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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Mwesigwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Frankie Edgar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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181 lbs
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165 lbs
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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 St Petersburg, Steve Mwesigwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mwesigwa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mwesigwa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edgar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mwesigwa.
Mwesigwa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Edgar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mwesigwa but great work by Edgar.
Mwesigwa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mwesigwa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edgar.
Edgar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mwesigwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edgar lands some shots froms side control.
Mwesigwa is looking to reverse the position.
Edgar 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.
Edgar working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mwesigwa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mwesigwa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mwesigwa is looking for a sweep.
Mwesigwa is breathing heavily.
Mwesigwa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Edgar connects with a decent elbow.
Mwesigwa wants to control but Edgar postures up.
Edgar working the head with strikes.
Mwesigwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edgar on the ground.
Mwesigwa can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar scoring with punches from side control.
Edgar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mwesigwa some visible discomfort.
Edgar landing strikes.
Edgar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Edgar 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.
Mwesigwa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is chipping away with strikes.
Mwesigwa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mwesigwa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Edgar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Edgar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edgar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mwesigwa some visible discomfort.
Edgar working the ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edgar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Edgar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Edgar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Edgar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Edgar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Edgar cracks Mwesigwa with a big right hand but Mwesigwa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Edgar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Edgar landing strikes.
Edgar in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar working the ground and pound from side control.
Edgar working the ground and pound.
Edgar lands a few punches from side control.
Edgar lands a nice forearm strike.
Edgar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Edgar lands a nice forearm strike.
Edgar working the ground and pound.
Edgar working away.
Edgar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mwesigwa to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Edgar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mwesigwa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mwesigwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edgar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mwesigwa tries to improve position but can't.
Edgar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mwesigwa is trying to control Edgar's posture but Edgar avoids it.
Edgar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Edgar working the head with strikes.
Edgar working the ground and pound.
Edgar working the ground and pound.
Mwesigwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edgar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar landing a few strikes.
Edgar is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Edgar's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mwesigwa fails with the takedown
and Edgar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edgar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edgar lands in his opponent's guard.
Edgar works over Mwesigwa with some ground and pound from guard.
Edgar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mwesigwa has momentary wrist control but Edgar slips an elbow through the middle.
Frankie Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mwesigwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edgar.
Mwesigwa has control of Edgar's left arm, preventing Edgar from doing any damage.
Mwesigwa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mwesigwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edgar chips away with some ground and pound.
Edgar scoring with some ground and pound.
Edgar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mwesigwa's head.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edgar works over Mwesigwa with some ground and pound from guard.
Edgar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edgar landing some decent shots from guard.
Edgar is working Mwesigwa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edgar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edgar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mwesigwa's head.
Mwesigwa wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
Edgar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mwesigwa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mwesigwa pulls Edgar in close to his closed guard and prevents Edgar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edgar cracks Mwesigwa with a solid left hand.
Mwesigwa is trying to keep Edgar in close.
Mwesigwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edgar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edgar with a nice head shot there.
Edgar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edgar is working Mwesigwa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edgar landing with the ground and pound.
Edgar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edgar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mwesigwa's head.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar working some strikes from top position.
Mwesigwa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mwesigwa working a defensive guard here.
Edgar is working Mwesigwa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edgar scoring with some ground and pound.
Edgar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar is looking to work some ground and pound but Mwesigwa has wrist control.
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.
Mwesigwa wants to sweep here but Edgar controlling him for the moment.
Mwesigwa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mwesigwa tries to get out of the position.
Edgar distracts Mwesigwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edgar is working Mwesigwa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edgar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mwesigwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edgar has managed to get both his arms back between Mwesigwa's legs - danger averted.
Edgar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edgar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Edgar working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Edgar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edgar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mwesigwa defending well though.
Mwesigwa is positioning himself well to prevent Edgar advancing to mount.
Mwesigwa tries to roll over but Edgar keeps him under control.
Edgar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mwesigwa defending well though.
Edgar throwing shots but Mwesigwa is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Edgar there.
Mwesigwa wants to improve his position but Edgar is controlling well.
Edgar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mwesigwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar slips a nice elbow through Mwesigwa's hands, connecting with Mwesigwa's forehead.
Mwesigwa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Edgar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Edgar prevents Mwesigwa from improving his position.
Edgar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edgar lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mwesigwa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mwesigwa controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Mwesigwa is retaining full guard.
Edgar throwing strikes but missing.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Mwesigwa blocks nicely.
Edgar with a nice head shot there.
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 working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mwesigwa is on top in guard.
Edgar keeping full guard, as Mwesigwa tries to pass.
Edgar controlling the position.
Edgar 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.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Mwesigwa from controlling successfully.
Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Mwesigwa defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwesigwa is looking to stand up but Edgar won't let him.
Edgar managing to control the position.
Edgar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mwesigwa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mwesigwa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Mwesigwa stops Edgar from standing up.
Edgar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mwesigwa defends it easily.
Edgar trying to keep a closed guard but Mwesigwa is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mwesigwa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edgar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!
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