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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 2274 p4p, 279 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 2856 p4p, 344 weight class). Bergstrem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Cranberries - Zombie. Peter Dinklage will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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210 cm
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196 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinklage lands a head kick!
Bergstrem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinklage avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dinklage.
Bergstrem sizes up Dinklage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinklage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dinklage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergstrem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergstrem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.
Dinklage blocks a jab.
Bergstrem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinklage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bergstrem somewhat.
Dinklage thumps Bergstrem with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Dinklage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage slips a straight right by Bergstrem.
Bergstrem shoots for a takedown but Dinklage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bergstrem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergstrem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dinklage counters with a two punch combo.
Bergstrem throws a right and a left that Dinklage avoids nicely.
Dinklage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergstrem drops his hands momentarily and Dinklage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dinklage lands a head kick. Bergstrem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dinklage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinklage throws a head kick but Bergstrem moves out of range.
Dinklage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bergstrem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Dinklage on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bergstrem as Dinklage tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dinklage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bergstrem looking for a takedown.
Bergstrem gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dinklage is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bergstrem dives into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Bergstrem laying and praying for a moment but Dinklage takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage tries to kick Bergstrem off but Bergstrem keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dinklage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem is keen to just control but Dinklage is a slippery customer.
Bergstrem is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dinklage to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Bergstrem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bergstrem wants to control from the top but Dinklage keeps moving.
Bergstrem throws an elbow that misses. Dinklage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bergstrem's guard. Nice move by Dinklage!
Dinklage wants to control from the top but Bergstrem keeps moving.
Bergstrem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dinklage is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dinklage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Dinklage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bergstrem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bergstrem dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinklage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Dinklage cracks Bergstrem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergstrem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses.
Bergstrem throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
Dinklage clinches up with Bergstrem and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dinklage gets underhooks to prevent Bergstrem's takedown attempt.
Dinklage tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bergstrem wants to take the fight to the mat but Dinklage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Bergstrem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinklage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergstrem tries for a takedown but Dinklage manages to get underhooks.
Bergstrem is trying to break free.
Dinklage gets underhooks to prevent Bergstrem's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage blocks an elbow strike.
Dinklage manages to break the clinch.
Dinklage tries to clinch up but Bergstrem circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergstrem lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dinklage backs up against the ropes.
Dinklage throws a nice head kick!
Dinklage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dinklage doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergstrem circles away.
Bergstrem throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dinklage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bergstrem is in Dinklage's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinklage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bergstrem is controlling him.
Bergstrem looking to sit in guard and control but Dinklage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dinklage wants to control from the top but Bergstrem keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage pushes down on Bergstrem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bergstrem pushes Dinklage off looking to stand but Dinklage dives back in and keeps control.
Bergstrem manages to get to full guard.
Dinklage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dinklage won't allow Bergstrem to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem is working hard here to advance position.
Dinklage being controlled here momentarily.
Bergstrem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dinklage wants to control from the top but Bergstrem keeps moving.
Dinklage wants to pass the guard but Bergstrem is keeping the position.
Bergstrem controls Dinklage momentarily but Dinklage frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Bergstrem misses with a left hand
and Dinklage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinklage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bergstrem blocks a head kick by Dinklage.
Dinklage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinklage scores with a sloppy right hand. Bergstrem should have avoided that one.
Bergstrem is rocked!
Dinklage thuds his right hand into Bergstrem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Bergstrem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinklage slips a jab from Bergstrem.
Dinklage drives through and clinches with Bergstrem against the ropes.
Bergstrem wants a takedown.
Bergstrem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dinklage.
Dinklage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bergstrem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dinklage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bergstrem is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dinklage is defending well.
Dinklage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinklage drops Bergstrem with a huge uppercut! Bergstrem drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dinklage is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Dinklage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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