UFC Fight Night San Antonio Results: RDA vs. Edwards Headlines, Plus Arlovski vs. Rothwell II
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Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN)
#12 Leon Edwards def. #4 Rafael Dos Anjos by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
#14 Walt Harris def. #9 Aleksei Oleinik by KO via strikes (0:12, R1)
Greg Hardy def. Juan Adams by TKO via strikes (0:45, R1)
Dan Hooker def. #15 James Vick by KO via strikes (2:33, R1)
#13 Alexander Hernandez def. Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Andrei Arlovski def. Ben Rothwell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN)
Alex Caceres def. Steven Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
#6 Raquel Pennington def. #10 Irene Aldana by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Klidson Abreu def. Sam Alvey by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#6 Jennifer Maia def. #5 Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Ray Borg def. Gabriel Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mario Bautista def. Jin Soo Son by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Felipe Colares def. Domingo Pilarte by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Domingo Pilarte vs. Felipe Colares
Round One: The round begins with Pilarte attacking Colares with some leg kicks, Colares goes for a high kick against Pilarte. Colares grabs Pilarte and gets him against the cage wall, Colares attacks the legs of Pilarte with knee strikes. Colares also attacks Pilarte with a lot of foot stomps, Pilarte tries landing some elbow strikes to defend against the takedown. Colares attacks Pilarte with some elbow strikes of his own, the fighters separate and Colares cracks Pilarte with a kick to the midsection. Colares grabs Pilarte and gets him against the cage wall again, Colares attacks Pilarte with more knee strikes. Colares scores a takedown on Pilarte and he gets the half guard, Colares advances to side control against Pilarte. Pilarte rolls for an arm bar and Colares escapes to land ground and pound, Pilarte scrambles to his feet and Colares gets him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Colares
Round Two: The round begins with Pilarte attacking Colares with some leg kicks, Colares and Pilarte exchange some body kicks. Colares grabs Pilarte and he gets him against the cage wall, Colares and Pilarte exchange a few strikes while in the clinch. Pilarte rolls for a kimura and Colares escapes to get him back against the cage wall, Pilarte scrambles and he gets standing back control on Colares. Colares scores a takedown on Pilarte and he gets back control, Pilarte scrambles and he gets up before getting Colares against the cage wall. Colares goes for a takedown and Pilarte counters with a right followed by a knee strike, Pilarte scores a takedown and Colares gets right back up. Pilarte nails Colares with an elbow strike as they separate, Colares scores a takedown on Pilarte and he gets the full guard. Colares attacks Pilarte with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Colares (Overall Score: 20-18 for Colares)
Round Three: The round begins with Colares accidentally kicking Pilarte low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Colares kicking Pilarte in the midsection. Pilarte grabs Colares and he gets him against the cage wall, Pilarte drags Colares to the ground while getting back control. Colares tries attacking Pilarte with some strikes while being held in back control, Pilarte looks for a rear naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pilarte (Final Score: 29-28 for Colares)
Official Result: Felipe Colares def. Domingo Pilarte by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Mario Bautista vs. Jin Soo Son
Round One: The round begins with Bautista attacking Son with some leg kicks, Son pops a swinging Bautista with a right. Bautista goes for a head kick and Son blocks it, Bautista comes forward and he nails Son with a right hook. The fighters briefly clinch and exchange a few strikes, Bautista and Son exchange a few counter right hooks. Son eats a right before nailing Bautista with a combination, Son barely connects with a flying knee strike on Bautista. Son grabs Bautista and gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters clinch and exchange a few knee strikes before separating. Son nails an incoming Bautista with a two punch combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Son
