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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon comes to the cage accompanied by LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Edilhson back into the cage. Edilhson manages to pull guard.
Clendennon 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. Clendennon stopping the sweep attempt from Edilhson. Edilhson being controlled here, momentarily. Edilhson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clendennon defends well. Clendennon trying to control but Edilhson is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Edilhson pulls Clendennon in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clendennon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Edilhson looking to control but Clendennon passes into half guard.
Clendennon wants to pass to mount but Edilhson is defending the position. Clendennon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Clendennon content to control rather than advance. Edilhson is looking for a sweep. Clendennon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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. Clendennon is keen to just control but Edilhson is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Edilhson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edilhson. Edilhson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Edilhson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Clendennon throws a head kick that misses. Clendennon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Edilhson moves out of range. Jab, jab by Edilhson - just one landing. Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Edilhson back into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Edilhson. Edilhson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clendennon lands an uppercut. Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Edilhson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clendennon to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edilhson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Edilhson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut. Edilhson stalls. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Edilhson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clendennon smiles and moves away.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson. Clendennon gets in close and instigates a clinch. Clendennon 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. Clendennon misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Clendennon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon. Edilhson managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Edilhson lands with a right to the head. Clendennon lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clendennon is trying to break the clinch but Edilhson has him pressed against the cage. Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
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! Clendennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edilhson lands a nice uppercut. Edilhson is trying to stall.
Edilhson blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Clendennon.
Clendennon crunches a lovely knee into Edilhson's ribcage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Edilhson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clendennon can't fight it off and eventually Edilhson manages to take the fight to the floor. Clendennon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Clendennon is adopting a defensive guard. Edilhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Clendennon is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Clendennon tries to clinch up. And Edilhson tries to counter it with a takedown but Clendennon pushes his down on his head and steps out. Edilhson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clendennon as he avoids it easily. Clendennon forces Edilhson back against the cage and clinches. Edilhson blocking some punches.
Clendennon breaks from the clinch.
Edilhson ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon. Edilhson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clendennon's head. Clendennon takes the fight into the clinch. Clendennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edilhson's elbow. Clendennon tries to break free but Edilhson pushes him back against the cage. Edilhson struggles to land a body shot inside as Clendennon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Edilhson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards. Clendennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clendennon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Clendennon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Edilhson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clendennon lands a body punch. Edilhson throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon lands a nice knee to the body. Edilhson digs a right hand underneath Clendennon's ribcage. Clendennon let out a lung full of air as it connected. Edilhson managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Edilhson tries to pull guard but Clendennon won't allow it.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Edilhson.
Clendennon takes an elbow to the temple. Clendennon lands a knee to the body.
Edilhson swings wildly with an uppercut but Clendennon uses good head movement to avoid it. Edilhson avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
Clendennon cracks Edilhson with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Clendennon. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short right from Clendennon on the inside. Clendennon scores with a knee to the head.
Edilhson avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clendennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Edilhson takes a knee to the side of the body. Edilhson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clendennon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clendennon 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. Clendennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edilhson blocks it with crossed arms. A short right from Edilhson on the inside. Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Edilhson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Edilhson tries to pull guard but Clendennon forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmundo Edilhson. Clendennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edilhson's defenses. Edilhson trying to control the position but instead, Clendennon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edilhson into the cage. Edilhson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edilhson avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
Clendennon throws a punch but it's blocked by Edilhson. Clendennon tries to throw a body punch but Edilhson avoids it by throwing Clendennon back against the cage. Clendennon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edilhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clendennon tries to clinch up. Edilhson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Clendennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edilhson.
Clendennon is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Edilhson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig Clendennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Edilhson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Edilhson tries to counter it with a takedown but Clendennon pushes his down on his head and steps out. Edilhson moves out of range of the body kick from Clendennon.
Edilhson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Edilhson defending well as Clendennon loads up on a big left hand. Edilhson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clendennon defends it well. Edilhson takes one to the chin there. Clendennon throws a wild body kick that Edilhson sees coming a mile off. A bone on bone clash there as Clendennon blocks the leg kick.
Clendennon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Edilhson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clendennon can pounce on him.
Edilhson throws a big shot that misses. Edilhson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clendennon. Edilhson is looking to clinch but Clendennon is avoiding it.
Clendennon throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Clendennon misses with a body kick. Clendennon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Clendennon looks to land a combination. Edilhson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edilhson is rocked! Clendennon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edilhson will feel that in the morning. Clendennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edilhson.
Edilhson misses with a body kick. Clendennon throws an overhand right that lands on Edilhson's shoulder, as Edilhson tries to avoid the shot. Edilhson throws a half hearted mid kick. And Clendennon counters with a quick kick to the body but Edilhson blocks it. Clendennon throws a shot to the body.
Clendennon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clendennon throws a head kick that misses. Edilhson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clendennon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clendennon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edilhson doesn't seem bothered though. Clendennon goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A jab from Edilhson misses. Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edilhson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Clendennon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Edilhson. Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it. Edilhson tries to counter by closing the distance. Clendennon wants to clinch up but Edilhson keeps it at a distance. Clendennon is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon throws a jab when Edilhson was well out of range. Clendennon throws a head kick but Edilhson moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clendennon!
Clendennon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Edilhson pushes him off. Edilhson throws a push kick but Clendennon slaps the foot to one side. Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clendennon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Clendennon misses with a kick to the body.
Clendennon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Edilhson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Edilhson lands a nice hook to Clendennon's body. Clendennon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Edilhson lands a nice looking body kick. Edilhson lands a nice shot to the body.
Edilhson dodges the punch combination from Clendennon.
Clendennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edilhson can do to turn this around? Edilhson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edilhson lands a nice looking body shot.
