Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2012 17:17:58 GMT -5
Yves Edwards raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Ferocious staredown by Pulver while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Yves Edwards is taking the best of the fight.
Edwards looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Edwards fires low kicks
punishing Pulver's legs repeatedly.
Not a desiderable position that Edwards is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jens Pulver and Edwards engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Yves Edwards is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Some nice shots from Jens Pulver
that stun Edwards.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yves Edwards moves forward and launches a high kick!
Pulver ducks under.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Jens Pulver!
You can see Yves Edwards's head being snapped backwards!
Edwards's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Edwards's head
Those punches are hitting! Edwards covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver slightly pushes Edwards into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Yves Edwards tries a high kick!
Pulver blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Edwards tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Pulver moves backwards and circles around Yves Edwards.
Jens Pulver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Jens Pulver tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Jens Pulver manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Jens Pulver looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Jens Pulver slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
As the fight continues it seems that Jens Pulver is taking the best of the fight.
Pulver fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Yves Edwards's arm and tries an armbar!
Edwards hold his own hand and breaks Pulver's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jens Pulver.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to show some ground skills
Jens Pulver put Edwards in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Edwards moves on the ground
Edwards cannot take advantage in the ground
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Jens Pulver to fight back!
Pulver tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Edwards moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Edwards launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jens Pulver rolls over himself and stands up while Yves Edwards rolls on his back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Yves Edwards moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edwards has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver shoots and grab Yves Edwards's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Pulver scoop up Yves Edwards's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Edwards to the mat
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He is not able to do it
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He is not able to do it
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pulver's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Edwards works on the ground with his fingers over Pulver's face
Pulver shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Jens Pulver fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Edwards put Jens Pulver in closed guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pulver is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards shows great balance while pushing away Jens Pulver
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edwards is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards struggles and launches a few punches to Pulver's head
Those punches are hitting! Pulver covers his head!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Yves Edwards is on his back after that attempt
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Not a desiderable position that Pulver is in now. Yves Edwards is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Edwards throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Pulver cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brutal-looking high kick from Yves Edwards!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Pulver's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Right cheek
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Jens Pulver fakes a punch to Yves Edwards ribs and the tries to trip him
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Jens Pulver efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Yves Edwards rolls him over and takes his back!
Edwards is in rear mount over Pulver
Yves Edwards isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pulver locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Yves Edwards unil he can pull his arm free! Edwards lost his dominant position.
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulver tries to escape from the full mount...
Pulver struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Jens Pulver tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Jens Pulver gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Jens Pulver efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jens Pulver throws a looping right hand...
Edwards moves aside and dodges.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edwards pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Pulver steps backwards away from Yves Edwards. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jens Pulver launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Edwards blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Yves Edwards's cheek! Edwards stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Edwards tries to hit Jens Pulver with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pulver steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Pulver launches a kick to Edwards's thigh
Loud pop!
Edwards hyper-extended his left leg
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Pulver launches a kick to Edwards's thigh
Edwards checks that kick!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Jens Pulver's head...
It lands flush with Jens Pulver's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jens Pulver has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Jens Pulver throws a looping left hand...
Edwards moves aside and dodges.
Jens Pulver gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Edwards moves forward looking for some action
Jens Pulver struggles a bit before breaking Edwards's attemp of grappling
Pulver launches a furious low kick!
Yves Edwards blocks
Pulver decides to launch some tentative punches
Jens Pulver takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Edwards moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Pulver's thigh!
Yves Edwards closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Edwards launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Pulver!
Crushing shot to Pulver's body! He's holding his side
Yves Edwards and Pulver engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jens Pulver is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Crushing shot to Edwards's body! He's holding his side
Edwards throws a lazy kick
Pulver dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Left eye
Yves Edwards leans forwards and tries to grapple with Pulver
Pulver wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
A right hand from Yves Edwards
surprises Pulver!
Pulver's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pulver moves backwards and Yves Edwards is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver is launching some bone breaking punches to Edwards's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Yves Edwards's eyes.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver shoots and grab one of Yves Edwards's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Edwards lose his balance and falls to the mat
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver tries to jump to side mount.
