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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Goodman (ranked 24715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beretti (ranked 5131 p4p, 0 weight class). Beretti has chosen Mambo Italiano by Dean Martin as his entrance music. Billy Beretti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jorge Goodman's chin.
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214 lbs
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193 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorge Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beretti!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beretti tries to avoid it but Goodman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beretti to the ground. Beretti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beretti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Goodman on his heels. He'll look to pass Goodman's guard now, I'm sure.
Beretti trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Beretti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beretti pushing down on Goodman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goodman is refusing to be controlled, as Beretti sits in half guard.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Beretti seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beretti is looking for a kimura here.
Beretti has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beretti is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Goodman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beretti working for a guillotine from mount but Goodman is in no mood to give up.
Beretti tries to push Goodman's head away but Goodman is holding on tight.
Beretti wants to take his opponent's back but Goodman doesn't allow it.
Beretti looking to secure an arm triangle but Goodman defends it well.
Goodman is squirming around, avoiding Beretti's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beretti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goodman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goodman is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Goodman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beretti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodman tries to escape but Beretti is in control.
Beretti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goodman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Beretti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Beretti tries for a kimura but Goodman is defending well.
Beretti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beretti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goodman, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beretti looks winded!
Goodman is trying to control Beretti's posture but Beretti avoids it.
Goodman tries to improve position but can't.
Goodman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Goodman can't do much from the bottom here.
Beretti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goodman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goodman pushes Beretti away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Beretti gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four 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.
Beretti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beretti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goodman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goodman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beretti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Beretti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Goodman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Beretti asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beretti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Beretti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beretti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Beretti seems to be looking for submissions.
Goodman is trying to stand.
Beretti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beretti prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Goodman is looking to control Beretti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goodman avoid being mounted?
Goodman is refusing to be controlled, as Beretti sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman is looking to control Beretti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goodman avoid being mounted?
Beretti is taking a breather. Goodman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Beretti is keen to just control but Goodman is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretti stops Goodman from getting back to his feet.
Goodman trying to control but Beretti postures up.
Goodman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beretti is looking for a kimura but Goodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beretti to get the leverage.
Beretti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beretti is controlling the pace.
Beretti prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Beretti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goodman sees it coming and defends easily.
Beretti prevents Goodman from standing back up.
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.
Beretti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodman defends it well.
Beretti is looking for a kimura here.
Beretti is breathing heavily.
Goodman is staying active underneath Beretti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goodman is trying to stand.
Beretti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beretti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beretti wants to work for an arm triangle but Goodman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to hold on to Beretti's head to control him but Beretti postures up.
Beretti prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Goodman trying to control but Beretti postures up.
Beretti trying to mount his opponent but Goodman defends it.
Beretti prevents Goodman from standing back up.
Beretti is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodman!
Beretti jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Goodman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Goodman tries to escape but Beretti is in control.
Goodman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Goodman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beretti but Beretti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beretti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beretti showed some decent athleticism there.
Beretti seems to be working for a kimura but Goodman defends the submission attempt.
Goodman trying to hold on to Beretti's head to control him but Beretti postures up.
Beretti wants to work for an arm triangle but Goodman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman is trying to stand back up but Beretti is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beretti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beretti seems to be looking for submissions.
Goodman is trying to stand back up but Beretti is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Beretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Beretti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beretti stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodman. Goodman gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Beretti with that takedown attempt.
Goodman is looking to counter the offense by Beretti and move into the clinch.
Beretti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Goodman quickly recovers to half guard.
Goodman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Goodman tries to kick Beretti off but Beretti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beretti wants to pass the guard but Goodman is defending well.
Goodman kicks off Beretti and gets to his feet.
Beretti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beretti scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beretti seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goodman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beretti is working for a submission of some sort.
Beretti is looking for a kimura but Goodman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beretti to get the leverage.
Beretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet.
Beretti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodman defends it well.
Goodman trying to hold on to Beretti's head to control him but Beretti postures up.
Beretti trying to control the action but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Goodman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beretti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goodman as he avoids it easily.
Jorge Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Beretti.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goodman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Beretti gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beretti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodman defends well.
Goodman wants to stand but Beretti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Billy Beretti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beretti is pulling down on Goodman's head to control his posture.
Goodman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four 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.
Goodman wants to stand but Beretti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Beretti trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Beretti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beretti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beretti 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Beretti!
Billy Beretti made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I dedicate my life and pro debut victory to the coolest man in the world and my Dad, Frank "Big Salami" Turturro. I only plan to rise higher and fight harder, I swear it on the name of my father; but most of all I swear it on the Turturro family line. Molte grazie everyone!'.
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