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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
24 - 11 - 1 |
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169 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Conan Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Edgar. Edgar obviously looking to wear him down.
Cross shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edgar is trying to defend but Cross finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cross prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Cross wants to control but Edgar is keeping him busy.
Edgar keeping control of the position.
Edgar is trying to stand back up but Cross is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cross working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Edgar's thigh. Edgar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cross sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cross has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Edgar working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Edgar misses with a body punch.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross blocking some punches.
Edgar lands a right hand.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
Cross throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hans Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Edgar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edgar scrambles back to his feet.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Cross throws a body punch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar misses with an uppercut
and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Edgar didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross stops Edgar from standing up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Edgar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Cross works on Edgar's body with a couple of short punches.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross digs a right hand underneath Edgar's ribcage. Edgar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Cross prevents a body shot from Edgar.
Edgar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edgar lands with a short shot to the head.
Edgar prevents a body shot from Cross.
Cross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross blocks a body shot from Edgar.
Cross blocking some punches.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edgars head.
Nice body punch from Cross - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Cross.
A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Edgar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
Cross lands an uppercut.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Edgar has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar misses with the head strike.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Edgar won't allow it.
Edgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Cross.
Edgar misses with a punch on the inside.
Edgar throws a head punch that misses.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar blocks a body shot from Cross.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Still in the clinch, Edgar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Edgar lands with a left to the head.
Cross misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Edgar will probably get the nod.
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.
Cross misses with a straight right.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar scores with a nice strike.
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.
Edgar doesn't manage to clinch there - Cross circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edgar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edgar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cross throws a chopping leg kick but Edgar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Edgar tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edgar blocks the body kick.
Cross blocks a jab.
Cross thuds a left hand into Edgar's body.
That kick from Cross tenderised Edgar's leg. Edgar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar is not content to let Cross control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Edgar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edgar is trying to improve his position.
Cross throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Edgar taking punishment in the form of punches.
Edgar tries to improve position but can't.
Cross trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cross here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Edgar taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to control but Cross postures up.
Cross working the body and head with strikes.
Cross landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Edgar gets back to half guard.
Cross wants to pass to mount but Edgar is defending the position.
Cross thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edgar's head.
Cross prevents Edgar from standing back up.
Edgar is staying active underneath Cross, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Edgar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cross wants to take a breather but Edgar is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Cross fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edgar checks it well.
Cross swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edgar checks a leg kick.
Cross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edgar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cross.
Cross takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
Edgar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cross, pushing him back against the cage.
Edgar misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross lands with a light punch inside.
Edgar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
A shot in the inside from Edgar.
Cross breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar lands a glancing blow to the side of Cross's head.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cross was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Cross delivers a nice body kick.
Edgar looks to land a left hand but Cross moved out of range nicely.
Cross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edgar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Edgar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edgar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edgar works over Cross's head and body with a nice combination.
Cross scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edgar.
Cross gets a double leg takedown into Edgar's guard.
Edgar has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cross has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Cross takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Edgar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Edgar.
Cross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edgar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edgar swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross digs a right hand into Edgar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edgar's gas tank.
Cross looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
Edgar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross prevents a body shot from Edgar.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar keeps control of Cross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edgar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar stalling in the clinch but Cross improves position.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cross.
Edgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross lands a shot to the body.
Edgar working aggressively here.
Cross has had enough of the clinch but Edgar keeps him there for the moment.
Edgar misses with some punches.
Edgar misses with the head strike.
Edgar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edgar tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edgar has Cross pressed against the cage.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross blocks a body shot from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Edgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Edgar.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Edgar controls his hands.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Edgar.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgar.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edgar misses with some punches.
Cross is pushing Edgar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross blocking some punches.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
Cross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cross tries a body shot but Edgar blocks it.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Edgar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edgar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross darts in looking for a takedown but Edgar gets double underhooks and turns Cross into the cage.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Edgar blocks an uppercut.
Edgar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Edgar can't find room to land a body shot as Cross controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hans Edgar just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Edgar tried to score with a low kick but Cross checks it.
Cross avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conan Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Edgar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cross.
Cross scores with a jab. Edgar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edgar misses with a hook
and Cross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cross.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Cross from controlling successfully.
Cross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edgar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cross lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar wants to sweep here but Cross controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross landing some decent shots from guard.
Edgar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cross trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edgar needs to keep his hands up - Cross had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Cross misses with an uppercut. Edgar saw that one coming.
Cross on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
Edgar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar wants to clinch.
Edgar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Edgar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cross lands a nice looking body shot.
Cross lands a glancing blow to the side of Edgar's head.
Cross moves out of range of the body kick.
Cross throws out a loose jab but Edgar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cross is looking to chop away at Edgar's legs.
Cross avoids the head kick by Edgar.
Edgar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cross thuds his right hand into Edgar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Cross's ribs.
Edgar misses with a hook.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Cross.
Edgar throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross misses with a low kick.
Edgar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
Edgar feints a jab promting Cross to slip. Edgar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cross slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cross. Edgar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cross slips a jab from Edgar.
Cross throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws the left hand but Edgar avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cross misses with a looping right.
Edgar scores with a decent looking hook.
Edgar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross is really struggling to control Edgar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cross trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Cross had his way with Hans Edgar in that round.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Edgar connects with a right hand. Cross shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Edgar blocks the leg kick.
Edgar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Edgar.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cross manages to avoid it.
Edgar connects with a nice looking jab.
Cross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edgar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Edgar cracks Cross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Edgar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cross shoots in looking for a takedown. Edgar tries to sprawl out of it but Cross keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edgar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Edgar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edgar misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cross misses.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Cross is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Cross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edgar is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross has managed to clinch.
A short left from Edgar.
Cross can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Edgar.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgar tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edgar.
Edgar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
A short body shot lands from Edgar as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Edgar.
Edgar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edgar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edgar pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edgar is working Cross over against the cage.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Edgar controls the action.
Edgar tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edgar.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Edgar controls the action.
Cross prevents a body shot from Edgar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edgar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edgar is trying to maintain a safe position but Cross gets an underhook and turns Edgar into the cage.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Edgar tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edgar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cross struggles to land a body shot inside as Edgar controls his hands.
Cross pushes Edgar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edgars head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Edgar has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
Edgar struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
Cross lands a hook that snaps the head of Edgar backwards.
Edgar lands a nice uppercut.
Edgar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgar looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cross tries to work over Edgar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Edgar throws a punch but it's blocked by Cross.
Edgar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edgar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cross misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross tries to work over Edgar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Edgar as the two fighters clinch.
Cross misses with a body punch.
Edgar swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross misses with a punch on the inside.
Cross tries to work over Edgar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgar just leaning against Cross, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Edgar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Conan Cross retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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