Post by The Sandman on Nov 24, 2022 5:01:11 GMT -5
Alexander Volkanovski is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Alexander Volkanovski has fight Frankie Edgar 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Alexander Volkanovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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The Vulcan and The Answer move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Volkanovski jumps back and jabs
The Vulcan seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
0:20 Round 1 and The Vulcan is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frankie Edgar throws a combo
Alexander Volkanovski ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! The Answer swings again, only to get countered once more! The Answer is looking bad here!
The Answer wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Answer moves forward and holds The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Answer is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Volkanovski launches a few punches towards The Answer's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Frankie Edgar receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar shoots and grab Alexander Volkanovski's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
The Vulcan sprawl and remain on his feet
Marc Goddard sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Nice low kick from The Answer
but Alexander Volkanovski stops it.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tremendous strikes from The Vulcan!
Some big punches are landing!
The Answer's Chin is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Volkanovski jumps back and jabs
The Answer only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The Answer fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexander Volkanovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to close his guard around The Answer
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
The Vulcan knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to escape from the full mount...
The Answer struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The Vulcan clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Vulcan blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Vulcan's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Vulcan tries to cover his face,
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Vulcan blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Volkanovski looks to counter!
Alexander Volkanovski throws a flurry of punches at The Answer...
A lot of them are hitting The Answer's face
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexander Volkanovski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Alexander Volkanovski is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Alexander Volkanovski looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Alexander Volkanovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Vulcan's side.
Crushing shot to The Vulcan's body! He's holding his side
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
The Vulcan knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Vulcan's side.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Vulcan blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Vulcan tries to launch a few punches to Frankie Edgar
The Answer is able to achieve closed guard and counter Alexander Volkanovski's punches.
Alexander Volkanovski is in closed guard over The Answer
The Vulcan is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Answer blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Vulcan misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar hovers above The Vulcan
Good punches to The Vulcan's body.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Answer blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frankie Edgar doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Alexander Volkanovski gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Answer delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Vulcan is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer tries to open up The Vulcan with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and The Vulcan is trying to block them with his hands...
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Frankie Edgar, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The Answer is holding Alexander Volkanovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Volkanovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Deep breaths from Alexander Volkanovski who tries a hammer punch to The Answer's ribs.
The Answer blocks those punches
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Body kick by Frankie Edgar...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Volkanovski looks to counter!
Alexander Volkanovski throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Alexander Volkanovski fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Crisp uppercut by The Vulcan followed by a hard jab
The Answer deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over The Vulcan!
Nice move by The Answer who clinches and pushes The Vulcan against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
The Vulcan tries to take Frankie Edgar down... The Answer stumbles backwards and Alexander Volkanovski launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Answer's jaw!
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Vulcan is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vulcan doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frankie Edgar embrace and tries to move away...
Frankie Edgar pushes The Vulcan forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Volkanovski pushes away The Answer trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Answer doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alexander Volkanovski
The Answer doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Volkanovski embrace and tries to move away...
Alexander Volkanovski pushes The Answer forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
The Answer takes a break to breathe while holding Alexander Volkanovski.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Answer throws a body kick.
Blocked by The Vulcan.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer launches a kick
The Vulcan checks it and keeps distance.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexander Volkanovski sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The Vulcan is trying to counter now!
Alexander Volkanovski locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Frankie Edgar brings Alexander Volkanovski down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Alexander Volkanovski blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Volkanovski to fight back!
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Answer's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Alexander Volkanovski's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Vulcan doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Vulcan is covering himself! The Answer tries to force the situation and The Vulcan clumsily gives his back!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frankie Edgar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Vulcan's being punished here!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
The Vulcan's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Volkanovski, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Pitty-pat punches from The Answer
They're bothering The Vulcan even though they aren't hurting him.
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Deep breaths from Alexander Volkanovski who tries a hammer punch to The Answer's ribs.
The Answer blocks those punches
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Answer can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Vulcan's being punished here!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan has The Answer controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Answer is unable to move under The Vulcan control.
