Post by The Sandmen on Jan 17, 2018 21:07:35 GMT -5
Frankie Edgar 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.
Joachim Hansen glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Edgar and Hansen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Good front kick from Hansen!
Edgar stumbles backwards after that one!
Edgar ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Joachim Hansen jumps back and jabs
Edgar only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Joachim Hansen moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Edgar has a small cut in his Left cheek
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Edgar with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Edgar steps forward
Joachim Hansen catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Edgar follows Joachim Hansen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Edgar needs to stop playing Joachim Hansen's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Edgar blocks that. It was easy!
Joachim Hansen and Edgar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joachim Hansen is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Edgar's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar swings...
...no good.
Hansen is trying to counter now!
Lightning fast low kick from Hansen!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Edgar launches a hook to the body
Joachim Hansen moves aside looking for a counter...
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch and launches himself over Frankie Edgar
Great move by Hansen who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen takes a break to breathe while holding Frankie Edgar.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hansen quickly defends.
Hansen is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Edgar's jaw!
Edgar's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hansen wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hansen moves forward and holds Edgar
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Edgar's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Joachim Hansen
Frankie Edgar fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Edgar avoids a dangerous strike from Hansen
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Joachim Hansen to fight back!
Nice punch by Joachim Hansen
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Joachim Hansen moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hansen looks to work from half guard.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Joachim Hansen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen is taking this opportunity to rest.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Joachim Hansen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Frankie Edgar tries a middle kick
Hansen blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Frankie Edgar grabs Hansen
Hansen loosens Edgar's hold.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Hansen is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Edgar's ribs.
Edgar is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Hansen tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joachim Hansen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Edgar's face with those brutal elbows! Edgar needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Edgar's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen pushes Edgar's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hansen who is in full mount! Edgar is in trouble now!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edgar can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen was tooling Frankie Edgar for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frankie Edgar lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Frankie Edgar passes momentarily but Joachim Hansen regains full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Hansen's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joachim Hansen rolls Frankie Edgar to his stomach and takes his back!
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hansen blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Joachim Hansen to fight back!
Edgar has given his back to Joachim Hansen who is trying to get one hook in!
Joachim Hansen has one hook in!
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Joachim Hansen was tooling Frankie Edgar for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frankie Edgar lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Hansen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Edgar is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Edgar holds Joachim Hansen's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hansen is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joachim Hansen doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Joachim Hansen.
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Round 3
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Edgar is holding Joachim Hansen's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joachim Hansen loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hansen has a small cut in his Forehead
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hansen avoids a dangerous strike from Edgar
and counters with a solid straight!
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
Joachim Hansen shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Joachim Hansen
well done Hansen falls hard on the mat
Edgar is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar creates space and allows Joachim Hansen to stand up.
Joachim Hansen is on his feet again.
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Joachim Hansen's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar tries to escape from the closed guard
Frankie Edgar any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Joachim Hansen's guard...
Frankie Edgar is in Hansen open guard now
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Joachim Hansen can't prevent his opponent from passing. Edgar looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frankie Edgar pushes Hansen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Edgar who is in full mount! Hansen is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Frankie Edgar sits high on Joachim Hansen's chest and pulls his leg underneath Hansen's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Hansen tries to roll out. He's too quick for Frankie Edgar and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Edgar and it cost him top position.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Hansen is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Joachim Hansen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joachim Hansen tries to take advantage...
Hansen tries to escape from closed guard...
Hansen struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Hansen sits over his knees and pushes away Edgar's leg!
Edgar closes his legs around Joachim Hansen's leg. Hansen is not able to move away now!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tremendous strikes from Hansen!
Some big punches are landing!
Frankie Edgar moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
Hard blow to Hansen's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar tries to open up Joachim Hansen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hansen in the side of the head
Hansen's Forehead is beginning to swell
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Not a desiderable position that Edgar is in now. Joachim Hansen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches Hansen.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hansen's face!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Frankie Edgar has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Hansen moves to shoot
Edgar misses a knee.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joachim Hansen tries to take advantage...
Joachim Hansen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hansen has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Hansen is launching some bone breaking punches to Edgar's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Frankie Edgar's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Joachim Hansen postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Edgar hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen tries to take Frankie Edgar to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Edgar is with is back on the ground now.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Hansen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Edgar blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frankie Edgar's cheek! Edgar stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Hansen launches a kick to Edgar's thigh
Edgar checks that kick!
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Hansen opts to jump inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar fights back with his feet, forcing Hansen to try something else.
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Joachim Hansen opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar fights back with his feet, forcing Hansen to try something else.
Joachim Hansen gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar kicks his legs trying to keep Joachim Hansen away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar launches an up-kick intended for Joachim Hansen's head...
It lands flush with Joachim Hansen's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to hit Joachim Hansen with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Hansen dodges that
Hansen is trying to counter now!
Joachim Hansen opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar fights back with his feet, forcing Hansen to try something else.
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar launches an up-kick intended for Joachim Hansen's head...
It lands flush with Joachim Hansen's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frankie Edgar. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Frankie Edgar is on his feet again.
