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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Mihai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar has chosen Salute to the Jugger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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157 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mircea Mihai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frankie Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihai tries to bum rush Edgar with a series of wild strikes but Edgar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mihai dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a leg kick.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar misses the shot to the body.
Mihai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mihai misses the shot to the body.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihai is just out of range.
Mihai fails with the takedown.
Mihai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Edgar sprawls well initially but Mihai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mihai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edgar defends it well.
Mihai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mihai trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mihai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edgar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mihai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.
Mihai wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mihai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mihai tries to pass to full mount but Edgar defends it.
Mihai is working for a submission of some sort.
Mihai is looking for a kimura but Edgar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mihai to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai passes to full mount!
Mihai takes Edgar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Edgar is in trouble.
Will Mihai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Mihai dominated that 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.
Edgar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mihai misses with a double jab.
Mihai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Mihai avoids them all with ease.
Mihai looks to land a combination but Edgar avoids it well.
Mihai shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edgar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mihai wants to get back to full guard but Edgar has passed into side control.
Edgar controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai tries to buck Edgar off but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mihai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mihai is trying to work for a sweep but Edgar has mounted him!
Mihai can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mihai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mihai gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frankie Edgar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Edgar thows a body shot but no joy.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Mihai's head but Mihai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mihai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mihai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Edgar working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai is looking for a sweep.
Mihai manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Edgar seems content to control.
Mihai pushes Edgar off and gets back to his feet.
Mihai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edgar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mihai 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 Mihai but great work by Edgar.
Edgar is staying tight to Mihai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mircea Mihai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mihai misses with a series of wild punches.
Edgar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mihai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edgar defends it easily.
Mihai has his foot on Edgar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
Mihai looking for subs off his back but Edgar has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihai wants to control but Edgar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mihai gets back to full guard.
Mircea Mihai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mihai controls Edgar momentarily but Edgar frees himself.
Frankie Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar won't allow Mihai to sweep him here.
Edgar is posturing up here but Mihai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Edgar tries to roll out but it's too tight and Edgar has to tap! Slick submission there by Mihai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mircea Mihai!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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