Post by The Sandmen on Jul 16, 2014 9:37:15 GMT -5
Brad Pickett glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Edson Barboza looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pickett looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Pickett measures the resilience of Edson's chin with an uppercut while Edson lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Pickett tries to grapple
He puts Edson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Edson Barboza embrace and tries to move away...
Edson Barboza pushes Pickett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Brad Pickett gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Brad Pickett embrace and tries to move away...
Brad Pickett pushes Edson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Edson Barboza pushes away Pickett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pickett stumbles backwards and Edson Barboza circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Pickett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Edson struggles... Brad Pickett is unable to take him down
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Pickett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Brad Pickett fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Edson Barboza! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Pickett cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Here comes Edson Barboza with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Pickett's ribs!
Brad Pickett tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Edson's face
Edson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Brad Pickett attempts a sweep single...
Edson Barboza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brad Pickett goes with a looping right hand while Edson Barboza jumps back and jabs
Edson seems staggered and Brad Pickett runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Pickett looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Pickett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edson.
Crushing shot to Pickett's body! He's holding his side
Pickett tries to grapple
He puts Edson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Pickett is throwing a flurry of punches!
Edson Barboza just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett pushes off of Edson Barboza and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Edson stumbles backwards but Brad Pickett chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Edson Barboza pushes away Pickett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pickett stumbles backwards and Edson Barboza circles to get the center of the cage
Edson goes for a low kick..
Pickett avoids the deadly blow.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Pickett stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Edson Barboza is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Brad Pickett's Left eye
Edson fires low kicks
punishing Pickett's legs repeatedly.
Pickett attempts a shoot
Edson Barboza hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Edson Barboza is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Pickett!
Nice move by Edson who clinches and pushes Pickett against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Edson Barboza embrace and tries to move away...
Edson Barboza pushes Pickett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Edson is trying to counter now!
Edson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Brad Pickett embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Edson who put distance between them
Edson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Brad Pickett pushes away Edson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Edson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Brad Pickett
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson Barboza is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Pickett's face.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Edson gets hold of a leg and trips Pickett to the mat!
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Pickett
Pickett measures the resilience of Edson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Pickett clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
Edson tries to escape from closed guard...
Edson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Brad Pickett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edson Barboza isolates Brad Pickett's right arm looking for an armbar...
Brad Pickett manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Edson Barboza lost his dominant position.
Pickett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brad Pickett launches a few punches to Edson's cheek from the guard.
Edson Barboza uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Brad Pickett attempts to move to full guard
Edson Barboza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Edson launches a barrage of elbows over Pickett's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Pickett doesn't fight back!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Brad Pickett launches a few punches to Edson's cheek from the guard.
Edson Barboza uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Edson launches a furious hook!
That hits Pickett's chin like a wrecking ball! Pickett loses balance and goes to the mat.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edson Barboza pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett tries to dirty boxing while holds Edson against cage
Edson is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Edson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Pickett stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Brad Pickett launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Edson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Brad Pickett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edson goes down.
Brad Pickett is in open guard over Edson
Pickett tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Brad Pickett is in half guard over Edson
Brad Pickett tries to free his leg...
Edson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Brad Pickett
Edson Barboza looks to mount Brad Pickett...
Edson Barboza slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Edson Barboza storms over Pickett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Pickett's face with his elbows!
Pickett's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Pickett is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Edson Barboza pushes Brad Pickett down and prevents his attempts to escape
Pickett clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
Edson leans back...
He clobbers Brad Pickett's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Pickett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pickett has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Pickett staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Edson knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Brad Pickett is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
Pickett has a small cut in his Nose
Pickett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett is a bloody mess!
Brad Pickett tries to roll to his side and trap Edson Barboza in his guard...
Edson Barboza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Herb Dean 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Brad Pickett
misses its target.
Pickett misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edson Barboza is opening up on Pickett and raining down combinations!
Pickett's corner looks worried!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Pickett staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Pickett doesn't stop bleeding.