Yves Edwards closed his guard around Jens Pulver.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
They could take their toll on Edwards.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Pulver tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Jens Pulver uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Edwards struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Pulver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jens Pulver controls the situation despite Yves Edwards efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Jens Pulver is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pulver's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pulver has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Jens Pulver leans forwards and tries to grapple with Edwards
Pulver shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yves Edwards pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yves Edwards
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver postures up and launches another series of punches!
Edwards pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Jens Pulver's offensive.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Pulver.
Edwards leads with a punch
Jens Pulver avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Edwards looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Pulver is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edwards.
Edwards leads with a punch
Jens Pulver avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Pulver fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pulver's side.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Edwards, launching a big uppercut
Yves Edwards is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Superb haymaker by Edwards
that lands on Pulver's face like a cannon ball!
Pulver's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edwards avoids a dangerous strike from Pulver
and counters with a solid straight!
Jens Pulver circles around Edwards
Pulver launches a hook to the body
Bang! Edwards stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Edwards's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Pulver tries to take Yves Edwards down... Edwards stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Edwards's jaw!
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver tries to take Yves Edwards down... Edwards stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Edwards's jaw!
Edwards has a small cut in his Chin
Yves Edwards pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yves Edwards
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pulver and Yves Edwards are cliched up against the cage. Pulver hammers Edwards face and hooks Edwards leg
Edwards stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Jens Pulver's face!
Edwards steps backwards away from Jens Pulver. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Edwards and Pulver circle around the center of the cage.
Jens Pulver swings...
hard impact to Edwards's face!
Edwards goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Tremendous strikes from Edwards!
Some big punches are landing!
Pulver has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pulver goes to the body...
He punishes Edwards's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Yves Edwards circles around Pulver
Yves Edwards fakes a punch and launches himself over Jens Pulver
Great move by Edwards who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Edwards forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Jens Pulver tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver circles out and slips free of Yves Edwards's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Jens Pulver shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pulver into his guard.
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edwards's being punished here!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
deflected by Edwards.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Jens Pulver uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulver tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jens Pulver fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pulver blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Edwards misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jens Pulver tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Jens Pulver manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Jens Pulver in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He is not able to do it
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He succeeds!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Jens Pulver uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Pulver is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Yves Edwards.
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Round 5
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Yves Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edwards into his guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Edwards struggles on the ground and tries to break Jens Pulver's guard...
Yves Edwards is in Pulver open guard now
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Yves Edwards tries to pass to half guard...
Jens Pulver can't prevent his opponent from passing. Edwards looks to work from half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Edwards throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jens Pulver
Solid shots!
Pulver's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jens Pulver can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pulver measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edwards blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Yves Edwards fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pulver's face!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Yves Edwards tries to open Pulver's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yves Edwards. Pulver is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Forehead
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Edwards tries to move to full mount
Edwards succeeds
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Pulver tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Crisp uppercut by Pulver followed by a hard jab
Yves Edwards stumbles back.
Edwards has a small cut in his Right eye
Pulver steps backwards away from Yves Edwards. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
You can see Edwards's blood making stains in the mat.
Jens Pulver paws at Edwards.
Edwards answers with solid punches!
Pulver's Left eye is beginning to swell
Yves Edwards launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pulver blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jens Pulver's cheek! Pulver stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Edwards is standing while Pulver is on the ground on his back
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Edwards launches a kick to Pulver's thigh
Loud pop!
Pulver hyper-extended his left leg
Edwards is standing while Pulver is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Jens Pulver is on his feet again.
Jens Pulver is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Edwards's blood making stains in the mat.
Jens Pulver fakes a few punches and advance towards Edwards trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Yves Edwards lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edwards doesn't stop bleeding.
Jens Pulver throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yves Edwards is a bloody mess!
