Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UnderGround FC 33
Date: Aug 23, 2019

#R1#
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edson moves away.
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edson.#CL2#
Rex darts in and clinches Edson up against the cage.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Edson controls the action.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Edson controls the action.
Rex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edson. #BC2#
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson throws a series of punches but Rex moves out of range.
Rex lands with a good body shot.
Edson lands with a nice combination. Rex backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like TIny T Rex has been cut.
Edson jabs at Rex's body.#T1#
Edson wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Edson scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Edson.
Rex tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Edson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edson somewhat.
Edson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Special Ops N7 Training in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Edson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rex jabs Edson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Edson. Those never looked like landing.
Rex takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoel Edson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex misses with a hook.
Rex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Rex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edson.
Edson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Edson.
Rex with the counter takedown but Edson avoids it easily.
Edson is breathing heavily.
Edson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Edson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rex blocks a leg kick.
And Rex tries to counter it with a takedown but Edson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Edson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rex back to the cage. Edson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big left from Rex misses.
Rex just misses with a punch to the body.
Rex takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Edson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rex eats them both and turns towards Edson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TIny T Rex's cut.
That's time! Edson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Edson dodges the punch combination from Rex.
A nice leg kick lands there from Edson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Rex shoots in and gets a takedown into Edson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rex's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rex working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rex passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rex working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Rex lands a nice forearm strike.
Edson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rex is looking to take a break and control but Edson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Edson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rex taking a breather here.
Rex has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Edson!
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Rex is landing with some decent strikes but Edson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Edson is rocked!
Edson holds on, trying desperately to control.
Rex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Edson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Edson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rex lands a big shot there that rocks Edson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #SUB2#
Rex with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edson wants to control but Rex is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TIny T Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TIny T Rex's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Edson throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edson seems to have got his legs back now.
Yoel Edson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Edson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex connects with a nice looking jab.
Edson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rex just misses with a punch to the body.
Edson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rex trying to control but Edson is working from the bottom.
Rex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edson has momentary wrist control but Rex slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Rex's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rex is continuing to stall.
Edson wants to stand but Rex is controlling the position.
Edson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rex's guard. #REVR#
Rex is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rex is on top in guard. #REVB#
Edson being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Rex trying to control but Edson is working from the bottom.
Rex postures up.
Rex is working Edson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rex trying to control but Edson is working from the bottom.
Rex looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
TIny T Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rex has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TIny T Rex!

