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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Edgar Poe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Poe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stark tries to avoid it but Poe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stark to the ground. Stark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poe is looking to get to half guard.
Poe tries to hold on but Stark pushes him away.
Stark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poe is working to get back to half guard.
Stark is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Poe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Poe!
Poe won't allow Stark to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stark pulls Poe in close to prevent any damage.
Stark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Poe trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark trying to control the position.
Stark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Poe is breathing heavily.
Stark works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark grinds an elbow into Poe's temple.
Stark tries to advance to mount but Poe denies him.
Poe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stark working the ground and pound.
Poe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stark happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark cracks Poe with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Stark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Poe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Poe takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stark wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stark working the ground and pound.
Stark trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stark is working Poe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Poe taking a bit of punishment here - Stark scoring with strikes.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stark drops an elbow to the side of Poe's head.
Poe wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark dominated that round.
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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poe checks a leg kick.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poe lands a big head kick that sends Stark to the canvas! Poe follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Poe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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