Post by The Sandman on Aug 27, 2021 16:34:09 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Alexander Volkanovski chants all around the place!
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Frankie Edgar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Tremendous strikes from The Answer!
The Vulcan blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Volkanovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Frankie Edgar
The Answer counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
The Vulcan dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vulcan is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to close his guard around The Answer
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski tries to close the guard.
The Vulcan put Frankie Edgar in closed guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Alexander Volkanovski's guard...
Frankie Edgar forces Alexander Volkanovski to open his guard.
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!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Vulcan misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer tries to open up Alexander Volkanovski's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Vulcan in the side of the head
Frankie Edgar is in closed 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 clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer tries to escape from the closed guard
Frankie Edgar any adventage in the ground.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The Answer launches a hook to the body
Alexander Volkanovski moves aside looking for a counter...
Frankie Edgar throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Vulcan tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
are evaded by The Answer.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar and The Vulcan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The Answer tries to grapple
He puts The Vulcan in a double underhook!
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 clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Vulcan launches a few hard punches to Frankie Edgar's ribs!
Frankie Edgar's ribs shows the damage! Alexander Volkanovski is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vulcan launches a few hard punches to Frankie Edgar's ribs!
Frankie Edgar's ribs shows the damage! Alexander Volkanovski is working his opponent ribs!
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
The Vulcan is being hit hard here!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Answer doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Volkanovski embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Answer who put distance between them
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alexander Volkanovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Answer into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
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!
Frankie Edgar doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Alexander Volkanovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Answer's moves.
Back to the beginning! Frankie Edgar is standing now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
The Answer is standing while The Vulcan is on the ground on his back
The Answer cartwheels towards The Vulcan!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Alexander Volkanovski.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches The Vulcan.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar is cooling the fight on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Answer has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
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!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for The Answer, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frankie Edgar!
The Vulcan ducks under...
Frankie Edgar tries a hook to the body
and hits The Vulcan's ribs hard
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Alexander Volkanovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Answer.
Frankie Edgar is in closed 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.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
Deep breaths from Alexander Volkanovski who tries a hammer punch to The Answer's ribs.
That hit The Answer who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard 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!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer tries to escape from closed guard...
The Answer struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard 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!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vulcan.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Alexander Volkanovski's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan tries to show some ground skills
The Answer uses his strength to keep The Answer at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar hovers above The Vulcan
Good punches to The Vulcan's body.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
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 doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Answer's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar was tooling Alexander Volkanovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexander Volkanovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Vulcan tries to escape from the full mount...
Frankie Edgar is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref pulls off Frankie Edgar! The Vulcan seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Elbow) at 4:13 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/28 (96%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Statistics: Alexander Volkanovski
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 363 s
Edgar with the completeness. Volkanovski with the "And I'm also here!"
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Frankie Edgar comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Frankie Edgar closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Tremendous strikes from The Answer!
The Vulcan blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Volkanovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Frankie Edgar
The Answer counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
The Vulcan dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Vulcan is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to close his guard around The Answer
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over The Vulcan
The Answer moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski tries to close the guard.
The Vulcan put Frankie Edgar in closed guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Alexander Volkanovski's guard...
Frankie Edgar forces Alexander Volkanovski to open his guard.
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!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The Vulcan misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer tries to open up Alexander Volkanovski's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Vulcan in the side of the head
Frankie Edgar is in closed 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 clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer tries to escape from the closed guard
Frankie Edgar any adventage in the ground.
The Answer misses a step and Alexander Volkanovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The Answer launches a hook to the body
Alexander Volkanovski moves aside looking for a counter...
Frankie Edgar throws a punch
that gets deflected.
The Vulcan tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Several good body shots
are evaded by The Answer.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar and The Vulcan engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The Answer tries to grapple
He puts The Vulcan in a double underhook!
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 clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Vulcan launches a few hard punches to Frankie Edgar's ribs!
Frankie Edgar's ribs shows the damage! Alexander Volkanovski is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Vulcan launches a few hard punches to Frankie Edgar's ribs!
Frankie Edgar's ribs shows the damage! Alexander Volkanovski is working his opponent ribs!
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
The Vulcan is being hit hard here!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Answer doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Alexander Volkanovski embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Answer who put distance between them
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Alexander Volkanovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Answer into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
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!
Frankie Edgar doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Alexander Volkanovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Answer's moves.
Back to the beginning! Frankie Edgar is standing now.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
The Answer is standing while The Vulcan is on the ground on his back
The Answer cartwheels towards The Vulcan!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Alexander Volkanovski.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to The Vulcan's face!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches The Vulcan.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar is cooling the fight on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Answer has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
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!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for The Answer, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
=========================================
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Frankie Edgar!
The Vulcan ducks under...
Frankie Edgar tries a hook to the body
and hits The Vulcan's ribs hard
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Alexander Volkanovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Answer.
Frankie Edgar is in closed 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.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer is in closed guard... The Vulcan tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
Deep breaths from Alexander Volkanovski who tries a hammer punch to The Answer's ribs.
That hit The Answer who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard 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!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over The Vulcan
The Answer tries to escape from closed guard...
The Answer struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard 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!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Good looking punches from Frankie Edgar on the ground
They could take their toll on The Vulcan.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Alexander Volkanovski attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
The Vulcan tries to stand up!
The Answer doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over The Vulcan
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Alexander Volkanovski's guard...
Frankie Edgar manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Alexander Volkanovski attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
The Vulcan tries to show some ground skills
The Answer uses his strength to keep The Answer at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar hovers above The Vulcan
Good punches to The Vulcan's body.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
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 doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Answer's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Alexander Volkanovski
Frankie Edgar was tooling Alexander Volkanovski for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Alexander Volkanovski lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
The Vulcan tries to escape from the full mount...
Frankie Edgar is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Alexander Volkanovski
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! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref pulls off Frankie Edgar! The Vulcan seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Elbow) at 4:13 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/28 (96%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 350 s
Statistics: Alexander Volkanovski
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/8 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 1/8 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 363 s
Edgar with the completeness. Volkanovski with the "And I'm also here!"
