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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eyes of a Ranger. Booker McQuade has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edmundo Edilhson's chin.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McQuade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Edilhson lands with a slapping head kick.
Edilhson tries to clinch up.
McQuade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McQuade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edilhson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McQuade throws a wild body kick that Edilhson sees coming a mile off.
Oooooh!!! McQuade has knocked Edilhson down with a huge combo! McQuade steps away and waves a wobbly Edilhson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Edilhson is rocked!
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 jabs McQuade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oh Edilhson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McQuade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edilhson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQuade tries to avoid it but Edilhson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQuade to the ground. McQuade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edilhson clinches up against the cage.
McQuade prevents a body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson seems to have got his legs back now.
McQuade looking to throw knees to the head but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Edilhson effectively controlling the action here.
Edilhson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edilhson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to pull guard but McQuade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edilhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade struggles to land a body shot inside as Edilhson controls his hands.
Edilhson tries to stall but McQuade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edilhson managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
Edilhson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Edilhson takes a knee to the side of the body.
McQuade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edilhson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McQuade struggles to land a body shot inside as Edilhson controls his hands.
McQuade avoids the elbow strike from Edilhson, against the cage.
McQuade scores a nice knee to the body.
Edilhson is breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from McQuade.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
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.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Edilhson avoids the damage to the body.
Edilhson tries to pull guard but McQuade holds him up against the cage and eventually Edilhson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
McQuade lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from McQuade.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McQuade throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McQuade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McQuade lands an elbow inside.
I was talking to Edilhson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McQuade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McQuade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McQuade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Edilhson to work.
Edilhson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edilhson tries to pull guard but McQuade forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McQuade can't find room to land a body shot as Edilhson controls the action.
McQuade tries to land knees in the clinch but Edilhson avoids the damage to the body.
Edilhson avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
Edilhson tightens his grip and picks McQuade up, before dumping him to the ground. McQuade manages to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McQuade wants to stand up but Edilhson is controlling him.
Edilhson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McQuade told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Edilhson postures up in McQuade's guard and throws a big left but McQuade blocks it.
Edilhson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McQuade controlling Edilhson's posture.
McQuade is trying to control the position but Edilhson postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McQuade wants to stand up but Edilhson is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Booker McQuade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edilhson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McQuade kicks off Edilhson and gets to his feet.
McQuade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Edilhson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McQuade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edilhson.
Edilhson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQuade finds it's way round the side to connect with Edilhson's head.
Some bone on bone action there as McQuade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edilhson connects with a high kick.
McQuade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edilhson looks to land a left hand but McQuade moved out of range nicely.
McQuade misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade 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.
Edilhson throws a poor cross that misses
and McQuade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Edilhson thinking.
Edilhson throws a chopping leg kick but McQuade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McQuade lands a slapping body shot.
Edilhson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McQuade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edilhson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McQuade has time to react.
McQuade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edilhson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McQuade darts in and clinches Edilhson up against the cage.
McQuade lands a good knee to the midsection. Edilhson won't want to take too many of those.
McQuade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McQuade blocks a body shot from Edilhson.
McQuade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edilhson is defending well for now.
Edilhson blocks a body shot from McQuade.
McQuade looking to throw knees to the head but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edilhson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuade's elbow.
McQuade cracks Edilhson with a nice body shot.
McQuade blocks an elbow strike from Edilhson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson takes an elbow to the temple.
McQuade misses with a knee strike.
Edilhson avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
Edilhson lands a shoulder strike.
Edilhson wants to stall.
Edilhson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Edilhson misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuade lands a good knee to the midsection. Edilhson won't want to take too many of those.
McQuade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Edilhson misses with the head strike.
Edilhson pressing his opponent against the cage.
McQuade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McQuade blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McQuade.
McQuade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson scores with a shot to the side of McQuade's head.
Booker McQuade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McQuade looking to throw knees to the head but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards.
Edilhson taking a breather.
McQuade looking to throw knees to the head but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Edilhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Edilhson misses with a straight left.
Edilhson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edilhson counters with a single leg into guard. McQuade didn't expect that.
McQuade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McQuade 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.
McQuade uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade jabs at Edilhson's body.
Edilhson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edilhson in the domination position with McQuade hanging on.
Edilhson is trying to move to mount but McQuade reverses beautifully and ends up in Edilhson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edilhson wants to control the position but McQuade says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McQuade is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McQuade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McQuade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McQuade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McQuade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade 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.
Edilhson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson lands with a thumping leg kick.
McQuade's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McQuade duly obliges.
McQuade tries a head kick but it misses.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edilhson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuade pushes Edilhson away with a front kick.
Edilhson misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edilhson.
McQuade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McQuade throws a body kick that misses.
McQuade avoids the head kick by Edilhson.
McQuade misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McQuade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edilhson counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on McQuade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McQuade prevents Edilhson from improving position.
