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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poe Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Huerta's choice of entrance music: Devine. On his way into the cage it seems that Poe Edgar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Poe Edgar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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181 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
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175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poe Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Huerta!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar tries to clinch but Huerta moves out of range.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Edgar misses with a leg kick.
Edgar cracks Huerta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edgar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Huerta avoids them all with ease.
Edgar tries to bum rush Huerta with a series of wild strikes but Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Edgar looks to land a left hand but Huerta moved out of range nicely.
Edgar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Huerta checks it well.
Edgar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edgar looks to land a right hand but Huerta moved out of range.
Edgar throws a leg kick that misses.
Huerta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edgar finds it's way round the side to connect with Huerta's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta checks a leg kick.
Huerta tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edgar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Edgar misses.
Huerta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Edgar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Huerta tries for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar is trying to control Huerta's posture but Huerta avoids it.
Edgar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Edgar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Huerta there.
Edgar wants to control but Huerta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huerta seems to be working for a kimura but Edgar defends the submission attempt.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huerta pulls his head out easily.
Edgar punching from the bottom.
Huerta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huerta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Huerta lands a nice short elbow.
Huerta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Edgar defending well though.
Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edgar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Edgar is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
Huerta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Edgar defends it easily.
Edgar drops back looking for a leg! Huerta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huerta manages to kick Edgar off! Edgar jumps back into Huerta's guard.
Huerta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edgar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edgar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Huerta keeps moving.
Huerta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huerta working for a triangle but Edgar defends it easily.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Huerta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabio Huerta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Edgar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Edgar.
Edgar throws a nice looking combination but Huerta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar throws a leg kick but Huerta moved away.
Edgar is looking to slow Huerta down with leg kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Huerta shoots in.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Huerta moves out of range.
Huerta scores a takedown into full mount!
Edgar taking shots to the head.
Edgar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edgar wants to control but Huerta is having none of it.
Huerta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to escape the mount but Huerta keeps good control and instead manages to take Edgar's back.
Huerta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Huerta is breathing heavily.
Edgar defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Huerta's arms.
Huerta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huerta is trying to stick to Edgar's back but Edgar is turning into Huerta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Huerta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Edgar.
Huerta is working an open guard so Edgar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Edgar sizes up Huerta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Huerta defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Poe Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar throws a front kick aimed at Huerta's knee but Huerta avoids it well.
Huerta checks a low kick from Edgar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Huerta takes one to the chin there.
Edgar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huerta circles away quickly and effectively.
Edgar tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Edgar misses.
Jab from Edgar.
Edgar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edgar misses with a hook.
Edgar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Edgar finds it's way through Huerta's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar swings for the body but Huerta moves out of range.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huerta.
Edgar misses with a two punch combination.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huerta tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huerta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edgar.
Huerta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Edgar pinned against the cage. Edgar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Poe Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Huerta.
Huerta defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huerta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edgar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Huerta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edgar!
Edgar tries to lock up and control but Huerta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Edgar can't escape the position.
Huerta looking for a guillotine from mount but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
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 Poe Edgar will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Huerta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Huerta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edgar throws a jab but it's blocked by Huerta.
Edgar tries to bum rush Huerta with a series of wild strikes but Huerta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edgar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huerta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fabio Huerta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huerta tries to free his leg and advance position but Edgar is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Edgar holds on and takes a little breather.
Huerta passes Edgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huerta moves nicely into side control.
Huerta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edgar, who protects the arm well.
Edgar gets back to half guard.
Edgar wants to control but Huerta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
Huerta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Edgar has hold of Huerta's hands but Huerta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Edgar is trying to control the position but Huerta postures up.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Huerta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huerta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edgar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Huerta!
Huerta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edgar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Huerta is on top in guard.
Huerta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar struggling a bit here.
Huerta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Huerta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edgar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edgar is trying to reverse the position but instead Huerta has taken his back - oops!
Edgar just trying to survive but Huerta is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Edgar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four 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.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
Huerta works his way into full mount!
Huerta unloading with bombs!
Huerta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Edgar is surviving well by controlling Huerta's body position as best he can.
Huerta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Edgar is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabio Huerta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huerta 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabio Huerta!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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