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Check out the full-fight video highlights of Leon Edwards defeating Rafael dos Anjos from the UFC San Antonio main event.
The UFC’s #12 ranked welterweight Leon Edwards just earned a solid decision win over the #4 ranked Rafael dos Anjos in the UFC San Antonio main event.
Edwards really let his hands go here, tagging up RDA on the feet. His most damaging blows may have been his elbows in the clinch, which sliced open the former lightweight champ in multiple places on his face. RDA landed a massive leg kick in the second round that buckled Edwards, but was unable to do much with the resulting top position. Edwards continued to thrive in all areas of the fight, stuffing takedowns and landing punches.
Check out Tim Burke’s play-by-play from the third round of Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards:
Round 3 – The doc is checking the Dos Anjos cut. He’s deemed good to go. Edwards trying to walk him down early. Hard leg kick from RDA. Edwards fires back. Dos Anjos scoops a single, changes legs, and Edwards still defends. Edwards scores to the cut and he’s bleeding again. Edwards has him agains t the cage and lands nicely. Hard elbow on the break from Edwards. RDA shoots again but nada. Edwards with pressure on the fence. Body shots. Edwards grabs the fence to prevent a takedown. Uppercut from Edwards, RDA counters. He lands to the body. 10-9 Edwards.
A smooth counter @Leon_EdwardsMMA turns RDA’s knee to the takedown! #UFCSanAntonio pic.twitter.com/n5SNC9Rrat
— UFC (@ufc) July 21, 2019
Slicing elbows from @Leon_EdwardsMMA! #UFCSanAntonio pic.twitter.com/r913rcgKfH
— UFC (@ufc) July 21, 2019
Leg kick after leg kick
They’re adding up for @RdosAnjosMMA. #UFCSanAntonio pic.twitter.com/UE8cZlEoTB
— UFC (@ufc) July 21, 2019