Event: UnderGround FC 23
Date: Jul 31, 2019

#R1#
Edson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edson avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Edson feints and as Lebenanski raises his hands in defense, Edson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Lebenanski kicks Edson off and gets to his feet.
Edson shoots for a takedown but Lebenanski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lebenanski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lebenanski tries to clinch but Edson moves out of range.
Edson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Edson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lebenanski is defended easily by Edson.
It looked like Edson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebenanski circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lebenanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edson tries to counter with a takedown but Lebenanski is quick to defend against it.#T1#
No joy there for Edson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edson scores with a head kick. Lebenanski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lebenanski.
A little feinted left hand from Edson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Edson throws a right hand that Lebenanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lebenanski also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lebenanski or perhaps it was just good defense by Edson, which made it look bad.
Yoel Edson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Criss Lebenanski.
Lebenanski walks into a stiff left hand from Edson.
Lebenanski moves in looking to clinch but Edson pushes him off.#TD#
Edson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Lebenanski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edson shoots in and drives through. Lebenanski sprawls well.
Lebenanski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Edson misses with a takedown attempt
and Lebenanski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Edson misses with a two punch combination.
Edson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lebenanski.
Lebenanski shoots in but Edson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lebenanski.
Nice takedown defense from Edson. No joy for Lebenanski on that attempt.
Lebenanski looks winded!
Edson thuds his shin into the meat of Lebenanski's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edson misses with a wild combination.
Lebenanski misses with a kick to the body
and Edson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Edson lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Criss Lebenanski has been cut.
Edson keeps the fight on the outside.
Edson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lebenanski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Lebenanski with that takedown attempt.
Lebenanski lands a body shot.
Yoel Edson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edson tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Edson rushes Lebenanski and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edson. #BC#
Edson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Edson pushes Lebenanski up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD#
Edson gets control of Lebenanski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#ES#
Edson pushes Lebenanski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Edson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebenanski can do to turn this around?
Edson delivers a nice body kick.
Edson tests Lebenanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lebenanski wants to clinch.
Yoel Edson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebenanski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoel Edson is winning the standup battle so far.
Lebenanski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lebenanski doesn't manage to clinch there - Edson circles away. #T2#
Edson misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Edson.
Lebenanski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Edson.
Lebenanski with a poor takedown #CL#
and Edson counters by clinching up.
Yoel Edson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Criss Lebenanski.
Lebenanski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebenanski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Edson breaks the clinch.
Edson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edson.
Lebenanski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lebenanski avoids the body shot from Edson.
Lebenanski goes for a double leg but Edson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edson continues to drive forward.
Edson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edson throws a head kick that Lebenanski semi-blocks.
Edson shoots in and drives through. Lebenanski sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Criss Lebenanski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lebenanski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebenanski moves out of range as Edson strikes.
Lebenanski fails with a takedown attempt.
Lebenanski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoel Edson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Criss Lebenanski.
Edson throws a lazy right hand but Lebenanski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Edson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edson connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebenanski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lebenanski is looking to clinch but Edson is avoiding it.
Edson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lebenanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lebenanski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Edson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Edson keeps the fight on the outside.
Edson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lebenanski defends it nicely.
Edson throws a right hand that Lebenanski ducks under and follows up with a left that Lebenanski also avoids with ease.
Edson scores with a leg kick.
Edson misses the jab.
Lebenanski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A jab from Lebenanski finds it's way through Edson's defenses.
Lebenanski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edson defends it nicely.
Edson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Lebenanski fails with a takedown attempt.
Edson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Edson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lebenanski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edson defends it well.
Edson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lebenanski.
Lebenanski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Edson rushes Lebenanski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lebenanski tries to pull guard but Edson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Edson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lebenanski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edson as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Edson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Edson!
Yoel Edson made sure to mention his sponsor, Shade Tree Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: UnderGround FC 8
Date: Jun 26, 2019

#R1#
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edson.
Nice body kick from Edson.
A solid body kick from Edson.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Edson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Edson throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Edson lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Edson counters with a solid body kick.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edson under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Yoel Edson has been cut.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Edson moved out of range.
Edson misses with a body shot.
Edson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Edson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvarez is lucky that one didn't land flush. #KD#
Alvarez drops Edson with a big left hand and mounts him. Edson is in big trouble! #ROC#
Edson is rocked!
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Edson is still in real trouble! Can Alvarez finish him?#SU#
Alvarez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick misses from Edson.
Alvarez attempts a counter takedown but Edson avoids it well and moves away.
Hector Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Edson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Edson moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a pinpoint strike between Edson's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Edson crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Alvarez scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector Alvarez!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2019

