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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Balak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Balak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Balak is trying to get an arm triangle but Edgar is defending well. #SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Balak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Balak tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Balak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edgar, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Balak swings around for an armbar but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balak's guard.#SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Sanford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Edgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Sanford drives through with a takedown into Edgar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Edgar manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Sanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edgar looks to throw the jab but Sanford is out of range.
Sanford moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Sanford shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice defenses there by Sanford.
Sanford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edgar.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Edgar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanford's hands.
Sanford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Sanford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Sanford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
Sanford tries to counter with a takedown but Edgar is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Edgar tries to keep at a distance but Sanford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edgar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanford 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.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Sanford defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar misses the jab.#TD#
Sanford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edgar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Sanford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanford throwing strikes but missing.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanford lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanford lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Sanford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanford throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Sanford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanford throwing strikes but missing.
Sanford throwing strikes from guard but Edgar blocks nicely.
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Sanford drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick Sanford off! Sanford jumps back into Edgar's guard.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.#T4#
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.
Sanford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edgar misses the jab.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edgar as he jumps to the side.
Sanford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgar throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford attempts a counter takedown but Edgar avoids it well and moves away.
Edgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Sanford seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Sanford takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Sanford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sanford takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Sanford has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanford taking a breather.#BC#
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
It looked like Sanford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edgar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Edgar misses the jab.
Sanford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Sanford clinches up against the cage.
Edgar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Sanford is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford moves away from the strike by Edgar.
Sanford half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edgar misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Sanford moves into the clinch.
Edgar is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Edgar misses.
As Edgar looks to move away, Sanford throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.#CL#
Sanford pushes Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edgar.
Sanford staying out of range there.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edgar throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Sanford darts in and clinches Edgar up against the cage.#BC#
Sanford breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sanford clinches.
Edgar wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanford won't allow it.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edgar pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Sanford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a wild body shot.
Sanford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Edgar manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Edgar misses.
Frankie Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford slips under a jab from Edgar.
Tim Sanford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Edgar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Sanford moves into the clinch.
Edgar is trying to break free.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Edgar misses with a hook
#CL#
and Sanford moves into the clinch.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanford is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Edgar throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Edgar throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Sanford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edgar defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Edgar scores with a four punch combination!
Frankie Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford takes one to the side of the head.
Sanford walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Edgar misses the target.
Sanford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Edgar.
Edgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar with a jab.
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
Sanford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edgar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Sanford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Edgar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Sanford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Sanford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Sanford drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick Sanford off! Sanford jumps back into Edgar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Sanford postures up in Edgar's guard and throws a big left but Edgar blocks it.
Sanford throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edgar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford scoring with some ground and pound.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Sanford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tim Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanford missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Sanford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanford is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Edgar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanford throwing strikes but missing.
Sanford lands a couple of digs.
Sanford stands up over Edgar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanford is working Edgar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanford connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Sanford drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanford jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edgar wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him. #T4#
Sanford lands a couple of elbows.
Sanford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanford throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanford's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanford chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanford is working Edgar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tim Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Sanford slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sanford showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 619 Round 3
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Tait drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tait crunches a lovely knee into Edgar's ribcage.
Tait unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edgar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Tait putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edgar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tait.
Edgar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tait using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edgar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Tait.
Tait scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Tait.
Tait with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Edgar is rocked!
Tait working the clinch nicely. Edgar is working for position but Tait cracks him with a big knee to the head! Edgar crumples up against the cage and Tait lands two more shots before the ref can save Edgar! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Tino Tait!
An out of breath Tino Tait thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 619 Round 2
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Edgar thuds his right hand into Violet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Violet.
Edgar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Violet was well out of range. Poor timing from Edgar.
Violet moves out of range as Edgar strikes.
Edgar swings for the body but Violet moves out of range.
Edgar lands with a right hand.
Edgar scores with a nice right hand.
Edgar misses with a looping left.
Violet jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Violet needs to keep his hands up - Edgar had a free shot at his head there.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar misses with an uppercut. Violet saw that one coming.#CL#
Violet moves into the clinch.#TD#
Violet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edgar uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Violet wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Violet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Violet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard. #REVR#
Edgar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Violet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Edgar is working an open guard so Violet takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.
Violet shoots in but no luck this time.
Edgar throws out a counter right but Violet avoids it with no problem.
Violet moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar connects with a looping right hand.
Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Violets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Violet fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Violet. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Violet. #CL#
Violet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Violet tries to pull guard but Edgar won't allow it.
#BC#
Violet breaks the clinch.
Edgar throws a good cross that connects.
Violet darts in looking for a takedown but Edgar gets double underhooks and turns Violet into the cage.
Edgar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Edgar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Violet momentarily.
Edgar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Violet.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edgar ducks under a wild hook from Violet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
Edgar closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T3#
Violet closes the distance and clinches up with Edgar, looking for a takedown. Violet pushes Edgar against the cage but Edgar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Violet is breathing heavily.
Violet tries to move into range but Edgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Violet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Violet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
A jab from Edgar finds it's way through Violet's defenses.
Edgar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Violet had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Violet is looking to clinch.
Violet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Violet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but Violet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Edgar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Edgar looks to move away, Violet throws a big counter combo but Edgar just gets out of the way.
Edgar lands a nice shot to the body.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Violet shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Violet shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edgar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T4#
Edgar misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
Violet slips a straight right by Edgar.
Edgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edgar sizes up Violet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Violet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Violet has Edgar up against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar tries to circle away but Violet has him pinned against the cage.
Violet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Edgar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Edgar gets underhooks to prevent Violet's takedown attempt.
