Frank Edgar is connected with a punch in BJ Penn at UFC 118 of its lightweight title fight. Edgar won his second straight decision against Penn to defend his title.
"I feel like I walked on water," said Edgar. "I want to thank BJ. He brought the best of me. Having to prepare for eight months he has just done nothing but bless my career."
As it did in April, Edgar moved quickly, preventing Penn throw punch combinations. This time Edgar Penn beat to the punch more often and had more success with the demolitions. The champion fought Penn to the mat and several times made him pay by hitting each climbed.
"I guess it seemed like the same kind of struggle like last time, but got off well," said Penn. "Much respect."
Penn responded with a takedown of his own to start the fourth round, but recovered to Penn Edgar and deposited on the canvas to the back leg sweep as Penn tried to land a knee. In the fifth and final round, Penn won again early dismantling. But Edgar reversed the position and went to work with putts.
95 Compustrike told Edgar foot strikes, compared to 43 for Penn. The champion scored four victories and is connected with 60 shots on the ground, Penn had two sacks and landed 10 strikes on the mat.
control the flow of the fight and Edgar additional domain in wrestling made the judges decision easy. As soon as he finished the fight, Penn went to his corner with his head bowed.
"I really have to go back and think about things," said Penn. "No quick decision on anything."
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