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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickon Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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176 cm
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166 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
19 - 16 - 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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Edilhson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stark sprawls and moves away.
Edilhson checks a leg kick nicely.
Edilhson clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Edilhson is controlling him.
Our sources have told us that Edilhson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Edilhson has him pressed against the cage.
Edilhson lands an elbow inside that Stark shrugs off.
Edilhson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edilhson.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Edilhson slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Edilhson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edilhson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edilhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand and escape but Edilhson is having none of it.
Edilhson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stark is not content to let Edilhson control the position.
Edilhson misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Edilhson crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edilhson wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edilhson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edilhson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Edilhson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stark is retaining full guard.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edilhson.
Stark wants to stand up but Edilhson is controlling him.
Stark has momentary wrist control but Edilhson slips an elbow through the middle.
Edilhson advances position into side control!
Stark wants to get back to his feet but Edilhson is dominant here and he's now got Stark's back!
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Stark preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Edilhson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Stark grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Edilhson wants to control but Stark manages to buck him off and is now in Edilhson's guard! Nice work there by Stark!
Stark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edilhson's guard.
Edilhson has control of Stark's left arm, preventing Stark from doing any damage.
Edilhson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark wants to stand but Edilhson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmundo Edilhson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edilhson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Stark tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Edilhson manages to move to mount!
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmundo Edilhson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edilhson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Stark really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Edilhson content just to control the position here.
Edilhson with shots to the head and body - Stark looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edilhson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Edilhson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Stark is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson with good strikes from the mount here!
Stark is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Edilhson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Edilhson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stark's face.
Edilhson trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
Stark is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stark looks a forlorn figure.
Edilhson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edilhson landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Stark really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Edilhson raining down shots from the mount!
Stark is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stark's face.
Stark is still in real trouble! Can Edilhson finish him?
Edilhson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stark bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Edilhson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmundo Edilhson!
Edmundo Edilhson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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