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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troyer Edgecombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgecombe comes into the arena with Killling in the Name - Rage Against the Machine blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Troyer Edgecombe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Costa!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgecombe moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edgecombe pulls guard successfully.
Costa is looking to stand up but Edgecombe won't let him.
Costa has gone for a leg lock! Edgecombe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Costa's guard.
Costa being controlled here, momentarily.
Costa wants to sweep here but Edgecombe controlling him for the moment.
Edgecombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Costa is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgecombe stays in close to Costa's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa wants to stand but Edgecombe is controlling the position.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgecombe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Edgecombe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Costa's head.
Costa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Edgecombe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgecombe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edgecombe tries to clinch up.
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.
Costa rushes Edgecombe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Edgecombe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edgecombe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Costa uses from the top position.
Edgecombe wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.
Edgecombe is working hard here to advance position.
Edgecombe keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edgecombe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Edgecombe working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Costa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgecombe sprawls well. Edgecombe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Costa gets slowly back to his feet.
Costa looks gassed!
Costa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edgecombe rushes Costa and presses him up against the cage.
Costa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edgecombe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Edgecombe works on Costa's body with a couple of short punches.
Edgecombe missing with knees to the body.
Edgecombe wants the takedown. Costa is fighting it off but Edgecombe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Costa's guard against the cage.
Edgecombe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Edgecombe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Edgecombe stops Costa from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Edgecombe seems content to control.
Edgecombe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Costa has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troyer Edgecombe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edgecombe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Edgecombe 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.
Costa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Edgecombe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Edgecombe advances to full mount.
Costa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Costa is breathing heavily.
Edgecombe keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgecombe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Edgecombe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Costa won't allow Edgecombe to pass to mount.
Edgecombe lands strikes from half guard.
Edgecombe wants to free his trapped foot but Costa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Costa is trying to stand back up but Edgecombe is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Costa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edgecombe.
Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Edgecombe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Edgecombe moves into the clinch.
Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgecombe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgecombe tightens his grip and picks Costa up, before dumping him to the ground. Costa manages to land in guard.
Edgecombe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgecombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgecombe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Costa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edgecombe has Costa in his guard.
Edgecombe is trying to keep Costa in close.
Costa wants to stand but Edgecombe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Edgecombe wants to sweep here but Costa controlling him for the moment.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgecombe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Costa is now in half guard.
Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgecombe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edgecombe trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Edgecombe missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troyer Edgecombe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edgecombe shoots in for a double leg but Costa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Costa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edgecombe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Costa's guard now.
Edgecombe wants to stand and escape but instead Costa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Edgecombe looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Costa passes into side control.
Costa in side control, throwing shots but Edgecombe defends.
Edgecombe is trying to control Costa's posture but Costa avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa wants to stand but Edgecombe has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edgecombe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Costa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Costa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Costa stands up and beckons Edgecombe to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Edgecombe can't break the clinch.
Edgecombe tries to break free but Costa pushes him back against the cage.
Edgecombe has hold of one of Costa's legs. Costa is fighting the takedown attempt but Edgecombe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Edgecombe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Costa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edgecombe postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Costa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Edgecombe, into his guard.
Edgecombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Edgecombe is working from the bottom.
Edgecombe has a closed guard, preventing Costa from standing up.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Edgecombe is retaining full guard.
Edgecombe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edgecombe keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Edgecombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Edgecombe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Costa postures up.
Edgecombe keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgecombe is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troyer Edgecombe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edgecombe 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troyer Edgecombe!
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hype
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FIGHT
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