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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bean pole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bean pole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pole moves into the clinch.
pole gets a trip takedown into half guard.
pole wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
pole seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
pole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edgar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
pole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edgar has managed to free his arm - good work.
pole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
pole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
pole not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
pole is trying to work for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
pole is looking for a kimura here.
pole looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants to control but pole is keeping busy.
Edgar wants to improve his position but pole is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edgar.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean pole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
pole defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
pole blocks a low kick nicely.
pole leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pole lands a head kick. Edgar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Frankie Edgar has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as pole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edgar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has pole pinned against the cage. pole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
pole moves into range and clinches up with Edgar.
pole lands a good knee to the midsection. Edgar won't want to take too many of those.
pole lands a good knee to the midsection. Edgar won't want to take too many of those.
Edgar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pole landing knees to the body.
pole trying to land knees to the body.
pole has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Edgar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
pole has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Edgar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
pole is punishing Edgar with strikes - can he finish him?!
pole is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Edgar has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
pole struggling to land strikes to the head as Edgar covers up.
Edgar showing good submission defense here.
pole doesn't have the hooks in and Edgar manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to control from the top but pole keeps moving.
Edgar wanted to stand there but pole had control of the position.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of pole is proving hard to escape from.
Edgar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edgar throwing shots but missing, from side control.
pole throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
pole throws Edgar to one side and escapes!
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but pole circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bean pole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Edgar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edgar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and pole holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
pole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edgar smiles and moves away.
Edgar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown but pole shows good takedown defense.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but pole circles away.
pole tries to clinch up.
pole scores with a kick to the body.
Edgar tries to clinch
and pole counters with a head kick. That will keep Edgar thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Edgar shoots and misses
and pole moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pole with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edgar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but pole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
pole creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgar's defenses.
A knee to the head by pole.
pole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by pole.
Edgar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and pole counters with a head kick.
Edgar misses with a double jab
and pole counters with a leg kick.
pole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frankie Edgar's cut is getting worse.
Edgar darts in trying to clinch
and pole counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
pole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick from pole.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick
and pole counters with a slapping leg kick.
pole drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
pole manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
pole connects with a high kick.
Edgar is rocked!
pole throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from pole.
pole throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edgar.
Oh Edgar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edgar closes the distance but pole moves to the side
and pole counters with a flying knee that drops Edgar! pole dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean pole!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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