Just wanted to commend you for coming on here and making such a respectful and honest post. You've gained a fan, and I hope Zuffa invites you back soon.
For the record, I honestly don't think either of you really did enough to win the fight, and a draw would have been the MOST correct decision.
I thought a draw would have been fair too. Both fighters fought well and I look forward to seeing them both again.
Thanks for the great post Hermes.
Props to Hermes. The fight was close but IMO he had an advantage in all facets of the fight.
Good luck in your next fight!
Hermes, you were robbed. You pressed the action, had Yves defending a lot, and never seemed to be in trouble. You even traded high kicks with him.
You made a fan out of my. You're my favorite BJJ fighter.
Every interview I've seen on Hermes makes me a bigger fan. He's extremely skilled, tough, gutsy and very humble.
Keep up the great work Hermes.
great fight Hermes. You brought the fight to Yves. I think it should have been a draw. Both guys fought well. These things happen when there is no finish and no obvious winner.
Very exciting fight.
Re-Match!
he was not robbed whatsoever.
it was either a draw or a split decision to Ives.
Everytime you got the takedown, you did not press the action enough for me.
you seemed content with position.
I'm from Fla and this is the first time I ever saw Franca fight but I have seen him in grappling tourneys before and he's as technical as I wish I was. Anyway, if I had been judging, he would have eeked out a narrow victory based on the fact that it seemed overall he dictated where most of the fight would take place and seemed to be the one making more of an effort to end the fight. I think it was very very close so when the decision was announced I wasn't shocked. The bottom line for his career is that all his fights are exciting and thats what will get him invited back. I thought it was the best fight of the night. Congrats to Edwards who has always been willing to fight anybody they throw at him.