Public Fight Report
(Super-Featherweight) Jerome Edwards defeated Frankie Edgar Jr. by technical knockout (TKO) in round 5.Match Wednesday, May 19, 2021In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 130 pounds (59 kilograms) is Jerome Edwards!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 130 pounds (59 kilograms) is Frankie Edgar Jr.!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Edwards fights inside. (inside)
Frankie stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Frankie fires a series of punches to the temple.
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+Edwards wakes up the fans with a flurry of shots to the ribs.
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+Edwards fires a volley of furious punches to the temple. Frankie shakes his head to clear it.
-Edwards fires a flurry of right shots to the nose, but goes wide.
-Frankie probes with a series of blows to the head, but Edwards stays away from it.
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-Frankie paws a series of punches to the chin, but misses completely.
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-Edwards paws a series of punches to the head, but goes wide.
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+Frankie tags Edwards with a pair of powerful punches to the face.
+Edwards grazes Frankie with a jab to the head.
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+Edwards punches Frankie with a uppercut to the mouth.
+Frankie solidly lands a pair of vicious blows to the chin. Edwards beats a hasty retreat.
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+Edwards connects with a flurry of shots to the head.
Edwards lands a blood spattering punch in the nose and Frankie falls senseless!!
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Frankie struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Frankie shakes Edwards with a series of off balance punches to the head. Edwards sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Edwards hits with a heavy uppercut to the nose.
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+Edwards annoys Frankie with a painful hook to the head. Frankie hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+ The fighters trade shots to the jaw.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Jerome Edwards landed 33 of 45 punches, and Frankie Edgar Jr. landed 20 of 33 punches.
Jerome Edwards won the round 10-8
Jerome Edwards is winning the fight 10-8
Edwards doesn't even want to rest!
Frankie remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 2
Edwards fights inside. (inside)
Frankie stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Frankie throws a series of punches to the eye.
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+Frankie lands a volley of quick blows to the nose. Edwards quickly recovers.
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+Edwards tattoos Frankie with a flurry of commanding shots to the chest.
+Edwards wallops Frankie with a barrage of painful blows to the eye.
-Edwards tries to land a flurry of left punches to the nose, but Frankie blocks.
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+ The fighters trade shots to the jaw.
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-Frankie probes with a flurry of left punches to the mouth, but Edwards takes it in the forearms.
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-Frankie lashes out with a series of right punches to the jaw, but Edwards stays away from it.
+Frankie pummels Edwards with a volley of nice punches to the face.
-Frankie fires a pair of punches to the chin, but Edwards takes it in the forearms.
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+Edwards throws a barrage of loud punches to the nose. Frankie seems wobbly!
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-Edwards tries to land a volley of shots to the head, but falls short.
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+Edwards fires a stiff uppercut to the chin! Frankie gets mad!
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+Frankie throws a barrage of strong shots to the head.
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+Frankie backs up Edwards with a pair of furious punches to the jaw.
+Frankie hits Edwards with a barrage of punches to the head.
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+Frankie scores with a cross to the nose.
-Edwards paws a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Frankie beats a hasty retreat.
+Edwards tattoos Frankie with a volley of strong blows to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jerome Edwards landed 28 of 47 punches, and Frankie Edgar Jr. landed 33 of 47 punches.
Jerome Edwards won the round 10-9
Jerome Edwards is winning the fight 20-17
Edwards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Frankie is obviously tired.
ROUND 3
Edwards fights inside. (inside)
Frankie stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Frankie strikes with a series of heavy punches to the ribs.
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+Edwards tattoos Frankie with a pair of strong shots to the chest.
-Frankie throws a jab to the mouth, but Edwards covers himself well.
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-Edwards lunges with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Frankie paws a barrage of punches to the chin, but Edwards takes it in the forearms.
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+Edwards fires a barrage of loud blows to the ribs.
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+Frankie pounds Edwards with a commanding roundhouse to the chest. Edwards covers up.
+Edwards strikes with a straight right to the face.