Edwards pushes Jens Pulver and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yves Edwards fakes a punch and launches himself over Jens Pulver
Great move by Edwards who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver tries to take Yves Edwards down... Edwards stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
Yves Edwards dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Jens Pulver gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Pulver's chin! That stops Pulver in his tracks!
Pulver's Right eye is beginning to swell
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Jens Pulver has to be confident that he won that round.
Winner is Yves Edwards by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 23/34 (68%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 623 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 7/20 (35%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 581 s
A highlight reel performance by Edwards from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
A highlight reel performance by Pulver from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Superb fight! Undoubtedly one of the fights of the year!
Ferocious staredown by Pulver while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Yves Edwards is taking the best of the fight.
Edwards looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Edwards fires low kicks
punishing Pulver's legs repeatedly.
Not a desiderable position that Edwards is in now. Jens Pulver is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Jens Pulver and Edwards engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Yves Edwards is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Some nice shots from Jens Pulver
that stun Edwards.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Yves Edwards moves forward and launches a high kick!
Pulver ducks under.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Jens Pulver!
You can see Yves Edwards's head being snapped backwards!
Edwards's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver struggles and launches a few punches to Edwards's head
Those punches are hitting! Edwards covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver slightly pushes Edwards into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Yves Edwards tries a high kick!
Pulver blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Edwards tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Pulver moves backwards and circles around Yves Edwards.
Jens Pulver tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edwards goes down.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Jens Pulver tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Jens Pulver manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Jens Pulver looks to mount Yves Edwards...
Jens Pulver slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
As the fight continues it seems that Jens Pulver is taking the best of the fight.
Pulver fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Yves Edwards's arm and tries an armbar!
Edwards hold his own hand and breaks Pulver's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Jens Pulver.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver is taking this opportunity to rest.
Yves Edwards is in side mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to show some ground skills
Jens Pulver put Edwards in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Edwards moves on the ground
Edwards cannot take advantage in the ground
Edwards clumsily fails here and it's time for Jens Pulver to fight back!
Pulver tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Edwards moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Edwards launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jens Pulver rolls over himself and stands up while Yves Edwards rolls on his back.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Yves Edwards moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edwards has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver shoots and grab Yves Edwards's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Pulver scoop up Yves Edwards's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Edwards to the mat
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He is not able to do it
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He is not able to do it
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pulver's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Edwards works on the ground with his fingers over Pulver's face
Pulver shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Jens Pulver fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Edwards's face!
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Edwards put Jens Pulver in closed guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pulver is holding Yves Edwards's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Yves Edwards shows great balance while pushing away Jens Pulver
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jens Pulver tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Edwards is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards struggles and launches a few punches to Pulver's head
Those punches are hitting! Pulver covers his head!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Edwards goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Yves Edwards is on his back after that attempt
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Not a desiderable position that Pulver is in now. Yves Edwards is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Edwards throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Pulver cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Brutal-looking high kick from Yves Edwards!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Pulver's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Right cheek
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Jens Pulver fakes a punch to Yves Edwards ribs and the tries to trip him
Yves Edwards loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Jens Pulver efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Jens Pulver tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Yves Edwards rolls him over and takes his back!
Edwards is in rear mount over Pulver
Yves Edwards isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Pulver locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Yves Edwards unil he can pull his arm free! Edwards lost his dominant position.
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards is cooling the fight on the ground
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jens Pulver!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Pulver tries to escape from the full mount...
Pulver struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Pulver is trying to counter now!
Jens Pulver tries to roll to his side and trap Yves Edwards in his guard...
Jens Pulver gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Edwards tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Yves Edwards controls the situation despite Jens Pulver efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jens Pulver throws a looping right hand...
Edwards moves aside and dodges.
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Edwards pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Pulver steps backwards away from Yves Edwards. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jens Pulver launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Edwards blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Yves Edwards's cheek! Edwards stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Edwards tries to hit Jens Pulver with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pulver steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Pulver launches a kick to Edwards's thigh
Loud pop!
Edwards hyper-extended his left leg
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Pulver launches a kick to Edwards's thigh
Edwards checks that kick!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Yves Edwards launches an up-kick intended for Jens Pulver's head...
