"After some feeling out, Edwards went the grappling route in the opening round, getting the fight against the fence and looking for a way to take Dumont down. When that finally succeeded, however, it was Dumont landing on top, Edwards' plan having backfired."
"Throughout the fight, Edwards didn't seem to show much respect to Dumont's power. And by the time the third round arrived, it was close. Dumont fired kicks and her right hand in the third, Edwards launching kicks in return."
"In the end, the judges sided with Edwards, who was happy to push forward most of the fight. That ends Dumont's streak, but Edwards has now won five straight."
Norma Dumont faced Joselyne Edwards in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 116. Dumont, on a six-fight win streak, fought despite unusual circumstances in the bantamweight division. The fight began with grappling, but Dumont gained the upper hand. The second round featured more standup exchanges, with Edwards showing aggression. In the third round, both fighters traded strikes, but Edwards maintained pressure. The judges awarded the fight to Edwards by unanimous decision, marking Dumont's first loss in seven fights and extending Edwards' winning streak to five.
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