Post by The Sandmen on Nov 19, 2019 12:13:44 GMT -5
Edson Barboza glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Yves Edwards doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Edson Barboza and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Edson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in open guard over Edwards
Edson tries to move to full mount
Edson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edwards tries to close his guard around Edson
He is not able to do it
Edson Barboza is in open guard over Edwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards tries to close his guard around Edson
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Edwards
Edson is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Edson Barboza!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Edson Barboza gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Edson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Edwards misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Edson Barboza gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Edson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Edson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Edson Barboza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Edson Barboza gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edwards tries to escape from the closed guard
Edwards succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edwards moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Edson
Edson Barboza attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Edson
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edson from the side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza 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
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Yves Edwards just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Edson may be in trouble!
Edson showing excellent timing, blasts Yves Edwards with a right hand.
Edwards steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Yves Edwards tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Edwards attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Edson's kick.
Edwards attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Edson's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Edwards is holding Edson Barboza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Yves Edwards slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edwards fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Edson Barboza's arm and tries an armbar!
Edson hold his own hand and breaks Edwards's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Yves Edwards.
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edson Barboza looks to pass to mount...
Edwards creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Edson attempts a shoot
Yves Edwards hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Edson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Edson Barboza's Forehead
Edson Barboza wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Edwards!
Solid kick to the leg from Yves Edwards
Edson checks it.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Edwards blocks.
Edson steps forward
Yves Edwards catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards has found an opening in the defense of Edson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edson is wobbling!
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edwards sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Middle kick from Edson.
The kick just misses.
Edson misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Edson Barboza! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Edwards looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Edwards is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edson.
Edson is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Edson Barboza in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Edwards
Edson Barboza is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Yves Edwards has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Edwards
Edson is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Edson Barboza!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yves Edwards doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza launches a few punches to Edwards's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edwards tries to cover his face,
Edwards's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson is moving on the ground...
Edwards tries to counter Edson's moves on the ground.
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yves Edwards rolls Edson Barboza to his stomach and takes his back!
Edwards is in rear mount over Edson
Yves Edwards tries to get his arm under Edson Barboza's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Edson Barboza's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Edson Barboza easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Edwards is in rear mount over Edson
Edson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Edson has Edwards controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Edson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Edwards
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Edson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Edson showing excellent timing, blasts Yves Edwards with a right hand.
Edwards steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Edson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Edson Barboza towards Edwards
Yves Edwards was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents him to the mat
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Edson Barboza creates space and allows Yves Edwards to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Yves Edwards is standing now.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Edwards counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Edson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Here comes Yves Edwards with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Edson's ribs!
The two exchange wildly
Edwards is connecting with a few punches
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards avoids a dangerous strike from Edson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Edson is trying to counter now!
Edson Barboza wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Yves Edwards wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Edwards misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edson goes for a low kick..
Edwards avoids the deadly blow.
Edson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Edwards!
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Edwards!
Nice move by Edson who clinches and pushes Edwards against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Edwards pummels back into position.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Yves Edwards gets control of Edson Barboza's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Edson Barboza shakes him off and staves off danger.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards pushes off of Edson Barboza and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Edson stumbles backwards but Yves Edwards chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Yves Edwards grapple with Edson Barboza and tries to hit him with a elbow
right elbow, left elbow and right elbow again!!! nice combination by Edwards, Edson was surely hurt there
The fighters are clinching.
Yves Edwards postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Edson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza shoots and grab one of Yves Edwards's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Yves Edwards sprawls and remain on his feet
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edwards moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Edson pushes Yves Edwards and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Yves Edwards, but it's close.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Yves Edwards blocks
Edson misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Edwards moves forward looking for some action
Yves Edwards shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
after measuring the distance Edson jump forward with a flying knee
Edson Barboza's knee landed perfectly on Edwards's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Edson launches a knee!
Edson Barboza hits Edwards's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Yves Edwards is on his back after that attempt
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
Edson leans out of the way.
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Edson launches a kick to Edwards's thigh
Edwards checks that kick!
Edson misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards kicks his legs trying to keep Edson Barboza away.
Edson Barboza takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Yves Edwards is standing now.
Edwards fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edson Barboza didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edwards blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Edwards
He succeeds!