Clendennon thuds a left hand into Edilhson's body. Edilhson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clendennon defends well and Edilhson ends up having to push Clendennon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Edilhson with a nice cross. Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Clendennon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it. Clendennon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edilhson. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Clendennon feints and then cracks Edilhson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edilhson down. Clendennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Edilhson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Edilhson looks to land a body kick but Clendennon moved away. Clendennon tries to counter with a takedown but Edilhson is quick to defend against it. Clendennon keeps the fight on the outside. Edilhson drives through and clinches with Clendennon against the cage.
Clendennon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Clendennon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Edilhson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A short left from Clendennon. Edilhson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A right hand to the body from Edilhson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clendennon tries a knee to the head but Edilhson blocks it.
Edilhson wants to stall.
Clendennon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Clendennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edilhson dodges an elbow strike from Clendennon.
Edilhson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Edilhson lands a hook to the side of the head. Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
Edilhson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clendennon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Edilhson blocking some punches.
Clendennon blocks an elbow strike from Edilhson.
Edilhson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clendennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Edilhson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edilhson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clendennon's brow. Craig Clendennon has scored more points in the clinch so far. A quick uppercut on the inside from Clendennon. Clendennon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edilhson backwards. Edilhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Edilhson lands a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Edilhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Clendennon throws the kick towards the body but Edilhson avoids it. Clendennon connects with a looping right hand.
Clendennon moves into range and clinches up with Edilhson. Edilhson lands a damaging elbow. Edilhson misses with a short punch on the inside. Clendennon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Clendennon lands an elbow inside. Edilhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Clendennon lands a damaging elbow. Edilhson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edilhson avoids a wild elbow strike from Clendennon. Edilhson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clendennon tries to land a front kick but Edilhson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Edilhson wants to counter the offense by Clendennon and move into the clinch position. Clendennon closes the distance and pushes Edilhson back into the cage. Clendennon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Clendennon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edilhson is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him? Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edilhson has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight. Edilhson pulls Clendennon into guard.
Edilhson seems to have recovered his senses. Clendennon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Edilhson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clendennon stacks Edilhson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clendennon! Edilhson is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clendennon staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clendennon working away. Clendennon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edilhson keeps working. Edilhson tries to get back to half guard but can't. Edilhson is trying to control Clendennon's posture but Clendennon avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Clendennon controls the position from side control. Clendennon is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Edilhson is looking to reverse the position. Edilhson is trying to control Clendennon's posture but Clendennon avoids it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Clendennon slips under a jab. Edilhson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edilhson there as he acknowledges the shot. Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Edilhson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Edilhson fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Clendennon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Edilhson avoids the head kick by Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a series of punches but Edilhson avoids them all with ease. A low kick from Edilhson is predictable there and Clendennon counters with a nice uppercut. Clendennon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edilhson at a distance.
Edilhson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clendennon.
Edilhson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Craig Clendennon is winning the standup battle so far. Clendennon throws a right and a left that both miss. Edilhson wants to counter with a clinch but Clendennon pushes him away. Clendennon is looking to clinch. Clendennon wants to clinch up but Edilhson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edilhson slips a jab and a cross from Clendennon.
Clendennon looks to clinch and Edilhson counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Edilhson is putting a hurting on Clendennon here, landing some big shots from side control. Clendennon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edilhson.
A lull in the action here. Edilhson trying to control the action but Clendennon is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon had his way with Edmundo Edilhson in that round. The cut man is working on Craig Clendennon's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Edilhson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range and Edilhson settles back down. Edilhson lands the left hand. Clendennon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edilhson. Clendennon lands with a good body shot. Clendennon tests Edilhson's chin there with a solid looking shot. Edilhson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clendennon to score with a decent uppercut. Clendennon lands with a nice body kick. Clendennon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Edilhson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clendennon avoids a kick to the body.
Clendennon tries to clinch there but Edilhson circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. Edilhson does a little dance to reset his feet. Edilhson misses with a lunging right hand
and Clendennon counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This has been an exciting period of action! Clendennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edilhson misses with a looping left. Clendennon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edilhson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clendennon. Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clendennon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Clendennon misses with a looping left. Clendennon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Clendennon moves in looking to clinch but Edilhson pushes him off. Clendennon tries to clinch up but Edilhson circles away and keeps his distance. Edilhson connects with an inside leg kick. Edilhson shoots and misses and Clendennon counters with a head kick. Edilhson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clendennon tries to clinch there but Edilhson circles away.
Edilhson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Edilhson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Clendennon is looking to improve his position.
Edilhson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action! Edilhson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edmundo Edilhson has got the better of the ground game so far. Edilhson wants to pass the guard but Clendennon is defending well. Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Edilhson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clendennon defending well though. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Edilhson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clendennon jabs Edilhson right on the nose. Edilhson blinks but takes it well. Edilhson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clendennon was well out of range. Poor timing from Edilhson. Clendennon thinks about countering with a body kick. Edilhson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Edilhson needs to keep his hands up - Clendennon had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Edilhson dips to his left and cracks Clendennon with an uppercut! Clendennon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Edilhson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Edilhson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Edilhson misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Clendennon.
Edilhson throws a head punch that misses. Clendennon misses with a body punch.
Clendennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edilhson gets control of Clendennon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Edilhson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. This has been an exciting period of action! Clendennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Craig Clendennon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Edilhson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Edilhson postures up in Clendennon's guard and throws a big left but Clendennon blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Edmundo Edilhson. I think Clendennon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46 Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Clendennon! Craig Clendennon retains his lightweight title! Craig Clendennon gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 80% LAUNDRY IS AVAILABLE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). In defeat, Edmundo Edilhson stepped up to the mic, 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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