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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Go To Sleep. Oliveira has chosen Daddy Yankee - La Gata as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Oliveira! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Oliveira misses. Ricardo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Edgar tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it. Oliveira tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Edgar lands a nice hook to Oliveira's body. Oliveira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Edgar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Edgar throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range. Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira misses with a body kick. Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss. Edgar throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot. Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily. Oliveira closes the distance and clinches. Oliveira misses with a body punch.
Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Oliveira lands with a right to the head. Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira. Oliveira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edgar misses with the head strike.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Oliveira misses with the head strike.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Oliveira.
Edgar blocks the elbow strike.
Edgar blocking some punches.
Edgar is leaning against Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Edgar scores with a shoulder strike. Edgar misses with a hook from the clinch. Oliveira misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Oliveira.
A shot in the inside from Edgar. Edgar wants to stall.
Edgar misses with a body punch.
Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Edgar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy. Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Oliveira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Oliveira taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Oliveira. Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Oliveira. Oliveira scores with an uppercut up the middle. Edgar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliveira or not. Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgar's defenses. Edgar misses with a hook from the clinch. Oliveira presses Edgar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oliveira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edgar blocks the elbow strike.
Oliveira tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Oliveira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edgar or not. Nice elbow from Oliveira. Oliveira being controlled against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Edgar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside that Edgar shrugs off. Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head. A hook to the body from Edgar.
Oliveira pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira lands with a left to the head. Oliveira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edgar's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oliveira is leaning against Edgar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Edgar wants to stall.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Edgar. Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body. Oliveira lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land. Oliveira lands a body punch in the clinch. Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land. Oliveira presses Edgar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira. Edgar is breathing heavily. Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Oliveira. Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edgar's brow. A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira throws an elbow that misses.
Edgar swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut. Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards. Edgar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar. Oliveira looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Edgar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Edgar lands with a light punch inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Oliveira tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Edgar controls the action.
Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Edgar takes an elbow to the temple. Oliveira pushes Edgar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Oliveira - that landed with a thud.
Edgar misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira. Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Oliveira will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oliveira blocks a jab. Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oliveiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Edgar loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch. Edgar scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Edgar takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses. Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Oliveira tries to work over Edgar's front leg with a kick but Edgar checks it. Edgar misses the shot to the body. Oliveira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgar pinned against the cage. Edgar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Edgar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand! Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw. Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab. Oliveira stuns Edgar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Edgar thows a body shot but no joy. Edgar misses with a body punch
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Edgar lands with a good body shot. Oliveira takes a swing at Edgar's ribcage but misses. Edgar is looking to wear down Oliveira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Edgar misses with a wild body shot. Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Edgar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edgar takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses. Edgar misses with a looping right. Edgar moves into the clinch successfully.
Edgar blocks the elbow strike.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Oliveira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head. Oliveira working aggressively here.
Oliveira misses with a hook from the clinch. Oliveira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards. Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Edgar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira. Oliveira is breathing heavily. Edgar wants to stall.
Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Edgar tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Oliveira throws a head punch that misses. A body shot lands from Edgar.
Oliveira takes a shot to the head. Edgar lands with a short shot to the head. Edgar can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Edgar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Edgar lands a body punch. A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar scores with an uppercut up the middle. Edgar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliveira or not. Oliveira being controlled against the cage. Edgar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira. Edgar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Edgar avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Oliveira taking a breather. Nice body punch from Edgar. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edgar. Edgar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Edgar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land. Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edgar working some nice short punches in the clinch. Edgar cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot. Edgar lands an uppercut. Edgar looking to slow down the pace here. Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edgar. Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Edgar digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected. Edgar wants to stall.
Hans Edgar has scored more points in the clinch so far. Edgar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Edgar blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edgar. Oliveira being controlled against the cage. Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage. A short right from Edgar. Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Edgar misses with some punches.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Edgar avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edgar digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected. Edgar is working Oliveira over against the cage. Edgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Edgar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Edgar. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Edgar looking to slow down the pace here. Edgar can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliveira lands a damaging elbow. Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oliveira effectively controlling the action here. This has been an exciting period of action! Edgar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Edgar lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Edgar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edgar scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Edgar dominated that second 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edgar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Edgar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Oliveira is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Oliveira fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch. Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar. Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses. Oliveira missing with knees to the body.
Oliveira prevents a body shot from Edgar. Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Edgar.
Edgar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Edgar tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Edgar stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position. Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Oliveira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edgar.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira. Edgar gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A battle for position here, against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliveira scores with a shoulder strike. Edgar scores with a hook to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Edgar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edgar lands a body punch in the clinch. Edgar gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage. Oliveira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Edgar lands with a short shot to the head. Edgar gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Edgar blocking some punches.
Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
Edgar is trying to stall.
Edgar cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot. Edgar misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Edgar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Edgar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira. Edgar lands with a short head shot on the inside. Edgar lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Edgar. Edgar scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Edgar stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position. Oliveira misses with some punches.
Edgar works on Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches. Edgar wants to stall.
Edgar misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters up against the cage, Oliveira throws an elbow but misses. Edgar works on Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches. Edgar controlling the action here for a moment.
Edgar scores with an uppercut up the middle. Edgar stalling.
Oliveira lands a shot to the body. Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Edgar lands a body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Edgar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy. Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edgars head. Edgar lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edgar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Oliveira tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Edgar digs a right hand underneath Oliveira's ribcage. Oliveira let out a lung full of air as it connected. Edgar trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edgar into the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Edgar.