#R1#
Edson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crowley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Crowley throws a series of punches but Edson avoids them all with ease.
Edson throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Edson sneaks out the side door and pushes Crowley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Edson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crowley swivels and escapes.
Crowley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edson misses with a head kick.
Edson misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crowley sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Crowley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edson is keeping the position for now.
Crowley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Crowley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edson thows a body kick. Crowley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Edson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Edson misses with a head kick.
Edson fails to land the takedown.
Edson throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a shoot takedown. Edson fights it but they end up in guard.
Edson is wriggling around but Crowley manages to pass to half guard. #T3#
Crowley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Crowley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Edson is looking for a sweep. Crowley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Crowley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edson wants to improve his position but Crowley is controlling well.
Crowley controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crowley prevents Edson from improving his position.
Edson is looking to control Crowley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Edson avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Edson throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Crowley counters with a shoot takedown. Edson fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Edson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Crowley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edson has Crowley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crowley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Asmodius Crowley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Edson throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowley.
Edson is trying to keep Crowley in close.
Edson being controlled here, momentarily.
Crowley won't allow Edson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson wants to stand and escape but Crowley is having none of it.
Crowley content to stall in guard here.
Crowley stops Edson from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Asmodius Crowley has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Crowley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crowley stuffs the takedown attempt from Edson. Edson gets slowly back to his feet.
Edson thows a leg kick but Crowley checks it #TD2#
so Crowley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crowley controlling from the top position. #T2#
Edson is looking to stand up but Crowley isn't so interested in that idea.
Crowley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crowley prevents Edson from getting back to his feet. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crowley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Edson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crowley, pushing him back against the cage.
Crowley wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Crowley tightens his grip and picks Edson up, before dumping him to the ground. Edson manages to land in guard.
Edson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Edson is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Crowley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crowley dives into side control.
Edson pushes Crowley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Crowley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asmodius Crowley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Edson misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Crowley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Edson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edson misses with a combination #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crowley.
Edson is wriggling around but Crowley manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Crowley is taking a breather. Edson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T1#
Edson won't allow Crowley to pass to mount.
Edson pushes Crowley off looking to stand but Crowley dives back in and keeps control.
Edson is controlling Crowley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crowley is taking a breather. Edson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Crowley.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crowley stops Edson from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Crowley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Edson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crowley controls the pace.
Edson is looking to stand up but Crowley isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Edson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Crowley dives into side control.
Edson is looking for a sweep.
Edson can't do much from the bottom here.
Crowley controls the position.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edson tries to buck Crowley off but Crowley is having none of it.
Crowley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Edson tries to improve position but can't. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edson throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Crowley counters with a shoot takedown. Edson fights it but they end up in guard.
Edson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Crowley controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Asmodius Crowley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crowley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asmodius Crowley!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2019

