Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2018 7:00:28 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Edgar while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Akihiro Gono raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frankie Edgar is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Frankie Edgar and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frankie Edgar is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono hovers above Edgar
Frankie Edgar stops him from throwing strikes.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Akihiro Gono tries to better his position on the ground...
Gono breaks the closed guard of Frankie Edgar and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edgar's being punished here!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Akihiro Gono looks to pass to mount...
Edgar creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono looks to be in very good shape.
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar looks to be in very good shape.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Akihiro Gono uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Akihiro Gono hovers above Edgar
Frankie Edgar stops him from throwing strikes.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Gono is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Frankie Edgar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono is holding Frankie Edgar's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar shows great balance while pushing away Akihiro Gono
Gono misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gono blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Edgar feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Edgar wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Edgar moves forward and holds Gono
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Edgar catches an ankle and Gono is tripped to the mat!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Frankie Edgar can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono 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 Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono 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 Gono
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frankie Edgar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edgar throws a few hammer fists to the face of Akihiro Gono
Solid shots!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar tries to escape from closed guard...
Edgar struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar leans back...
Gono eyes him warily.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Akihiro Gono sits up and gets an arm around Edgar's neck!
Edgar pushes Akihiro Gono back to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gono's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Edgar begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
this is getting worse and worse for Gono
Gono has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Edgar.
Gono ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Gono's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Akihiro Gono's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono 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 Gono
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Akihiro Gono's guard...
Frankie Edgar forces Akihiro Gono to open his guard.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Edgar, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Frankie Edgar
Good shot! Gono has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is opening up on Edgar and raining down combinations!
Edgar doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Gono launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Edgar's ribs.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Gono 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.
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono 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 Edgar's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar tries to escape from closed guard...
Edgar struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Gono's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Akihiro Gono's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Gono's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
Edgar doesn't allow him!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Gono tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gono's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gono's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gono has a small cut in his Forehead
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar sits over his knees and pushes away Gono's leg!
Frankie Edgar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gono is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono
Gono has given his back to Frankie Edgar who is trying to get one hook in!
Frankie Edgar has one hook in!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Edgar gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Akihiro Gono! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Akihiro Gono doesn't defend himself!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Gono measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Gono's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Frankie Edgar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Gono's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Edgar has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gono.
Nicely done! Edgar now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with two hooks in
Frankie Edgar storms over Gono with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gono's face with his elbows!
The ref pulls off Frankie Edgar! Gono seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Gono's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Right eye
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Elbows) at 3:10 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 41/67 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 347 s
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 5/14 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 347 s
That's how they get'choo.
Akihiro Gono raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Frankie Edgar is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Frankie Edgar and Gono engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Frankie Edgar is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frankie Edgar is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gono into his guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Gono's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gono blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Akihiro Gono to fight back!
Akihiro Gono hovers above Edgar
Frankie Edgar stops him from throwing strikes.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Akihiro Gono tries to better his position on the ground...
Gono breaks the closed guard of Frankie Edgar and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Gono positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edgar's being punished here!
Akihiro Gono is in side mount over Frankie Edgar
Akihiro Gono looks to pass to mount...
Edgar creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono looks to be in very good shape.
Akihiro Gono attempts a sweep single...
Akihiro Gono catches Frankie Edgar's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Gono.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains full guard.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Edgar looks to be in very good shape.
Frankie Edgar launches a few punches to Gono's cheek from the guard.
Akihiro Gono uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Akihiro Gono passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains full guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Akihiro Gono hovers above Edgar
Frankie Edgar stops him from throwing strikes.
Akihiro Gono is in closed guard over Edgar
Gono is in closed guard... Edgar tries to roll on the ground!
Akihiro Gono uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gono tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Akihiro Gono is looking to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Frankie Edgar has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Gono is holding Frankie Edgar's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frankie Edgar shows great balance while pushing away Akihiro Gono
Gono misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gono blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Edgar feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Edgar wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Edgar moves forward and holds Gono
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Edgar catches an ankle and Gono is tripped to the mat!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edgar is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Frankie Edgar can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono 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 Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono 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 Gono
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Frankie Edgar can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edgar throws a few hammer fists to the face of Akihiro Gono
Solid shots!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar tries to escape from closed guard...
Edgar struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar leans back...
Gono eyes him warily.
Poorly executed technique. Akihiro Gono looks to counter!
Akihiro Gono sits up and gets an arm around Edgar's neck!
Edgar pushes Akihiro Gono back to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Gono's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Edgar begins to launch a barrage of punches over Gono
this is getting worse and worse for Gono
Gono has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Akihiro Gono is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Frankie Edgar attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar catches Akihiro Gono's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Edgar.
Gono ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Gono's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Akihiro Gono's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar is in closed guard... Gono 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 Gono
Frankie Edgar looks to posture up and open Akihiro Gono's guard...
Frankie Edgar forces Akihiro Gono to open his guard.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Edgar, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Frankie Edgar
Good shot! Gono has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Akihiro Gono is opening up on Edgar and raining down combinations!
Edgar doesn't look worried as he defends.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Akihiro Gono is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edgar into his guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Gono launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Edgar's ribs.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Gono 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.
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Akihiro Gono 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 Edgar's moves.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Gono
Edgar tries to escape from closed guard...
Edgar struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Edgar fires a barrage of punches at Gono's head!
This is bad! Edgar is just pounding on Akihiro Gono's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Gono's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Gono tries to stand up!
Edgar doesn't allow him!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Gono tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Gono's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Gono's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gono has a small cut in his Forehead
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Gono
Edgar sits over his knees and pushes away Gono's leg!
Frankie Edgar is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Akihiro Gono
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Gono is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono
Gono has given his back to Frankie Edgar who is trying to get one hook in!
Frankie Edgar has one hook in!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Edgar gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Akihiro Gono! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Akihiro Gono doesn't defend himself!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Gono measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Gono's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Not a desiderable position that Gono is in now. Frankie Edgar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Gono's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gono doesn't fight back!
Gono's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with one hook in
Edgar has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gono.
Nicely done! Edgar now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Edgar is in rear mount over Gono with two hooks in
Frankie Edgar storms over Gono with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Gono's face with his elbows!
The ref pulls off Frankie Edgar! Gono seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Gono's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Akihiro Gono's Right eye
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Elbows) at 3:10 Round 2
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 41/67 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 347 s
Statistics: Akihiro Gono
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 5/14 (36%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 347 s
That's how they get'choo.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!