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Edson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Edson Barboza's Nose
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edwards is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Yves Edwards uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edson Barboza is cooling the fight on the ground
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edson measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edwards blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards tries to escape from the closed guard
Yves Edwards any adventage in the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Yves Edwards jumps back and jabs
Edson seems staggered and Yves Edwards runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Edson Barboza's Left cheek
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Yves Edwards jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Edwards seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
You can see Edson's blood making stains in the mat.
Edson Barboza moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Edwards doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Edson Barboza embrace and tries to move away...
Edson Barboza pushes Edwards forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Edwards's face, followed by knees to the body from Edson Barboza!
Bang! Edwards can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Edwards's face, followed by knees to the body from Edson Barboza!
Bang! Edwards can take many more shots like that!
Edwards's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson Barboza is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Edwards doesn't let Edson get in on his legs.
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edwards is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Edson Barboza manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edson Barboza is a bloody mess!
Yves Edwards is looking to pass Edson Barboza's guard...
Edson Barboza has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edwards struggles on the ground and tries to break Edson Barboza's guard...
Yves Edwards is in Edson open guard now
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson Barboza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edwards tries to jump to side mount.
Edson Barboza closed his guard around Yves Edwards.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson doesn't stop bleeding.
Yves Edwards looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Yves Edwards slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Edson Barboza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Edson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Edwards moves forward looking for some action
Yves Edwards shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Edson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Edwards blocks and then pushes away Edson Barboza!
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Edwards
that lands on Edson's face like a cannon ball!
High kick from Edson Barboza!
Edwards seems to be done!
Edwards's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brutal-looking high kick from Edson Barboza!
Edwards dodges!
Edson Barboza tries a high kick!
Edwards was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Edwards blocks.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards has found an opening in the defense of Edson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edson is wobbling!
Incredible haymaker from Yves Edwards!
It misses by a mile.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Edson Barboza is a bloody mess!
A right hand from Yves Edwards
makes Edson stumble back!
Edson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Edwards's thigh!
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edwards moves back and takes a deep breath.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Edwards counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Edwards pushes Edson Barboza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Edson Barboza's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Yves Edwards moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edwards has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson Barboza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Yves Edwards tries to strikes Edson with his elbow in the clinch
Edson saw that coming and block it with ease
Edwards misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shovel hook by Edson Barboza
tags Edwards.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Inside leg kick from Edson
that lands on Yves Edwards's leg.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Edson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Edson is clinching with Edwards.
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Edwards.
Brutal knees to Edwards's face, followed by knees to the body from Edson Barboza!
Bang! Edwards can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edson Barboza launches a knee while holding Edwards's in a double underhooks...
Yves Edwards pushes Edson Barboza and that knee goes nowhere!
Edson is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards shows great balance while pushing away Edson Barboza
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
A right hand from Yves Edwards
makes Edson stumble back!
Edson Barboza's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edwards sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Edson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yves Edwards postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Edson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Edson's face, followed by knees to the body from Yves Edwards!
Bang! Edson can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards takes a break to breathe while holding Edson Barboza.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Edson doesn't stop bleeding.
Yves Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Edson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Yves Edwards goes with a looping right hand while Edson Barboza jumps back and jabs
Edson seems staggered and Yves Edwards runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Edwards grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Edson
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edson from the side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
You can see Edson's blood making stains in the mat.
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards looks to pass to mount...
Edwards slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Edson Barboza.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edwards suddenly holds Edson Barboza's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Edson's eyes...
Edson almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Yves Edwards by Submission (Armbar) at 1:20 Round 5
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 12/25 (48%)
Kicks 8/19 (42%)
Clinch strikes 15/26 (58%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 427 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 31/48 (65%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 17/28 (61%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 486 s
I wonder what Barboza would look like with long, Fabio-hair. Also he put up a decent fight here, but was always behind. Edwards is better, but only some-better, so Barboza is close to Edwards.
Yves Edwards doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Edson Barboza and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Edson fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in open guard over Edwards
Edson tries to move to full mount
Edson's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edwards tries to close his guard around Edson
He is not able to do it
Edson Barboza is in open guard over Edwards
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards tries to close his guard around Edson
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Edwards
Edson is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Edson Barboza!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Edson Barboza gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Edson breaks the lock showing some skills...