Round Two: The round begins with Bautista eating a knee strike as Son gets him against the cage wall, the fighters exchange a few strikes while in the clinch. Son scores a takedown on Bautista and Bautista gets right back up, Bautista goes for a standing kimura and Son escapes the keep the clinch. Bautista goes for a spinning elbow strike after separating from Son, Bautista scores another takedown and Bautista gets back up. The fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes, the fighters separate and have a brief striking exchange. Bautista cracks Son with a multiple punch combination before clinching with him, the fighters separate and have more striking exchanges. Bautista drops a swinging Son with a counter right hook, Son gets up and Bautista attacks him with knee strike. Bautista charges forward while swinging away at Son, the fighters clinch and exchange knee strikes before separating. Bautista gets Son against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bautista (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters swinging away at each other, Bautista nails Son with a kick to the midsection. The fighters continue getting into wild striking exchanges, Bautista cracks a swinging Son with counter hooks. Bautista cracks a swinging Son with a counter right hook, Son grabs Bautista and attacks him with knee strikes. Bautista eats an uppercut before nailing Son with a two punch combination, Son starts hunting for takedowns against Bautista. Son scores a takedown on Bautista and he gets side control, Bautista scrambles to his feet before swinging away at Son. Bautista starts working over the midsection of Son with punches, Son cracks a swinging Bautista with a counter left hook. The fighters stand in front of each other and swing away at each other, Bautista backs up Son with a four strike combination. Bautista and Son exchange flying knee strike attempts, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Bautista (Final Score: 29-28 for Bautista)
Official Result: Mario Bautista def. Jin Soo Son by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Ray Borg vs. Gabriel Silva
Round One: The round begins with Borg attacking Silva with some leg kicks, Silva and Borg start exchanging some jabs. Silva cracks a swinging Borg with a counter right hook, Silva follows up by getting Borg against the cage wall after landing a combination. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Silva scores a takedown on Borg and he gets the full guard. Borg gets up and Silva drags him back to the ground, Borg scrambles to his feet again and he gets Silva against the cage wall. Borg scores a takedown on Silva scrambles to get back control, Borg scrambles to his feet while eating a few strikes. Silva drags Borg back to the ground and Borg scrambles back to his feet as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Silva
Round Two: The round begins with Borg scoring a takedown on Silva after eating a right, Silva sweeps Borg and Borg catches him in a guillotine choke. Silva escapes the choke to keep top position on Borg, Silva starts attacking Borg with ground and pound. Borg tries scrambling and Silva gets back control on him, Borg spins at the right time to get top control on Silva. Borg transitions to back control against Silva, Silva scrambles to his feet and Borg attacks him with a knee strike. Borg scores another takedown on Silva and he gets him in the seated position, Silva scrambles to his feet and Borg drags him back to the ground while getting back control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Borg (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Silva instantly looking for takedowns against Borg, Silva grabs Borg and gets him against the cage wall. Borg scores a takedown on Silva and he gets the half guard, Silva scrambles to his feet and Borg drags him back to the ground. Silva gets up again and Borg gets him right down again, Silva gets up again and Borg drags him back down again. Silva scrambles to his feet and Borg stays on his back, Silva shakes Borg off of his back and Borg gets him back to the ground. Silva gets back to his feet and Borg gets him back to the ground, Silva gets up and he nails Borg with a spinning elbow strike as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Borg (Final Score: 29-28 for Borg)
Official Result: Ray Borg def. Gabriel Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
#5 Roxanne Modafferi vs. #6 Jennifer Maia
Round One: The round begins with Modafferi popping Maia with a right, Maia attacks Modafferi with some combinations. Modafferi comes forward and she nails Maia with another right, the fighters clinch and exchange a few strikes. Modafferi grabs Maia and gets her up against the cage wall, the fighters clinch and have a striking exchange before separating. Modafferi grabs Maia again and gets her back against the cage wall, Maia spins Modafferi and gets her against the cage wall. Modafferi tries pulling guard and Maia stays on her feet, Maia grabs Modafferi and gets her back against the cage wall. Maia takes a few swings at Modafferi as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Maia