Edilhson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McQuade regains half guard.
Edilhson trying to control from McQuade's half guard. McQuade has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McQuade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Edilhson stops McQuade from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.
Edilhson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McQuade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McQuade wriggles free and stands up.
McQuade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edilhson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McQuade checks a leg kick.
A jab from Edilhson does it's job there.
McQuade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Edilhson.
Edilhson clinches.
McQuade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edilhson's defenses.
Edilhson takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQuade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade tries to stall but Edilhson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQuade working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from McQuade.
Knees to the body from McQuade.
McQuade tries to work over Edilhson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edilhson lands a damaging elbow.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Edilhson blocks it.
McQuade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McQuade has a couple of punches blocked by Edilhson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from McQuade on the inside.
McQuade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edilhson misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuade takes a shot to the head.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McQuade misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McQuade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edilhson managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
McQuade looking to throw knees to the head but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
McQuade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McQuade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Edilhson lands a damaging elbow.
Edilhson wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuade won't allow it.
McQuade misses with an elbow strike.
Edilhson is trying to maintain a safe position but McQuade gets an underhook and turns Edilhson into the cage.
McQuade misses with a body punch.
Edilhson managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
McQuade looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edilhson can't break the clinch.
Edilhson looking to slow down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Booker McQuade really 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.
McQuade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Edilhson gets the takedown into side control.
Edilhson working away.
McQuade is looking to reverse the position.
Edilhson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Edilhson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McQuade is pushing Edilhson's head away, looking to escape. Edilhson manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edilhson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade is trying to get back to his feet.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edilhson is putting a hurting on McQuade here, landing some big shots from side control.
McQuade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edilhson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McQuade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Edilhson working the strikes but McQuade uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Edilhson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edilhson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McQuade defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edilhson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edilhson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McQuade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edilhson is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edilhson dodges the punch combination from McQuade.
That kick from McQuade tenderised Edilhson's leg. Edilhson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Edilhson with a jab.
Edilhson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edilhson shoots in and gets a takedown into McQuade's guard.
McQuade keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
McQuade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson looking to sit in guard and control but McQuade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McQuade decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edilhson, up you get!
McQuade throws a hook but Edilhson avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from McQuade.
Edilhson blocks the body kick.
Edilhson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edilhson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edilhson looks to clinch
and McQuade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McQuade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McQuade fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQuade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Edilhson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McQuade quickly recovers to half guard.
Edilhson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McQuade's head.
Edilhson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Edilhson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edilhson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edilhson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 is looking to stall here but McQuade recovers full guard.
McQuade manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edmundo Edilhson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Edilhson.
Edilhson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McQuade.
Edilhson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edilhson avoids the head kick by McQuade.
Edilhson shoots in and drives through. McQuade sprawls well.
Booker McQuade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQuade throws a low kick, looking for Edilhson's leg but Edilhson calmly moves out of range.
Edilhson slips a jab and a cross from McQuade.
McQuade has closed the distance and engaged Edilhson in a clinch.
Edilhson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McQuade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edilhson is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade looking to slow down the pace here.
Edilhson avoids the elbow strike from McQuade, against the cage.
Edilhson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edilhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuade throws a shot from downtown. Edilhson moves away and avoids it.
McQuade lands a front kick.
McQuade misses with a hook.
McQuade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edilhson.
Edilhson clinches up against the cage.
McQuade trying to land knees to the body.
Edilhson blocks the elbow strike.
Edilhson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Edilhson avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuade.
Edilhson avoids a wild elbow strike from McQuade.
Edilhson avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.
McQuade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from McQuade.
Edilhson blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edilhson.
Edilhson pressing his opponent against the cage.
McQuade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Edilhson.
McQuade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edilhson tries to pull guard but McQuade holds him up against the cage and eventually Edilhson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmundo Edilhson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Edilhson.
McQuade trying to control the position but instead, Edilhson has worked for underhooks and has pushed McQuade into the cage.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Edilhson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edilhson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, McQuade scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade prevents a body shot from Edilhson.
Edilhson pulls guard effortlessly.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McQuade tries to stand but Edilhson is controlling from the bottom.
McQuade slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McQuade wanted to stand there but Edilhson had control of the position.
McQuade won't allow Edilhson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McQuade gets to his feet - Edilhson follows without any prompting.
Edilhson throws a hook but McQuade blocks it.
McQuade slips under a jab.
Edilhson looks for a takedown but McQuade sprawls well.
Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQuade as he avoids it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from McQuade.
McQuade throws a good cross that connects.
McQuade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McQuade misses with a straight right.
McQuade walks into a straight right hand from Edilhson.
Booker McQuade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Edilhson misses
and McQuade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQuade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Edilhson in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Booker McQuade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQuade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Booker McQuade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Edmundo Edilhson spoke after the fight, saying '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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