Edgar 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 Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar is looking to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Joachim Hansen has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
Hansen is not making himself an easy target.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edgar's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Hansen moves on the ground
Joachim Hansen moves to side mount
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Frankie Edgar blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen launches a vicious knee to Frankie Edgar's head!
Edgar pushes forward and rolls over his own back! Nice move! Frankie Edgar stands up!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hansen is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Edgar moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Hansen's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Joachim Hansen's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Left cheek
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Frankie Edgar storms over Hansen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hansen's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Hansen is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hansen with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Joachim Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Frankie Edgar sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hansen misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joachim Hansen tries to turn away and scramble out. Frankie Edgar takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
Edgar is locking that rear naked choke...
Edgar is locking that rear naked choke...
Hansen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That rear naked choke from Frankie Edgar appears to be unbreakable
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Joachim Hansen spins out and gets back to his feet.
Frankie Edgar throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Edgar 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 Hansen
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frankie Edgar work his BJJ game.
Frankie Edgar storms over Hansen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hansen's face with his elbows!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Hansen's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Joachim Hansen's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Frankie Edgar turns out the lights for Hansen! What an astonishing KO by Edgar!
Hansen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hansen has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Frankie Edgar by KO (GnP) at 1:16 Round 5
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 10/22 (45%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 52/82 (63%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 706 s
Super good, super close fight. Had no idea where this would go if it went decision. Frankie had no interest in that, and decided to close it out quickly and efficiently early in the 5th.
Joachim Hansen glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Edgar and Hansen move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Good front kick from Hansen!
Edgar stumbles backwards after that one!
Edgar ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Joachim Hansen jumps back and jabs
Edgar only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Joachim Hansen moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Edgar has a small cut in his Left cheek
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Edgar with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Edgar steps forward
Joachim Hansen catches him with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Edgar follows Joachim Hansen
only to get counter punched in a big way! Edgar needs to stop playing Joachim Hansen's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Edgar blocks that. It was easy!
Joachim Hansen and Edgar engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Joachim Hansen is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Edgar's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar swings...
...no good.
Hansen is trying to counter now!
Lightning fast low kick from Hansen!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Edgar launches a hook to the body
Joachim Hansen moves aside looking for a counter...
Joachim Hansen fakes a punch and launches himself over Frankie Edgar
Great move by Hansen who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen takes a break to breathe while holding Frankie Edgar.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Hansen quickly defends.
Hansen is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Edgar's jaw!
Edgar's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hansen wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Hansen moves forward and holds Edgar
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Joachim Hansen is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Edgar's face.
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Joachim Hansen
Frankie Edgar fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Edgar avoids a dangerous strike from Hansen
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Joachim Hansen to fight back!
Nice punch by Joachim Hansen
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Joachim Hansen moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hansen fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frankie Edgar didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen tries to pass to half guard...
Frankie Edgar can't prevent his opponent from passing. Hansen looks to work from half guard.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Joachim Hansen manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen is taking this opportunity to rest.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Joachim Hansen keeps control and remains in side mount.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Frankie Edgar tries a middle kick
Hansen blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Frankie Edgar grabs Hansen
Hansen loosens Edgar's hold.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Hansen is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Edgar's ribs.
Edgar is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar attempts to trap Joachim Hansen in his guard.
Frankie Edgar manages to switch to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Hansen tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Joachim Hansen fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Edgar's face with those brutal elbows! Edgar needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Edgar's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen pushes Edgar's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Hansen who is in full mount! Edgar is in trouble now!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edgar can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen was tooling Frankie Edgar for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frankie Edgar lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Frankie Edgar passes momentarily but Joachim Hansen regains full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Hansen's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Joachim Hansen rolls Frankie Edgar to his stomach and takes his back!
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Hansen blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Joachim Hansen to fight back!
Edgar has given his back to Joachim Hansen who is trying to get one hook in!
Joachim Hansen has one hook in!
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Joachim Hansen was tooling Frankie Edgar for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Frankie Edgar lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Hansen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Edgar is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Hansen is in rear mount over Edgar with one hook in
Edgar is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Edgar holds Joachim Hansen's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hansen is holding Frankie Edgar's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar loses balance and goes to the ground.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Joachim Hansen uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Joachim Hansen looks to counter!
Joachim Hansen looks to mount Frankie Edgar...
Joachim Hansen slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Joachim Hansen doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Joachim Hansen.
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Round 3
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Edgar is holding Joachim Hansen's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joachim Hansen loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Hansen has a small cut in his Forehead
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Joachim Hansen 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
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
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Hansen avoids a dangerous strike from Edgar
and counters with a solid straight!
Hansen moves forward looking for some action
Joachim Hansen shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Joachim Hansen
well done Hansen falls hard on the mat
Edgar is standing while Hansen is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar creates space and allows Joachim Hansen to stand up.
Joachim Hansen is on his feet again.
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Joachim Hansen's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar tries to escape from the closed guard
Frankie Edgar any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar struggles on the ground and tries to break Joachim Hansen's guard...
Frankie Edgar is in Hansen open guard now
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar tries to pass to half guard...
