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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Nover has Sanford up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Sanford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Sanford has hold of Nover's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Nover tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Sanford cranks the arm and Nover screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Nover, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tim Sanford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Hepburn misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Sanford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford working hard to break the clinch.
Hepburn jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sanford gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hepburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.#CL#
Sanford gets a clinch.
Sanford wants to get back to striking at distance but Hepburn won't allow it.
#BC#
Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanford just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Hepburn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Hepburn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanford did well to prevent Hepburn getting side control.#T1#
Sanford tries to get to full guard but Hepburn has control of the leg.
Sanford is refusing to be controlled, as Hepburn sits in half guard.
Sanford works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hepburn wanted to stand there but Sanford had control of the position.
Hepburn lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanford looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanford, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hepburn wants to stand but Sanford is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanford is striking off his back. Hepburn thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sanford regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hepburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Hepburn stands up from Sanford's guard - Hepburn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hepburn misses with the combination.
Sanford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hepburn manages to circle out of the way.#T3##CL#
Sanford instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas Hepburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford dives in for a single leg takedown but Hepburn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Sanford darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Hepburn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sanford keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sanford is trying to force a seperation but Hepburn has the dominant position.#BC2#
Hepburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hepburn dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tim Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hepburn.#T4#
Hepburn throws a lazy head kick
and Sanford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!#CL#
Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hepburn.
#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sanford clinches up with Hepburn and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hepburn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sanford clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford stuffs the takedown attempt from Hepburn. Hepburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hepburn misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Sanford counters by clinching up.
Hepburn looks winded!
Sanford tries to circle away but Hepburn has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hepburn with a poor takedown #CL#
and Sanford moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hepburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanford leaves Hepburn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanford is looking for a counter combo.
Sanford tries to bum rush Hepburn with a series of wild strikes but Hepburn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hepburn wants to counter with a clinch but Sanford pushes him away.
Sanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanford wants it to stay on the feet.
Tim Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hepburn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford stuffs the takedown.
Tim Sanford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hepburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hepburn wants to clinch#TD#
and Sanford counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanford.
Sanford is standing up over Hepburn. Hepburn looks to escape but Sanford dives into side control.
Hepburn is breathing heavily.#T1##REVB##SUB#
Sanford is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hepburn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Sanford is trying to get an arm triangle but Hepburn is defending well.
Sanford is putting a hurting on Hepburn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hepburn tries to buck Sanford off but Sanford is having none of it.
Sanford wants to control but Hepburn is keeping him busy.
Sanford lands an elbow. #T2#
Sanford working the ground and pound.
Sanford working the head and body with strikes.
Sanford working away.#SUB#
Sanford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hepburn is trying to control Sanford's posture but Sanford avoids it.
Hepburn is trying to buck Sanford off.#SUB#
Sanford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hepburn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hepburn is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3#
Sanford working the ground and pound from side control.
Tim Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanford scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Sanford tries for a kimura but Hepburn is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Sanford stalls from top position.
Sanford working the ground and pound.
Hepburn regains half guard.#SUB#
Sanford is working for a kimura but Hepburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanford stops Hepburn from getting back to his feet.
#T4##SUB#
Sanford is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hepburn still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hepburn has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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 sneaks back into half guard.#SU2#
Hepburn stands up and beckons Sanford to join him on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford misses with a takedown
and Hepburn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Sanford dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hepburn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanford tries to avoid it but Hepburn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanford to the ground. Sanford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Sanford clinches up with Hepburn and pushes him back against the cage.
Hepburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Hepburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanford is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hepburn is trying to pull guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tim Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hepburn.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford shoots for a double leg takedown but Hepburn sprawls well. He's pushed Sanford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Sanford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hepburn sprawls well initially but Sanford persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Hepburn pushes Sanford off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepburn tries to bum rush Sanford with a series of wild strikes but Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hepburn.
Hepburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Sanford rushes Hepburn and presses him up against the cage.
Hepburn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch.
Hepburn stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanford. Sanford gets slowly back to his feet.
Hepburn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hepburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanford tries to sprawl out of it but Hepburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Hepburn looking for a takedown.
Sanford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hepburn is trying to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling him.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford wants to clinch.
Hepburn throws a looping overhand right but Sanford ducks down to avoid it.
Hepburn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanford swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Sanford shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T3##SUB#
Sanford is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sanford is working for a kimura but Hepburn is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanford slips a nice elbow through Hepburn's hands, connecting with Hepburn's forehead.
Sanford is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Sanford seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hepburn trying to control from the bottom.
Hepburn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanford is staying active.
Sanford is nestled in close to Hepburn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Sanford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hepburn sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanford looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hepburn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hepburn is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Sanford there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hepburn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas Hepburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Sanford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanford controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Sanford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanford 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Sanford!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Meier slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meier misses with the combination.
Meier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Meier dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Meier looks to move away, Sanford throws a big counter combo but Meier just gets out of the way.
Meier fails to land the takedown.
Tim Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Meier.#CL#
Sanford moves into range and clinches up with Meier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Meier lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanford keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully. #T1#
Meier preventing the sweep.
Meier wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Meier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanford, up you get!
Sanford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Meier takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Sanford is pressed up against the cage. Meier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanford down to the mat. Sanford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanford is trying to break the clinch but Meier has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Meier avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Meier keeps control of Sanford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Sanford manages to break the clinch.
Sanford shoots in but no luck this time.
Meier wants to counter with a clinch but Sanford pushes him away.
Paul Meier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Sanford shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Meier trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meier works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Sanford thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Sanford is looking to work some ground and pound but Meier has wrist control.
Sanford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford postures up in Meier's guard and throws a big left but Meier blocks it.
Sanford works over Meier with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Sanford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Meier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanford, into his guard. #REVB#
Sanford wants to improve his position but instead Meier has moved into half guard.
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.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanford has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Sanford wants to improve his position but Meier is controlling well.
Sanford trying to control but Meier postures up.
#ES#
Sanford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanford dodges the punch combination from Meier.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanford somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Sanford will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Meier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Meier has knocked Sanford down with a huge combo! Meier steps away and waves a wobbly Sanford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Sanford is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tim Sanford has been cut.#TD2#
Meier lands a huge takedown. Sanford is out but the ref is slow to react and Meier lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Sanford lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Meier!
Paul Meier decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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