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UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steven Maxwell (ranked 5716 p4p, 5665 weight class) and Arjun Bhate (ranked 349 p4p, 348 weight class). Bhate has chosen Coming Back To You as his entrance music. Arjun Bhate told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arjun Bhate!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bhate counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Bhate counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Bhate moves away
and Bhate counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxwell thinking.
Maxwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bhate counters with a nice right hand that sends Maxwell toppling to the canvas! Maxwell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bhate finish him?!
 Maxwell is rocked!
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Maxwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell blocks an elbow strike.
Bhate tries to land a knee to the head but Maxwell blocks with his arms.
Bhate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maxwell.
Maxwell manages to break the clinch.
Maxwell misses with a double jab
and Bhate counters with a nice body shot.
Maxwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bhate rattles Maxwell with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Maxwell tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bhate dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Maxwell stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arjun Bhate!
Our winner, Arjun Bhate, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bella Miele (ranked 3655 p4p, 5350 weight class) and Richard Long (ranked 343 p4p, 429 weight class). Richard Long will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bella Miele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Long!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miele closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Miele pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miele shoots and misses
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Long connects with a leg kick.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miele in his tracks.
Miele swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Miele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Long feints and then cracks Miele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miele down.
Long connects with a high kick.
Miele looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Miele seems unphased.
Miele takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miele up against the cage.
Long tries to work over Miele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Long - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Long has Miele pressed against the cage, preventing Miele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Long.
Miele is trying to push Long away but Long has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Long gets through Miele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long taking a breather.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Long.
Long lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miele backwards.
Long digs a right hand underneath Miele's ribcage. Miele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Miele wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Miele is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Miele being controlled against the cage.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miele wants a takedown but no success here.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miele up against the cage.
Miele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Long is stalling here.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long taking a breather.
Long stalls.
Long receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Long lands an uppercut.
Miele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Long works on Miele's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Long after a bit of a struggle.
Miele is trying to stall.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Miele is breathing heavily.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long lands an elbow inside that Miele shrugs off.
Long lands an elbow just above Miele 's eye.
Long lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miele's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Long.
Miele has hold of one of Long's legs. Long is fighting the takedown attempt but Miele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miele trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Long dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Miele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Miele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miele. That did some damage!
Miele throws a head kick that misses.
Miele darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Miele into the cage.
Long tries to work over Miele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Long to the mat. Long regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miele passes Long's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Long trying to hold on to Miele's head to control him but Miele postures up.
Long is trying to stand up here but Miele is controlling him well.
Long trying to get back to full guard but Miele takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Miele stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long.
Miele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Miele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control.
Long has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Miele to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Long is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Miele pulls down on the head and he's put Long to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bella Miele!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Braga (ranked 4661 p4p, 3829 weight class) and Chris Tavistock (ranked 438 p4p, 384 weight class). Alberto Braga had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tavistock!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tavistock.
Braga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavistock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braga tries to clinch there but Tavistock circles away.
Braga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavistock was well out of range. Poor timing from Braga.
Braga wants to clinch up but Tavistock keeps it at a distance.
Braga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavistock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Braga avoids it really well and circles away.
Braga forces Tavistock back against the cage and clinches.
Tavistock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alberto Braga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tavistock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavistock prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavistock lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tavistock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Braga to regain full guard.
Tavistock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tavistock with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavistock postures up in Braga's guard and throws a big left but Braga blocks it.
Tavistock throws an elbow that misses. Braga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tavistock's guard. Nice move by Braga!
Braga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tavistock wants to stand but Braga is controlling the position.
Braga stands and throws Tavistock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavistock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga wants to control but Tavistock is keeping him busy.
Tavistock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Braga is controlling him well.
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.
Braga trying to control the position but Tavistock is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is really struggling to control Tavistock but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tavistock wants to get back to his feet but Braga is dominant here and he's now got Tavistock's back!
Tavistock is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Braga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tavistock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Braga.
Tavistock is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Braga sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Tavistock has no choice but to tap and Braga jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alberto Braga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Astasius (ranked 2935 p4p, 5349 weight class) and Matt Bond (ranked 283 p4p, 430 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Astasius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Bond!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astasius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astasius looks to land a combination but Bond avoids it well.
Astasius looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
As Astasius backs off Bond throws a huge counter combo but Astasius manages to avoid it all.
