Post by The Sandmen on Apr 29, 2014 16:55:15 GMT -5
Josh Thomson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Thomson and Edgar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frankie Edgar throws an uppercut
Thomson slips it.
Thomson tries to grapple
Edgar moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Frankie Edgar that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Thomson's stops that one with his face! How is Thomson standing?!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Josh Thomson jumps back and jabs
Thomson seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Thomson attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Thomson goes with a looping right hand while Frankie Edgar jumps back and jabs
Edgar seems staggered and Josh Thomson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Thomson decides to launch some tentative punches
Edgar launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Thomson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Some counter punches against Frankie Edgar
almost hit him as he moves away.
Thomson showing excellent timing, blasts Frankie Edgar with a right hand.
Great hook by Josh Thomson! Frankie Edgar is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Thomson is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Thomson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar tries to fight back with his feet and Thomson just needs another plan now.
Thomson misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar kicks his legs trying to keep Josh Thomson away.
Josh Thomson takes a kick to the body.
Crushing shot to Thomson's body! He's holding his side
Thomson is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Edgar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edgar is holding Josh Thomson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Thomson shows great balance while pushing away Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Thomson's face
Thomson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Frankie Edgar.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Thomson hyper-extended his left leg
Frankie Edgar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
2:37 Round 1 and Edgar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Thomson leads with a punch
Frankie Edgar avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Frankie Edgar throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Thomson's chin! That stops Thomson in his tracks!
Thomson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Edgar!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Thomson goes with a looping right hand while Frankie Edgar jumps back and jabs
Thomson seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Thomson fakes a punch and launches himself over Edgar!
Frankie Edgar is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Thomson and pushes him away!
Thomson steps backwards away from Frankie Edgar. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Frankie Edgar chases Thomson and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Thomson steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar launches a few hard punches to Josh Thomson's ribs!
Josh Thomson's ribs shows the damage! Frankie Edgar is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Thomson
well done Thomson falls hard on the mat
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Edgar is standing while Thomson is on the ground on his back
Thomson tries to hit Frankie Edgar with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Edgar dodges that
Thomson clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Frankie Edgar decides to jump inside Thomson's guard.
Thomson didn't see that coming. Edgar is in open guard over Thomson now.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Thomson
Edgar moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Thomson
Josh Thomson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Frankie Edgar, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Frankie Edgar
Good shot! Thomson has reasons to be worried.
Frankie Edgar has found an opening in the defense of Thomson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Thomson's ribs.
Josh Thomson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Frankie Edgar!
Edgar shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
A right hand from Frankie Edgar
surprises Thomson!
There is a small laceration on Josh Thomson's Nose
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Josh Thomson jumps back and jabs
Thomson seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Not a desiderable position that Thomson is in now. Frankie Edgar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lightning fast low kick from Edgar!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Thomson was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Low kick) at 1:01 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Thomson
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 24/36 (67%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 42 s
Edgar was on the ball, Thomson wasn't. Edgar had the offensive output and dodginess to neutralize Josh.
Frankie Edgar doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Thomson and Edgar move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Frankie Edgar throws an uppercut
Thomson slips it.
Thomson tries to grapple
Edgar moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Frankie Edgar that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Thomson's stops that one with his face! How is Thomson standing?!
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Josh Thomson jumps back and jabs
Thomson seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Thomson attempts a sweep single...
Frankie Edgar was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Josh Thomson goes with a looping right hand while Frankie Edgar jumps back and jabs
Edgar seems staggered and Josh Thomson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Thomson decides to launch some tentative punches
Edgar launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Thomson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Some counter punches against Frankie Edgar
almost hit him as he moves away.
Thomson showing excellent timing, blasts Frankie Edgar with a right hand.
Great hook by Josh Thomson! Frankie Edgar is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Thomson is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Thomson decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Edgar's guard.
Edgar tries to fight back with his feet and Thomson just needs another plan now.
Thomson misses a step and Frankie Edgar sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frankie Edgar kicks his legs trying to keep Josh Thomson away.
Josh Thomson takes a kick to the body.
Crushing shot to Thomson's body! He's holding his side
Thomson is standing while Edgar is on the ground on his back
Edgar tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Edgar climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edgar is holding Josh Thomson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Thomson shows great balance while pushing away Frankie Edgar
Frankie Edgar tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Thomson's face
Thomson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Solid low kick from Frankie Edgar.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Thomson hyper-extended his left leg
Frankie Edgar takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
2:37 Round 1 and Edgar is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Thomson leads with a punch
Frankie Edgar avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Frankie Edgar throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Thomson's chin! That stops Thomson in his tracks!
Thomson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Edgar!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Josh Thomson goes with a looping right hand while Frankie Edgar jumps back and jabs
Thomson seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Thomson fakes a punch and launches himself over Edgar!
Frankie Edgar is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Thomson and pushes him away!
Thomson steps backwards away from Frankie Edgar. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Frankie Edgar chases Thomson and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Thomson steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Frankie Edgar who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar launches a few hard punches to Josh Thomson's ribs!
Josh Thomson's ribs shows the damage! Frankie Edgar is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Frankie Edgar tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Josh Thomson
well done Thomson falls hard on the mat
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Edgar is standing while Thomson is on the ground on his back
Thomson tries to hit Frankie Edgar with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Edgar dodges that
Thomson clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Frankie Edgar decides to jump inside Thomson's guard.
Thomson didn't see that coming. Edgar is in open guard over Thomson now.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over Thomson
Edgar moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in half guard over Thomson
Josh Thomson tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Frankie Edgar, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Quick hook by Frankie Edgar
Good shot! Thomson has reasons to be worried.
Frankie Edgar has found an opening in the defense of Thomson, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Thomson's ribs.
Josh Thomson seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Frankie Edgar!
Edgar shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
A right hand from Frankie Edgar
surprises Thomson!
There is a small laceration on Josh Thomson's Nose
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Frankie Edgar goes with a looping right hand while Josh Thomson jumps back and jabs
Thomson seems staggered and Frankie Edgar runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Not a desiderable position that Thomson is in now. Frankie Edgar is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Lightning fast low kick from Edgar!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Herb Dean has seen enough! The fight is over! Thomson was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Frankie Edgar by TKO (Low kick) at 1:01 Round 2
Statistics: Josh Thomson
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 24/36 (67%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 42 s
Edgar was on the ball, Thomson wasn't. Edgar had the offensive output and dodginess to neutralize Josh.
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