Brad Pickett looks rattled! Edson Barboza sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Brad Pickett is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Pickett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Brad Pickett's Left cheek
Pickett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Pickett doesn't stop bleeding.
Edson launches a kick to Pickett's thigh
Loud pop!
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Brad Pickett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pickett tries to stand up!
Edson doesn't allow him!
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Edson launches a kick to Pickett's thigh
Loud pop!
Pickett hyper-extended his left leg
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Brad Pickett is standing now.
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Brad Pickett jumps back and jabs
Pickett seems staggered and Edson Barboza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pickett hyper-extended his left leg
Edson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Pickett with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Brad Pickett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Edson Barboza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Edson Barboza and Pickett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Edson Barboza is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pickett steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Brad Pickett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pickett pushes Edson Barboza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pickett doesn't stop bleeding.
An overhand right from Edson Barboza that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pickett's stops that one with his face! How is Pickett standing?!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Pickett staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Brad Pickett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edson Barboza has found an opening in the defense of Pickett, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Pickett's ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Edson is connecting with a few punches
High kick from Edson Barboza!
Pickett seems to be done!
Pickett hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Edson Barboza knocks Pickett out cold in a stunning fashion!
Pickett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (High kick) at 4:53 Round 2
Statistics: Brad Pickett
Punches 8/23 (35%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 30/41 (73%)
Kicks 8/10 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/18 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Barboza's effective kicks helped him take this one.
Edson Barboza looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Pickett looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Pickett measures the resilience of Edson's chin with an uppercut while Edson lands some great crosses.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Pickett tries to grapple
He puts Edson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Edson Barboza embrace and tries to move away...
Edson Barboza pushes Pickett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Brad Pickett gets sloppy and Edson Barboza tries to take advantage...
Edson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Brad Pickett embrace and tries to move away...
Brad Pickett pushes Edson forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Edson Barboza pushes away Pickett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pickett stumbles backwards and Edson Barboza circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Pickett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Edson struggles... Brad Pickett is unable to take him down
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Pickett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Edson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Brad Pickett fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Edson Barboza! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Pickett cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Edson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Here comes Edson Barboza with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Pickett's ribs!
Brad Pickett tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Edson's face
Edson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Brad Pickett attempts a sweep single...
Edson Barboza was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Brad Pickett goes with a looping right hand while Edson Barboza jumps back and jabs
Edson seems staggered and Brad Pickett runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Pickett looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Edson Barboza's punches
Pickett is on the receiving end of a great combo by Edson.
Crushing shot to Pickett's body! He's holding his side
Pickett tries to grapple
He puts Edson in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Edson Barboza's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Pickett is throwing a flurry of punches!
Edson Barboza just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett pushes off of Edson Barboza and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Edson stumbles backwards but Brad Pickett chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Edson Barboza pushes away Pickett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pickett stumbles backwards and Edson Barboza circles to get the center of the cage
Edson goes for a low kick..
Pickett avoids the deadly blow.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Pickett stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Edson Barboza is coming in again!
There is a small laceration on Brad Pickett's Left eye
Edson fires low kicks
punishing Pickett's legs repeatedly.
Pickett attempts a shoot
Edson Barboza hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Edson Barboza is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Edson Barboza fakes a punch and launches himself over Pickett!
Nice move by Edson who clinches and pushes Pickett against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Edson Barboza embrace and tries to move away...
Edson Barboza pushes Pickett forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Edson is trying to counter now!
Edson doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Brad Pickett embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Edson who put distance between them
Edson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Brad Pickett pushes away Edson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Edson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Brad Pickett
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson Barboza is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Pickett's face.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edson gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Edson gets hold of a leg and trips Pickett to the mat!
Edson Barboza is in closed guard over Pickett
Pickett measures the resilience of Edson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Pickett clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
Edson tries to escape from closed guard...
Edson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Brad Pickett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Edson Barboza isolates Brad Pickett's right arm looking for an armbar...