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Vulcan's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Marc Goddard knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Answer can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Answer drills Alexander Volkanovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Vulcan's being punished here!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan has given his back to Frankie Edgar who is trying to get one hook in!
Frankie Edgar has one hook in!
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... The Vulcan was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
The Answer fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexander Volkanovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Alexander Volkanovski's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Answer blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Vulcan clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Alexander Volkanovski! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Alexander Volkanovski doesn't defend himself!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to open The Vulcan's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. The Vulcan is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Vulcan doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Answer drills Alexander Volkanovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The Vulcan's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alexander Volkanovski
Solid shots!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer sits over his knees and pushes away The Vulcan's leg!
Frankie Edgar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Alexander Volkanovski...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up The Vulcan's face with those brutal elbows! The Vulcan needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The Vulcan's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski launches a few punches to The Answer's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Vulcan clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Alexander Volkanovski. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Terrible one sided match... The Vulcan was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
The Answer grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer works on the ground with his fingers over The Vulcan's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard has seen that!
Marc Goddard takes away one point from Frankie Edgar for eye poke.
Marc Goddard allows The Vulcan time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alexander Volkanovski goes with a looping right hand while Frankie Edgar jumps back and jabs
The Vulcan seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alexander Volkanovski is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Answer looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexander Volkanovski's punches
The Vulcan is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Answer.
The Answer grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Alexander Volkanovski can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Vulcan doesn't fight back!
Marc Goddard has seen enough! The fight is over! The Vulcan was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Elbows) at 4:03 Round 3
Statistics: Alexander Volkanovski
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/21 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 520 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 63/92 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 520 s
Edgar wore on him for the first 2 rounds, and then really opened up and took over in the 3rd, getting the vinny vins. Good performance, strategically.
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Alexander Volkanovski has fight Frankie Edgar 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
Alexander Volkanovski is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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The Vulcan and The Answer move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Volkanovski jumps back and jabs
The Vulcan seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
0:20 Round 1 and The Vulcan is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frankie Edgar throws a combo
Alexander Volkanovski ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! The Answer swings again, only to get countered once more! The Answer is looking bad here!
The Answer wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Answer moves forward and holds The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Answer is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Volkanovski launches a few punches towards The Answer's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Frankie Edgar receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar shoots and grab Alexander Volkanovski's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
The Vulcan sprawl and remain on his feet
Marc Goddard sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Nice low kick from The Answer
but Alexander Volkanovski stops it.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tremendous strikes from The Vulcan!
Some big punches are landing!
The Answer's Chin is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Alexander Volkanovski jumps back and jabs
The Answer only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The Answer fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexander Volkanovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to close his guard around The Answer
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
The Vulcan knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to escape from the full mount...
The Answer struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The Vulcan clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Vulcan blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to The Vulcan's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Vulcan tries to cover his face,
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Vulcan blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Volkanovski looks to counter!
Alexander Volkanovski throws a flurry of punches at The Answer...
A lot of them are hitting The Answer's face
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexander Volkanovski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Alexander Volkanovski is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Alexander Volkanovski looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Alexander Volkanovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Vulcan's side.
Crushing shot to The Vulcan's body! He's holding his side
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
The Vulcan knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Vulcan's side.
Alexander Volkanovski is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
The Answer measures the resilience of The Vulcan's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Vulcan blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Vulcan tries to launch a few punches to Frankie Edgar
The Answer is able to achieve closed guard and counter Alexander Volkanovski's punches.
Alexander Volkanovski is in closed guard over The Answer
The Vulcan is in closed guard... The Answer tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Answer blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Vulcan misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar hovers above The Vulcan
Good punches to The Vulcan's body.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Answer blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Frankie Edgar doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Alexander Volkanovski gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Answer delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Vulcan is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer tries to open up The Vulcan with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and The Vulcan is trying to block them with his hands...
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Frankie Edgar, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The Answer is holding Alexander Volkanovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Volkanovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Deep breaths from Alexander Volkanovski who tries a hammer punch to The Answer's ribs.