Bond slips a jab from Astasius.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bond.
A quick step to the side and Astasius tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astasius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bond holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bond jumps into guard, dragging Astasius to the mat.
Bond tries to strike from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Astasius postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
Astasius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astasius postures up.
Astasius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bond 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.
Bond is adopting a defensive guard.
Astasius throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two 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.
Astasius looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bond pushes down on Astasius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Astasius is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Astasius slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astasius throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Astasius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Astasius seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Astasius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bond trying to control the position here.
Astasius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Astasius postures up and lands a big shot to Bond's brow.
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.
Astasius postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Astasius wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Astasius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Astasius from controlling successfully.
Bond has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Astasius should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bond has tightened it up now! Astasius should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Bond!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Qwerty (ranked 2839 p4p, 5366 weight class) and Kristian Kent (ranked 307 p4p, 465 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Qwerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kristian Kent!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent tries to clinch up but Qwerty circles away and keeps his distance.
Qwerty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Qwerty leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Qwerty as he jumps to the side.
Qwerty throws a hook but Kent blocks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Qwerty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent wants to stand but Qwerty has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwerty struggling a bit here.
Kent tries to score with some ground and pound. Qwerty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qwerty keeps working.
Qwerty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Qwerty tries to get out of the position.
Qwerty is trying to improve his position.
Kent working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Qwerty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kent wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kent throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kent misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Qwerty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kent looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Qwerty is trying to control Kent's posture but Kent avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Kent politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kent prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Qwerty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qwerty throws a nice looking combination but Kent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Phil Qwerty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Phil Qwerty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Kent.
Qwerty scores with a nice head shot.
Qwerty throws an off balance right hand
and Qwerty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Qwerty scores with a nice strike.
Qwerty swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
We've been told by Qwerty's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Qwerty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qwerty leaves Kent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Qwerty keeps the fight on the outside.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Qwerty catches Kent right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qwerty lands with a nice body punch.
Qwerty throws a hook but Kent blocks it.
Kent with the counter takedown but Qwerty avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Qwerty dominated that round.
That's time! Qwerty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Qwerty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Kent rushes Qwerty and presses him up against the cage.
Qwerty lands with a right to the head.
Qwerty managing to block the knees to the body from Kent.
Qwerty pushes Kent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Qwerty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Qwerty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Qwerty avoids the damage to the body.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Qwerty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Qwerty misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwerty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Qwerty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kent sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Qwerty as Kent shoots in.
Qwerty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kent dives in and grabs Qwerty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qwerty pushes down on Kent's head and hops out.
Phil Qwerty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Kent.
Kent gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Qwerty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking.
Kent throws a head kick but Qwerty moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Qwerty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kent steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qwerty forces Kent back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to pull guard but Qwerty holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kent tries to pull guard but Qwerty holds him up against the cage and eventually Kent drops back down to his feet.
Qwerty keeps control of Kent as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Qwerty lands a left hand.
Kent leaning his opponent against the cage.
Qwerty wants to get back to striking at distance but Kent won't allow it.
Kent swings wildly with an uppercut but Qwerty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Qwerty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Qwerty.
Qwerty works on Kent's body with a couple of short punches.
Qwerty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kent throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Qwerty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Qwerty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kent can do to turn this around?
Kent is working for takedown but Qwerty is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Qwerty.
Qwerty gets underhooks to prevent Kent's takedown attempt.
Qwerty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qwerty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Qwerty misses with a punch on the inside.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Qwerty working aggressively here.
Qwerty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kent is trying to break the clinch but Qwerty has him pressed against the cage.
Qwerty tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwerty misses with a body punch.
Qwerty misses with a body punch.
Qwerty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Qwerty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Qwerty dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kent rushes Qwerty and presses him up against the cage.
Qwerty can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
Qwerty lands with a left to the head.
Qwerty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Qwerty swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent is trying to drag Qwerty to the mat but Qwerty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Qwerty tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Qwerty prevents it.
Kent blocks an uppercut.
Qwerty lands a hook that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qwerty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Qwerty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Qwerty as he avoids it easily.
Phil Qwerty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Kent.
Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qwerty swivels and escapes.
Kristian Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Qwerty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qwerty lands a slapping body shot.
Qwerty looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range.
Kent shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Qwerty defends it nicely.
Qwerty seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Qwerty misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.
Qwerty is looking to wear down Kent with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Qwerty.