+Edwards throws a barrage of shots to the jaw.
+Frankie catches Edwards with a flurry of punches to the head.
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-Frankie attempts a jab to the temple, but Edwards ducks just in time.
-Frankie launches a barrage of left punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
+Frankie pokes Edwards with a flurry of stinging punches to the eye.
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+Edwards pounds Frankie with a barrage of off balance punches to the temple.
Edwards lands a lightning right blow to the head and Frankie goes over backwards!!
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Frankie struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Edwards hurts Frankie with a light straight right to the ribs.
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-Frankie fires a series of right punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
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-Frankie lunges with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
+Frankie pounds Edwards with a barrage of off balance punches to the solar plexus. Edwards doesn't seem bothered.
-Edwards tries a flurry of right blows to the mouth, but misses completely.
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-Edwards tries to land a barrage of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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+ The fighters exchange shots to the chin.
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+Edwards connects with a flurry of punches to the chest!!
+Frankie throws a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jerome Edwards landed 33 of 48 punches, and Frankie Edgar Jr. landed 27 of 60 punches.
Jerome Edwards won the round 10-8
Jerome Edwards is winning the fight 30-25
Edwards grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Frankie looks exhausted.
ROUND 4
Edwards fights inside. (inside)
Frankie stays outside and uses his jab.
+Edwards stuns Frankie with a volley of nice blows to the eye.
+Edwards tosses a pair of nice punches to the chest.
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-Frankie charges with a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Edwards backs out of it.
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+Edwards connects with a cross to the head. Frankie sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Edwards takes charge with a flurry of vicious shots to the stomach. Frankie asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Edwards wakes up the fans with a barrage of shots to the nose.
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-Frankie lashes out with a volley of punches to the chest, but falls short.
+Frankie stuns Edwards with a jab to the stomach.
-Frankie throws a pair of left punches to the chest, but Edwards blocks.
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+Frankie nails Edwards with a barrage of wild punches to the ribs.
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-Edwards launches a hook to the mouth, but falls short.
-Frankie tries a volley of left punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Edwards attempts a pair of blows to the nose, but is ineffective.
+Frankie smacks Edwards with a barrage of commanding punches to the ribs!! Edwards seems wobbly!
+Edwards lashes out with a pair of punches to the mouth.
Edwards lands a bone crushing right uppercut and Frankie goes down!!
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Frankie struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Edwards pokes Frankie with a flurry of shots to the chest.
Edwards lands a powerful blow to the head and Frankie's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!
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Frankie struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Frankie annoys Edwards with a light uppercut to the chest.
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-Frankie probes with a barrage of punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jerome Edwards landed 34 of 45 punches, and Frankie Edgar Jr. landed 13 of 40 punches.
Jerome Edwards won the round 10-7
Jerome Edwards is winning the fight 40-32
Edwards grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Frankie can't remember which corner is his.
ROUND 5
Edwards fights inside. (inside)
Frankie stays outside and uses his jab.
+Frankie takes charge with a volley of mean punches to the stomach.
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-Frankie attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but Edwards stays away from it.
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-Frankie attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Edwards blocks.
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+Edwards pummels Frankie with a pair of off balance blows to the nose!
+Edwards grazes Frankie with a left to the stomach. Edwards is hammering relentlessly! Frankie seems confused and glassy-eyed. The Referee stops the fight!
Jerome Edwards wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Edwards grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Frankie can't remember which corner is his.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Jerome Edwards 10-8
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Jerome Edwards 10-8
Round 4: Jerome Edwards 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Jerome Edwards 10-8
Round 2: Frankie Edgar Jr. 10-9
Round 3: Jerome Edwards 10-8
Round 4: Jerome Edwards 10-7
Roy Jones Jr had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Jerome Edwards 10-8
Round 2: Frankie Edgar Jr. 10-9
Round 3: Jerome Edwards 10-8
Round 4: Jerome Edwards 10-7
Jerome Edwards wins by a technical knockout!
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