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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between matt bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferb Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). matt bera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, matt bera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ferb Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
bera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but bera moves out of range.
Fletcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
bera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fletcher. That did some damage!
Fletcher throws a right and a left that bera avoids nicely.
bera scores with a takedown into Fletcher's guard.
bera is working Fletcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
bera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
bera with a flurry of punches that miss.
bera postures up and lands a big shot to Fletcher's brow.
Fletcher wants to stand up but bera is controlling him.
bera postures up and lands a big shot to Fletcher's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bera passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. bera connects with a nice short shot to Fletcher's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fletcher defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with bera in particular looking to stall.
Fletcher is trying to stand up here but bera is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bera stalling away here and it's allowed Fletcher to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as bera tries to pass.
Fletcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fletcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
bera chips away with some ground and pound.
Fletcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
bera wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is keeping the position.
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.
bera wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bera misses with an uppercut.
No luck for bera with that takedown attempt.
Fletcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Fletcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
bera fails with the takedown.
bera ducks right into an uppercut from Fletcher.
Fletcher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
bera stops Fletcher from standing up.
Fletcher pushes bera off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fletcher is trying to stand.
Fletcher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fletcher.
bera 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.
bera is breathing heavily.
Fletcher looking to control.
Fletcher has momentary wrist control but bera slips an elbow through the middle.
bera connects with a couple of short punches.
bera landing with the ground and pound.
Fletcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and bera defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bera working some strikes from top position.
bera working some strikes from top position.
bera is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
bera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fletcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fletcher controls bera momentarily but bera frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt bera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
bera feints and as Fletcher raises his hands in defense, bera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fletcher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fletcher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing bera from controlling successfully.
bera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
bera wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is keeping the position.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing bera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet but bera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bera wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
bera stops Fletcher from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fletcher's waist but Fletcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing bera off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Fletcher scores with a four punch combination!
Fletcher scores with a three punch combo!
bera shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fletcher is trying to stand.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
bera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet.
Fletcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
bera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bera prevents Fletcher from improving his position.
bera takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
bera wants to take a breather but Fletcher is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bera wants to work for an arm triangle but Fletcher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fletcher trying to control from the bottom.
bera lands strikes from half guard.
bera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fletcher moves into full guard.
Fletcher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
bera cracks Fletcher with a solid left hand.
bera 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fletcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst bera is controlling him.
bera scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as bera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
bera advances position into side control!
Fletcher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bera swings around for an armbar but Fletcher sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into bera's guard.
bera keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt bera dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fletcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Fletcher stuffs the takedown attempt from bera. bera gets slowly back to his feet.
bera dodges the punch combination from Fletcher.
matt bera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bera shoots in for a takedown but Fletcher shows good takedown defense.
bera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for matt bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fletcher's half guard.
Fletcher is trying to stand back up but bera is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bera landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fletcher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fletcher tries to get to full guard but bera has control of the leg.
Fletcher is defending against the submission attempts here by bera.
matt bera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher kicks bera off and gets back to his feet.
Fletcher lands with a straight right. bera didn't see that one coming.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but bera moves out of range.
Fletcher throws a right hand that bera ducks under and follows up with a left that bera also avoids with ease.
bera throws a jab but it's blocked by Fletcher.
bera gets a takedown into half guard.
bera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bera is trying to control the action in half guard but Fletcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
bera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fletcher is looking to escape.
bera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
bera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
bera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bera is trying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fletcher misses with a wild body shot.
bera fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferb Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
bera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fletcher slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking for a triangle but bera pushes his legs off easily.
bera wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
bera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
bera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
bera prevents Fletcher from getting back to his feet.
bera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
bera wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
bera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bera trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fletcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferb Fletcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bera.
Fletcher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
bera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
bera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fletcher digs a good hook to bera's body.
bera misses with a body punch
and bera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferb Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bera showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
matt bera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for bera, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt bera!
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energy
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RATING
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