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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robushka Sotchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotchik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a Barbie Girl - AQUA kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Frankie Edgar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robushka Sotchik's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robushka Sotchik!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotchik shoots in and drives through. Edgar sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Sotchik shoots in.
Nice jab there from Edgar.
Edgar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sotchik shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robushka Sotchik.
Edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
Edgar looks for the body kick but Sotchik saw that one coming.
Sotchik shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edgar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sotchik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Sotchik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edgar wants to stand and escape but Sotchik is having none of it.
Edgar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sotchik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sotchik looking to pass the guard.
Sotchik looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotchik cracks Edgar with a solid left hand.
Sotchik wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Edgar has a closed guard, preventing Sotchik from standing up.
Sotchik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sotchik shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Edgar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edgar.
Edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Edgar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Edgar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sotchik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sotchik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sotchik trying to mount his opponent but Edgar defends it.
Edgar is in trouble now - Sotchik has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotchik is going olschool here, as he tries to force Edgar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Edgar shrugs it off.
Sotchik working for a submission but Edgar is keeping him at bay.
Edgar wants to control but Sotchik is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edgar stops Sotchik from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sotchik moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Edgar has worked his arm free - good work by Edgar!
Sotchik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edgar, who protects the arm well.
Sotchik stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robushka Sotchik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edgar lands with a nice combination. Sotchik backs away looking to recover.
Sotchik is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Sotchik moves out of range easily.
Edgar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sotchik drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sotchik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sotchik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edgar keeps working.
Edgar is being controlled here.
Sotchik wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotchik throws an elbow but Edgar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sotchik trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Sotchik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sotchik misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Edgar stops Sotchik from passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sotchik shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sotchik closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edgar looking for a sweep but Sotchik has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sotchik prevents Edgar from getting the reversal.
Edgar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sotchik has hold of Edgar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Edgar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Edgar tries to hold on but Sotchik postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotchik looking to control but Edgar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sotchik wants to finish this one by submission but Edgar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sotchik.
Sotchik wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
Sotchik goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Edgar is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sotchik has his foot on Edgar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
Sotchik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edgar defends well.
Sotchik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sotchik pulls Edgar in close to prevent any damage.
Edgar is posturing up here but Sotchik has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Edgar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Edgar has to tap! Slick submission there by Sotchik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robushka Sotchik!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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