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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Underestimated Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Underestimated Dillashaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw gets caught flat footed, as Edgar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dillashaw pulls Edgar in close to prevent any damage.
Edgar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillashaw is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dillashaw can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edgar postures up in Dillashaw's guard and throws a big left but Dillashaw blocks it.
Edgar throws a strike but Dillashaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dillashaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar is taking a breather. Dillashaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dillashaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dillashaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edgar.
Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillashaw's head.
That's two 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.
Dillashaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
Edgar is keen to just control but Dillashaw is a slippery customer.
Edgar trying to mount his opponent but Dillashaw defends it.
Edgar is trying to work for a kimura but Dillashaw is defending well.
Edgar throwing shots but Dillashaw is blocking nicely.
Edgar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dillashaw is just riding it out for now. Edgar eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Dillashaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dillashaw.
Dillashaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edgar.
Dillashaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillashaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw lands the left hand.
We've been informed that Dillashaw has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillashaw lands a slapping body shot.
Edgar wants to land a leg kick but Dillashaw is out of range.
Edgar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dillashaw to the mat! Dillashaw manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar is looking to work some ground and pound but Dillashaw has wrist control.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Dillashaw blocks nicely.
Edgar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillashaw keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillashaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
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.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt.
Dillashaw misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Edgar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillashaw. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Edgar.
Decent striking displayed by Dillashaw there.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Edgar. Dillashaw shrugs it off though.
Edgar moves away from the strike by Dillashaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar throws a push kick but Dillashaw slaps the foot to one side.
Edgar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar misses the body punch
and Dillashaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dillashaw can do to turn this around?
Dillashaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw.
Nice shot lands for Dillashaw.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Dillashaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dillashaw scores with a four punch combination!
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and Dillashaw moves out of range easily.
Dillashaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edgar with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Edgar.
Underestimated Dillashaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar throws a body punch but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Dillashaw looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Dillashaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dillashaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Underestimated Dillashaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar swings for the body but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Edgar is looking to wear down Dillashaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edgar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillashaw's waist but Dillashaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Edgar off to one side.
Edgar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillashaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edgar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dillashaw lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Edgar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillashaw but Dillashaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by Edgar misses
and Dillashaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillashaw looks to land a right hand but Edgar moved out of range.
Edgar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Edgar.
Edgar throws a hook but Dillashaw avoids it easily.
A left lands for Dillashaw.
Edgar blocks a jab.
Dillashaw throws an overhand right that lands on Edgar's shoulder, as Edgar tries to avoid the shot.
Dillashaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Edgar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Underestimated Dillashaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Edgar tenderised Dillashaw's leg. Dillashaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dillashaw stuns Edgar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Edgar swings for the body but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw is just out of range.
No luck for Edgar with that takedown attempt.
Edgar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillashaw throws a hook but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillashaw lands with a right hand.
Dillashaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Edgar defending well as Dillashaw loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillashaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw thuds a left hand into Edgar's body.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillashaw moves away.
Edgar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dillashaw is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edgar lands a nice short elbow.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillashaw's head.
Dillashaw is staying active underneath Edgar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dillashaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edgar.
Edgar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dillashaw's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to take a breather but Dillashaw is having none of it.
Edgar is just content to waste time from the top position. Dillashaw takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dillashaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edgar.
Edgar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dillashaw checks a low kick from Edgar.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar lands a nice hook to Dillashaw's body. Dillashaw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edgar goes for a double leg but Dillashaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dillashaw continues to drive forward.
Dillashaw connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar is looking to clinch.
Edgar lands a leg kick that knocks Dillashaw off balance momentarily.
Edgar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dillashaw but Dillashaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar misses with a combination
and Dillashaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dillashaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Edgar is just out of range.
Edgar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Edgar tried to score with a low kick but Dillashaw checks it.
Dillashaw loads up on a big right hand but Edgar slips the punch.
Edgar scores with a body shot.
Edgar swings for the body but Dillashaw moves out of range.
A jab from Dillashaw misses.
Edgar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillashaw takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar swings for the body but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Dillashaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dillashaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillashaw.
Edgar tries to clinch up but Dillashaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Dillashaw now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dillashaw jabs Edgar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Dillashaw misses.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dillashaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillashaw.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillashaw moves away.
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Edgar shoots in but no luck this time.
Dillashaw lands a jab to the head.
Dillashaw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dillashaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Underestimated Dillashaw.
I think Dillashaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw!
A very excited looking Underestimated Dillashaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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