#R1#
Edson works over Gottfried's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Gilbert Gottfried has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Gottfried.
No luck for Gottfried with that takedown attempt.
Edson lands a head kick. Gottfried smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gottfried has a takedown stuffed.
Gottfried blocks a head kick by Edson.
Edson throws a wild body kick that Gottfried sees coming a mile off.
Gottfried could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson throws a right hand that Gottfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Gottfried also avoids with ease.
Gottfried checks a low kick from Edson.
Gottfried throws a head kick that misses.
Edson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gottfried is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Edson.
Edson is looking to clinch but Gottfried is avoiding it. #T1#
Gottfried shoots for a double leg takedown but Edson sprawls well. He's pushed Gottfried's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Gottfried. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gottfried shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edson but Edson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edson stuffs the takedown.
Edson looks to throw a body kick
and Gottfried counters with a series of strikes. Edson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gottfried lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Edson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gottfried.
Gottfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gottfried looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edson is fending him off so far but Gottfried persists. Nope, Edson circles away and we're back to standing.
Edson misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Gottfried counters by moving into the clinch.
Gottfried tries for a takedown but Edson manages to get underhooks.
Edson has Gottfried pressed against the cage.
Edson blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Gottfried has Edson pushed against the cage.
Gottfried tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Edson smiles and moves away.
Good work by Gottfried as he checks the leg kick.
Edson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gottfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Edson.
Edson misses with a body kick.
Gottfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edson manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Edson looking to score a takedown here. Gottfried is defending well but Edson drives through and ends up in Gottfried's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gottfried knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edson on the ground.
Gottfried is trying to keep Edson in close.
Edson throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Edson stands up over Gottfried, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gottfried on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gottfried tries to get out of the position.
Gottfried is looking to stand back up but Edson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gottfried.
Edson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gottfried defending well though.
Edson is trying to control. Gottfried wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Edson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gottfried might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Edson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Edson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gottfried's head.
Gottfried blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edson.
Gottfried blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edson. #T4#
Edson thows a huge punch but Gottfried dodges it nicely.
Gottfried is trying to get back to full guard.
Edson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gottfried keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gottfried is looking to control Edson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gottfried avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edson misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Edson. Those never looked like landing.
Edson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gottfried slips a jab and a cross from Edson.
Edson looks winded!
A shot to the body from Gottfried misses
and Edson counters with a one-two to the body.
Edson misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Gottfried counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Gottfried stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gottfried's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Edson takes one on the button.
Edson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edson throws the kick towards the body but Gottfried avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Edson!
Edson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gottfried defends well and Edson ends up having to push Gottfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gottfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilbert Gottfried is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edson throws a sloppy head kick and Gottfried moves out of range easily.
Gottfried is trying hard to land a takedown here. Edson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gottfried eats them both and turns towards Edson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gottfried.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gottfried.
Edson misses with a looping left.
Edson is breathing heavily.
Edson misses with a takedown
enabling Gottfried to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gottfried tries to clinch but Edson moves out of range.
Edson misses with a double jab.
Gottfried scores with a one two! Edson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL#
Gottfried darts in and clinches Edson up against the cage.
Gottfried jumps guard but Edson stands there with Gottfried around his waist. Gottfried gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Gottfried. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Gottfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Gottfried has managed to clinch.
Edson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gottfried tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edson's elbow. #T2#
Gottfried working aggressively here.
Gottfried slowing the pace effectively.
Edson is trying to break free.
Gottfried digs a right hand underneath Edson's ribcage. Edson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gottfried looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Edson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gottfried can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Gottfried misses.
Yoel Edson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gottfried will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gottfried will feel that in the morning.
Yoel Edson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##TD2#
Edson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gottfried is trying to defend but Edson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gottfried's head.
Edson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gottfried wants to control but Edson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gottfried blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edson.
Edson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gottfried with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Edson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gottfried keeps working. #T4#
Gottfried keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Edson thows a huge punch but Gottfried dodges it nicely.
Gottfried tries to roll over but Edson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Edson is working for a submission of some sort.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gottfried on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gottfried avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edson.
Edson blocks the strikes from Gottfried. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoel Edson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Gottfried's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Edson misses with a looping right.
Edson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Gottfried fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edson, pushing him back against the cage.
Edson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Edson looking to stall.
Gottfried throws an elbow that misses. #TD2#
Edson has hold of one of Gottfried's legs. Gottfried is fighting the takedown attempt but Edson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gottfried swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gottfried preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edson wants to control from the top but Gottfried keeps moving. #T1#
Edson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gottfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Edson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gottfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Gottfried is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Edson won't allow Gottfried to sweep him here.
Edson throwing strikes but missing.
Edson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gottfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Edson.
Edson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Gottfried looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gottfried tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Edson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gottfried throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Edson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gottfried manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Edson #TD#
and Gottfried counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gottfried is keen to just control but Edson is a slippery customer.
Edson is trying to control but can't.
Edson wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Edson won't allow Gottfried to pass to mount. #SU#
Gottfried stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch combination from Edson misses.
Gottfried shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gottfried fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Edson feints and as Gottfried raises his hands in defense, Edson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
Gottfried has Edson pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Gottfried looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoel Edson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edson trying to control but Gottfried is working from the bottom.
Gottfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gottfried's head.
Gottfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gilbert Gottfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoel Edson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edson punishes Gottfried's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Edson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Edson!
Yoel Edson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shade Tree Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: STC 2
Date: May 14, 2019