It lands flush with Jens Pulver's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Jens Pulver has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Jens Pulver throws a looping left hand...
Edwards moves aside and dodges.
Jens Pulver gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Edwards moves forward looking for some action
Jens Pulver struggles a bit before breaking Edwards's attemp of grappling
Pulver launches a furious low kick!
Yves Edwards blocks
Pulver decides to launch some tentative punches
Jens Pulver takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Edwards moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Pulver's thigh!
Yves Edwards closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Edwards launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Pulver!
Crushing shot to Pulver's body! He's holding his side
Yves Edwards and Pulver engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jens Pulver is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Crushing shot to Edwards's body! He's holding his side
Edwards throws a lazy kick
Pulver dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Yves Edwards's Left eye
Yves Edwards leans forwards and tries to grapple with Pulver
Pulver wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
A right hand from Yves Edwards
surprises Pulver!
Pulver's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pulver moves backwards and Yves Edwards is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver is launching some bone breaking punches to Edwards's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Yves Edwards's eyes.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver shoots and grab one of Yves Edwards's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Edwards lose his balance and falls to the mat
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Pulver tries to jump to side mount.
Yves Edwards closed his guard around Jens Pulver.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pulver can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
They could take their toll on Edwards.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Pulver tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards launches a few punches to Pulver's cheek from the guard.
Jens Pulver uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Edwards struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Pulver tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Jens Pulver controls the situation despite Yves Edwards efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to move on the ground and shows Jens Pulver 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! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Jens Pulver is in full mount over Yves Edwards
Edwards tries to escape from the full mount...
Jens Pulver is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pulver's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Edwards
Edwards tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Yves Edwards. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pulver has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Jens Pulver leans forwards and tries to grapple with Edwards
Pulver shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Yves Edwards pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yves Edwards
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver postures up and launches another series of punches!
Edwards pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Jens Pulver's offensive.
Pulver clumsily fails here and it's time for Yves Edwards to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Pulver.
Edwards leads with a punch
Jens Pulver avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Edwards looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jens Pulver's punches
Pulver is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edwards.
Edwards leads with a punch
Jens Pulver avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Pulver fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Yves Edwards didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pulver's side.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Jens Pulver has found an opening in the defense of Edwards, launching a big uppercut
Yves Edwards is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Superb haymaker by Edwards
that lands on Pulver's face like a cannon ball!
Pulver's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Edwards avoids a dangerous strike from Pulver
and counters with a solid straight!
Jens Pulver circles around Edwards
Pulver launches a hook to the body
Bang! Edwards stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver moves forward looking for some grappling action
Pulver has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Jens Pulver's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Edwards's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
Pulver tries to take Yves Edwards down... Edwards stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Edwards's jaw!
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver tries to take Yves Edwards down... Edwards stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Edwards's jaw!
Edwards has a small cut in his Chin
Yves Edwards pushes away Pulver trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pulver doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Yves Edwards
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pulver has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pulver and Yves Edwards are cliched up against the cage. Pulver hammers Edwards face and hooks Edwards leg
Edwards stays on his feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Yves Edwards tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Jens Pulver's face!
Edwards steps backwards away from Jens Pulver. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Jens Pulver takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Edwards and Pulver circle around the center of the cage.
Jens Pulver swings...
hard impact to Edwards's face!
Edwards goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Tremendous strikes from Edwards!
Some big punches are landing!
Pulver has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pulver goes to the body...
He punishes Edwards's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Yves Edwards circles around Pulver
Yves Edwards fakes a punch and launches himself over Jens Pulver
Great move by Edwards who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edwards doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jens Pulver embrace and tries to move away...
Jens Pulver pushes Edwards forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Yves Edwards gets sloppy and Jens Pulver tries to take advantage...
Jens Pulver tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pulver circles out and slips free of Yves Edwards's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Jens Pulver shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Yves Edwards is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pulver into his guard.