Round Two: The round begins with Maia taking a few swings at Modafferi, Modafferi continues coming forward and swinging away at Maia. Maia continues attacking Modafferi with punching combinations, Maia stuns Modafferi by landing a right. Modafferi grabs Maia and gets her against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Modafferi grabs Maia and gets her against the cage wall, Maia gets free and she stuns Modafferi with a right. Maia shoves Modafferi to the ground and Modafferi gets back up, Maia and Modafferi clinch along the cage wall. Maia nails Modafferi with an uppercut as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Maia (Overall Score: 20-18 for Maia)
Round Three: The round begins with Modafferi cracking Maia with a right, Maia attacks Modafferi with counter strike combinations. Modafferi continuously comes forward and swings away at Maia, Maia pops Modafferi with a right uppercut. Maia nails an incoming Modafferi with a knee strike to the midsection, Modafferi grabs Maia and gets her against the cage wall. Maia nails Modafferi with another uppercut as they separate, Maia cracks a swinging Modafferi with a counter right. Maia continuously nails Maia with combinations, Modafferi again gets Maia up against the cage wall. Modafferi goes for the takedown and Maia prevents it from happening, the fighters separate as Maia swings away at Modafferi. Modafferi gets a swinging Maia against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Maia (Final Score: 30-27 for Maia)
Official Result: #6 Jennifer Maia def. #5 Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Sam Alvey vs. Klidson Abreu
Round One: The round begins with Abreu attacking Alvey with a few kicks, Abreu gets Alvey against the cage wall while swinging away at him. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Abreu accidentally nails Alvey low and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Abreu goes for a high kick and Alvey blocks it. Abreu grabs Alvey and gets him back against the cage wall, Alvey nails Abreu with a right as they separate. Abreu cracks a swinging Alvey with a counter left, Abreu attacks Alvey with a variety of kicks that mostly get blocked. Alvey then nails a swinging Abreu with a two punch combination, Alvey and Abreu have a wild striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Abreu
Round Two: The round begins with Abreu coming forward and swinging wildly at Alvey, Abreu and Alvey exchange some leg kicks. Abreu nails Alvey with a flying knee strike followed by a right, Abreu and Alvey stay at a distance while jabbing away at each other. Abreu scores a takedown on Alvey and he gets back control, Alvey spins at the right time to get top position on Abreu. Alvey starts attacking Abreu with ground and pound, Abreu scrambles to his feet and he separates from Alvey. Alvey gets a swinging Abreu up against the cage wall, the fighters separate as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Abreu (Overall Score: 20-18 for Abreu)
Round Three: The round begins with Alvey attacking Abreu with some leg kicks, Abreu responds by landing some leg kicks of his own. Abreu goes for a high kick and Alvey blocks it, Alvey looks to hit a swinging Abreu with some counter strikes. Abreu attacks a backing Alvey with a flying knee strike, Alvey cracks Abreu with a few rights before eating an overhand left. Alvey backs a swinging Abreu into the cage wall while landing a counter right, Alvey grabs Abreu and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Abreu nails Alvey with a multiple strike combination, the fighters throw a few kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Abreu (Final Score: 30-27 for Abreu)
Official Result: Klidson Abreu def. Sam Alvey by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#6 Raquel Pennington vs. #10 Irene Aldana
Round One: The round begins with Pennington and Aldana taking a few swings at each other, Aldana cracks a swinging Pennington with a counter right. Pennington comes forward and she cracks Aldana with a right, Pennington starts attacking Aldana with some leg kicks. Pennington charges forward while taking a few swings at Aldana, Aldana starts using the jab against Pennington. Pennington and Aldana exchange a few right hooks, Aldana attacks Pennington with some leg kicks of her own. Aldana cracks a swinging Pennington with a counter right, Aldana stuns a backing Pennington with a left hook. Pennington kicks away at Aldana as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aldana