Qwerty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qwerty lands a jab.
Kent tries to clinch up but Qwerty circles away and keeps his distance.
Qwerty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kent manages to circle out of the way.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut.
Kent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qwerty tries to avoid it but Kent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qwerty to the ground. Qwerty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Qwerty does no damage.
Kent closes the distance and clinches up with Qwerty, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes Qwerty against the cage but Qwerty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Qwerty wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Qwerty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.
Kent throws a head kick but Qwerty moves out of range.
Qwerty is looking to counter the offense by Kent and move into the clinch.
Qwerty misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming.
Qwerty throws a shot from downtown. Kent moves away and avoids it.
Phil Qwerty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Qwerty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Qwerty misses the shot to the body.
Qwerty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent shoots in for a double leg but Qwerty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kent slips a straight right by Qwerty.
Kent blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent moves in looking to clinch but Qwerty pushes him off.
Qwerty looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Qwerty throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qwerty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kent.
Qwerty tries to counter by clinching up but Kent breaks away and moves out of range.
Qwerty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for Kent with that takedown attempt.
Qwerty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qwerty scores with a jab to the head.
Qwerty stuffs the takedown attempt from Kent. Kent gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Qwerty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Qwerty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Qwerty!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Qwerty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bhullar (ranked 3658 p4p, 1637 weight class) and Banchamek Buakaw (ranked 421 p4p, 194 weight class). Banchamek Buakaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bhullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banchamek Buakaw!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Buakaw scores with a three punch combo!
 It looks like Martin Bhullar has been cut.
Bhullar moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Bhullar throws a counter high kick but Buakaw was just alert enough to avoid it.
Buakaw blocks a head kick by Bhullar.
Buakaw unleashes a big counter combination but Bhullar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buakaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Buakaw throws a series of punches but Bhullar avoids them all with ease.
Buakaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bhullar moves away from the strike by Buakaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Buakaw scores with a four punch combination!
Buakaw throws a leg kick
and Bhullar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhullar prevents Buakaw from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bhullar tries to pass to full mount but Buakaw defends it.
Buakaw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bhullar is pressing down on Buakaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buakaw is holding on for now.
Buakaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bhullar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bhullar's back!
Buakaw keeps control of the position as Bhullar tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Buakaw controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Bhullar right now.
Our spies down at at Sydney Top Team inform us that Buakaw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bhullar trying to control the hands but Buakaw won't let him.
Bhullar prevents Buakaw from getting a body triangle.
Buakaw keeps control of the position as Bhullar tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw tightening his grip on Bhullar, looking for the choke.
Bhullar trying to control the position but Buakaw manages to sink in the hooks.
Bhullar is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Buakaw has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bhullar is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Banchamek Buakaw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bing Chilling (ranked 3057 p4p, 1314 weight class) and Macho Fantastico (ranked 294 p4p, 144 weight class). Fantastico comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Macho kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Macho Fantastico has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bing Chilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Macho Fantastico!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chilling is defended easily by Fantastico.
Chilling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantastico avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastico lands with a hook. Chilling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chilling shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chilling goes for a double leg but Fantastico avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantastico continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bing Chilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chilling misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chilling is rocked!
Fantastico cracks Chilling with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Salar (ranked 3158 p4p, 1532 weight class) and Piston Honda Jr (ranked 361 p4p, 200 weight class). Honda Jr has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Piston Honda Jr enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Del Salar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salar throws a shot from downtown. Honda Jr moves away and avoids it.
Honda Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Honda Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honda Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honda Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Salar instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salar.
Salar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Salar.
Honda Jr presses Salar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Salar lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Honda Jr working aggressively here.
Salar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salar has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Salar misses with a body punch.
Salar misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salar.
Honda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Salar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salar swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salar blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr lands a right hand.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salar blocking some punches.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Salar is trying to break free.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Honda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honda Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salar scores with the left hand. Honda Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Honda Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Salar.
Salar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Honda Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salar ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr stuns Salar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Honda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Salar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Honda Jr drops his hands momentarily and Salar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Honda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Honda Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salar.
Salar connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Honda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Salar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Salar.
Salar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Salar's head.
Salar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Honda Jr misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda Jr misses with a straight right.
Salar throwing a counter right hand but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Honda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Salar is just out of range.
Salar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Salar blocks it.
A slow jab from Honda Jr misses its intended target.
