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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarni Kutsoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kutsoo's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
28 - 29 - 0 |
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168 lbs
29 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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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
28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarni Kutsoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson throws a hook but Kutsoo avoids it easily.
Kutsoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edilhson sprawls and moves away.
Edilhson looks to throw the jab but Kutsoo is out of range.
Kutsoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Edilhson throws a big shot that misses.
Kutsoo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edilhson sprawls and moves away.
Edilhson scores with a nice right hand.
Kutsoo moves away from the strike by Edilhson.
Edilhson tries to land a body kick
and Kutsoo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edilhson!
Edilhson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kutsoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kutsoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Edilhson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edilhson misses with a shot to the body
and Kutsoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kutsoo lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo won't allow Edilhson to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kutsoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kutsoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kutsoo won't allow Edilhson to sweep him here.
Kutsoo throws an elbow that misses. Edilhson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutsoo's guard. Nice move by Edilhson!
Kutsoo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edilhson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edilhson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edilhson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kutsoo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edilhson has managed to get both his arms back between Kutsoo's legs - danger averted.
Edilhson throws a big right hand that misses.
Edilhson working some strikes from top position.
Kutsoo has momentary wrist control but Edilhson slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
Edilhson is looking to advance position but Kutsoo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Edilhson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kutsoo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edilhson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kutsoo lands a big shot there that rocks Edilhson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edilhson working to try and regain half guard.
Kutsoo breaks from Edilhson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kutsoo lands a nice shot to the head.
Kutsoo looking to finish Edilhson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edilhson!
Kutsoo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edilhson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kutsoo scoring with strikes but Edilhson is staying in there.
Edilhson is rocked!
Kutsoo 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 wants to control but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Edilhson is still in real trouble! Can Kutsoo finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo breaks from Edilhson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kutsoo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Edilhson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kutsoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kutsoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kutsoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kutsoo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edilhson looks a forlorn figure.
Kutsoo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutsoo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kutsoo lands a big elbow.
Kutsoo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edilhson can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Kutsoo.
Kutsoo landing strikes from the mount and Edilhson is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson is trying to escape the mount.
Kutsoo lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutsoo lands a couple of good shots and Edilhson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kutsoo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Edilhson.
Kutsoo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The referee is taking a good look at Edilhson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kutsoo!
Edilhson tries to roll but Kutsoo sticks to his back.
Kutsoo gets his hands free as Edilhson looks to control.
Kutsoo is trying to stick to Edilhson's back but Edilhson is turning into Kutsoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kutsoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Edilhson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kutsoo is looking for a triangle but Edilhson pushes his legs off easily.
Kutsoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutsoo keeping full guard, as Edilhson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarni Kutsoo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutsoo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edilhson tries to clinch but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Kutsoo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edilhson missing with a left hand there. Kutsoo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edilhson throws a jab when Kutsoo was well out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kutsoo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Edilhson takes the fight into the clinch.
Edilhson tries to land a knee to the head but Kutsoo blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Edilhson has Kutsoo pressed against the cage.
Edilhson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson looking to throw knees to the head but Kutsoo is blocking nicely.
Edilhson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edilhson swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutsoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutsoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edilhson tries to land a knee to the head but Kutsoo blocks with his arms.
Edilhson lands a right hand.
Kutsoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kutsoo has picked Edilhson up - he's going for a ride! Kutsoo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kutsoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Kutsoo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edilhson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson has momentary wrist control but Kutsoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutsoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutsoo works over Edilhson with some ground and pound from guard.
Kutsoo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edilhson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutsoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kutsoo lands a couple of digs.
Kutsoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kutsoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edilhson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kutsoo wants to get back to full guard.
Kutsoo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Edilhson.
Edilhson stands up over Kutsoo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson stands up over Kutsoo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kutsoo working for a triangle but Edilhson defends it easily.
Edilhson landing some decent shots from guard.
Kutsoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kutsoo throwing shots but Edilhson is blocking nicely.
Kutsoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutsoo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kutsoo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kutsoo drops an elbow to the side of Edilhson's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kutsoo lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Kutsoo there.
Kutsoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kutsoo working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edilhson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edilhson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kutsoo landing some decent shots from guard.
Kutsoo throwing strikes from guard but Edilhson blocks nicely.
Edilhson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kutsoo throws a strike but Edilhson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kutsoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Edilhson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jarni Kutsoo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Edilhson tries to clinch but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Edilhson has Kutsoo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Edilhson fails to land.
Edilhson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kutsoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kutsoo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edilhson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutsoos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutsoo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Edilhson is wriggling around but Kutsoo manages to pass to half guard.
Edilhson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutsoo working over Edilhson with some ground and pound. Edilhson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kutsoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Edilhson's head.
Kutsoo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edilhson has hold of Kutsoo's hands but Kutsoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kutsoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edilhson can do to turn this around?
Edilhson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kutsoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutsoo lands a couple of digs.
Kutsoo scoring with some ground and pound.
Kutsoo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edilhson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kutsoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson gets back to full guard.
Kutsoo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutsoo is aware though and is defending well.
Edilhson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutsoo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutsoo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edilhson keeping full guard, as Kutsoo tries to pass.
Edilhson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutsoo is one step ahead there.
Kutsoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kutsoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutsoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kutsoo with a nice head shot there.
Kutsoo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edilhson looking to control.
Kutsoo throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutsoo wants to pass the guard but Edilhson is keeping the position.
Kutsoo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutsoo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edilhson's head.
Kutsoo postures up.
Kutsoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kutsoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kutsoo chips away with some ground and pound.
Kutsoo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kutsoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Edilhson wants to stand and escape but Kutsoo is having none of it.
Kutsoo throws an elbow that misses. Edilhson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutsoo's guard. Nice move by Edilhson!
Kutsoo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edilhson defends it easily.
Edilhson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edilhson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edilhson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kutsoo's head.
Kutsoo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutsoo keeping moving, preventing Edilhson from controlling successfully.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarni Kutsoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edilhson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarni Kutsoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kutsoo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarni Kutsoo!
After the big win, Jarni Kutsoo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Edmundo Edilhson had this to say: '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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