Round Two: The round begins with Pennington and Aldana exchanging some leg kicks, Pennington comes forward and attacks Aldana with combinations. Aldana cracks a ducking Pennington with a right hook, Pennington and Aldana exchange some jabs. Aldana backs up Pennington while swinging away at her, Pennington stuns a swinging Aldana with a counter right. Aldana recovers and nails Pennington with a right to the midsection, Pennington grabs Aldana and gets her against the cage wall. The fighters exchange strikes while in the clinch, Pennington nails Aldana with some knee strikes to the midsection before separating. Pennington gets Aldana against the cage wall after landing some elbow strikes, Pennington lands a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pennington (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Aldana cracking Pennington with a few rights, Aldana then nails Pennington with a right to the midsection. Aldana continues coming forward while swinging away at Pennington, Pennington scores a takedown on Aldana and she gets the open guard. Aldana scrambles and she goes for a heel hook against Pennington, Aldana transitions for a calf slicer and Pennington defends by landing a few strikes. Pennington attacks Aldana with a ton of hammer fists while defending against the submission, Aldana rolls for a knee bar and Pennington scrambles to side control. Pennington catches Aldana in an arm triangle choke and Aldana gets free, Aldana rolls for a foot lock on Pennington as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Pennington (Final Score: 29-28 for Pennington)
Official Result: #6 Raquel Pennington def. #10 Irene Aldana by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Alex Caceres vs. Steven Peterson
Round One: The round begins with Peterson attacking Caceres with leg kicks, Caceres then nails Peterson with a kick to the midsection. Caceres cracks a swinging Peterson with a counter left, Caceres comes forward and he nails Peterson with a straight left. Peterson and Caceres exchange a few kick attempts, Caceres comes forward and he cracks Peterson with an uppercut. Peterson starts attacking Caceres with some leg kicks, Caceres cracks a kicking Peterson with a counter left. Caceres stuns a swinging Peterson with a two punch combination, Caceres cracks Peterson with a kick to the midsection. Peterson nails Caceres with a right hook before scoring a takedown on Caceres, Caceres gets up and Peterson drags him to the ground while keeping back control. Peterson looks for a rera naked choke as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Caceres
Round Two: The round begins with Caceres staying at a distance while swinging at Peterson, Peterson attacks Caceres with some leg kicks. Caceres picks apart an incoming Peterson with combinations, the fighters clinch and exchange some strikes. Caceres then nails Peterson with a left to the midsection, Peterson charges forward while swinging away at Caceres. Peterson grabs Caceres and lands a knee strike to the midsection, Caceres nails a swinging Peterson with a counter right. Caceres then cracks Peterson with a two punch combination, Peterson and Caceres exchange kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Caceres (Overall Score: 20-18 for Caceres)
Round Three: The round begins with Caceres kicking Peterson in the midsection, Caceres stays at a distance while swinging away at Peterson. Caceres then cracks Peterson with a short right uppercut, Peterson continues coming forward against Caceres. Peterson starts attacking Caceres with some leg kicks, Caceres pops a swinging Peterson with a counter left. Peterson charges at a backing Caceres while swinging away at him, Peterson drops Caceres with a body kick and he gets top position on the ground. Peterson attacks Caceres with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Peterson (Final Score: 29-28 for Caceres)
Official Result: Alex Caceres def. Steven Peterson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Andrei Arlovski vs. Ben Rothwell
Round One: The round begins with Arlovski popping Rothwell with a few rights, Arlovski nails Rothwell with a kick to the midsection. Rothwell charges forward and he attacks Arlovski with a combination, Arlovski nails a swinging Rothwell with a counter right hook. Arlovski starts attacking Rothwell with some leg kicks, Arlovski backs up Rothwell by landing an overhand right. Arlovski cracks an incoming Rothwell with a two punch combination, Arlovski stuns Rothwell with a multiple punch combination. Rothwell nails a kicking Arlovski with a counter overhand right, Alovski continues nailing Rithwell with combinations. Arlovski stuns Rothwell multiple times with jabs, Arlovski nails Rothwell with a spinning back fist to the head. Arlovski nails Rothwell with more rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Arlovski
