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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wuzz comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen - German Kiss blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Berg's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Berg!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz throws a right hand that Berg ducks under and follows up with a left that Berg also avoids with ease.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wuzz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wuzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wuzz throws a big right hand that misses.
Wuzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg wants to stand up but Wuzz is controlling him.
Wuzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berg is keeping the position for now.
Berg trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wuzz defending well as Berg loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Wuzz closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Wuzz pushes Berg against the ropes but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berg swinging wilding here.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wuzz has a takedown stuffed.
Berg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wuzz.
Wuzz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Wuzz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berg.
Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries for a takedown but Berg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wuzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wuzz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berg won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuzz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Berg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wuzz but great work by Berg.
Wuzz tries to bench press Berg off him but Berg keeps the position.
Wuzz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wuzz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Berg wants to control but Wuzz is keeping him busy.
Berg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wuzz some visible discomfort.
Berg controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Wuzz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wuzz is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berg's best efforts.
Wuzz is looking to escape.
Berg working Wuzz over with strikes.
Berg prevents Wuzz from improving his position.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.
Berg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wuzz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wuzz moves into full guard.
Berg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.
Berg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wuzz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wuzz's head.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wuzz defending well though.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wuzz has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz is trying to stand.
Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Wuzz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Berg misses the jab.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wuzz.
Wuzz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Berg.
Wuzz has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch.
Wuzz tries to score a body lock takedown but Berg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wuzz slowing the pace effectively.
Berg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wuzz just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wuzz has Berg pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wuzz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berg tumbling to the mat - Wuzz dives into Berg's guard.
Wuzz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wuzz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berg defends it nicely.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wuzz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wuzz stops Berg from getting back to his feet.
Wuzz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berg manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to control but Wuzz is keeping busy.
Wuzz is trying to control. Berg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berg wants to improve his position but Wuzz is controlling well.
Wuzz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berg keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berg keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Wuzz shoots in.
Berg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berg wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andy Wuzz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuzz feints and then cracks Berg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berg down.
Wuzz has a takedown stuffed.
Wuzz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berg.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wuzz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wuzz dives in and grabs Berg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berg pushes down on Wuzz's head and hops out.
Alexander Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berg lands with a nice combination. Wuzz backs away looking to recover.
Berg lands a nice shot that snaps Wuzz's head back.
Berg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wuzz is rocked!
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Wuzz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berg misses with a double jab.
Alexander Berg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Wuzz seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wuzz slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Berg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wuzz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berg connects with a looping right hand.
Wuzz looks to land a body kick but Berg moved away.
Wuzz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz tries to bum rush Berg with a series of wild strikes but Berg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berg looks to land a combination. Wuzz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wuzz shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wuzz seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Berg shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Wuzz is backing up but Berg catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Wuzz covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Berg Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Berg!
Alexander Berg is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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