Edwards misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Edson Barboza gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Edson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Edson's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Edson Barboza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards tries to better his position on the ground...
Edwards is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Edson Barboza gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edwards tries to escape from the closed guard
Edwards succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edwards moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Edson
Edson Barboza attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Edson
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edson from the side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza 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
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Yves Edwards just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Edson may be in trouble!
Edson showing excellent timing, blasts Yves Edwards with a right hand.
Edwards steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Yves Edwards tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Edwards attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Edson's kick.
Edwards attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Edson's kick.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Edwards is holding Edson Barboza's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Yves Edwards slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edwards fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Edson Barboza's arm and tries an armbar!
Edson hold his own hand and breaks Edwards's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Yves Edwards.
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edson Barboza looks to pass to mount...
Edwards creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Edson attempts a shoot
Yves Edwards hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Edson's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Edson Barboza's Forehead
Edson Barboza wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Edwards!
Solid kick to the leg from Yves Edwards
Edson checks it.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Edwards blocks.
Edson steps forward
Yves Edwards catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards has found an opening in the defense of Edson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edson is wobbling!
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edwards sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Middle kick from Edson.
The kick just misses.
Edson misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Edson Barboza! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Edwards looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Edwards is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edson.
Edson is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Edson Barboza in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Edwards
Edson Barboza is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Yves Edwards has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Edwards
Edson is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Edson Barboza!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Yves Edwards doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza launches a few punches to Edwards's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Edwards tries to cover his face,
Edwards's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edson is moving on the ground...
Edwards tries to counter Edson's moves on the ground.
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson Barboza tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yves Edwards rolls Edson Barboza to his stomach and takes his back!
Edwards is in rear mount over Edson
Yves Edwards tries to get his arm under Edson Barboza's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Edson Barboza's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Edson Barboza easily defends the attempt.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Edwards is in rear mount over Edson
Edson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Edson has Edwards controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Edson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Edwards
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Edson seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Edson showing excellent timing, blasts Yves Edwards with a right hand.
Edwards steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Edson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Edson Barboza towards Edwards
Yves Edwards was hit in the abdomen, powerful strike sents him to the mat
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Edson Barboza creates space and allows Yves Edwards to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Yves Edwards is standing now.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Edwards counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Edson goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Here comes Yves Edwards with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Edson's ribs!
The two exchange wildly
Edwards is connecting with a few punches
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards avoids a dangerous strike from Edson
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Edson is trying to counter now!
Edson Barboza wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Yves Edwards wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Edwards misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edson goes for a low kick..
Edwards avoids the deadly blow.
Edson launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Edwards!
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Edwards!
Nice move by Edson who clinches and pushes Edwards against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Edwards pummels back into position.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Yves Edwards gets control of Edson Barboza's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Edson Barboza shakes him off and staves off danger.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards pushes off of Edson Barboza and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Edson stumbles backwards but Yves Edwards chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Yves Edwards grapple with Edson Barboza and tries to hit him with a elbow
right elbow, left elbow and right elbow again!!! nice combination by Edwards, Edson was surely hurt there
The fighters are clinching.
Yves Edwards postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Edson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza shoots and grab one of Yves Edwards's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Yves Edwards sprawls and remain on his feet
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edwards moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Edson pushes Yves Edwards and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Yves Edwards, but it's close.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Yves Edwards blocks
Edson misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Edwards moves forward looking for some action
Yves Edwards shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
after measuring the distance Edson jump forward with a flying knee
Edson Barboza's knee landed perfectly on Edwards's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Edson launches a knee!
Edson Barboza hits Edwards's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Yves Edwards is on his back after that attempt
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
Edson leans out of the way.
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Edson Barboza's head...
It lands flush with Edson Barboza's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Edson is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Edson launches a kick to Edwards's thigh
Edwards checks that kick!
Edson misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards kicks his legs trying to keep Edson Barboza away.
Edson Barboza takes a kick to the body.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Yves Edwards is standing now.
Edwards fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edson Barboza didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edwards blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Edwards
He succeeds!
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Yves Edwards aggressively and repeatedly punches Edson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Edson Barboza's Nose
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edwards is in closed guard... Edson tries to roll on the ground!