Round Two: The round begins with Arlovski swinging away against Rothwell, Rothwell comes forward to have exchanges with Arlovski. The fighters briefly clinch and exchange some strikes, Arlovski attacks the midsection of Rothwell with rights. Arlovski barely nails Rothwell with a hook kick to the head, Arlovski backs up Rothwell after landing a pair of rights. Rothwell charges forward and swings away at Arlovski, the fighters clinch and battle for position along the cage wall. The fighters separate and take a few swings at each other, Arlovski backs up Rothwell with a high kick attempt. Arlovski continues attacking Rothwell with spinning back fists, Arlovski nails Rothwell with a kick to the midsection. Arlovski backs up Rothwell after landing a right hook, the fighters swing at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Arlovski (Overall Score: 20-18 for Arlovski)
Round Three: The round begins with Arlovski taking a few swings at Rothwell, Rothwell nails a swinging Arlovski with a right. Arlovski starts attacking Rothwell with some leg kicks, Arlovski picks apart Rothwell with punching combinations. Arlovski grabs Rothwell and gets him against the cage wall, Rothwell scores a takedown on Arlovski and Arlovski gets right back up. Rothwell grabs Arlovski and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Arlovski eats a right after nailing Rothwell with a three punch combinations, Rothwell backs Arlovski into the cage wall while landing a multiple punch combination. Arlovski grabs Rothwell and briefly gets him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Arlovski (Final Score: 30-27 for Arlovski)
Official Result: Andrei Arlovski def. Ben Rothwell by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
#13 Alexander Hernandez vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Round One: The round begins with Hernandez attempting a high kick against Trinaldo, Trinaldo attacks Hernandez with a left. Hernandez comes forward and he pops Trinaldo with a few rights, Hernandez nails a kicking Trinaldo with a counter right. Trinaldo recovers to hit a kicking Hernandez with a counter right, Hernandez then pops Trinaldo with a right to the midsection. Hernandez and Trinaldo attack each other with some lefts, Hernandez continuously attacks Trinaldo with high kicks. Trinaldo accidentally kicks Hernandez low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Trinaldo nailing Hernandez with a flying knee strike and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hernandez
Round Two: The round begins with Hernandez and Trinaldo exchanging a few kicks, Hernandez starts attacking Trinaldo with combinations. Hernandez continues attacking Trinaldo with some high kicks, Hernandez briefly looks for a takedown against Trinaldo. Trinaldo badly misses a roundhouse kick attempt against Hernandez, Hernandez pops Trinaldo with a two punch combination. Trinaldo hits Hernandez with a flying knee strike to the midsection, Hernandez and Trinaldo exchange blows as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hernandez (Overall Score: 20-18 for Hernandez)
Round Three: The round begins with Hernandez attempting a roundhouse kick against Trinaldo, Hernandez then goes for a head kick against Trinaldo. Hernandez grabs Trinaldo and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Trinaldo throws a high kick that misses. Hernandez and Trinaldo exchange a few leg kicks, Trinaldo nails Hernandez with a kick to the midsection. Hernandez comes forward and he attacks Trinaldo with a combination, Trinaldo nails a kicking Hernandez with a counter left. Trinaldo throws a kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Hernandez (Final Score: 30-27 for Hernandez)
Official Result: #13 Alexander Hernandez def. Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
#15 James Vick vs. Dan Hooker
Round One: The round begins with Hooker attacking Vick with some leg kicks, Hooker charges forward and he swings away at Vick. Vick responds by throwing a combination of his own, Hooker backs up Vick by landing a two punch combination. Vick responds by nailing Hooker with a punching combination, Hooker comes forward to hit Vick with a left hook. Hooker drops Vick with a left hook and he pounces on him with more strikes until Vick goes out cold.
