Post by The Sandmen on Aug 15, 2012 11:33:09 GMT -5
Anthony Pettis raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Yves Edwards 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Yves Edwards goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
Edwards only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Edwards is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nice punch by Yves Edwards
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Left cheek
Quick hook by Anthony Pettis
glances off Edwards's arms.
Pettis misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Pettis's chin! That stops Pettis in his tracks!
Pettis has a small cut in his Left eye
Tremendous strikes from Pettis!
Some big punches are landing!
Anthony Pettis tries a hook to the body
but Edwards manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Pettis.
Anthony Pettis and Edwards engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Yves Edwards is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pettis ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yves Edwards tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pettis goes down.
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pettis
Edwards tries to move to full mount
Edwards succeeds
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Yves Edwards sits high on Anthony Pettis's chest and pulls his leg underneath Pettis's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Pettis tries to roll out. He's too quick for Yves Edwards and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Edwards and it cost him top position.
Edwards misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pettis
Edwards tries to jump to side mount.
Anthony Pettis closed his guard around Yves Edwards.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Edwards tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yves Edwards rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Edwards is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has given his back to Yves Edwards who is trying to get one hook in!
Yves Edwards has one hook in!
Edwards is in rear mount over Pettis with one hook in
Pettis has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Pettis is unable to find a way to scape from this.
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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
Yves Edwards dodges that one moving backwards
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Edwards is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Pettis's jaw!
An overhand right from Yves Edwards that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pettis's stops that one with his face! How is Pettis standing?!
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Edwards is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Yves Edwards tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yves Edwards. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Pettis's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Forehead
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards tries to open up Anthony Pettis's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Pettis in the side of the head
Pettis has a small cut in his Forehead
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Edwards tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Pettis launches a stiff jab!
Edwards ducks that one.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Chin
That punishment by Yves Edwards has left Pettis staggered! Yves Edwards should try push forward now and finish this!
Anthony Pettis continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edwards moves backwards and Anthony Pettis is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Yves Edwards was tooling Anthony Pettis for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Anthony Pettis lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Pettis moves to shoot
but Yves Edwards delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Pettis's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Right cheek
Winner is Yves Edwards by TKO (Stoppage - cut) at 0:46 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 56
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 165 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 2968,88
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 526,5
Time on the ground 165 s
All Yves. He decided to not dink around here and just get 'er done.
Yves Edwards 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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Yves Edwards goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
Edwards only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Edwards is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Nice punch by Yves Edwards
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Left cheek
Quick hook by Anthony Pettis
glances off Edwards's arms.
Pettis misses a step and Yves Edwards sees an opportunity to counter him!
Yves Edwards throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Pettis's chin! That stops Pettis in his tracks!
Pettis has a small cut in his Left eye
Tremendous strikes from Pettis!
Some big punches are landing!
Anthony Pettis tries a hook to the body
but Edwards manages to dodge it
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
land on Pettis.
Anthony Pettis and Edwards engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Yves Edwards is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pettis ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Yves Edwards tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pettis goes down.
Crushing shot to Pettis's body! He's holding his side
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pettis
Edwards tries to move to full mount
Edwards succeeds
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Yves Edwards sits high on Anthony Pettis's chest and pulls his leg underneath Pettis's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Pettis tries to roll out. He's too quick for Yves Edwards and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Edwards and it cost him top position.
Edwards misses a step and Anthony Pettis sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Anthony Pettis moves to half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to move to full guard
Anthony Pettis manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pettis
Edwards tries to jump to side mount.
Anthony Pettis closed his guard around Yves Edwards.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Edwards tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Pettis is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Yves Edwards rolls Anthony Pettis to his stomach and takes his back!
Edwards is in rear mount over Pettis
Pettis has given his back to Yves Edwards who is trying to get one hook in!
Yves Edwards has one hook in!
Edwards is in rear mount over Pettis with one hook in
Pettis has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Pettis is unable to find a way to scape from this.
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 Air Canada Centre (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Here comes Anthony Pettis with a vicious middle kick!
Yves Edwards dodges that one moving backwards
Anthony Pettis gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Edwards is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Pettis's jaw!
An overhand right from Yves Edwards that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pettis's stops that one with his face! How is Pettis standing?!
Yves Edwards takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Edwards is holding Anthony Pettis's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Pettis loses balance and goes to the ground.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Yves Edwards tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yves Edwards. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Pettis's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Forehead
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anthony Pettis attempts to trap Yves Edwards in his guard.
Yves Edwards keeps control and remains in side mount.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Yves Edwards can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Edwards tries to open up Anthony Pettis's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Pettis in the side of the head
Pettis has a small cut in his Forehead
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Anthony Pettis
Edwards tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Pettis launches a stiff jab!
Edwards ducks that one.
Pettis clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Edwards feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Chin
That punishment by Yves Edwards has left Pettis staggered! Yves Edwards should try push forward now and finish this!
Anthony Pettis continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edwards moves backwards and Anthony Pettis is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Yves Edwards was tooling Anthony Pettis for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Anthony Pettis lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Pettis moves to shoot
but Yves Edwards delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Pettis's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Right cheek
Winner is Yves Edwards by TKO (Stoppage - cut) at 0:46 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 56
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 165 s
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/10 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 2968,88
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 526,5
Time on the ground 165 s
All Yves. He decided to not dink around here and just get 'er done.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!