Usman landed a large proper hand and transitioned into a double leg, but Edwards produced his way again to his feet speedily. Edwards then shot in with a takedown of his have but was sprawled by the Nigerian Nightmare. 10-9 Edwards.
Early in the 3rd, Usman dropped into a substantial crotch and tossed the Brit to the floor. Edwards created his way to his toes but was pulled up for breaking the policies, this time for grabbing the fence. As a end result, Dean took a stage.
Owing to the level currently being taken, they ended up stood back again up to their toes but again Edwards fouled Usman with a lower blow. A aggressive spherical that could be a 9-9 with the point deduction.
In the fourth, Usman upped the tempo landing a sequence of great straight pictures as he backed up his intense rival in opposition to the cage. Edwards, constantly circling, did not let himself to be a stationary focus on for the takedown.
The Brummie was significantly slower with a single to go but ongoing to land the lower kick to excellent influence. Usman tried a few takedowns but was not capable to keep down his guy. 10-9 Usman for pushing the rate.
In the ultimate stanza, Edwards fired his 1st head kick of the battle which partially landed by means of Usman’s guard. A few of huge backhands produced it by means of followed by another head kick from Edwards as Usman looked to grapple towards the fence.
Non-cease tension from Usman but most of the striking exercise came from Edwards. Usman landed his fourth takedown of the fight but once more Edwards created his way back to his ft – a testomony to his enhanced wrestling competencies. A good deal of clinching in opposition to the cage from Usman. Edwards’ putting won him the round. 10-9 Edwards. A deserved winner.