Post by The Sandman on Dec 19, 2022 18:43:03 GMT -5
Frankie Edgar looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Tatsuya Kawajiri raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Frankie Edgar has fight Tatsuya Kawajiri 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Tatsuya Kawajiri comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Crusher/Tajiri studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A right hand from Tatsuya Kawajiri
misses its target.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Frankie Edgar tries a hook to the body
but Crusher/Tajiri manages to dodge it
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The Answer moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Tatsuya Kawajiri pushes away The Answer trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Answer stumbles backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Answer decides to launch some tentative punches
Frankie Edgar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Frankie Edgar!
Crusher/Tajiri is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tatsuya Kawajiri is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Answer into his guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Crusher/Tajiri
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over Crusher/Tajiri's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Crusher/Tajiri doesn't fight back!
Crusher/Tajiri is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Injury - Broken orbital bone) at 1:40 Round 1
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 7 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 7 s
...damn. Feel like I'm going to be in trouble for this result. BUT IT WAS A #1 CONTENDER FIGHT!!! DON'T BLAME ME!!!
Tatsuya Kawajiri raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Frankie Edgar has fight Tatsuya Kawajiri 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Tatsuya Kawajiri is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Tatsuya Kawajiri comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mark Smith.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Crusher/Tajiri studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
A right hand from Tatsuya Kawajiri
misses its target.
Crusher/Tajiri clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Frankie Edgar tries a hook to the body
but Crusher/Tajiri manages to dodge it
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The Answer moves forward looking for some action
Frankie Edgar shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Tatsuya Kawajiri pushes away The Answer trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Answer stumbles backwards and Tatsuya Kawajiri circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar fakes a move and moves laterally.
The Answer decides to launch some tentative punches
Frankie Edgar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Frankie Edgar!
Crusher/Tajiri is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tatsuya Kawajiri is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Answer into his guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Crusher/Tajiri
The Answer launches a barrage of elbows over Crusher/Tajiri's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Crusher/Tajiri doesn't fight back!
Crusher/Tajiri is out! He has a broken orbital bone!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Injury - Broken orbital bone) at 1:40 Round 1
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/5 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 7 s
Statistics: Tatsuya Kawajiri
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 7 s
...damn. Feel like I'm going to be in trouble for this result. BUT IT WAS A #1 CONTENDER FIGHT!!! DON'T BLAME ME!!!
