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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandra Balak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Until It's Gone - Linkin Park. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandra Balak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Balak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Balak is trying to get an arm triangle but Edgar is defending well.
Balak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edgar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Balak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edgar, who protects the arm well.
Balak swings around for an armbar but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balak's guard.
Balak 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.
Balak pushes a forearm under Edgar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edgar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sandra Balak!
A very excited looking Sandra Balak 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
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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