Jui Jui fails to pull guard.
Edwards lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Charlie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jui Jui tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
Charlie Edwards has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jui Jui Jui Jui.
Jui Jui tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jui Jui is trying to pull guard but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Jui Jui tries to pull guard but Edwards won't allow it.
#BC#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Edwards connects with the punch.#T1#
Edwards throws a combination. Jui Jui tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edwards lands a jab-cross combination. #KD#
Edwards lands a big right hand that sends Jui Jui crashing to the mat! Edwards stays standing though and waves Jui Jui back to his feet!#ROC#Jui Jui is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jui Jui is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Edwards has Jui Jui up against the cage in a clinch.
Jui Jui seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charlie Edwards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards lands a nice looking body shot.
Edwards cracks Jui Jui with a good jab.
Edwards lands an overhand right.#T2#
Edwards circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jui Jui to the canvas! Jui Jui doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Edwards keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Edwards!
Charlie Edwards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CCC 26 : Fedetenko vs Face
Date: May 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Fiend tries to close the distance and clinch but Edwards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fiend throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiend swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards jabs Fiend to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edwards showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiend.
#CL#
Fiend gets tackled into the cage by Edwards. Edwards maintains the clinch.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards lands with a left to the head.
Fiend taking a breather.
Fiend looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards slows down the pace here.
Fiend is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiend is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fiend creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Edwards.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Fiend's head.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Fiend lands a nice uppercut.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Fiend won't allow it.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Fiend is controlling him.
Fiend lands a body punch.
Fiend tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Fiend back against the cage.
Fiend keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fiend throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Fiend misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiend struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T2#
Fiend presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edwards softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiend swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiend stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiend controls his hands.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Fiend tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Fiend looking to slow down the pace here.
Fiend has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiend.
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiend is trying to maintain a safe position but Edwards gets an underhook and turns Fiend into the cage.#T3#
Edwards lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fiend fails to land. #BC#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Fiend ducks down to avoid it.
Edwards lands a jab.
Edwards fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fiend looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fiend.
The referee is keeping an eye on Edwards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edwards lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Fiend.
Fiend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Edwards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fiend backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fiend taking a breather. #T4#
Edwards blocks a body shot from Fiend.
Fiend has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
Fiend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edwards gets through Fiend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards tries to stall but Fiend uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edwards working aggressively here.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiend controls his hands.
Fiend misses with a punch to the body.
Fiend swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards is trying to push Fiend away but Fiend has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edwards.
Fiend wants to stall.
#BC#
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Edwards lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fiend backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edwards clinches with his opponent.
Edwards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiend can do to turn this around?
Fiend misses with a body punch.
Fiend is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Fiend.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Fiend tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Fiend lands a right hand.
Edwards tries to break free but Fiend pushes him back 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 lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiend is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiend tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edwards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Fiend keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards scores with a shoulder strike.
Fiend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow. #T1#
Fiend has a couple of punches blocked by Edwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiend.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike.
Edwards scores with a hook to the body.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Edwards gets a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Edwards just leaning against Fiend, taking a breather.
Fiend taking a breather.
Charlie Edwards has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fiend prevents Edwards from breaking the clinch.
Fiend is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fiend stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edwards slowing the pace effectively.
Edwards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edwards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fiend has him pressed against the cage.
Fiend tries to throw a body punch but Edwards avoids it by throwing Fiend back against the cage.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Fiend misses with some punches.
Fiend misses with the head strike.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fiend misses with a body punch.
Edwards lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Edwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fiend misses with some punches.
Fiend is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edwards.
Edwards has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fiend softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fiend stalling in the clinch but Edwards improves position.
Fiend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fiend misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Fiend throws a punch but it's blocked by Edwards.
Fiend tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
Edwards pushes Fiend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edwards as Fiend tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Fiend fails to land.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike.
Fiend blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiend avoiding damage.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
Fiend working aggressively here.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Fiend is controlling the position.
Fiend scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Fiend. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Edwards scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edwards.
Edwards blocks an uppercut.
Edwards is looking to break free of the clinch but Fiend has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edwards.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fiend blocks an uppercut.
Fiend stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards lands a nice uppercut.
Fiend tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards prevents a body shot from Fiend.
Edwards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fiend struggles to land a body shot inside as Edwards controls his hands.
Edwards lands a right hand. #BC#
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Fiend.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Edwards will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fiend misses with a wild combination.
Edwards ducks under a wild hook from Fiend.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fiend throws a shot from downtown. Edwards moves away and avoids it.
Fiend throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Edwards.
Fiend is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Edwards misses the target.
Fiend misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
Edwards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edwards is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fiend connects with a right hand. Edwards shakes it off.
Edwards displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Bean Fiend has been cut.
Fiend misses with a hook to the body
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#Fiend is rocked!#CL#
Edwards has closed the distance and engaged Fiend in a clinch.
Fiend is still on wobbly legs! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Fiend back into the cage.
Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Fiend doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiend lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards. #T1#
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fiend seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Edwards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fiend.
Fiend misses with a hook
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Edwards forces Fiend back against the cage and clinches.
Fiend misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edwards lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edwards creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fiend trying to control the position but instead, Edwards has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fiend into the cage.
Edwards avoiding damage.
Fiend keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fiend blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fiend tries a body shot but Edwards blocks it.
#T2#
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Fiend misses with the head strike.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Charlie Edwards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiend avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards moves away from the strike by Fiend.
Edwards misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwards scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards lands with a straight right. Fiend didn't see that one coming.
Edwards scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fiend in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fiend throws an overhand right that lands on Edwards's shoulder, as Edwards tries to avoid the shot.
Fiend wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edwards.#T3##CL#
Edwards closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fiend lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Fiend lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fiend throws a head punch that misses.
Fiend tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Edwards on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fiend goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edwards.
Fiend manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fiend misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards dips to his left and cracks Fiend with an uppercut!
Edwards throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bean Fiend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiend misses with a hook
letting Edwards counter with a right hand. #CL#
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Fiend is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Edwards has Fiend pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Edwards is trying to force a seperation but Fiend has the dominant position.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but Fiend is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edwards 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Edwards!
Charlie Edwards gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CCC 18 : Kuznecov vs Mendez
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Edwards lands with a hook. Mourinho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Wishon Mourinho has been cut.
Mourinho throws out a leg kick but Edwards moves out of range and Mourinho only half commits.
Charlie Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mourinho.
Jab from Edwards.
Edwards cracks Mourinho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edwards moves out of range of the body kick from Mourinho.
Mourinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Edwards darts in and clinches Mourinho up against the cage.#BC2#
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Edwards lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Edwards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!#BC2#
Edwards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards lands with an uppercut that bounces Mourinho off the cage and back into range.
Edwards scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#Mourinho is rocked!
Edwards lands an uppercut, right on the button! Mourinho tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Edwards!
Charlie Edwards made sure to mention his sponsor, Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Edwards finds it's target.
Equilibrium shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Equilibrium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Equilibrium has his takedown stuffed
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Equilibrium has his takedown stuffed
and Edwards counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Equilibrium badly! Edwards follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Equilibrium out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Edwards finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Edwards! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Inday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Edwards lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Edwards moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Edwards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inday moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edwards thuds his right hand into Inday's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Edwards. That snapped Inday's head back.
#ROC2#Inday is rocked!
Edwards steps in with a hook that catches Inday right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Edwards follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Inday looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Edwards! |
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