Post by The Sandmen on Apr 6, 2017 11:12:29 GMT -5
Yves Edwards is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Sean Sherk is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edwards sprawls and remains on his feet.
Good front kick from Edwards!
Sean Sherk blocks
Edwards misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Yves Edwards holds Sean Sherk and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk looks to posture up and open Yves Edwards's guard...
Yves Edwards has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Edwards's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Left cheek
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edwards is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edwards's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk is in rear mount over Edwards
Edwards has Sherk 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 Sherk
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Sherk's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sherk pushes off of Yves Edwards and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Edwards stumbles backwards but Sean Sherk chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Sherk's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Sherk has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yves Edwards embrace and tries to move away...
Yves Edwards pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Sean Sherk brings Yves Edwards down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Yves Edwards blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
Edwards knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edwards's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Edwards
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Sherk
Edwards is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yves Edwards!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
Edwards has a small cut in his Right cheek
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk rolls him over and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Edwards
Edwards has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Edwards struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulverizing punch to Sherk's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Sherk's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Left eye
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Yves Edwards blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Yves Edwards hovers above Sherk
Good punches to Sherk's body.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edwards works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Sean Sherk moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Edwards positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sherk's being punished here!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulverizing punch to Sherk's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yves Edwards jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Solid shot from Yves Edwards to the body.
Sherk didn't like that.
Crushing shot to Sherk's body! He's holding his side
Sherk is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Sean Sherk looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Sean Sherk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Sean Sherk looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Yves Edwards takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sherk moves on the ground
Sean Sherk moves to side mount
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Edwards waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sean Sherk! He is reversed and nor Yves Edwards is on half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Yves Edwards pushes Sherk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Edwards who is in full mount! Sherk is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edwards's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Sherk is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edwards doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk 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.
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Yves Edwards can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sherk is looking to end this fight with strikes
Edwards anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Yves Edwards isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sherk blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Edwards's guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk pushes Yves Edwards against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Yves Edwards struggles not allowing Sean Sherk improve his position.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Edwards tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk 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! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
Edwards's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sherk's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Edwards positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sherk's being punished here!
Sherk's Right eye is beginning to swell
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Edwards's moves.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Edwards's moves.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edwards gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Sean Sherk! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Sean Sherk doesn't defend himself!
That brutal impact left Sherk laid out on the mat! Yves Edwards's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Yves Edwards by KO (GnP) at 3:46 Round 3
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 16/17 (94%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 20/44 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Kinda an anti-climactic fight, considering everything else on this card. Still, this is the most meaningful single fight on the card, being a #1C fight so...yeah. Main event status for these two scrubs. I JOKE, I joke.....
Sean Sherk is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Edwards sprawls and remains on his feet.
Good front kick from Edwards!
Sean Sherk blocks
Edwards misses a step and Sean Sherk sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sean Sherk attempts a sweep single...
Sean Sherk catches Yves Edwards's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Sherk.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Yves Edwards holds Sean Sherk and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk looks to posture up and open Yves Edwards's guard...
Yves Edwards has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk is looking to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sherk leans back...
He clobbers Yves Edwards's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Edwards's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Left cheek
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk delivers a few accurate elbows!
Edwards is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Edwards's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sherk is in rear mount over Edwards
Edwards has Sherk 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 Sherk
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Sean Sherk tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Sean Sherk who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Sherk's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sherk pushes off of Yves Edwards and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Edwards stumbles backwards but Sean Sherk chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards pushes Sean Sherk against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Sherk's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Sherk has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sherk doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Yves Edwards embrace and tries to move away...
Yves Edwards pushes Sherk forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Sean Sherk gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Sean Sherk brings Yves Edwards down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk storms over Edwards with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Yves Edwards blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Poorly executed technique. Yves Edwards looks to counter!
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll on the ground...
Edwards knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edwards's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Sean Sherk gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to close his guard around Edwards
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Sherk
Edwards is in closed guard... Sherk tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Yves Edwards!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
Edwards has a small cut in his Right cheek
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to roll to his side and trap Sean Sherk in his guard...
Sean Sherk rolls him over and takes his back!
Sherk is in rear mount over Edwards
Edwards has Sherk controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Edwards struggles... Sean Sherk is unable to take him down
Edwards tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pulverizing punch to Sherk's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Sherk's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Sean Sherk's Left eye
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sherk into his guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Yves Edwards blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk tries to escape from the closed guard
Sean Sherk any adventage in the ground.
Sherk misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Sean Sherk uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Yves Edwards hovers above Sherk
Good punches to Sherk's body.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edwards works on the ground with his fingers over Sherk's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Sean Sherk moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Edwards positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sherk's being punished here!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Edwards is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Sherk tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Pulverizing punch to Sherk's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Sean Sherk tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yves Edwards jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Solid shot from Yves Edwards to the body.
Sherk didn't like that.
Crushing shot to Sherk's body! He's holding his side
Sherk is holding Yves Edwards's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Sean Sherk looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Sean Sherk slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Sean Sherk is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Sean Sherk is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Sean Sherk looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Yves Edwards takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sherk moves on the ground
Sean Sherk moves to side mount
Sean Sherk is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Sean Sherk in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk tries to escape from closed guard...
Edwards waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Sean Sherk! He is reversed and nor Yves Edwards is on half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Sean Sherk attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Sherk
Yves Edwards pushes Sherk's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Edwards who is in full mount! Sherk is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Edwards's side.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Sherk is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Sherk wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Edwards doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk 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.
Sherk fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk tries to pass to half guard...
Yves Edwards can't prevent his opponent from passing. Sherk looks to work from half guard.
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Edwards breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
Sean Sherk is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sherk is looking to end this fight with strikes
Edwards anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Sherk clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Yves Edwards isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Sherk blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Edwards's guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Sherk grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk is in open guard over Edwards
Sean Sherk pushes Yves Edwards against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Yves Edwards struggles not allowing Sean Sherk improve his position.
Edwards is trying to counter now!
Edwards tries to close his guard around Sherk
He succeeds!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards launches a few punches to Sherk's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sherk tries to cover his face,
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Sean Sherk 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! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk launches a barrage of elbows over Edwards's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Edwards doesn't fight back!
Edwards's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Sean Sherk is in closed guard over Edwards
Sherk is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Sean Sherk!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sherk's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Edwards positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sherk's being punished here!
Sherk's Right eye is beginning to swell
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sherk tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Edwards's moves.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Sean Sherk doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Edwards's moves.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Sean Sherk
Edwards gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Sean Sherk! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Sean Sherk doesn't defend himself!
That brutal impact left Sherk laid out on the mat! Yves Edwards's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sherk's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Yves Edwards by KO (GnP) at 3:46 Round 3
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 8/10 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 16/17 (94%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Statistics: Sean Sherk
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 20/44 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 591 s
Kinda an anti-climactic fight, considering everything else on this card. Still, this is the most meaningful single fight on the card, being a #1C fight so...yeah. Main event status for these two scrubs. I JOKE, I joke.....