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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cross lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Ross- The Boss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, cross lindland!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from lindland.
lindland misses with a series of wild punches.
lindland 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 lindland off to one side.
Edgar stuffs the takedown attempt from lindland. lindland gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
lindland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edgar as he jumps to the side.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland.
Edgar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from lindland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on lindland. That did some damage!
Edgar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
lindland shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. lindland showed some decent athleticism there.
Edgar is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
lindland passes to side control.
Edgar regains half guard.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
lindland is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgar is pressing down on lindland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lindland defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking for a guillotine here but lindland defends easily.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but lindland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lindland defends it easily.
lindland wants to stand but Edgar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lindland 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.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland is pushing down on Edgar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edgar is fighting to maintain full guard but lindland has managed to sneak the leg through.
lindland throwing shots but Edgar is blocking nicely.
Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Edgar tries to kick lindland off but lindland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
lindland is looking for a kimura here.
lindland prevents Edgar from standing back up.
lindland is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edgar gets full guard.
lindland wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lindland trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lindland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
lindland 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.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lindland defends well.
Edgar has his foot on lindland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lindland works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lindland defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Edgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from lindland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Edgar throws a nice outside leg kick.
lindland shoots in looking for a takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl out of it but lindland 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 throws a leg kick which misses lindland's front leg but catches the back leg as lindland tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lindland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edgar is fending him off so far but lindland persists. Nope, Edgar circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cross lindland.
lindland is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from lindland.
Edgar throws a front kick that sends lindland stumbling back into the cage.
lindland looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
lindland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edgar to the mat! Edgar manages to get full guard.
lindland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edgar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, lindland has managed to get both his arms back between Edgar's legs - danger averted.
Edgar manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Edgar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar with a poor takedown
and lindland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edgar is defending against the submission attempts here by lindland.
Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar gets full guard.
Edgar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. lindland is aware though and is defending well.
lindland wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
lindland won't allow Edgar to get back to his feet.
lindland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
lindland trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lindland defends well.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lindland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edgar looking for a sweep. Not yet Edgar, not yet.
lindland controls from within his opponent's guard.
lindland gets to his feet - Edgar follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edgar stuffs the takedown attempt from lindland. lindland gets slowly back to his feet.
lindland shoots in but no luck this time.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses.
Edgar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
lindland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edgar can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Edgar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
lindland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edgar counters with a good, hard body kick but lindland shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! lindland crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edgar - the referee stops the clock and lindland gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edgar. lindland manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edgar lets loose with a powerful body kick. lindland will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Edgar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edgar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edgar pulls guard effortlessly.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lindland defends well.
lindland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for lindland!
Edgar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
lindland is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lindland can't escape the position.
Edgar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Edgar throws a sloppy strike and lindland uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and lindland has ended up in Edgar's guard.
lindland trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing lindland from controlling successfully.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lindland defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Edgar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
lindland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells lindland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lindland defends it easily.
lindland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
lindland passes Edgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lindland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
lindland wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.
Edgar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lindland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lindland's back!
Edgar is trying to stick to lindland's back but lindland is turning into Edgar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Edgar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by lindland.
Edgar has his foot on lindland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lindland works his way back into a safe position though.
lindland pushes down on Edgar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
lindland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edgar is just riding it out for now. lindland eventually gives up the hold.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
lindland wants to free his trapped foot but Edgar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but lindland pulls his head out easily.
Well, if lindland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
lindland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
lindland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edgar manages to get to full guard.
cross lindland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lindland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edgar 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Edgar!
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energy
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RATING
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