Post by The Sandmen on Dec 7, 2020 17:33:27 GMT -5
Frankie Edgar glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Joseph Benavidez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
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 attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Edgar decides to launch some tentative punches
Benavidez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edgar with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
Benavidez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Edgar is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to show some ground skills
Joseph Benavidez put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar pushes Benavidez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Benavidez rolls and he's now on half guard over Frankie Edgar. Nice reversal.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Edgar
Joseph Benavidez pushes Edgar's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Edgar rolls and he's now on half guard over Joseph Benavidez. Nice reversal.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Edgar tries to free his leg...
Benavidez doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Edgar moves on the ground
Edgar cannot take advantage in the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar pushes Joseph Benavidez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Edgar jumps and tries to free his leg! Benavidez doesn't allow this but Frankie Edgar is able to get half guard here.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benavidez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
Benavidez evades.
Benavidez misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Edgar.
It looks like Benavidez was hit by a bus!
Benavidez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Edgar is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benavidez.
Low kick by Joseph Benavidez to maintain his distance.
That hits Frankie Edgar's ankle
Frankie Edgar is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Benavidez on his head!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Edgar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Benavidez leans and gets Frankie Edgar's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Edgar is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Edgar is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Joseph Benavidez 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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.
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Benavidez with a double overhooks!
Nice punch by Joseph Benavidez
that nearly tags Edgar.
Edgar is trying to counter now!
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 Benavidez
Edgar moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Joseph Benavidez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez 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 is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Frankie Edgar passes momentarily but Joseph Benavidez regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Benavidez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Joseph Benavidez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benavidez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Edgar tries to get a hook in!
Benavidez rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez has Edgar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar tries to open up Joseph Benavidez's defense faking a few punches.
Joseph Benavidez wraps his arms around Edgar's arms and counters the punches.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
As the fight continues it seems that Frankie Edgar is taking the best of the fight.
Benavidez tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Benavidez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez tries to show some ground skills
Joseph Benavidez put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar tries to free his leg...
Frankie Edgar uses some of his skill by jumping out of Benavidez's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar pushes Benavidez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Benavidez rolls and he's now on half guard over Frankie Edgar. Nice reversal.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Edgar put Joseph Benavidez in closed guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Edgar
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Joseph Benavidez passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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...
Benavidez is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Edgar tries to jump to side mount.
Joseph Benavidez closed his guard around Frankie Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Benavidez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Benavidez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frankie Edgar pushes Joseph Benavidez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar tries to open Benavidez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. Benavidez is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Benavidez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benavidez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Joseph Benavidez to his stomach and takes his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Edgar tries to get a hook in!
Benavidez rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Edgar measures the resilience of Benavidez's chin with an uppercut while Benavidez lands some great crosses.
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Benavidez was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
Joseph Benavidez tries a hook to the body
but Edgar manages to dodge it
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Edgar follows Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez fakes a move.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Brutal combination from Joseph Benavidez!
Edgar moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Benavidez decides to launch some tentative punches
Frankie Edgar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Benavidez has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Benavidez jumps and catches Frankie Edgar's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Edgar breaks the lock and launches himself over Joseph Benavidez, winning side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez 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.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches Benavidez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Frankie Edgar.
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Round 3
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Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Joseph Benavidez jumps back and jabs
Edgar only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Edgar is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
Benavidez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
0:52 Round 3 and Edgar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frankie Edgar storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Edgar is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Benavidez has Edgar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Edgar is unable to move under Benavidez control.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar tries to open up Joseph Benavidez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Benavidez in the side of the head
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez 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 Benavidez with one hook in
Benavidez has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Benavidez is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edgar has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Benavidez.
Nicely done! Edgar now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Benavidez is holding his opponent arms defending well.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Edgar moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Joseph Benavidez 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 is trying to counter now!
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Benavidez is holding his opponent arms defending well.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Benavidez tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Benavidez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benavidez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Edgar moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Edgar moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Benavidez 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 Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Mouth
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Edgar has one of his arm over Joseph Benavidez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Joseph Benavidez is a bloody mess!
