Post by The Sandmen on Mar 15, 2013 14:49:52 GMT -5
Manvel Gamburyan 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
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edwards moves back and takes a deep breath.
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Gamburyan launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edwards with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Edwards fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gamburyan sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gamburyan is trying to counter now!
Gamburyan jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Manvel Gamburyan pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards launches a knee!
Yves Edwards hits Gamburyan's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Manvel Gamburyan fakes a punch to Yves Edwards ribs and the tries to trip him
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Gamburyan is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Edwards's ribs.
Edwards is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Gamburyan is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Manvel Gamburyan!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Manvel Gamburyan
Gamburyan tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan 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 2:20 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Yves Edwards tries to free his leg...
Yves Edwards uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gamburyan's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Manvel Gamburyan
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gamburyan moves to shoot
Edwards misses a knee.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Yves Edwards
that forces Gamburyan to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Yves Edwards.
Gamburyan staggers backwards. Edwards wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Yves Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Manvel Gamburyan is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edwards into his guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Gamburyan
Yves Edwards tries to pass Manvel Gamburyan's guard...
Yves Edwards manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Edwards launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gamburyan is covering himself! Edwards tries to force the situation and Gamburyan clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan
Edwards leans back...
He clobbers Manvel Gamburyan's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gamburyan's Chin is beginning to swell
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan
Edwards tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gamburyan! Edwards has one hook in and keeps working!
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan with one hook in
Good looking punches from Yves Edwards on the ground
They could take their toll on Gamburyan.
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan with one hook in
Edwards has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gamburyan.
Nicely done! Edwards now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan with two hooks in
Gamburyan has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Manvel Gamburyan uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Manvel Gamburyan. 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.
Manvel Gamburyan shoots for a double leg takedown!
Yves Edwards sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Manvel Gamburyan tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yves Edwards jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Yves Edwards throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gamburyan's chin! That stops Gamburyan in his tracks!
Edwards showing excellent timing, blasts Manvel Gamburyan with a right hand.
Great hook by Yves Edwards! Manvel Gamburyan is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Edwards is standing while Gamburyan is on the ground on his back
Gamburyan tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Tremendous strikes from Edwards!
Some big punches are landing!
Gamburyan's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Gamburyan stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Yves Edwards is coming in again!
Gamburyan's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards circles around Gamburyan
Brutal-looking high kick from Yves Edwards!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Gamburyan moves backwards and Yves Edwards is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Edwards launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Gamburyan!
A punch from Manvel Gamburyan
gets blocked by Edwards.
Manvel Gamburyan gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gamburyan blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Manvel Gamburyan's cheek! Gamburyan stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Gamburyan's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Gamburyan has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Yves Edwards has left Gamburyan staggered! Yves Edwards should try push forward now and finish this!
Edwards is standing while Gamburyan is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Manvel Gamburyan!
Manvel Gamburyan is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Yves Edwards has left Gamburyan laying flat on the mat!
Gamburyan's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Manvel Gamburyan's Left cheek
Winner is Yves Edwards by KO (GnP) at 1:32 Round 2
Statistics: Manvel Gamburyan
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 190 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
On paper, Manny should have been able to hang in this fight and make a good fight of it. On paper... In practice, it was pretty one-sided.
Yves Edwards doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Edwards moves back and takes a deep breath.
Edwards decides to launch some tentative punches
Gamburyan launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edwards with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Edwards fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gamburyan sprawls and remains on his feet.
Gamburyan is trying to counter now!
Gamburyan jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Manvel Gamburyan pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards launches a knee!
Yves Edwards hits Gamburyan's hard just below the ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Manvel Gamburyan fakes a punch to Yves Edwards ribs and the tries to trip him
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Gamburyan is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Edwards's ribs.
Edwards is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
Manvel Gamburyan is in closed guard over Edwards
Gamburyan is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Manvel Gamburyan!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Manvel Gamburyan
Gamburyan tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan 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 2:20 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Manvel Gamburyan attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Yves Edwards tries to free his leg...
Yves Edwards uses some of his skill by jumping out of Gamburyan's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Manvel Gamburyan
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gamburyan moves to shoot
Edwards misses a knee.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Yves Edwards
that forces Gamburyan to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Yves Edwards.
Gamburyan staggers backwards. Edwards wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Yves Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Manvel Gamburyan is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edwards into his guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Gamburyan
Yves Edwards tries to pass Manvel Gamburyan's guard...
Yves Edwards manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Gamburyan
Edwards launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Gamburyan is covering himself! Edwards tries to force the situation and Gamburyan clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan
Edwards leans back...
He clobbers Manvel Gamburyan's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gamburyan's Chin is beginning to swell
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan
Edwards tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gamburyan! Edwards has one hook in and keeps working!
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan with one hook in
Good looking punches from Yves Edwards on the ground
They could take their toll on Gamburyan.
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan with one hook in
Edwards has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gamburyan.
Nicely done! Edwards now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Edwards is in rear mount over Gamburyan with two hooks in
Gamburyan has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Manvel Gamburyan uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Manvel Gamburyan. 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.
Manvel Gamburyan shoots for a double leg takedown!
Yves Edwards sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Manvel Gamburyan tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yves Edwards jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Yves Edwards throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Gamburyan's chin! That stops Gamburyan in his tracks!
Edwards showing excellent timing, blasts Manvel Gamburyan with a right hand.
Great hook by Yves Edwards! Manvel Gamburyan is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Edwards is standing while Gamburyan is on the ground on his back
Gamburyan tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Tremendous strikes from Edwards!
Some big punches are landing!
Gamburyan's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Gamburyan stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Yves Edwards is coming in again!
Gamburyan's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards circles around Gamburyan
Brutal-looking high kick from Yves Edwards!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Gamburyan moves backwards and Yves Edwards is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Edwards launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Gamburyan!
A punch from Manvel Gamburyan
gets blocked by Edwards.
Manvel Gamburyan gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gamburyan blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Manvel Gamburyan's cheek! Gamburyan stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Gamburyan's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Gamburyan has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Yves Edwards has left Gamburyan staggered! Yves Edwards should try push forward now and finish this!
Edwards is standing while Gamburyan is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Manvel Gamburyan!
Manvel Gamburyan is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
This is over! That impact from Yves Edwards has left Gamburyan laying flat on the mat!
Gamburyan's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Manvel Gamburyan's Left cheek
Winner is Yves Edwards by KO (GnP) at 1:32 Round 2
Statistics: Manvel Gamburyan
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 190 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
On paper, Manny should have been able to hang in this fight and make a good fight of it. On paper... In practice, it was pretty one-sided.