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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kyle connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, kyle connelly!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Edgar.
connelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
connelly tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
connelly shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
connelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing connelly off to one side.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle connelly.
connelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
Edgar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from connelly.
connelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Edgar scores with a one two! connelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
connelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
connelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but connelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
connelly looks gassed!
Edgar scores with a nice head shot.
Edgar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
connelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing connelly off to one side.
Edgar works the jab nicely.
Edgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
connelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar is working the combinations to good effect here.
A nice combination there by Edgar.
Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
connelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Edgar.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
connelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
connelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar is not content to let connelly control the position.
connelly is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar taking some punishment here, with connelly in his half guard.
connelly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
connelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edgar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Edgar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
connelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edgar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
connelly seems to be looking for submissions.
connelly trying to pass the guard but Edgar defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as connelly sits in half guard.
Edgar has his hands clasped together around connelly's back. He's all about the action.
That's four 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.
connelly wants to pass the guard but Edgar is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
No luck with that takedown attempt from connelly.
connelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar connects with a single shot there.
Edgar lands with a right hand.
connelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edgar defends it nicely.
Edgar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
connelly drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
connelly tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
connelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgar sprawls well. Edgar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. connelly gets slowly back to his feet.
connelly drops his hands momentarily and Edgar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from connelly is defended easily by Edgar.
connelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Edgar both land. Nice combination.
Edgar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edgar misses with a low kick as connelly jumps back.
Frankie Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
connelly blocks a low kick nicely.
connelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle connelly.
connelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
connelly drives through with a takedown into guard.
connelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and connelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
connelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
connelly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Edgar to his feet.
connelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
connelly shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edgar 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.
connelly shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense.
connelly fails with a takedown attempt.
connelly swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
connelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edgar as he jumps to the side.
connelly slips a jab and a cross from Edgar.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from connelly.
Edgar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but connelly is out of range.
A head kick misses from connelly.
Edgar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from connelly.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
connelly fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from connelly.
connelly shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from connelly.
Horrible takedown by connelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Edgar which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
connelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edgar circles away.
connelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
Edgar cracks connelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
connelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
connelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Edgar cracks connelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Edgar both land. Nice combination.
No luck for connelly with that takedown attempt.
connelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl out of it but connelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
connelly closes the distance and pushes Edgar back into the cage.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but connelly won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but connelly keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar is pressed up against the cage. connelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Edgar down to the mat. Edgar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
connelly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
connelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Edgar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
connelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgar pinned against the cage. Edgar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
connelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but connelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
connelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
connelly shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from connelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
connelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edgar avoids the head kick by connelly.
connelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
connelly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edgar lands with a nice combination. connelly backs away looking to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Edgar.
connelly blocks a head kick by Edgar.
connelly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - connelly lands in his opponent's guard.
connelly wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
connelly throwing strikes but missing.
connelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
connelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
connelly wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
connelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing connelly from controlling successfully.
connelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edgar fails to land with a series of punches.
connelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Edgar lands with a nice combination. connelly backs away looking to recover.
Edgar lands with a nice body punch.
A right-left combo lands from Edgar.
connelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edgar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frankie Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kyle connelly.
connelly dives in and grabs Edgar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edgar pushes down on connelly's head and hops out.
connelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
connelly shoots for a double leg takedown but Edgar sprawls well. He's pushed connelly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
connelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edgar but Edgar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
connelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgar pinned against the cage. Edgar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Edgar throws a combination. connelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but connelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
connelly tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frankie Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a decent looking hook.
Edgar throws a series of punches but connelly moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from connelly is defended easily by Edgar.
connelly has a takedown stuffed.
connelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Edgar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar throws a good cross that connects.
Edgar tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
connelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
connelly fails to land the takedown.
connelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edgar throws a low kick but it's checked well by connelly.
connelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but connelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as connelly shoots in.
connelly shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from connelly.
Edgar looks to land a combination. connelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
connelly misses with a takedown attempt - Edgar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Edgar stalks connelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into connelly's face. connelly staggers backwards, shaken.
Edgar slips a jab from connelly.
Edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edgar tries to score with a low kick but connelly moves his leg out of the way.
Edgar throws a right hand that connelly ducks under and follows up with a left that connelly also avoids with ease.
kyle connelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar looks to land a combination. connelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edgar, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!
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energy
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