Post by The Sandmen on Jul 12, 2017 22:49:09 GMT -5
Conor McGregor raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Edwards while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Conor McGregor and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Conor McGregor can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Yves Edwards throws a combo
Conor McGregor ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Edwards swings again, only to get countered once more! Edwards is looking bad here!
Notorious throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Notorious dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Edwards from the ground!
Edwards's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Mouth
Notorious launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Edwards's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Conor McGregor fakes a punch and launches himself over Edwards!
Yves Edwards is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Notorious and pushes him away!
The two exchange wildly
Edwards is connecting with a few punches
An overhand right from Conor McGregor that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Edwards's stops that one with his face! How is Edwards standing?!
Conor McGregor launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Left cheek
Yves Edwards seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Conor McGregor!
Notorious launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Edwards!
Edwards ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Conor McGregor has left Edwards staggered! Conor McGregor should try push forward now and finish this!
Notorious dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Edwards from the ground!
Edwards hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Conor McGregor has left Edwards unconscious! What a finish by Conor McGregor!
Edwards's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edwards has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Conor McGregor by KO (Hook) at 1:59 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (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 0 s
Different performance from Yves this time. When guys lose the belt, they seem like they lose an edge for a while.
Ferocious staredown by Edwards while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Conor McGregor and Yves Edwards touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Conor McGregor can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Yves Edwards throws a combo
Conor McGregor ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Edwards swings again, only to get countered once more! Edwards is looking bad here!
Notorious throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Notorious dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Edwards from the ground!
Edwards's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Mouth
Notorious launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Edwards's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Conor McGregor fakes a punch and launches himself over Edwards!
Yves Edwards is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Notorious and pushes him away!
The two exchange wildly
Edwards is connecting with a few punches
An overhand right from Conor McGregor that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Edwards's stops that one with his face! How is Edwards standing?!
Conor McGregor launches a rapid series of punches
taking Edwards from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Left cheek
Yves Edwards seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Conor McGregor!
Notorious launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Edwards!
Edwards ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
That punishment by Conor McGregor has left Edwards staggered! Conor McGregor should try push forward now and finish this!
Notorious dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Edwards from the ground!
Edwards hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Conor McGregor has left Edwards unconscious! What a finish by Conor McGregor!
Edwards's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edwards has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Conor McGregor by KO (Hook) at 1:59 Round 1
Statistics: Conor McGregor
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (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 0 s
Different performance from Yves this time. When guys lose the belt, they seem like they lose an edge for a while.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!