Yves Edwards uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edson Barboza is cooling the fight on the ground
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edson measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edwards blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Edson clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards tries to escape from the closed guard
Yves Edwards any adventage in the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Yves Edwards jumps back and jabs
Edson seems staggered and Yves Edwards runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Edson Barboza's Left cheek
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Yves Edwards jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Edwards seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
You can see Edson's blood making stains in the mat.
Edson Barboza moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Edwards doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Edson Barboza embrace and tries to move away...
Edson Barboza pushes Edwards forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Edwards's face, followed by knees to the body from Edson Barboza!
Bang! Edwards can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Edwards's face, followed by knees to the body from Edson Barboza!
Bang! Edwards can take many more shots like that!
Edwards's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson Barboza is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Edwards doesn't let Edson get in on his legs.
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edwards is holding Edson Barboza's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Edson Barboza loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Edson Barboza manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edson Barboza is a bloody mess!
Yves Edwards is looking to pass Edson Barboza's guard...
Edson Barboza has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Edson
Edwards struggles on the ground and tries to break Edson Barboza's guard...
Yves Edwards is in Edson open guard now
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson Barboza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edwards tries to jump to side mount.
Edson Barboza closed his guard around Yves Edwards.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Edson doesn't stop bleeding.
Yves Edwards looks to mount Edson Barboza...
Yves Edwards slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Edson Barboza efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 4
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Edson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Edwards moves forward looking for some action
Yves Edwards shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Edson doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Edwards blocks and then pushes away Edson Barboza!
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Superb haymaker by Edwards
that lands on Edson's face like a cannon ball!
High kick from Edson Barboza!
Edwards seems to be done!
Edwards's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brutal-looking high kick from Edson Barboza!
Edwards dodges!
Edson Barboza tries a high kick!
Edwards was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Edson launches a furious low kick!
Edwards blocks.
Edson Barboza gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards has found an opening in the defense of Edson, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edson is wobbling!
Incredible haymaker from Yves Edwards!
It misses by a mile.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Edson Barboza is a bloody mess!
A right hand from Yves Edwards
makes Edson stumble back!
Edson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Edwards's thigh!
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edwards moves back and takes a deep breath.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Edwards counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Edwards pushes Edson Barboza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Edson Barboza's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Yves Edwards moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edwards has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson Barboza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Yves Edwards tries to strikes Edson with his elbow in the clinch
Edson saw that coming and block it with ease
Edwards misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shovel hook by Edson Barboza
tags Edwards.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edson moves back and takes a deep breath.
Inside leg kick from Edson
that lands on Yves Edwards's leg.
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Edson tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Edson is clinching with Edwards.
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Edwards.
Brutal knees to Edwards's face, followed by knees to the body from Edson Barboza!
Bang! Edwards can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edson Barboza launches a knee while holding Edwards's in a double underhooks...
Yves Edwards pushes Edson Barboza and that knee goes nowhere!
Edson is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards shows great balance while pushing away Edson Barboza
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
A right hand from Yves Edwards
makes Edson stumble back!
Edson Barboza's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edwards sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Edson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Yves Edwards postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Edson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Edson's face, followed by knees to the body from Yves Edwards!
Bang! Edson can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards takes a break to breathe while holding Edson Barboza.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Edson doesn't stop bleeding.
Yves Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Edson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Edson ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
Edson tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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Yves Edwards goes with a looping right hand while Edson Barboza jumps back and jabs
Edson seems staggered and Yves Edwards runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Edwards grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Edson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Edson
Edwards tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Edson from the side mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
You can see Edson's blood making stains in the mat.
Edson Barboza attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Edson Barboza
Yves Edwards looks to pass to mount...
Edwards slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Edson Barboza.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Edson Barboza
Edwards suddenly holds Edson Barboza's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Edson's eyes...
Edson almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Yves Edwards by Submission (Armbar) at 1:20 Round 5
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 12/25 (48%)
Kicks 8/19 (42%)
Clinch strikes 15/26 (58%)
Takedowns 2/5 (40%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 427 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 31/48 (65%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 17/28 (61%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 486 s
I wonder what Barboza would look like with long, Fabio-hair. Also he put up a decent fight here, but was always behind. Edwards is better, but only some-better, so Barboza is close to Edwards.