Edgar is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edgar has his back to the cage. Oliveira stalling in the clinch.
Edgar is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edgar has his back to the cage. Edgar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliveira can't find room to land a body shot as Edgar controls the action.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hans Edgar. Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Edgar blocks a leg kick. Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Edgar looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Oliveira throws a combination that misses and Edgar counters with a straight right hand. Edgar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oliveira at a distance.
Oliveira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Oliveira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Edgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Oliveira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar. Hans Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Edgar misses with a double jab.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively. Oliveira misses with a looping left. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it. Oliveira misses with a looping right. Oliveira throws a push kick but Edgar slaps the foot to one side. Edgar is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Edgar clearly takes 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edgar checks a leg kick. Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Edgar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
Edgar blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Oliveira leaning against his opponent.
Edgar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oliveiras head. Oliveira scores with a shot to the side of Edgar's head. Edgar is working Oliveira over against the cage. Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body. Edgar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oliveira lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Edgar works on Oliveira's body with a couple of short punches. Oliveira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Edgar is trying to stall.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edgar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Edgar avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira. Edgar blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Edgar controls his hands.
Oliveira lands an elbow inside. Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Edgar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliveira is keeping busy. Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar lands a body punch. Oliveira tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Edgar working aggressively here.
Oliveira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar avoids it. A nice right hand lands inside from Edgar. A short uppercut from Edgar. Edgar lands a body shot. Edgar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Edgar digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank. Edgar tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edgar leaning against his opponent.
Edgar lands with a left to the head. Edgar blocks the elbow strike.
Edgar avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira presses Edgar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right hook to the body lands for Edgar.
Edgar digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank. Edgar has Oliveira pushed against the cage. Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Edgar.
Edgar looking to slow down the pace here. Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edgar working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head. Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Edgar avoids a wild elbow strike from Oliveira. Edgar stalling the fight.
Edgar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Edgar tries to throw a body punch but Oliveira avoids it by throwing Edgar back against the cage. Oliveira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Edgar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Edgar lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Edgar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Edgar digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Edgar lands a shot to the body. Edgar is leaning against Oliveira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Edgar slowing the pace effectively. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edgar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Edgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar scores with a shoulder strike. Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Edgar.
Oliveira letting Edgar take a breather here. A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira. Edgar cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot. Edgar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Edgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Edgar. Edgar swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it. Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head. Edgar working some nice short punches in the clinch. Edgar lands a hook to the side of the head. Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira. Edgar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Oliveira takes a shot to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Oliveira is leaning against Edgar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edgar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Edgar tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edgar as Oliveira tries to tie him up. Edgar tries to work over Oliveira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Oliveira working Edgar over with knees to the body. Oliveira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Edgar lands a nice uppercut. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Edgar as Oliveira tries to tie him up. Edgar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Edgar is looking to control Oliveira's arms but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edgar has his back to the cage. Edgar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Edgar looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Edgar had his way with Ricardo Oliveira in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Edgar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Edgar. Edgar rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Oliveira is trying to maintain a safe position but Edgar gets an underhook and turns Oliveira into the cage. Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Edgar.
Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head. Edgar scores with a shot to the side of Oliveira's head. Oliveira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Oliveira pushes off an throws an elbow but Edgar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
A hook to the body from Edgar.
Edgar blocks the elbow strike.
Oliveira is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Edgar lands with a short head shot on the inside. Edgar lands a nice shot to the body. Edgar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira is looking to control Edgar's arms but Edgar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oliveira has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edgar gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Edgar - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edgar. Edgar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oliveira throws a head punch that misses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Edgar just leaning against Oliveira, taking a breather. Edgar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliveira's elbow. Oliveira blocking some punches.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
Edgar cracks Oliveira with a nice body shot. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Edgar lands a body punch. A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Edgar lands a right hand. Edgar throws a head punch that misses. Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Edgar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Oliveira misses with an elbow strike.
Edgar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Edgar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. A battle for position here, against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oliveira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Edgar's brow. Oliveira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edgar is defending well for now. Oliveira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A short right from Edgar. A short right from Edgar on the inside. Oliveira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edgars head. A right hand to the body from Edgar.
Edgar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar. Oliveira misses with a short punch on the inside. Edgar avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Edgar is trying to stall.
Edgar avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Oliveira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oliveira is working Edgar over against the cage. Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edgar lands a body punch in the clinch. Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Edgar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Still in the clinch, Edgar scores with a nice short uppercut. Edgar slowing the pace effectively. Edgar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Oliveira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Edgar.
Nice body punch from Edgar. Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Edgar pushes Oliveira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Edgar stalling in the clinch but Oliveira improves position. Oliveira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards. Edgar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliveira. Edgar lands a nice shot to the body. Edgar lands a shoulder strike. Oliveira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Edgar avoids the elbow strike from Oliveira, against the cage.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira stalling in the clinch but Edgar improves position. Edgar presses Oliveira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar. Hans Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edgar avoiding damage.
Oliveira misses with some punches.
Edgar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it. Come on Edgar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Oliveira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ricardo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Edgar. Oliveira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Oliveira blocks a body shot from Edgar. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Oliveira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edgar backwards. Edgar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Oliveira looks to throw an elbow but misses. Edgar takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight! Hans Edgar showed his dominance in that final round. Well Edgar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:46 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Edgar! Hans Edgar is the new middleweight champion!
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