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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
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168 lbs
28 - 25 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edilhson misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Maverick blocks the low kick.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edilhson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Edilhson catches Maverick right on the button with a cross.
Edilhson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edilhson throws a right hand that misses
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick.
Edilhson throws a right and a left that Maverick avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edilhson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maverick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Edilhson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Edilhson. Those never looked like landing.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maverick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maverick scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Edilhson is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Maverick misses the target.
Maverick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick misses with a straight left.
Edilhson tries to clinch
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edilhson throws a leg kick
and Maverick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edilhson's knee momentarily.
Edilhson moves into range and clinches up with Maverick.
Edilhson keeps control of Maverick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maverick breaks the clinch.
Edilhson connects with a solid leg kick.
Maverick dodges the punch combination from Edilhson.
Edilhson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maverick scores with a jab. Edilhson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maverick blocks a low kick nicely.
Edilhson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edilhson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maverick moves out of range as Edilhson throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Edilhson there.
Edilhson lands with a shot to the body.
Edilhson scores with a nice right hand.
Maverick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Maverick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maverick. Edilhson shrugs it off though.
Edmundo Edilhson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edilhson looks to clinch
and Maverick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maverick lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maverick.
Edilhson throws a right hand that misses
and Maverick counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Edilhson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edilhson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maverick throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Edilhson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maverick jabs Edilhson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edilhson wants to clinch but Maverick slips to the side
and Maverick counters with a leg kick.
Edilhson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maverick defending well as Edilhson loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edilhson tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edilhson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a straight right hand.
Maverick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maverick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edilhson misses with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson connects with a looping right hand.
Maverick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Maverick cracks Edilhson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edilhson tries to clinch up but Maverick circles away and keeps his distance.
Maverick throws a quick counter head kick but Edilhson was just out of range.
Edilhson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick.
Edilhson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Edilhson forces Maverick back against the cage and clinches.
Edilhson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maverick is defending well for now.
Edilhson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edilhson misses the jab.
Maverick scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edilhson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Maverick takes a swing at Edilhson's ribcage but misses.
Edilhson throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
Maverick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Maverick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Edilhson misses with a leg kick
and Edilhson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edilhson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Maverick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maverick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edilhson is rocked!
Edilhson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edilhson slips a jab from Maverick.
Edilhson misses with the combination.
Edilhson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maverick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edmundo Edilhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Edilhson does no damage.
A jab from Maverick misses.
Edilhson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Edilhson throws a right hand that misses
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Edilhson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maverick finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Maverick lands with a straight right. Edilhson didn't see that one coming.
Edilhson tries to land a body kick
and Maverick counters with a leg kick.
Edilhson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Maverick counter with a right hand.
Edilhson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Maverick counters with a flying knee that drops Edilhson! Maverick dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Maverick!
A victorious Dan Maverick thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Edmundo Edilhson was interviewed post fight and said 'Great fight "The Lone Wolf" Booker McQuade I managed to get you in an armbar the first fight but you won fair and square this time I will be back to get my title tho!'.
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energy
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hype
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