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Edwards's being punished here!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Good looking punches from Jens Pulver on the ground
deflected by Edwards.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Jens Pulver uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Edwards misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulver tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Jens Pulver fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Edwards measures the resilience of Pulver's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pulver blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Jens Pulver is in half guard over Edwards
Yves Edwards tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Edwards misses a step and Jens Pulver sees an opportunity to counter him!
Jens Pulver tries to pass Yves Edwards's guard...
Jens Pulver manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jens Pulver is in side mount over Yves Edwards
Yves Edwards attempts to trap Jens Pulver in his guard.
Yves Edwards manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He is not able to do it
Jens Pulver is in open guard over Edwards
Edwards tries to close his guard around Pulver
He succeeds!
Jens Pulver is in closed guard over Edwards
Edwards has some bruises after a few exchanges with his opponent.
Pulver is in closed guard... Edwards tries to roll on the ground!
Jens Pulver uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Pulver is connecting with a few punches
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Yves Edwards.
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Round 5
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Yves Edwards shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jens Pulver is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Edwards into his guard.
Yves Edwards is in closed guard over Pulver
Pulver cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edwards can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Edwards struggles on the ground and tries to break Jens Pulver's guard...
Yves Edwards is in Pulver open guard now
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Yves Edwards tries to pass to half guard...
Jens Pulver can't prevent his opponent from passing. Edwards looks to work from half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Edwards throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jens Pulver
Solid shots!
Pulver's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jens Pulver can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Pulver measures the resilience of Edwards's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edwards blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Yves Edwards keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Jens Pulver attempts to move to full guard
Jens Pulver manages to switch to full guard.
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Yves Edwards fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pulver's face!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Yves Edwards tries to open Pulver's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Yves Edwards. Pulver is unable to cover himself now!
There is a small laceration on Jens Pulver's Forehead
The clock says 1:55 in the 5 round
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to close his guard around Edwards
He is not able to do it
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Pulver tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
Yves Edwards is in open guard over Pulver
Edwards tries to move to full mount
Edwards succeeds
Yves Edwards is in full mount over Jens Pulver
Pulver tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Yves Edwards is in half guard over Pulver
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Pulver tries to stand up!
Edwards doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Crisp uppercut by Pulver followed by a hard jab
Yves Edwards stumbles back.
Edwards has a small cut in his Right eye
Pulver steps backwards away from Yves Edwards. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
You can see Edwards's blood making stains in the mat.
Jens Pulver paws at Edwards.
Edwards answers with solid punches!
Pulver's Left eye is beginning to swell
Yves Edwards launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pulver blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jens Pulver's cheek! Pulver stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Edwards is standing while Pulver is on the ground on his back
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Edwards launches a kick to Pulver's thigh
Loud pop!
Pulver hyper-extended his left leg
Edwards is standing while Pulver is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Jens Pulver is on his feet again.
Jens Pulver is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Jens Pulver fakes a punch and launches himself over Yves Edwards
Great move by Pulver who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 4:05 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Edwards's blood making stains in the mat.
Jens Pulver fakes a few punches and advance towards Edwards trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Yves Edwards lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Pulver is standing while Edwards is on the ground on his back
Jens Pulver steps back and allows Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Edwards doesn't stop bleeding.
Jens Pulver throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Yves Edwards is a bloody mess!
Edwards pushes Jens Pulver and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Yves Edwards fakes a punch and launches himself over Jens Pulver
Great move by Edwards who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Pulver tries to take Yves Edwards down... Edwards stumbles backwards and Jens Pulver launches a few punches...
Yves Edwards dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Jens Pulver gets sloppy and Yves Edwards tries to take advantage...
Yves Edwards throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Pulver's chin! That stops Pulver in his tracks!
Pulver's Right eye is beginning to swell
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Jens Pulver has to be confident that he won that round.
Winner is Yves Edwards by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Yves Edwards
Punches 23/34 (68%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 3/5 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 623 s
Statistics: Jens Pulver
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 7/20 (35%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 581 s
A highlight reel performance by Edwards from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
A highlight reel performance by Pulver from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
Superb fight! Undoubtedly one of the fights of the year!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!