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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matice Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Edilhson counter with a right hand.
Edilhson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edilhson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edilhson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edilhson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Edilhson landing a few strikes.
Matice Jr is looking for a sweep.
Matice Jr struggling a bit here.
Edilhson working the body and head with strikes.
Matice Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Edilhson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matice Jr keeps working.
Matice Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matice Jr takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Matice Jr struggling a bit here.
Edilhson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matice Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Edilhson off and has taken his back!
Matice Jr biding his time, controlling Edilhson.
Edilhson is really stuck here.
Matice Jr tries to get the hooks in deep but Edilhson pushed the leg off.
Matice Jr is really struggling to control Edilhson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Edilhson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Edilhson breaks Matice Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Edilhson trying to control but Matice Jr is working from the bottom.
Edilhson content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson landing with the ground and pound.
Matice Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Matice Jr, not yet.
Edilhson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matice Jr is keeping the position for now.
Matice Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matice Jr wants to sweep here but Edilhson controlling him for the moment.
Matice Jr controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edilhson throws a big right hand that misses.
Matice Jr is trying to control the position but Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matice Jr wants to stand up but Edilhson is controlling him.
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Matice Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matice Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Edilhson has passed into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Edilhson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Matice Jr tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edilhson manages to move to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matice Jr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Matice Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matice Jr wants to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
Edilhson tries to control but Matice Jr wriggling away.
Edilhson wants to take Matice Jr's back here but Matice Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Edilhson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matice Jr can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edilhson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Matice Jr tries to lock up and control but Edilhson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Matice Jr can't escape the position.
Edilhson working for a submission but Matice Jr is keeping him at bay.
Matice Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looking to control but Matice Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matice Jr tries to lock up and control but Edilhson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edilhson prevents Matice Jr from getting the reversal.
Edilhson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Edilhson is looking to work his way around to Matice Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Edilhson breaks from Matice Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Matice Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edilhson wants to control but Matice Jr is keeping him busy.
Edilhson drops an elbow to the side of Matice Jr's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matice Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Matice Jr is looking to control Edilhson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matice Jr avoid being mounted?
Matice Jr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matice Jr throws a right and a left that Edilhson avoids nicely.
Matice Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Matice Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Edilhson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Matice Jr tries to clinch
and Edilhson counters with a nice body shot.
Matice Jr with a poor takedown
enabling Edilhson to counter with a crisp jab.
Matice Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Matice Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edilhson rushes Matice Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edilhson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Edilhson.
Matice Jr blocks a body shot from Edilhson.
Matice Jr prevents a body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Edilhson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edilhson lands with a right to the head.
Edilhson wants a takedown.
Edilhson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matice Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Edilhson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Edilhson has Matice Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Edilhson tries to score a body lock takedown but Matice Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Edilhson.
Edilhson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson swings wildly with an uppercut but Matice Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matice Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Edilhson has a couple of punches blocked by Matice Jr.
Edilhson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Matice Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edilhson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edilhson has Matice Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Edilhson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Matice Jr tumbling to the mat - Edilhson dives into Matice Jr's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Edilhson trying to control the position from guard on top but Matice Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matice Jr looking to control.
Edilhson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matice Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Edmundo Edilhson has got the better of the ground game so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Gregory Matice Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Matice Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Matice Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edilhson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matice Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Edilhson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matice Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matice Jr keeping full guard, as Edilhson tries to pass.
Edilhson stopping the sweep attempt from Matice Jr.
Matice Jr wants to stand and escape but Edilhson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr wants to hit a switch here but Edilhson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Matice Jr there!
Edilhson lands a nice shot to the head.
Matice Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edilhson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matice Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Edilhson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Edilhson lands a couple of good shots and Matice Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Matice Jr holding both Edilhson 's hands and preventing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Matice Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Matice Jr!
Edilhson doesn't have the hooks in and Matice Jr manages to turn into his guard.
Edilhson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Edilhson as Matice Jr shoots in.
Matice Jr tries to clinch up
and Edilhson counters with a left to the body.
Edilhson lands a glancing blow to the side of Matice Jr's head.
Edilhson lands with a good body shot.
Matice Jr goes for a double leg but Edilhson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Edilhson continues to drive forward.
Edilhson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Edilhson.
Edilhson misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edilhson pushes off an throws an elbow but Matice Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matice Jr.
Matice Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Edilhson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Matice Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edilhson stalling the fight.
Matice Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edilhson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edilhson throws a head punch that misses.
Edilhson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Matice Jr avoids it.
Matice Jr gets underhooks to prevent Edilhson's takedown attempt.
Edilhson misses with some punches.
Edilhson presses Matice Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Edilhson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Matice Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edilhson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Edilhson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matice Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Edilhson postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Matice Jr scores with a takedown into Edilhson's guard.
Edilhson working for a triangle but Matice Jr defends it easily.
Edmundo Edilhson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edilhson keeping moving, preventing Matice Jr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson keeping full guard, as Matice Jr tries to pass.
Matice Jr trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom.
Edilhson has an active guard here but Matice Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Edilhson tries to get to full guard but Matice Jr has control of the leg.
Edilhson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson gets full guard.
Edilhson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edilhson being controlled here, momentarily.
Edilhson is trying to keep Matice Jr in close.
Edilhson controlling Matice Jr's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Edilhson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edilhson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Edilhson!
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