TUF 14 Finale Play-by-Play: Tony Ferguson vs. Yves Edwards

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Tony Ferguson vs. Yves Edwards

Round 1: Both fighters cautious early.  Edwards moves in and misses with a combination.  Ferguson lands an inside leg kick followed by two outside leg kicks.  Edwards answers with a left hand.  Ferguson pushes forward landing a right hand.  Ferguson has the center of the cage.  Edwards works from the outside.  Edwards lands a left hook and a high kick.  Edwards moves inside the pocket and fires a combination.  The left hand on the end landed cleanly.  Ferguson lands a lead uppercut.  Edwards lands a right hook.  Edwards moves in and eats a right hand that may have hurt him.  Ferguson throws a high kick that’s blocked.  Ferguson starting to find his range.  He lands a right hand that hurts Edwards.  Edwards is in survival mode.  Ferguson lands an uppercut that hurts Edwards.  Edwards answers with a head kick.  Edwards takes him down.  Ferguson reverses him and they get to their feet as the bell sounds.  MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Ferguson.

Round 2: Ferguson lands a short uppercut like a jab.  Edwards moves in and lands a combination.  Edwards ducks a hook and lands a right hand that rocks Ferguson.  Edwards lands a flying knee.  Ferguson recovers and lands an outside leg kick.  Ferguson is bleeding from his nose.  Ferguson throwing lead uppercuts and lands one.  The pace has slowed.  Edwards lands a counter right hand.  They exchange punches to the body.  Edwards lands a counter left hand but Ferguson counter that with a right hand.  Edwards partially lands a head kick.  Ferguson continues to move forward.  Edwards goes for a takedown.  Ferguson fends it off and takes Edwards down.  MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Edwards.

Round 3:  Edwards moves in with a combination.  Ferguson eats a right hand and continues to move forward.  Inside leg kick lands for Edwards.  Ferguson answers with a left hand.  Ferguson mixing up his strikes but Edwards blocking them.  Straight left lands for Edwards.  Edwards works two outside leg kicks.  Half way through the round, Edwards lands a left hand and misses with a head kick.  Edwards moving in and landing punches and getting out before taking damage.  Edwards looks for a takedown but Ferguson has none of it.  Edwards lands a combination to the body and head in the closing seconds.  MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Edwards.

The judges score the fight 30-27, 30-27, 29-28 for Ferguson by unanimous decision.

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