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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Fire is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Fire shoots in.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fire circles away.
Edgar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fire circles away.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fire.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fire smiles and moves away.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Fire.
Edgar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fire is trying to defend but Edgar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edgar is trying to control. Fire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is thwarting Fire's attempts to control the position.
Fire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edgar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edgar's back!
Edgar trying to control the hands but Fire won't let him.
Fire trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Edgar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Edgar tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to get back to his feet but Fire has full control of the position and if anything, Edgar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fire decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Fire clinches.
Fire lands a body punch.
Fire stops a takedown attempt from Edgar.
Fire is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edgar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edgar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edgar misses with a head shot. Fire uses the momentum to regain guard.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Fire.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fire can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
Edgar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fire's head.
Fire wants to stand and escape but Edgar is having none of it.
Fire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar stays in close to Fire's body and controls the position.
Edgar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Fire drives through and clinches with Edgar against the ropes.
Fire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fire has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Edgar wants the takedown. Fire is fighting it off but Edgar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fire's guard against the ropes.
Edgar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar stopping the sweep attempt from Fire.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frankie Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire wants to sweep but no luck.
Edgar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a couple of short punches.
Edgar throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edgar works over Fire with some ground and pound from guard.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Edgar works over Fire with some ground and pound from guard.
Fire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edgar wants to stand but Fire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Fire blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire wants to stand up but Edgar is controlling him.
Fire is adopting a defensive guard.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Edgar. Those never looked like landing.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Edgar lands.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown but Fire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edgar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fire counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar works over Fire's head and body with a nice combination.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edgar doesn't seem bothered though.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Edgar moves out of range easily.
Fire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edgar.
Fire misses with a takedown
and Edgar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves into range and clinches up with Fire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire breaks from the clinch.
Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown but Fire sprawls well. He's pushed Edgar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Fire.
Edgar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fire did well to prevent Edgar getting side control.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Fire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fire controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Edgar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fire sprawls well initially but Edgar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Edgar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fire slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edgar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fire is now in half guard.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fire jumps into side control!
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Fire is dominant here and he's now got Edgar's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fire gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Edgar has a takedown stuffed.
Fire lands a head kick!
Edgar throws a combination. Fire tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fire moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to pull guard but Fire won't allow it.
Fire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Edgar is keeping busy.
Fire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar has Fire pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Edgar pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Fire tumbling to the mat - Edgar dives into Fire's guard.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire trying to control the position.
Edgar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Edgar tries to free his leg and advance position but Fire is retaining full guard.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fire decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edgar, up you get!
Fire misses with a wild combination.
Fire moves into range and clinches up with Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Fire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar feints and as Fire raises his hands in defense, Edgar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Fire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard.
Fire stopping the sweep attempt from Edgar.
Fire decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Fire.
I think Edgar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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