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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poe Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Beretta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poe Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Beretta!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Edgar misses the target.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Beretta avoids them all with ease.
Edgar lands a jab to the nose.
Beretta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poe Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beretta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beretta defending well as Edgar loads up on a big left hand.
Edgar looks to land a combination but Beretta avoids it well.
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar throws the left hand but Beretta avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Beretta connects with a right hand. Edgar shakes it off.
Beretta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beretta throws a combination that misses
and Edgar counters with a nice uppercut.
Edgar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edgar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beretta misses with a double jab.
Edgar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beretta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
It looks like Luigi Beretta has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beretta misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Beretta blocks the leg kick.
Edgar stuffs the takedown.
Beretta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beretta throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar throws out a leg kick but Beretta moves out of range and Edgar only half commits.
Edgar missing with a left hand there. Beretta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edgar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Beretta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edgar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beretta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar misses with a few strikes there.
Beretta throws a right hand that Edgar ducks under and follows up with a left that Edgar also avoids with ease.
Beretta dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Beretta throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beretta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beretta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Edgar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Edgar misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beretta.
Beretta ducks under a wild hook from Edgar.
Beretta throws a series of punches but Edgar avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Beretta misses.
A swing and a miss from Edgar.
A combination from Beretta does no damage.
Edgar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beretta counters with a one-two to the body.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beretta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beretta lands a nice shot that snaps Edgar's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beretta avoids a kick to the body.
Beretta tries to move into range but Edgar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beretta throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edgar walks into a stiff left hand from Beretta.
Edgar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beretta tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edgar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Edgar misses with a leg kick.
Beretta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Edgar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Edgar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beretta counters with a series of strikes. Edgar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beretta scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beretta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edgar is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Beretta looking to control but Edgar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edgar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edgar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Edgar turns into Beretta and is now in his guard.
Edgar has gone for a leg lock! Beretta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edgar's guard.
Beretta trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beretta wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beretta is aware though and is defending well.
Beretta works over Edgar with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beretta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beretta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beretta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edgar keeping full guard, as Beretta tries to pass.
Edgar is looking for a triangle but Beretta pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beretta trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Beretta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luigi Beretta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edgar throws a hook to the side of Beretta's head but Beretta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edgar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar misses with a straight right.
Edgar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beretta misses with a wild combination.
Beretta throws a right and a left that Edgar avoids nicely.
Edgar misses with a hook. Beretta ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Edgar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beretta fails to land with a series of punches.
Beretta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edgar circles away quickly and effectively.
Beretta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edgar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beretta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Beretta lands a two punch combo.
Edgar slips a jab and a cross from Beretta.
Beretta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edgar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edgar is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar wants to work for an arm triangle but Beretta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Beretta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edgar pulls his head out easily.
Beretta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beretta looking for a sweep. Not yet Beretta, not yet.
Edgar has gone for a leg lock! Beretta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edgar's guard.
Beretta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beretta looking to sit in guard and control but Edgar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edgar has gone for a leg lock! Beretta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edgar's guard.
Beretta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beretta wants to pass the guard but Edgar is keeping the position.
Beretta landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretta wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Beretta advances to half guard.
Beretta thows a huge punch but Edgar dodges it nicely.
Beretta prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beretta pulls his head out easily.
Edgar has hold of Beretta's hands but Beretta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Beretta prevents Edgar from improving his position.
Beretta blocks the strikes from Edgar.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beretta pulls his head out easily.
Edgar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Edgar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beretta drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Edgar is not content to let Beretta control the position.
Edgar is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beretta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Edgar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Edgar gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Beretta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luigi Beretta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Beretta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beretta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edgar looks to land a combination. Beretta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Beretta.
Edgar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beretta's best efforts.
Edgar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Edgar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Edgar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beretta sees it coming and defends easily.
Edgar is working for a kimura here but Beretta manages to reverse the position and he's now in Edgar's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beretta trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Beretta stands and throws Edgar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretta cracks Edgar with a big elbow.
Beretta advances nicely into full mount.
Beretta looking to control but Edgar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beretta looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Edgar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Edgar won't allow Beretta to pass to mount.
Edgar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Edgar.
Edgar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beretta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poe Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beretta cracks Edgar with a solid left hand.
Edgar has his foot on Beretta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beretta works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beretta preventing the sweep.
Beretta passes Edgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beretta working Edgar over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
Edgar tries to roll over but Beretta keeps him under control.
Beretta has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beretta wants to control the pace but Edgar is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beretta might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Edgar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Beretta has hold of Edgar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Edgar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beretta working Edgar over with strikes here.
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.
Beretta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edgar is looking to escape.
Edgar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Edgar regains half guard.
Edgar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Edgar looking for a guillotine here but Beretta defends easily.
Beretta trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Luigi Beretta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poe Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beretta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Beretta!
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