Brad Pickett manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Edson Barboza lost his dominant position.
Pickett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brad Pickett launches a few punches to Edson's cheek from the guard.
Edson Barboza uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Brad Pickett attempts to move to full guard
Edson Barboza keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Edson launches a barrage of elbows over Pickett's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Pickett doesn't fight back!
Edson Barboza is in half guard over Pickett
Brad Pickett launches a few punches to Edson's cheek from the guard.
Edson Barboza uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Edson launches a furious hook!
That hits Pickett's chin like a wrecking ball! Pickett loses balance and goes to the mat.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Edson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Edson Barboza pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Pickett tries to dirty boxing while holds Edson against cage
Edson is aware of his surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Edson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Edson launches a hook to the body
Bang! Pickett stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Brad Pickett launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Edson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Brad Pickett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Edson goes down.
Brad Pickett is in open guard over Edson
Pickett tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Brad Pickett is in half guard over Edson
Brad Pickett tries to free his leg...
Edson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Edson Barboza is in side mount over Brad Pickett
Edson Barboza looks to mount Brad Pickett...
Edson Barboza slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Edson Barboza storms over Pickett with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Edson doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Pickett's face with his elbows!
Pickett's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Pickett is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Edson Barboza pushes Brad Pickett down and prevents his attempts to escape
Pickett clumsily fails here and it's time for Edson Barboza to fight back!
Edson leans back...
He clobbers Brad Pickett's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Pickett's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pickett has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Pickett staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Edson knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Brad Pickett is having a nightmare! Herb Dean watches for the moment he has to end this!
Pickett has a small cut in his Nose
Pickett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett is a bloody mess!
Brad Pickett tries to roll to his side and trap Edson Barboza in his guard...
Edson Barboza keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Edson Barboza is in full mount over Brad Pickett
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Herb Dean 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Brad Pickett
misses its target.
Pickett misses a step and Edson Barboza sees an opportunity to counter him!
Edson Barboza is opening up on Pickett and raining down combinations!
Pickett's corner looks worried!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Pickett staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Pickett doesn't stop bleeding.
Brad Pickett looks rattled! Edson Barboza sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Brad Pickett is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Pickett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Brad Pickett's Left cheek
Pickett seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Pickett doesn't stop bleeding.
Edson launches a kick to Pickett's thigh
Loud pop!
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Brad Pickett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pickett tries to stand up!
Edson doesn't allow him!
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Brad Pickett 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 Edson's moves.
Edson is standing while Pickett is on the ground on his back
Edson launches a kick to Pickett's thigh
Loud pop!
Pickett hyper-extended his left leg
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Edson Barboza. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Brad Pickett is standing now.
Edson Barboza goes with a looping right hand while Brad Pickett jumps back and jabs
Pickett seems staggered and Edson Barboza runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Pickett hyper-extended his left leg
Edson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Pickett with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Brad Pickett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edson decides to launch some tentative punches
Edson Barboza takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Edson Barboza and Pickett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Edson Barboza is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Pickett steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Brad Pickett's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pickett pushes Edson Barboza and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Pickett doesn't stop bleeding.
An overhand right from Edson Barboza that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pickett's stops that one with his face! How is Pickett standing?!
That punishment by Edson Barboza has left Pickett staggered! Edson Barboza should try push forward now and finish this!
Brad Pickett continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Edson Barboza has found an opening in the defense of Pickett, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Pickett's ribs.
The two exchange wildly
Edson is connecting with a few punches
High kick from Edson Barboza!
Pickett seems to be done!
Pickett hit the ground like he got hit with a baseball bat! Edson Barboza knocks Pickett out cold in a stunning fashion!
Pickett's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Edson Barboza by KO (High kick) at 4:53 Round 2
Statistics: Brad Pickett
Punches 8/23 (35%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Edson Barboza
Punches 30/41 (73%)
Kicks 8/10 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/18 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 162 s
Barboza's effective kicks helped him take this one.