Post by The Sandmen on Sept 10, 2019 4:38:53 GMT -5
Rory MacDonald is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Yves Edwards raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Edwards
Rory is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Edwards's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edwards tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Yves Edwards takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rory MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Rory
Yves Edwards tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Not a desiderable position that Edwards is in now. Rory MacDonald is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rory is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Rory MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
2:20 Round 1 and Rory is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald pushes Edwards's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rory who is in full mount! Edwards is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
Edwards's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Edwards struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Yves Edwards shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Yves Edwards breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald sits high on Yves Edwards's chest and pulls his leg underneath Edwards's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Edwards tries to roll out. He's too quick for Rory MacDonald and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Rory and it cost him top position.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Yves Edwards moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory MacDonald fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
Edwards's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory MacDonald pushes Edwards's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rory who is in full mount! Edwards is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Rory MacDonald a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edwards's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Edwards's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Forehead
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald isolates Yves Edwards's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yves Edwards is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory catch Yves Edwards's right arm and tries a kimura
Yves Edwards holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory MacDonald tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Edwards's face
Edwards's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Mouth
Rory decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rory wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rory moves forward and holds Edwards
Edwards doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Edwards forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rory is launching some bone breaking punches to Edwards's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Yves Edwards's eyes.
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edwards circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rory moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards is launching some bone breaking punches to Rory's ribs while in the clinch.
Rory blocks.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rory.
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Round 2
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Yves Edwards fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Edwards launches a stiff jab!
Rory ducks that one.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A furious flurry of punches from Rory MacDonald
puts Edwards in a world of hurt!
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Rory MacDonald tries to pass to half guard...
Yves Edwards can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rory looks to work from half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yves Edwards is not able to stop Edwards ground skills and Rory MacDonald moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald isolates Yves Edwards's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yves Edwards manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rory MacDonald lost his dominant position.
Rory misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edwards measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
Rory slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yves Edwards.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Terrible one sided match... Edwards was not ready to fight a fighter of Rory MacDonald caliber.
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald rolls Yves Edwards to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Rory is in rear mount over Edwards
Edwards has Rory controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Edwards manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Rory
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Edwards.
Yves Edwards and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rory MacDonald charges at Edwards throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Edwards is rocked!
Edwards's Mouth is beginning to swell
Edwards has a small cut in his Mouth
Edwards launches a stiff jab!
Rory ducks that one.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Edwards doesn't stop bleeding.
Edwards follows Rory MacDonald
only to get counter punched in a big way! Edwards needs to stop playing Rory MacDonald's game or he'll get knocked out!
Rory steps backwards away from Yves Edwards. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Edwards and raining down combinations!
Edwards's corner looks worried!
Edwards hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Rory MacDonald has left Edwards unconscious on the mat!
Edwards's Forehead is beginning to swell
Edwards has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Rory MacDonald by KO (Punches) at 3:48 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 31/36 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 343 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 343 s
Rory is thinking about being ready for the next level. Yves is wondering if he has a future. Will either come to fruition? Time will time!
Yves Edwards raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rory MacDonald and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rory fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Rory
He is not able to do it
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Edwards
Rory is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald launches a few punches to Edwards's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edwards tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Yves Edwards takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rory MacDonald shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Rory MacDonald breaks that americana attempt!
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Rory MacDonald moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Rory
Yves Edwards tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Not a desiderable position that Edwards is in now. Rory MacDonald is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Rory
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Rory is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Rory MacDonald uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Rory MacDonald sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rory tries to escape from closed guard...
Rory struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
2:20 Round 1 and Rory is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rory MacDonald pushes Edwards's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rory who is in full mount! Edwards is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
Edwards's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Edwards struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Yves Edwards shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Yves Edwards breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald sits high on Yves Edwards's chest and pulls his leg underneath Edwards's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Edwards tries to roll out. He's too quick for Rory MacDonald and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Rory and it cost him top position.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Yves Edwards moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory MacDonald fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
Edwards's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory MacDonald pushes Edwards's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rory who is in full mount! Edwards is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Rory MacDonald a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Edwards's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Edwards's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Forehead
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald isolates Yves Edwards's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Yves Edwards is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Rory catch Yves Edwards's right arm and tries a kimura
Yves Edwards holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory MacDonald tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Edwards's face
Edwards's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Mouth
Rory decides to launch some tentative punches
Rory MacDonald takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rory wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rory moves forward and holds Edwards
Edwards doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Rory MacDonald pushes Edwards forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rory is launching some bone breaking punches to Edwards's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Yves Edwards's eyes.
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edwards circles out and slips free of Rory MacDonald's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rory moves forward looking for some action
Rory MacDonald shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards is launching some bone breaking punches to Rory's ribs while in the clinch.
Rory blocks.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rory.
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Round 2
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Yves Edwards fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Edwards launches a stiff jab!
Rory ducks that one.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A furious flurry of punches from Rory MacDonald
puts Edwards in a world of hurt!
Rory MacDonald tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Rory MacDonald is in open guard over Edwards
Rory MacDonald tries to pass to half guard...
Yves Edwards can't prevent his opponent from passing. Rory looks to work from half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rory MacDonald is in half guard over Edwards
Rory launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yves Edwards is not able to stop Edwards ground skills and Rory MacDonald moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Rory MacDonald isolates Yves Edwards's left arm looking for an armbar...
Yves Edwards manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Rory MacDonald lost his dominant position.
Rory misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edwards measures the resilience of Rory's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rory's side.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Rory MacDonald in his guard.
Rory MacDonald keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rory MacDonald is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to show some ground skills
Rory uses his strength to keep Rory at a disadvantage
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald looks to pass to mount...
Rory slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Yves Edwards.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Terrible one sided match... Edwards was not ready to fight a fighter of Rory MacDonald caliber.
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Rory MacDonald in his guard...
Rory MacDonald keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rory MacDonald is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rory MacDonald rolls Yves Edwards to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Rory is in rear mount over Edwards
Edwards has Rory controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Edwards manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Rory
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Edwards.
Yves Edwards and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rory MacDonald charges at Edwards throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Edwards is rocked!
Edwards's Mouth is beginning to swell
Edwards has a small cut in his Mouth
Edwards launches a stiff jab!
Rory ducks that one.
Rory tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rory MacDonald launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Edwards doesn't stop bleeding.
Edwards follows Rory MacDonald
only to get counter punched in a big way! Edwards needs to stop playing Rory MacDonald's game or he'll get knocked out!
Rory steps backwards away from Yves Edwards. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rory MacDonald is opening up on Edwards and raining down combinations!
Edwards's corner looks worried!
Edwards hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Rory MacDonald has left Edwards unconscious on the mat!
Edwards's Forehead is beginning to swell
Edwards has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Rory MacDonald by KO (Punches) at 3:48 Round 2
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 31/36 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 343 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 343 s
Rory is thinking about being ready for the next level. Yves is wondering if he has a future. Will either come to fruition? Time will time!