Honda Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Honda Jr punishes Salar's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda Jr lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Honda Jr looks to land a right hand but Salar moved out of range.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salar manages to avoid it.
Salar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Salar's head.
Salar misses with an uppercut. Honda Jr saw that one coming.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Salar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar looks to land a right hand but Honda Jr moved out of range.
Honda Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Honda Jr cracks Salar with a good jab.
Nice cross by Honda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr with a hook.
Salar needs to keep his hands up - Honda Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Honda Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honda Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Honda Jr looks to land a left hand but Salar moved out of range nicely.
Salar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Honda Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salar's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salar. Honda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Salar steps away.
Honda Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salar misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Salar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr lands with a cross.
Honda Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salar 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Salar misses the target.
Nice shot by Salar.
Salar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honda Jr.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Honda Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salar misses with a wild body shot.
Salar ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salar throws an overhand right that lands on Honda Jr's shoulder, as Honda Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Honda Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a straight right.
Honda Jr lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Honda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salar doesn't seem phased though.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Salar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Honda Jr cracks Salar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Honda Jr misses with a hook. Salar ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr connects with a right hand. Salar shakes it off.
Salar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws the left hand but Salar avoids the punch easily.
Salar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab lands there for Honda Jr.
Nice defenses there by Salar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Honda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salar moves into the clinch.
Salar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salar.
Honda Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Honda Jr defending well as Salar loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Honda Jr misses its intended target.
Honda Jr throws a front kick aimed at Salar's knee but Salar avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Honda Jr misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Honda Jr.
A decent looking cross lands there for Honda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salar takes one to the chin there.
Salar throws a body shot but no joy.
Honda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda Jr misses with a straight left.
Honda Jr throws a body punch but Salar moves out of range.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Salar moves away and avoids it.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
Honda Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Salar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salar's head backwards.
Salar scores with a jab to the head.
Honda Jr slips under a jab.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salar moves away.
Salar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salar walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr stuns Salar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Honda Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Salar scores with a jab. Honda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salar misses with a looping left.
Honda Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salar moves away.
Honda Jr lands with an overhand left.
Salar slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Salar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salar lands with a straight right. Honda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Salar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
letting Salar counter with a right hand.
Honda Jr throws a hook but Salar blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr throws a jab when Salar was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Salar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salar manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Honda Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Honda Jr lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salar lands a jab to Honda Jr's midsection.
Salar thuds a left hand into Honda Jr's body.
Salar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salar moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salar.
Del Salar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piston Honda Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short body shot lands from Salar as the two fighters clinch.
Salar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honda Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda Jr!
A relieved looking Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 869 p4p, 2486 weight class) and Waldemar Friberg (ranked 66 p4p, 176 weight class). Berishvili comes to the cage accompanied by Acharuli Gandagana. Waldemar Friberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waldemar Friberg!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Friberg has him pressed against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berishvili jumps into guard, dragging Friberg to the mat.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berishvili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friberg looking to pass the guard.
Friberg wants to get up but he can't break Berishvili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Friberg pushes his legs off easily.
Berishvili trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Friberg from controlling successfully.
Friberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friberg looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Friberg looking to control.
Friberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berishvili controls the pace.
Friberg keeping moving, preventing Berishvili from controlling successfully.
Friberg is trying to keep Berishvili in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berishvili trying to control but Friberg is working from the bottom.
Friberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Friberg has Berishvili pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Friberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Friberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friberg.
Friberg moves into the clinch.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friberg leaning against his opponent.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friberg smiles and moves away.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it.
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friberg.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friberg walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Friberg rushes Berishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berishvili jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friberg has gone for a leg lock! Berishvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friberg's guard.
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!
Berishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Friberg trying to control the position.
Friberg working for a triangle but Berishvili defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friberg trying to keep a closed guard but Berishvili is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Berishvili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Friberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Friberg.
As Friberg tries to get set, Berishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Friberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Berishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berishvili clinches up against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berishvili pulls Friberg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berishvili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Friberg, into his guard.
Friberg has control of Berishvili's left arm, preventing Berishvili from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili prevents Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili is pushing down on Friberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Berishvili has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berishvili stops Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Friberg's attempt to control the position.
Friberg is trying to control Berishvili's posture but Berishvili avoids it.
Friberg wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Berishvili seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Friberg is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mikheil Berishvili!
An out of breath Mikheil Berishvili thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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