Post by The Sandmen on Dec 29, 2013 21:32:56 GMT -5
Yves Edwards raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Roger Huerta 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Roger Huerta can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Huerta moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Edwards's thigh!
Brilliant combination from Roger Huerta
that forces Edwards to try and defend better.
Brilliant combination from Yves Edwards
that forces Huerta to try and defend better.
Huerta's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Huerta fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Good looking punches from Roger Huerta on the ground
They could take their toll on Edwards.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
Edwards is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Huerta is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Roger Huerta tries to pass to half guard...
Yves Edwards can't prevent his opponent from passing. Huerta looks to work from half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Huerta 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Huerta leads with a punch
Yves Edwards avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Edwards tries to grapple
He puts Huerta in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Huerta is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Huerta circles out and slips free of Yves Edwards's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Huerta moves to shoot
but Yves Edwards delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Huerta's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Huerta's chin
Roger Huerta launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Edwards pushes Roger Huerta and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yves Edwards tries a high kick!
Huerta was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Huerta's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Roger Huerta's Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
High kick from Yves Edwards!
Huerta seems to be done!
Yves Edwards tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Huerta's face
Huerta has a small cut in his Mouth
Roger Huerta tries a middle kick
Edwards blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Roger Huerta's mind is definitely in the fight, Edwards just got nailed! Roger Huerta saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Edwards is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Edwards pushes Roger Huerta and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yves Edwards goes with a looping right hand while Roger Huerta jumps back and jabs
Edwards seems staggered and Roger Huerta runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A wicked punch by Roger Huerta
rocks Edwards!
Inside leg kick from Huerta
that lands on Yves Edwards's leg.
That punishment by Roger Huerta has left Edwards staggered! Roger Huerta should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Roger Huerta, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards chases Huerta and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Huerta steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Huerta followed by a hard jab
Yves Edwards stumbles back.
Yves Edwards is opening up on Huerta and raining down combinations!
Huerta doesn't look worried as he defends.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Edwards feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Huerta moves aside and dodges.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta has found an opening in the defense of Edwards, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Edwards's ribs.
Huerta avoids a dangerous strike from Edwards
and counters with a solid straight!
Edwards has a small cut in his Forehead
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Yves Edwards takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Huerta's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roger Huerta's Forehead
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
High kick from Yves Edwards!
He misses narrowly!
Huerta is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Edwards's jaw!
Yves Edwards throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Huerta's chin! That stops Huerta in his tracks!
Huerta has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Huerta is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Huerta throws a low kick
Yves Edwards blocks.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards showing excellent timing, blasts Roger Huerta with a right hand.
Huerta steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
Huerta is connecting with a few punches
Edwards's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Roger Huerta is a bloody mess!
Huerta feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Edwards has a small cut in his Chin
Huerta doesn't stop bleeding.
Roger Huerta takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Roger Huerta launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
High kick from Yves Edwards!
He misses narrowly!
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Roger Huerta to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Roger Huerta!
You can see Yves Edwards's head being snapped backwards!
That brutal impact left Edwards laid out on the mat! Roger Huerta's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Edwards's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Roger Huerta by KO (Haymaker) at 2:46 Round 2
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 13/25 (52%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 37/45 (82%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/8 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
War! both of these gents were in the red, doing hardcore damage. Huerta hit more, but Edwards hit harder. In the end, frequency won out, as Huerta's flurries did enough damage to slow Edwards down, and then on come the haymaker finish. Good show.
Roger Huerta 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Roger Huerta can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Huerta moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Edwards's thigh!
Brilliant combination from Roger Huerta
that forces Edwards to try and defend better.
Brilliant combination from Yves Edwards
that forces Huerta to try and defend better.
Huerta's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Huerta fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Good looking punches from Roger Huerta on the ground
They could take their toll on Edwards.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Huerta's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Huerta's side.
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Roger Huerta throws down elbows...
Edwards is not making himself an easy target.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Huerta is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Roger Huerta is in open guard over Edwards
Roger Huerta tries to pass to half guard...
Yves Edwards can't prevent his opponent from passing. Huerta looks to work from half guard.
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
Huerta doesn't allow him!
Roger Huerta is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Huerta 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 KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Kentucky) are cheering for the fighters.
Huerta leads with a punch
Yves Edwards avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Edwards tries to grapple
He puts Huerta in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Huerta is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Huerta circles out and slips free of Yves Edwards's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Huerta moves to shoot
but Yves Edwards delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Huerta's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Huerta's chin
Roger Huerta launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Edwards pushes Roger Huerta and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yves Edwards tries a high kick!
Huerta was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Huerta's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Roger Huerta's Left cheek
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
High kick from Yves Edwards!
Huerta seems to be done!
Yves Edwards tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Huerta's face
Huerta has a small cut in his Mouth
Roger Huerta tries a middle kick
Edwards blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Roger Huerta's mind is definitely in the fight, Edwards just got nailed! Roger Huerta saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Edwards is going to have a headache after this one.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Edwards pushes Roger Huerta and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yves Edwards goes with a looping right hand while Roger Huerta jumps back and jabs
Edwards seems staggered and Roger Huerta runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A wicked punch by Roger Huerta
rocks Edwards!
Inside leg kick from Huerta
that lands on Yves Edwards's leg.
That punishment by Roger Huerta has left Edwards staggered! Roger Huerta should try push forward now and finish this!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Roger Huerta, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards chases Huerta and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Huerta steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Huerta followed by a hard jab
Yves Edwards stumbles back.
Yves Edwards is opening up on Huerta and raining down combinations!
Huerta doesn't look worried as he defends.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Edwards feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Huerta moves aside and dodges.
Huerta tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Roger Huerta has found an opening in the defense of Edwards, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Edwards's ribs.
Huerta avoids a dangerous strike from Edwards
and counters with a solid straight!
Edwards has a small cut in his Forehead
Huerta decides to launch some tentative punches
Yves Edwards takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Huerta's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Roger Huerta's Forehead
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
High kick from Yves Edwards!
He misses narrowly!
Huerta is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Edwards's jaw!
Yves Edwards throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Huerta's chin! That stops Huerta in his tracks!
Huerta has a small cut in his Right eye
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Huerta is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Huerta throws a low kick
Yves Edwards blocks.
Huerta clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards showing excellent timing, blasts Roger Huerta with a right hand.
Huerta steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The two exchange wildly
Huerta is connecting with a few punches
Edwards's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Roger Huerta is a bloody mess!
Huerta feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Edwards has a small cut in his Chin
Huerta doesn't stop bleeding.
Roger Huerta takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Roger Huerta continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Roger Huerta launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
High kick from Yves Edwards!
He misses narrowly!
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Roger Huerta to fight back!
Incredible haymaker from Roger Huerta!
You can see Yves Edwards's head being snapped backwards!
That brutal impact left Edwards laid out on the mat! Roger Huerta's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Edwards's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Roger Huerta by KO (Haymaker) at 2:46 Round 2
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 13/25 (52%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Roger Huerta
Punches 37/45 (82%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/8 (38%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
War! both of these gents were in the red, doing hardcore damage. Huerta hit more, but Edwards hit harder. In the end, frequency won out, as Huerta's flurries did enough damage to slow Edwards down, and then on come the haymaker finish. Good show.