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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Romerio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Romerio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Edgar's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Georges Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Romerio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romerio fails with a takedown attempt.
Romerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edgar scores with a hook to the body. Romerio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
Romerio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romerio moves out of range of the strikes.
Edgar cracks a nice hook into Romerio's ribs.
Edgar stuns Romerio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Edgar jabs at Romerio's body.
Romerio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edgar.
Edgar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romerio has time to react.
Romerio tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romerio walks into a jab.
Edgar throws a series of strikes that have Romerio backpedaling.
Edgar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romerio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romerio off to one side.
Edgar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romerio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romerio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romerio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edgar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Romerio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edgar scores with a hook.
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edgar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romerio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edgar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Edgar scores with a nice right hand.
Romerio fails with the takedown.
Georges Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Romerio.
Horrible takedown by Romerio or perhaps it was just good defense by Edgar which made him look bad.
Edgar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Edgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romerio.
Edgar connects with a looping right hand.
Edgar scores with a jab.
Edgar lands a lovely overhand right.
Edgar has Romerio up against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romerio or not.
Edgar digs a right hand into Romerio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romerio's gas tank.
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!
Edgar stops a takedown attempt from Romerio.
Romerio looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Edgar as the two fighters clinch.
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Edgar does it's job there.
Edgar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romerio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romerio shoots for a takedown but Edgar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romerio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edgar tests Romerio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romerio tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Edgar throws a combination. Romerio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by Edgar.
Good shot there by Edgar.
Edgar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romerio takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Romerio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Georges Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edgar stuns Romerio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romerio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Edgar connects with the punch.
Edgar lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Edgar lands.
Edgar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romerio momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar lands a jab to Romerio's midsection.
Edgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Edgar lands with a straight right. Romerio didn't see that one coming.
Romerio needs to keep his hands up - Edgar had a free shot at his head there.
Romerio is trying desperately to land a takedown but Edgar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romerio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
A lazy left from Edgar finds it's target.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
Edgar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romerio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Edgar.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.
Romerio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Edgar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Edgar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Romerio shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Edgar lands with a nice body punch.
Romerio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edgar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edgar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romerio.
Good standup being displayed there by Edgar as he connects with a hook.
Edgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romerio's head backwards.
Edgar scores with a three punch combo!
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Romerio shoots in.
A jab from Edgar does it's job there.
Romerio shoots in but Edgar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Georges Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Romerio.
Edgar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Romerio is breathing heavily.
Edgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romerio.
Romerio looks for a takedown but Edgar sprawls well.
Edgar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Romerio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Georges Edgar is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romerio is defended easily by Edgar.
Romerio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Edgar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romerio can do to turn this around?
Romerio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romerio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edgar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edgar closes the distance and pushes Romerio back into the cage.
Edgar lands a hook that snaps the head of Romerio backwards.
Edgar presses Romerio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is leaning against Romerio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Edgar cracks Romerio with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Edgar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar digs a right hand underneath Romerio's ribcage. Romerio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romerio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edgar presses Romerio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Edgar.
Edgar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edgar lands a slapping body shot.
Edgar lands the left hand.
Edgar scores with a hook.
Edgar thuds his right hand into Romerio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romerio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Edgar as he avoids it easily.
Edgar looks to land a combination. Romerio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Edgar scores with a body shot.
Edgar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Edgar duly obliges.
Edgar dips to his left and cracks Romerio with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Edgar, as that shot connected.
Edgar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Edgar lands a jab to the head.
Romerio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edgar lands a two punch combo.
Edgar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romerio at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Edgar. That snapped Romerio's head back.
Edgar forces Romerio back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Edgar - that landed with a thud.
Edgar pushes Romerio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edgar prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Edgar.
Edgar scores with a shot to the side of Romerio's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Edgar.
Romerio goes for a takedown attempt but Edgar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edgar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romerio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Edgar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edgar cracks Romerio with a good jab.
Edgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edgar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edgar cracks Romerio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Edgar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Romerio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romerio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Edgar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Edgar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Edgar.
Edgar lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Edgar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romerio ducks right into an uppercut from Edgar.
Edgar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romerio's head backwards.
Edgar lands with an overhand left.
Edgar lands with a right hand.
Romerio thows a body shot but no joy.
Romerio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Edgar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romerio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edgar throws a series of punches but Romerio avoids them all with ease.
Romerio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romerio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar leaves Romerio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Edgar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romerio.
Edgar lands with a right hand.
Romerio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romerio misses with a takedown attempt - Edgar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Georges Edgar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Romerio.
Edgar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romerio.
Edgar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Edgar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Edgar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edgar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romerio shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Romerio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Georges Edgar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romerio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Edgar gets a clinch.
Edgar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romerio or not.
Romerio tries to score a body lock takedown but Edgar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edgar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edgar lands a really nice looking cross but Romerio seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Edgar lands a jab-cross combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Romerio.
Edgar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romerio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edgar keeps working.
Edgar tries to improve position but can't.
Romerio throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Romerio has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Edgar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Romerio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romerio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edgar looks a forlorn figure.
Romerio prevents Edgar from getting the reversal.
Julio Romerio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Romerio with good strikes from the mount here!
Romerio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Edgar is surviving well by controlling Romerio's body position as best he can.
Edgar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Romerio on the ground.
Romerio throwing strikes here but Edgar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is desperately trying to improve his position but Romerio has a good base and remains in mount.
Romerio quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Romerio but it's paid off an Edgar is forced to tap! Nice work by Romerio.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Romerio!
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