Edgar gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joseph Benavidez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joseph Benavidez doesn't defend himself!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Mario Yamasaki 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 4
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Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Benavidez may be in trouble!
Joseph Benavidez is a bloody mess!
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 Benavidez
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benavidez's face with those brutal elbows! Benavidez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Benavidez to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Benavidez.
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Right cheek
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (GnP) at 0:48 Round 4
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 62/89 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 687 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 687 s
I feel like Frankie Edgar's parents thought he would be a mob boss when he was born, so they named him Frankie. Then he grew up to be a tiny little pip-squeak of a man, and they were ashamed. So he became an MMA champion instead, and now they talk to him, and he is welcome at family dinners and such, but they aren't proud of him, per se. Anyways, he dominated this fight. (Fun bonus fact - I started writing this write-up before the fight started)
Joseph Benavidez is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
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 attempts a sweep single...
Joseph Benavidez was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Edgar decides to launch some tentative punches
Benavidez launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edgar with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
Benavidez dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Edgar is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to show some ground skills
Joseph Benavidez put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar pushes Benavidez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Benavidez rolls and he's now on half guard over Frankie Edgar. Nice reversal.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Edgar
Joseph Benavidez pushes Edgar's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Edgar rolls and he's now on half guard over Joseph Benavidez. Nice reversal.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Edgar tries to free his leg...
Benavidez doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Edgar moves on the ground
Edgar cannot take advantage in the ground
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar pushes Joseph Benavidez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Edgar jumps and tries to free his leg! Benavidez doesn't allow this but Frankie Edgar is able to get half guard here.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Benavidez's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Joseph Benavidez looks to counter!
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Frankie Edgar keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar launches a body shot
Benavidez evades.
Benavidez misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Edgar.
It looks like Benavidez was hit by a bus!
Benavidez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Edgar is on the receiving end of a great combo by Benavidez.
Low kick by Joseph Benavidez to maintain his distance.
That hits Frankie Edgar's ankle
Frankie Edgar is setting up a throw
He nearly drops Benavidez on his head!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez 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.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Edgar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Benavidez leans and gets Frankie Edgar's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Edgar clumsily fails here and it's time for Joseph Benavidez to fight back!
Edgar is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Frankie Edgar uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Edgar is in closed guard... Benavidez tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frankie Edgar!
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Edgar measures the resilience of Benavidez's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Benavidez's side.
Joseph Benavidez is in full mount over Frankie Edgar
Joseph Benavidez 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
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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.
Edgar moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Benavidez with a double overhooks!
Nice punch by Joseph Benavidez
that nearly tags Edgar.
Edgar is trying to counter now!
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 Benavidez
Edgar moves on the ground
Frankie Edgar moves to side mount
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Joseph Benavidez sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to move to full guard
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez 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 is trying to counter now!
Frankie Edgar tries to pass Joseph Benavidez's guard...
Frankie Edgar passes momentarily but Joseph Benavidez regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Benavidez, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Edgar fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Joseph Benavidez didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Benavidez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Edgar tries to get a hook in!
Benavidez rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez has Edgar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar tries to open up Joseph Benavidez's defense faking a few punches.
Joseph Benavidez wraps his arms around Edgar's arms and counters the punches.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
As the fight continues it seems that Frankie Edgar is taking the best of the fight.
Benavidez tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Benavidez uses his forearms to block the impact!
Frankie Edgar gets sloppy and Joseph Benavidez tries to take advantage...
Benavidez tries to show some ground skills
Joseph Benavidez put Edgar in half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar tries to free his leg...
Frankie Edgar uses some of his skill by jumping out of Benavidez's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to half guard.
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Frankie Edgar pushes Benavidez's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Benavidez rolls and he's now on half guard over Frankie Edgar. Nice reversal.
Joseph Benavidez is in half guard over Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to close the guard.
Edgar put Joseph Benavidez in closed guard.
Joseph Benavidez is in closed guard over Edgar
Joseph Benavidez tries to pass Frankie Edgar's guard...
Joseph Benavidez passes momentarily but Frankie Edgar regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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...
Benavidez is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Edgar tries to jump to side mount.
