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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephane Ouelet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ouelet has chosen Chien Fou as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stephane Ouelet enters the cage!
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168 lbs
14 - 12 - 1 |
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180 cm
29
165 lbs
12 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Stephane Ouelet!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson lands a jab.
Edilhson moves into the clinch.
Ouelet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edilhson pulls guard effortlessly.
Edilhson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ouelet looking to sit in guard and control but Edilhson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edilhson stopping the sweep attempt from Ouelet.
Ouelet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edilhson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ouelet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ouelet postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouelet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edilhson's head.
Edilhson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ouelet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ouelet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edilhson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edilhson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ouelet trying to control the position from guard on top but Edilhson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet tries to free his leg and advance position but Edilhson is retaining full guard.
Edilhson is trying to control the position but Ouelet postures up.
Edilhson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ouelet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouelet wants to control from the top but Edilhson keeps moving.
Ouelet looking to sit in guard and control but Edilhson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ouelet seems keen to control Edilhson's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edilhson is one step ahead there.
Ouelet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ouelet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edilhson manages to get himself to full guard.
Edilhson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ouelet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Edilhson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ouelet looking to sit in guard and control but Edilhson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson throws a big right hand that misses.
Edilhson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
Edilhson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ouelet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouelet looking to control.
Edilhson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edmundo Edilhson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Edilhson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edilhson has his takedown stuffed
and Ouelet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ouelet lands a knee to the head.
Ouelet avoids a wild elbow strike from Edilhson.
Edilhson throws an elbow but it misses.
Edilhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edilhson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouelet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Edilhson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ouelet to the ground. Edilhson is now in Ouelet's guard.
Edilhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ouelet is retaining full guard.
Edilhson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ouelet wants to sweep but no luck.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ouelet keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson pushes down on Ouelet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Edilhson prevents Ouelet from improving his position.
Edilhson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ouelet is just riding it out for now. Edilhson eventually gives up the hold.
Edilhson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet is trying to maintain the position but Edilhson is very close to passing his half guard.
Edilhson lands strikes from half guard.
Edilhson is thwarting Ouelet's attempts to control the position.
Edilhson is keen to just control but Ouelet is a slippery customer.
Ouelet gets back to full guard.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Ouelet is keeping the position.
Edilhson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Edilhson trying to control the action but Ouelet is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet tries to improve position but can't.
Ouelet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ouelet avoids a series of strikes thrown by Edilhson.
Ouelet has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Edilhson's lack of action.
Edilhson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ouelet trying to control here.
Ouelet tries to roll over but Edilhson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ouelet is looking for a sweep. Edilhson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edilhson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ouelet wants to control but Edilhson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ouelet is looking for a sweep. Edilhson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edilhson is keen to just control but Ouelet is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouelet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ouelet is looking for a sweep. Edilhson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edilhson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Edilhson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ouelet, pushing him back against the cage.
Edilhson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ouelet's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edilhson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ouelet's brow.
Edilhson stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ouelet as Edilhson tries to tie him up.
Ouelet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ouelet throws an elbow but misses.
Edilhson blocks the elbow strike.
Edilhson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ouelet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Edilhson.
Ouelet blocks an elbow strike from Edilhson.
Ouelet looking to throw knees to the head but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Ouelet tries a knee to the head but Edilhson blocks it.
Ouelet can't find room to land a body shot as Edilhson controls the action.
Edilhson blocks the elbow strike.
Ouelet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edilhson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ouelet.
Edilhson wants a takedown but no success here.
Edilhson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ouelet smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edilhson tries to bum rush Ouelet with a series of wild strikes but Ouelet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edilhson has managed to clinch.
Edilhson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Edilhson stays in close to Ouelet's body and controls the position.
Ouelet manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Edilhson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ouelet has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Edilhson slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Ouelet working Edilhson over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edilhson is looking for a sweep. Ouelet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ouelet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edilhson is holding on to half guard well.
Ouelet prevents Edilhson from improving his position.
Ouelet thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ouelet throws a strike but Edilhson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Edilhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ouelet is retaining full guard.
Stephane Ouelet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edilhson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ouelet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edilhson has managed to get both his arms back between Ouelet's legs - danger averted.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Ouelet is keeping the position.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouelet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edilhson throws a big elbow that misses.
Ouelet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Edilhson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Edmundo Edilhson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edilhson looks to land a strike but Ouelet avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Edilhson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ouelet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Ouelet keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Edilhson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edilhson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Edilhson!
Edmundo Edilhson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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