Edgar working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Violet's ribs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Violet is defended easily by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edgar throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Violet closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Edgar tries to circle away but Violet has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Violet pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Edgar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Violet fails with the takedown
and Edgar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edgar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Good exchange - Edgar coming out on top.
Edgar lands the left hand.
Violet swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Edgar.
Violet doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Frankie Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edgar lunges at Violet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Violet's hand.
Violet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Violet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Violet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Violet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Violet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Violet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Violet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edgar leaves Violet with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Edgar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Violet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Violet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Violet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Violet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edgar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Violets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Violet looks to clinch
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Edgar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Edgar works Violet's body with a nice hook.
Violet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Violet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Violet ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Violet tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Violet moved out of range.
Violet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Violet slips a straight right by Edgar.
Violet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Violet moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar throws the left hand but Violet avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Edgar. No joy for Violet on that attempt.
Edgar misses the jab.
Edgar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Violet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot by Edgar.
Jab, jab by Edgar - just one landing.
Violet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Violet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edgar finds it's way round the side to connect with Violet's head.
Edgar connects with a right hand. Violet shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Violet ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Edgar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Violet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Violet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edgar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Violet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Violet tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edgar.
Violet slips a jab from Edgar.
Edgar lands a jab to Violet's midsection.
Edgar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Violet shoots in.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
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!
Violet tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Edgar thuds a left hand into Violet's body.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Edgar connects with a body shot.
Edgar misses with a wild combination.
Edgar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab by Edgar.
Edgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Violet's head backwards.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1-2. Edgar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edgar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Violet defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Violet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Violet lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Violet tries to land a body kick
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Edgar moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Violet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Violet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edgar smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultra Violet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar lands with a good body shot.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Violet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Violet blocks a jab.
Violet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Ultra Violet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Violet misses with a takedown attempt
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Edgar cracks Violet with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Edgar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edgar stuffs the takedown attempt from Violet. Violet gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar lands with a hook. Violet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edgar lunges at Violet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Violet's hand.
Edgar lands a jab.
Violet shoots in looking for a takedown but Edgar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Violet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Edgar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Violet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Violet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Violet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Edgar lands a nice shot that snaps Violet's head back.
Edgar cracks Violet with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar slaps away a takedown attempt from Violet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Violet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Violet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edgar lands with a cross.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Violet looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Edgar lands a lovely overhand right.
Violet with a poor takedown
letting Edgar counter with a right hand.
Ultra Violet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Violet drops his hands momentarily and Edgar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edgar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Frankie Edgar wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Frankie Edgar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 619 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Man rushes Edgar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Edgar breaks from the clinch.
Edgar lands a head shot.
Edgar with a hook.#CL2#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
#BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Edgar lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Edgar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edgar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edgar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
#BC2#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Edgar lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Man tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to move into range but Edgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Man has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Man walks into a straight right hand from Edgar.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Edgar lands.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man tries to clinch but Edgar moves out of range.
Edgar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edgar jabs at Man's body.
Man tries to clinch up but Edgar circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Edgar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man.#T2#
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edgar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Edgar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edgar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Edgar tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Edgar throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Edgar swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Edgar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edgar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Man wants to clinch up but Edgar keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Man clinches up with Edgar and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Edgar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL2#
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Edgar throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edgar sets himself, and Man steps forward looking for the clinch! Edgar avoids it this time.#CL2#
Man moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Man rushes Edgar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
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!#BC2#
Man manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Man clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edgar, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Edgar.
Edgar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edgar.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Man instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edgar to score with a decent uppercut.
Ex Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frankie Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Edgar finds it's target.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Edgar to score with a decent uppercut.
Edgar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Man moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
Man is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar digs a good body shot into Man's ribs.
Edgar misses with a looping right.
Edgar lands a body shot.
Man tries to clinch up.
Edgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Man moves into range and clinches up with Edgar.#T1##BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
A big right from Edgar misses.
Jab from Edgar.
Edgar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edgar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Man clinches up with Edgar and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Man manages to break the clinch.
Edgar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.#T2#
Man tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch.
Edgar scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1-2. Edgar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man needs to keep his hands up - Edgar had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Edgar.
Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Edgar.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edgar.
Edgar cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Man defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
#T3#
Edgar throws a big shot that misses.
Man steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edgar.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Man tries to clinch there but Edgar circles away.
Man slips a straight right by Edgar.#CL2#
Man has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Edgar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edgar tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edgar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Edgar works the jab nicely.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edgar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Edgar.
A shot to the liver by Edgar. Beautiful body shot.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Edgar misses the target.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Man tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it. #CL2#
Man has closed the distance and engaged Edgar in a clinch.
#BC2#
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Man clinches. #BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Man slips under a jab.#CL2#
Man closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Man manages to break the clinch.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Man. #CL2#
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Edgar gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man wants to clinch
and Edgar counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Man ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Man wants to counter the offense by Edgar and move into the clinch position.
Edgar connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
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!
Nice body punch from Edgar.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edgar misses with a straight left.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Edgar pushes him away.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edgar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Edgar throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man wants to clinch.
Man is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
#T3#
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Man moves to clinch but Edgar breaks away
and Edgar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edgar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Man forces Edgar back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man wants to clinch up but Edgar keeps it at a distance.
Edgar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
#CL2#
Man instigates a clinch. #T4##BC2#
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man closes the distance but Edgar moves to the side
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edgar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edgar.
Edgar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Man rushes Edgar and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Man breaks from the clinch.
Edgar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ex Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar scores with a three punch combo!
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edgar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Frankie Edgar!
Frankie Edgar wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Frankie Edgar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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