#R1##CL#
Edson darts in and clinches Calisto up against the cage.
Edson holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Edson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calisto moves away from the strike by Edson.
Yoel Edson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Edson.
Edson misses with the combination.
Edson avoids a kick to the body.
Edson misses with the combination.
As Edson backs off Calisto throws a huge counter combo but Edson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson misses with a right hand
and Calisto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calisto fails with a takedown attempt.
Edson takes a swing at Calisto's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Edson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Calisto connects with a body shot.
Calisto darts in looking for a takedown but Edson gets double underhooks and turns Calisto into the cage.
Edson lands a slapping body shot.
Calisto throws a series of punches but Edson moves out of range.
Calisto shoots for a takedown but Edson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoel Edson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Calisto.
Calisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Edson drives through and clinches with Calisto against the cage. #BC2#
Calisto breaks the clinch.
Calisto wants to land a leg kick but Edson is out of range.
Calisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calisto looks winded!#T2#
Edson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calisto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Calisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edson throws a head kick that half lands.
Calisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edson.
Calisto dodges the punch combination from Edson.
Calisto blocks the body kick.
Calisto lunges at Edson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edson's hand.
Calisto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edson lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Edson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Edson.
Sloppy strikes from Edson. Those never looked like landing.
Edson swinging wildly here.
Calisto stuffs the takedown attempt from Edson. Edson gets slowly back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Edson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calisto. #T4#
Edson scores with a head kick. Calisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edson.
Edson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calisto misses with a takedown
and Edson counters with a series of strikes. Calisto will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edson moves out of range as Calisto throws a body kick.
Edson slips a jab and a cross from Calisto.
An attempted straight right counter from Edson misses the target.
Edson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Calisto closes the distance and clinches up with Edson, looking for a takedown. Calisto pushes Edson against the cage but Edson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Edson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edson.
Yoel Edson is winning the standup battle so far.
Edson looks to land a combination but Calisto avoids it well.
Edson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calisto manages to avoid it.
Edson shoots in for a takedown but Calisto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Edson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calisto can do to turn this around?
Calisto's corner calls for a 1-2. Calisto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calisto throws a combination that misses
and Edson counters with a two punch combo.
Calisto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calisto pinned against the cage. Calisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoel Edson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Nice shot by Calisto.
Edson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoel Edson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calisto throws a body kick that misses.
Calisto throws a sloppy head kick and Edson moves out of range easily.
Edson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calisto throws the kick towards the body but Edson avoids it.
Edson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edson misses with a double jab
and Calisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Edson moves out of range as Calisto throws a body kick.
Edson swinging wildly here.
Edson sets himself, and Calisto steps forward looking for the clinch! Edson avoids it this time.#T2#
Calisto swats away the attempt to clinch by Edson.
Calisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Calisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edson walks into a straight right hand from Calisto.
Edson misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Calisto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Calisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edson throws the left hand but Calisto avoids the punch easily.
Calisto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edson defends well and Calisto ends up having to push Edson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Calisto.
Calisto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calisto throws a leg kick but Edson sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Edson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edson lands with a good body shot.
Edson misses the shot to the body.
Calisto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calisto throws the kick towards the body but Edson avoids it.
Calisto shoots for a takedown but Edson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Calisto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edson's waist but Edson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calisto off to one side.
The fighters circling - Edson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Edson has closed the distance and engaged Calisto in a clinch. #BC#
Edson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Calisto as Edson shoots in.
Edson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Calisto avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
Calisto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edson throws a nice looking combination but Calisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calisto throws a right hand that Edson ducks under and follows up with a left that Edson also avoids with ease.
It looked like Edson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Calisto.#CL2#
Calisto drives through and clinches with Edson against the cage.
Calisto content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Calisto breaks the clinch.
Calisto dodges the punch combination from Edson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yoel Edson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Calisto fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Edson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edson swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Calisto.
Edson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edson misses with a double jab.
As Edson backs off Calisto throws a huge counter combo but Edson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Edson as he jumps to the side.
Edson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edson misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Calisto. No joy for Edson on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calisto.
Yoel Edson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zed Calisto.
Calisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Calisto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calistos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edson throws a head kick that misses.
Calisto swings for the body but Edson moves out of range.
Edson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calisto manages to avoid it.
Calisto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calisto wants it to stay on the feet.
As Edson backs off Calisto throws a huge counter combo but Edson manages to avoid it all.#T2#
A jab lands there for Calisto.
Edson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edson wants it to stay on the feet.
Calisto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edson.
Edson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Calisto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edson throws out the jab.
A head kick by Edson misses
and Calisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Edson throws a shot from downtown. Calisto moves away and avoids it.
Edson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Calisto if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edson needs to keep his hands up - Calisto had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A head kick misses from Edson.
Calisto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edson with a body shot.
Calisto stuffs the takedown.
Calisto throws a counter combo.
Edson misses with a double jab
and Calisto counters with a straight right hand.
Edson leaves Calisto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edson misses with a series of wild punches.
Calisto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Edson.
Edson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Calisto is fending him off so far but Edson persists. Nope, Calisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Calisto tries to clinch up.#T4#
Edson tries to clinch there but Calisto circles away.
Calisto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calisto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calisto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edson defends well and Calisto ends up having to push Edson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Edson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Edson throws a good cross that connects.
Edson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edson takes a swing at Calisto's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calisto.
Zed Calisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoel Edson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Edson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Yoel Edson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Yoel Edson!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Yoel Edson!