Joachim Hansen can't prevent his opponent from passing. Edgar looks to work from half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Hansen
Joachim Hansen launches a few punches to Edgar's cheek from the guard.
Frankie Edgar uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Edgar tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frankie Edgar pushes Hansen's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Edgar who is in full mount! Hansen is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joachim Hansen
Frankie Edgar sits high on Joachim Hansen's chest and pulls his leg underneath Hansen's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Hansen tries to roll out. He's too quick for Frankie Edgar and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Edgar and it cost him top position.
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Hansen's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Hansen's side.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in closed guard over Edgar
Hansen is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Joachim Hansen uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joachim Hansen tries to take advantage...
Hansen tries to escape from closed guard...
Hansen struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Hansen sits over his knees and pushes away Edgar's leg!
Edgar closes his legs around Joachim Hansen's leg. Hansen is not able to move away now!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Edgar is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Hansen's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Hansen tries to cover his face,
Joachim Hansen is in half guard over Edgar
Joachim Hansen tries to free his leg
Frankie Edgar moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Joachim Hansen fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tremendous strikes from Hansen!
Some big punches are landing!
Frankie Edgar moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Edgar grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frankie Edgar
Hard blow to Hansen's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar tries to open up Joachim Hansen's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Hansen in the side of the head
Hansen's Forehead is beginning to swell
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Not a desiderable position that Edgar is in now. Joachim Hansen is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Joachim Hansen tries to better his position on the ground...
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches Hansen.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Hansen's face!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Frankie Edgar has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Hansen moves to shoot
Edgar misses a knee.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joachim Hansen tries to take advantage...
Joachim Hansen moves forward looking for some grappling action
Hansen has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Hansen is launching some bone breaking punches to Edgar's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Frankie Edgar's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Joachim Hansen postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Edgar hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hansen tries to take Frankie Edgar to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Edgar is with is back on the ground now.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Hansen tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Edgar blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Frankie Edgar's cheek! Edgar stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Hansen launches a kick to Edgar's thigh
Edgar checks that kick!
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Hansen opts to jump inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar fights back with his feet, forcing Hansen to try something else.
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Joachim Hansen opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar fights back with his feet, forcing Hansen to try something else.
Joachim Hansen gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar kicks his legs trying to keep Joachim Hansen away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar launches an up-kick intended for Joachim Hansen's head...
It lands flush with Joachim Hansen's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to hit Joachim Hansen with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Hansen dodges that
Hansen is trying to counter now!
Joachim Hansen opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar fights back with his feet, forcing Hansen to try something else.
Hansen is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Frankie Edgar launches an up-kick intended for Joachim Hansen's head...
It lands flush with Joachim Hansen's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frankie Edgar. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Frankie Edgar is on his feet again.
Edgar 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 Hansen
Hansen tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Frankie Edgar is looking to pass Joachim Hansen's guard...
Joachim Hansen has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Hansen clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
Hansen is not making himself an easy target.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Hansen measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edgar's side.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Hansen
Edgar is in closed guard... Hansen tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Joachim Hansen is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to roll to his side and trap Joachim Hansen in his guard...
Frankie Edgar gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Edgar tries to move on the ground and shows Joachim Hansen a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edgar's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Joachim Hansen is in open guard over Edgar
Hansen moves on the ground
Joachim Hansen moves to side mount
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen delivers a few accurate elbows!
Frankie Edgar blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Joachim Hansen is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Hansen launches a vicious knee to Frankie Edgar's head!
Edgar pushes forward and rolls over his own back! Nice move! Frankie Edgar stands up!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Joachim Hansen. 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.
Frankie Edgar tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Hansen is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Edgar moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Hansen's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Joachim Hansen's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Joachim Hansen's Left cheek
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Frankie Edgar storms over Hansen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hansen's face with his elbows!
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joachim Hansen
Hansen tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Hansen's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Hansen is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hansen with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Joachim Hansen shoots for a double leg takedown!
Frankie Edgar sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Hansen misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Joachim Hansen tries to turn away and scramble out. Frankie Edgar takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
Edgar is locking that rear naked choke...
Edgar is locking that rear naked choke...
Hansen's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That rear naked choke from Frankie Edgar appears to be unbreakable
That rear naked choke looks tight...
He can't lock it up. Joachim Hansen spins out and gets back to his feet.
Frankie Edgar throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Hansen's chin! That stops Hansen in his tracks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Edgar 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 Hansen
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Frankie Edgar work his BJJ game.
Frankie Edgar storms over Hansen with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Hansen's face with his elbows!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Hansen
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Hansen's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Joachim Hansen's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Frankie Edgar turns out the lights for Hansen! What an astonishing KO by Edgar!
Hansen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Hansen has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Frankie Edgar by KO (GnP) at 1:16 Round 5
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 10/22 (45%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 52/82 (63%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 756 s
Statistics: Joachim Hansen
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 706 s
Super good, super close fight. Had no idea where this would go if it went decision. Frankie had no interest in that, and decided to close it out quickly and efficiently early in the 5th.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!