Post by The Sandmen on Apr 29, 2013 18:26:34 GMT -5
Chad Mendes looks very relaxed.
Yves Edwards looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Edwards throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
A punch from Chad Mendes
gets blocked by Edwards.
Mendes is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Edwards is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Yves Edwards with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Mendes's ribs!
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
Chad Mendes paws at Edwards.
Edwards answers with solid punches!
Mendes has a small cut in his Left eye
Edwards goes to the body...
He punishes Mendes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Mendes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Edwards leads with a punch
Chad Mendes evades but whiffs with a counter.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Edwards launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mendes!
That punishment by Yves Edwards has left Mendes staggered! Yves Edwards should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Mendes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edwards doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Mendes is wobbling!
Mendes's Chin is beginning to swell
Edwards avoids a dangerous strike from Mendes
and counters with a solid straight!
Chad Mendes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yves Edwards!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Edwards is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yves Edwards!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Yves Edwards hovers above Mendes
Good punches to Mendes's body.
Hard blow to Mendes's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Edwards is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Good looking punches from Yves Edwards on the ground
They could take their toll on Mendes.
This is over! That impact from Yves Edwards has left Mendes laying flat on the mat!
Mendes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Yves Edwards by KO (GnP) at 2:39 Round 1
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Yves of destruction.
Yves Edwards looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Edwards throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
A punch from Chad Mendes
gets blocked by Edwards.
Mendes is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Edwards is smart enough to block that one.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Here comes Yves Edwards with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Mendes's ribs!
Crushing shot to Mendes's body! He's holding his side
Chad Mendes paws at Edwards.
Edwards answers with solid punches!
Mendes has a small cut in his Left eye
Edwards goes to the body...
He punishes Mendes's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Mendes ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Edwards leads with a punch
Chad Mendes evades but whiffs with a counter.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Edwards launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mendes!
That punishment by Yves Edwards has left Mendes staggered! Yves Edwards should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Mendes wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edwards doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards has found an opening in the defense of Mendes, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Mendes is wobbling!
Mendes's Chin is beginning to swell
Edwards avoids a dangerous strike from Mendes
and counters with a solid straight!
Chad Mendes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yves Edwards!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Edwards is holding Chad Mendes's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chad Mendes loses balance and goes to the ground.
Chad Mendes seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Yves Edwards!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Yves Edwards hovers above Mendes
Good punches to Mendes's body.
Hard blow to Mendes's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Edwards is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Chad Mendes
Good looking punches from Yves Edwards on the ground
They could take their toll on Mendes.
This is over! That impact from Yves Edwards has left Mendes laying flat on the mat!
Mendes's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Yves Edwards by KO (GnP) at 2:39 Round 1
Statistics: Chad Mendes
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 8/9 (89%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/6 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 32 s
Yves of destruction.