Yoel Edson wins by unanimous decision!
Yoel Edson is the new welterweight champion!
Yoel Edson made sure to mention his sponsor, Shade Tree Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2019

#R1#
Dimka shoots in looking for a takedown. Edson tries to sprawl out of it but Dimka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Edson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Edson stuffs the takedown.
Yoel Edson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Edson does no damage.
Dimka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimka tries to avoid it but Edson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimka to the ground. Dimka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edson leaves Dimka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Edson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Dimka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dimka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edson! #T1#
Edson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dimka. Dimka gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimka blocks a head kick by Edson.
Dimka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Edson avoids it.
Edson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimka misses with a takedown attempt
and Edson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimka thinking.
Edson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edson throws a right and a left that Dimka avoids nicely.
Edson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dimka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimka is looking to counter the offense by Edson and move into the clinch.
Dimka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Edson circles away.
Dimka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edson but Edson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dimka is breathing heavily.
Dimka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edson.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Edson. Dimka does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Dimka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Dimka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dimka has Edson in his guard.#REVB#
Dimka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dimka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Dimka is looking for a kimura but Edson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dimka to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dimka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edson pushes Dimka off looking to stand but Dimka dives back in and keeps control. #T3##ES2#
Edson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dimka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edson throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Dimka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Edson is trying to force a seperation but Dimka has the dominant position.
Dimka can't get the takedown.
Edson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Edson breaks from the clinch.
Dimka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edson!
Dimka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edson pinned against the cage. Edson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4#
Edson tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Edson misses.
Dimka tries to counter with a takedown but Edson is quick to defend against it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edson's waist but Edson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimka off to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Edson. No joy for Dimka on that attempt. #TD#
Dimka shoots in and bounces Edson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Edson is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Dimka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edson! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Edson.
Dimka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Edson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edson. #BC2#
Edson breaks from the clinch. #TD#
Dimka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edson to the ground. Dimka is now in Edson's guard.
Dimka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimka stopping the sweep attempt from Edson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimka tries to free his leg and advance position but Edson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Dimka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dimka has Edson in his guard.#REVB#
Edson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Edson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edson throwing strikes from guard but Dimka blocks nicely.
Dimka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Dimka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dimka is trying to keep Edson in close.
Edson postures up in Dimka's guard and throws a big left but Dimka blocks it. #SUB2#
Edson drops back looking for a leg! Dimka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimka manages to kick Edson off! Edson jumps back into Dimka's guard.
Edson stopping the sweep attempt from Dimka.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dimka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Edson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edson stopping the sweep attempt from Dimka.
Edson throws a big right hand that misses.
Edson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edson.
Edson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edson is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimka has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edson misses with a series of wild punches.
Edson scores with a head kick. Dimka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Edson lands with a nice combination. Dimka backs away looking to recover.
Edson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dimka.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edson, as that shot connected.
Edson darts in looking for a takedown but Dimka gets double underhooks and turns Edson into the cage.
Dimka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edson sprawls and moves away.
Edson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Dimka gets a double leg takedown into Edson's guard.
Dimka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Dimka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Edson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Edson has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Edson with a nice head shot there.
Edson wants to control from the top but Dimka keeps moving.
Edson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dimka looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Dimka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edson defends it easily.
Dimka keeping moving, preventing Edson from controlling successfully. #T4#
Dimka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edson is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dimka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dimka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edson is one step ahead there.
Edson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dimka works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Dimka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Edson escapes and throws Dimka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Edson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Edson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimka fails with a takedown attempt.
Edson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dimka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edson moves to clinch but Dimka breaks away
and Dimka counters with a series of strikes. Edson will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dimka defends it nicely.#T1#
Edson stuffs the takedown.
Edson misses with a takedown attempt - Dimka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dimitri Dimka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Edson.
Edson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimka shoots in looking for a takedown but Edson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dimka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dimka fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimka drops his hands momentarily and Edson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dimka shoots in but no luck this time.
Edson scores with a nice body kick. #T2#
Edson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dimka drops his hands momentarily and Edson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edson scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Edson.
Edson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edson somewhat.
Edson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dimka sprawls well. Dimka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Edson gets slowly back to his feet.
Edson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Edson lands a jab.
Edson cracks Dimka with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Dimka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Edson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Dimka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Edson is fending him off so far but Dimka persists. Nope, Edson circles away and we're back to standing.
Edson tries to clinch there but Dimka circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edson.
Edson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dimka.
Dimka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dimka wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Dimka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dimka tries to move into range but Edson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Dimka dives in and grabs Edson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edson pushes down on Dimka's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Edson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dimka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD#
Dimka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Edson quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Edson kicks Dimka off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick from Edson lands but Dimka takes it in his stride.
Dimka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Edson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edson. #TD2#
Edson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Edson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dimka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Edson is looking to stand up but Dimka isn't so interested in that idea.
Dimitri Dimka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoel Edson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dimka throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Edson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoel Edson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Yoel Edson made sure he mentioned Shade Tree Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Some 3
Date: Jan 01, 2019