The Answer blocks those punches
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Niagara Falls Memorial Arena (Niagara Falls, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Body kick by Frankie Edgar...
is blocked.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Volkanovski looks to counter!
Alexander Volkanovski throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Alexander Volkanovski fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Crisp uppercut by The Vulcan followed by a hard jab
The Answer deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar fakes a punch and launches himself over The Vulcan!
Nice move by The Answer who clinches and pushes The Vulcan against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
The Vulcan tries to take Frankie Edgar down... The Answer stumbles backwards and Alexander Volkanovski launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard The Answer's jaw!
Frankie Edgar tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Vulcan is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vulcan doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frankie Edgar embrace and tries to move away...
Frankie Edgar pushes The Vulcan forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Volkanovski pushes away The Answer trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Answer doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alexander Volkanovski
The Answer doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Volkanovski embrace and tries to move away...
Alexander Volkanovski pushes The Answer forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
The Answer takes a break to breathe while holding Alexander Volkanovski.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The Answer throws a body kick.
Blocked by The Vulcan.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer launches a kick
The Vulcan checks it and keeps distance.
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexander Volkanovski sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The Vulcan is trying to counter now!
Alexander Volkanovski locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Frankie Edgar brings Alexander Volkanovski down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Alexander Volkanovski blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
The Answer clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Volkanovski to fight back!
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Answer's side.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Alexander Volkanovski's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Vulcan doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Vulcan is covering himself! The Answer tries to force the situation and The Vulcan clumsily gives his back!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frankie Edgar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Vulcan's being punished here!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
The Vulcan's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Volkanovski, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Pitty-pat punches from The Answer
They're bothering The Vulcan even though they aren't hurting him.
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Deep breaths from Alexander Volkanovski who tries a hammer punch to The Answer's ribs.
The Answer blocks those punches
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Answer can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Vulcan's being punished here!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan has The Answer controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Answer is unable to move under The Vulcan control.
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Vulcan's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Marc Goddard knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as The Answer can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Answer drills Alexander Volkanovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Answer positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! The Vulcan's being punished here!
The Answer is in rear mount over The Vulcan
The Vulcan has given his back to Frankie Edgar who is trying to get one hook in!
Frankie Edgar has one hook in!
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... The Vulcan was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
The Answer fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexander Volkanovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Alexander Volkanovski's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan measures the resilience of The Answer's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Answer blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Vulcan clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Alexander Volkanovski! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Alexander Volkanovski doesn't defend himself!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to open The Vulcan's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. The Vulcan is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Vulcan doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
The Answer drills Alexander Volkanovski's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The Vulcan's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alexander Volkanovski
Solid shots!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer sits over his knees and pushes away The Vulcan's leg!
Frankie Edgar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Alexander Volkanovski...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski tries to roll to his side and trap Frankie Edgar in his guard...
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up The Vulcan's face with those brutal elbows! The Vulcan needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The Vulcan's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski launches a few punches to The Answer's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Vulcan clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
The Answer tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Marc Goddard halts the fight to stand up Alexander Volkanovski. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Terrible one sided match... The Vulcan was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
The Answer grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer works on the ground with his fingers over The Vulcan's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard has seen that!
Marc Goddard takes away one point from Frankie Edgar for eye poke.
Marc Goddard allows The Vulcan time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Alexander Volkanovski goes with a looping right hand while Frankie Edgar jumps back and jabs
The Vulcan seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Alexander Volkanovski is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Answer looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexander Volkanovski's punches
The Vulcan is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Answer.
The Answer grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Alexander Volkanovski can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Answer looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over The Vulcan's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Vulcan doesn't fight back!
Marc Goddard has seen enough! The fight is over! The Vulcan was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Elbows) at 4:03 Round 3
Statistics: Alexander Volkanovski
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/21 (29%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 520 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 63/92 (68%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 520 s
Edgar wore on him for the first 2 rounds, and then really opened up and took over in the 3rd, getting the vinny vins. Good performance, strategically.