Official Result: Dan Hooker def. #15 James Vick by KO via strikes (2:33, R1)
Greg Hardy vs. Juan Adams
Round One: The round begins with the fighters peppering each other with jabs, Hardy backs up Adams while swinging away at him. Adams goes for a takedown and Hardy attacks him with a plethora of unanswered strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Greg Hardy def. Juan Adams by TKO via strikes (0:45, R1)
#9 Aleksei Oleinik vs. #14 Walt Harris
Round One: The round begins with Harris dropping Oleinik with a jumping knee strike followed by a left, Harris pounces on a downed Oleinik as he goes out cold.
Official Result: #14 Walt Harris def. #9 Aleksei Oleinik by KO via strikes (0:12, R1)
#4 Rafael Dos Anjos vs. #12 Leon Edwards
Round One: The round begins with Dos Anjos and Edwards exchanging a few kicks, Edwards scores a takedown onDos Anjos and he gets the half guard. Edwards attacks Dos Anjos with some ground and pound, Dos Anjos scrambles to his feet with Edwards holding onto him. Edwards attacks Dos Anjos with a high kick as they separated, Dos Anjos grabs Edwards and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Edwards nails Dos Anjos with an elbow strike to the face, Dos Anjos attacks Edwards with some leg kicks. Edwards gets Dos Anjos back against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards
Round Two: The round begins with Edwards attacking Dos Anjos with some leg kicks, Dos Anjos cracks a swinging Edwards with a counter left. Dos Anjos comes forward and he nails Edwards with a right to the midsection, Edwards responds by nailing Dos Anjos with a knee strike to the midsection. Edwards grabs Dos Anjos and briefly gets him against the cage wall, Edwards nails Dos Anjos with a left during an exchange. Dos Anjos grabs Edwards and gets him against the cage wall for a short time, Edwards continues nailing Dos Anjos with elbow strikes. Dos Anjos drops Edwards with a leg kick and he gets top control on the ground, Dos Anjos gets the half guard while nailing Edwards with a few strikes. Edwards scrambles to his feet to get the fight standing again, Edwards attacks Dos Anjos with punching combinations. Edwards swings away at Dos Anjos as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Overall Score: 20-18 for Edwards)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Dos Anjos attacks Edwards with a kick to the midsection. Dos Anjos goes back to attacking Edwards with leg kicks, Dos Anjos grabs Edwards and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Edwards cracks Dos Anjos with a few lefts, Edwards backs up Dos Anjos while landing another left. Edwards also continues attacking Dos Anjos with elbow strikes, Edwards hits a swinging Dos Anjos with a counter left. Dos Anjos grabs Edwards again and gets him against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with the fighters having a brief exchange, Dos Anjos grabs Edwards and gets him back on the cage wall. Edwards lands a left as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Overall Score: 30-27 for Edwards)
Round Four: The round begins with Edwards and Dos Anjos taking a few swings at each other, Dos Anjos cracks Edwards with a kick to the midsection. Edwards then cracks a swinging Dos Anjos with a counter left, Edwards goes back to attacking Dos Anjos with leg kicks. Dos Anjos comes forward and has a few exchanges with Edwards, Dos Anjos backs up Edwards while landing a right to the midsection. Dos Anjos then cracks Edwards with an overhand right, Edwards scores a takedown on Dos Anjos after eating a flying knee strike. Dos Anjos scrambles to his feet and Edwards gets him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Overall Score: 40-36 for Edwards)
Round Five: The round begins with Edwards attacking Dos Anjos with some leg kicks, Dos Anjos charges forward and swings away at Edwards. Dos Anjos grabs Edwards and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Dos Anjos has multiple exchanges with Edwards. Edwards grabs Dos Anjos and gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Dos Anjos takes a few swings at Edwards. Edwards gets Dos Anjos against the cage wall after eating a kick to the midsection, Edwards scores a takedown on Dos Anjos and Dos Anjos gets right back up. Dos Anjos gets free and he attacks Edwards with a flying knee strike, Edwards scores another takedown on Dos Anjos as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Edwards (Final Score: 50-45 for Edwards)
Official Result: #12 Leon Edwards def. #4 Rafael Dos Anjos by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