#R1#
Tyler cracks Edson with a good jab.
Tyler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#KD2#
Edson ducks straight into an uppercut from Tyler and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Edson manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC2#
Edson is rocked!
Tyler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oh Edson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edson seems to have got his legs back now.
Tyler prevents Edson from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Tyler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Edson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD2#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tyler and Edson goes tumbling to the canvas! Tyler follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #CUT2#
It looks like Yoel Edson has been cut.
Edson tries to kick Tyler off but Tyler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tyler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tyler thows a huge punch but Edson dodges it nicely.
Tyler is looking to advance position but Edson won't allow it.
Edson wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Tyler wants to stand up but Edson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tyler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU2#
Tyler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Edson to stand up.
Edson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyler on the side of the head.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edson blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyler lands a head kick!
Edson misses with a hook. Tyler ducked under it nicely.
Edson throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily.
Edson misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Tyler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Tyler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyler.
Edson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tyler.
Tyler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edson is breathing heavily.#T2#
Edson get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Edson stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Tyler runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Tyler!

Event: Some 1
Date: Dec 19, 2018

#R1#
Ridley swinging wildly here. #KD#
Edson drops Ridley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ridley looks back up at him and smiles so Edson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ridley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ridley dives in and grabs Edson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edson pushes down on Ridley's head and hops out.
Ridley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Edson backs off Ridley throws a huge counter combo but Edson manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Edson lands a big right hand that sends Ridley crashing to the mat! Edson stays standing though and waves Ridley back to his feet!#ROC#
Ridley is rocked!
Edson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edson won't be happy with that.
Ridley is still in real trouble! Can Edson finish him?#SUB2#
Ridley is trying to get an arm triangle but Edson is defending well.
Edson dodges the ground and pound from Ridley.
Ridley seems to have recovered his senses.
Ridley throws an elbow but Edson slips to the side and avoids it well.#SU2#
Ridley stands up. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Edson misses the target.
Ridley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edson throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a single leg into guard. Edson didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Ridley drops back looking for a leg! Edson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edson manages to kick Ridley off! Ridley jumps back into Edson's guard.
Ridley wants to control from the top but Edson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ridley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Edson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edson throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Edson postures up in Ridley's guard and throws a big left but Ridley blocks it.
Edson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Edson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ridley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edson.
Ridley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB2#
Ridley has gone for a leg lock! Edson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ridley's guard.#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edson throwing strikes from guard but Ridley blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ridley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edson throws a big right hand that misses.
Ridley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edson. #T3#
Ridley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edson won't allow Ridley to sweep him here.
Edson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ridley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Edson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ridley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ridley is adopting a defensive guard.
Ridley looks winded!
Edson throwing strikes but missing.
Edson throwing strikes from guard but Ridley blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ridley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ridley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edson throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Ridley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ridley wants to take a breather but Edson is having none of it. #T5##SUB2#
Ridley is looking for a kimura here.
Ridley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edson's head.
Ridley wants to take a breather but Edson is having none of it. #ES#
Edson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ridley should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Edson misses the target.
Ridley ducks under a wild hook from Edson.#T6##KD#
Edson sends Ridley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Edson is motioning to the referee to let Ridley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Edson cracks Ridley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Edson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ridley to stand back up!
Edson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Ridley decides to stand back up.
Edson misses with an uppercut. Ridley saw that one coming.
Edson misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edson won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Ridley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edson, who protects the arm well.
Ridley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Ridley is trying to get an arm triangle but Edson is defending well. #SUB2#
