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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 17 - 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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan cracks Edilhson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Edilhson misses with a two punch combination.
Edilhson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edilhson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Floor Jan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Floor Jan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Edilhson - the referee stops the clock and Floor Jan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Edilhson. Floor Jan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've been told by Edilhson's head coaches at Demon's Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A clash of legs there as Edilhson blocks the low kick.
Edilhson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Floor Jan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Edilhson looks for the body kick but Floor Jan saw that one coming.
Floor Jan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Floor Jan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edilhson goes for a double leg but Floor Jan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Floor Jan continues to drive forward.
Floor Jan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edilhson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Floor Jan is looking to take a break and control but Edilhson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan looking to control but Edilhson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floor Jan controlling from mount.
Floor Jan fails to advance to Edilhson's back.
Floor Jan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edilhson is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Floor Jan wants to control the pace but Edilhson is squirming around nicely.
Edilhson is looking to get to half guard.
Floor Jan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Floor Jan keeps trying to improve his position.
Edilhson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan looking to control but Edilhson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Floor Jan wants to stand but Edilhson is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Edilhson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Floor Jan mounts Edilhson! Really nice guard pass there!
Edilhson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Floor Jan controlling the positon.
Floor Jan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Edilhson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Edilhson tries to roll but Floor Jan sticks to his back.
Floor Jan is riding his opponent, not letting Edilhson buck him off.
Edilhson just trying to survive but Floor Jan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Edilhson showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Floor Jan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edilhson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good standup being displayed there by Floor Jan as he connects with a hook.
Floor Jan connects with a solid leg kick.
Floor Jan is looking to chop away at Edilhson's legs.
Edilhson misses with a head kick.
Floor Jan misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Floor Jan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Edilhson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edilhson tries to move to full mount but Floor Jan actually manages to regain half guard.
Edilhson wants to pass to mount but Floor Jan is defending the position.
Floor Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson wants to take a breather but Floor Jan is having none of it.
Edilhson tries to pass to full mount but Floor Jan defends it.
Edilhson working over Floor Jan with some ground and pound. Floor Jan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Floor Jan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Floor Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floor Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Floor Jan 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.
Edilhson postures up.
Edilhson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Edilhson is looking to work some ground and pound but Floor Jan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edilhson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Floor Jan's guard.
Floor Jan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edilhson passes Floor Jan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edilhson is trying to control the action in half guard but Floor Jan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Floor Jan is trying to maintain the position but Edilhson is very close to passing his half guard.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Floor Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan wants to improve his position but Edilhson is controlling well.
Floor Jan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edilhson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edilhson's back!
What can Edilhson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Edilhson just trying to survive but Floor Jan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Edilhson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Floor Jan keeps control of the position as Edilhson tries to break free.
Edilhson trying to control the position but Floor Jan manages to sink in the hooks.
Edilhson staying busy and making it hard for Floor Jan to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to escape but Floor Jan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Edilhson right now.
Floor Jan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kenny Floor Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Floor Jan doesn't have the hooks in and Edilhson manages to turn into his guard.
Edilhson is fighting to break Floor Jan's control of his arms but Floor Jan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson working some strikes from top position.
Edilhson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edilhson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenny Floor Jan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Edilhson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edilhson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Floor Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan struggling a bit here.
Floor Jan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edilhson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floor Jan parries the strikes from Edilhson easily there. Edilhson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Floor Jan to escape.
Floor Jan dodges the ground and pound from Edilhson.
Edilhson trying to control the action but Floor Jan is working from the bottom.
Floor Jan tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan is pushing Edilhson's head away, looking to escape. Edilhson manages to hold on to the position though.
Edilhson is looking to take a break and control but Floor Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Floor Jan 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.
That's two 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.
Floor Jan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Edilhson.
Floor Jan is trying to control Edilhson's posture but Edilhson avoids it.
Edilhson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Floor Jan!
Edilhson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Floor Jan tries to reverse the position but Edilhson maintains control.
Floor Jan is squirming around, avoiding Edilhson's attempts to control the action.
Floor Jan tries to lock up and control but Edilhson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edilhson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Floor Jan is desperately trying to improve his position but Edilhson has a good base and remains in mount.
Edmundo Edilhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Floor Jan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Floor Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Floor Jan is looking to get to half guard.
Floor Jan is bucking up trying to escape but Edilhson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Floor Jan wants to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
Edilhson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Floor Jan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Edilhson controlling the pace for now.
Floor Jan tries to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson lands a big elbow.
Edilhson breaks from Floor Jan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Floor Jan tries to hold on but Edilhson pushes him away.
Floor Jan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edilhson working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floor Jan trying to control from the bottom.
Kenny Floor Jan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edilhson stops Floor Jan from getting back to his feet.
Edilhson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edilhson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edilhson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Floor Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Edilhson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Floor Jan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmundo Edilhson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Floor Jan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kenny Floor Jan!
Kenny Floor Jan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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