Joseph Benavidez closed his guard around Frankie Edgar.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Benavidez can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Benavidez is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Frankie Edgar pushes Joseph Benavidez down and prevents his attempts to escape
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar tries to open Benavidez's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Frankie Edgar. Benavidez is unable to cover himself now!
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Benavidez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benavidez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frankie Edgar rolls Joseph Benavidez to his stomach and takes his back!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Edgar tries to get a hook in!
Benavidez rolls on the ground and manages to get a half guard!
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Frankie Edgar is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Edgar looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Joseph Benavidez's punches
Edgar measures the resilience of Benavidez's chin with an uppercut while Benavidez lands some great crosses.
Benavidez's Chin is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Benavidez was not ready to fight a fighter of Frankie Edgar caliber.
Joseph Benavidez tries a hook to the body
but Edgar manages to dodge it
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Edgar follows Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez fakes a move.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Brutal combination from Joseph Benavidez!
Edgar moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Benavidez decides to launch some tentative punches
Frankie Edgar takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Benavidez has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Benavidez jumps and catches Frankie Edgar's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Edgar breaks the lock and launches himself over Joseph Benavidez, winning side mount!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Joseph Benavidez manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez tries to close his guard around Edgar
He is not able to do it
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Benavidez
Benavidez 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.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Frankie Edgar aggressively and repeatedly punches Benavidez.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Frankie Edgar.
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Round 3
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Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Joseph Benavidez jumps back and jabs
Edgar only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Edgar is holding Joseph Benavidez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Benavidez's being punished here!
Benavidez's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez is taking this opportunity to rest.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
0:52 Round 3 and Edgar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Frankie Edgar storms over Benavidez with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edgar doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Benavidez's face with his elbows!
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez attempts to trap Frankie Edgar in his guard.
Frankie Edgar keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar launches a barrage of elbows over Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Frankie Edgar looks to mount Joseph Benavidez...
Frankie Edgar slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frankie Edgar is in full mount over Joseph Benavidez
Benavidez tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Joseph Benavidez. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Edgar is holding Joseph Benavidez's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Joseph Benavidez loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in side mount over Joseph Benavidez
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Benavidez has Edgar controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Edgar is unable to move under Benavidez control.
Joseph Benavidez gets sloppy and Frankie Edgar tries to take advantage...
Edgar tries to open up Joseph Benavidez's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Benavidez in the side of the head
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
Benavidez 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 Benavidez with one hook in
Benavidez has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Benavidez is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with one hook in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edgar has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Benavidez.
Nicely done! Edgar now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Benavidez is holding his opponent arms defending well.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Edgar moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Joseph Benavidez 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 is trying to counter now!
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Benavidez is holding his opponent arms defending well.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Benavidez tries to move on the ground and shows Frankie Edgar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Benavidez's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Benavidez's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Benavidez has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Edgar moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Benavidez, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Edgar moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Benavidez 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 Benavidez's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Benavidez doesn't fight back!
Benavidez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Mouth
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Edgar has one of his arm over Joseph Benavidez's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Joseph Benavidez is a bloody mess!
Edgar gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Joseph Benavidez! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Joseph Benavidez doesn't defend himself!
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez with two hooks in
Edgar tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Benavidez!
Benavidez adopts the turtle defense and Edgar is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Mario Yamasaki 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 4
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Frankie Edgar just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Benavidez may be in trouble!
Joseph Benavidez is a bloody mess!
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 Benavidez
Edgar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Benavidez is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Chin
Edgar is in rear mount over Benavidez
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Frankie Edgar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Benavidez's face with those brutal elbows! Benavidez needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Benavidez to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Benavidez.
There is a small laceration on Joseph Benavidez's Right cheek
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (GnP) at 0:48 Round 4
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 62/89 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 687 s
Statistics: Joseph Benavidez
Punches 10/21 (48%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 687 s
I feel like Frankie Edgar's parents thought he would be a mob boss when he was born, so they named him Frankie. Then he grew up to be a tiny little pip-squeak of a man, and they were ashamed. So he became an MMA champion instead, and now they talk to him, and he is welcome at family dinners and such, but they aren't proud of him, per se. Anyways, he dominated this fight. (Fun bonus fact - I started writing this write-up before the fight started)
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!