Ridley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T7##SUB2#
Ridley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Ridley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Ridley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Edson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ridley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Ridley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB2#
Ridley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ridley working the ground and pound but Edson is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Ridley tries for a kimura but Edson is defending well.
Edson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoel Edson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Ridley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edson.
Edson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edson is trying to stand back up but Ridley is controlling him #SUB2#
Ridley is working for a kimura here but Edson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Ridley's guard.
Edson throws an elbow that misses. Ridley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edson's guard. Nice move by Ridley!#REVB#
Edson keeping moving, preventing Ridley from controlling successfully.
Ridley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ridley passes Edson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU2#
Ridley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Edson to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ridley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edson.
Ridley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ridley goes for a double leg but Edson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edson continues to drive forward.
Edson throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a single leg into guard. Edson didn't expect that.
Edson keeping moving, preventing Ridley from controlling successfully.
Ridley is pushing down on Edson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Edson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ridley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Ridley seems content to control.
Edson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ridley can do to turn this around?
Edson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2##SUB2#
Ridley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Ridley seems to be working for a kimura but Edson defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Ridley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Edson is just riding it out for now. Ridley eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB2#
Ridley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Ridley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Ridley is working for a kimura but Edson is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ridley is looking to take a break and control but Edson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeMarcus Ridley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ridley passes to side control. #SUB2#
Ridley swings around for an armbar but Edson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ridley's guard.#T5#
Edson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ridley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Ridley looking to sit in guard and control but Edson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ridley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ridley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Edson keeping full guard, as Ridley tries to pass. #T6#
Ridley trying to control but Edson is working from the bottom.
Ridley sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Ridley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Edson dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Ridley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Edson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ridley has wrist control.
Ridley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T7#
Edson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SU#
Edson gets to his feet. Ridley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yoel Edson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ridley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ridley walks into a stiff left hand from Edson.
Ridley fails to land the takedown.
Edson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ridley shoots in but Edson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoel Edson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DeMarcus Ridley.
Ridley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edson.
Edson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T8#
Edson misses with a looping right.
Ridley throws a hook but Edson blocks it.
Edson misses with a looping right.
Edson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edson lands with an overhand left.
Edson misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a shoot takedown. Edson fights it but they end up in guard. #ES#
Edson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ridley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Edson walks away with a smile on his face. Ridley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by Edson.
The fighters circling - Edson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ridley throws a sloppy head kick and Edson moves out of range easily.
Ridley takes one to the chin there.#T9#
Edson lands with a right hand.
Yoel Edson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edson.
Edson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ridley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edson.
Ridley slips under a jab from Edson.
A telegraphed right hand from Edson misses the target.
Ridley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ridley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edson sprawls well. Edson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ridley gets slowly back to his feet.
DeMarcus Ridley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edson throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Ridley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ridley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ridley throwing shots but Edson is blocking nicely.
Yoel Edson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ridley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoel Edson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Yoel Edson!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Yoel Edson!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Yoel Edson!

Yoel Edson wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2018

#R1#
Edson lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Lon Jackson has been cut.
Edson drops Jackson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jackson! Edson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoel Edson!

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