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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Van Varen Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Varen Berg's entrance music is Thai Storm. A fine choice. Prasoetram is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Way I Feel. The key to victory for Jean Claude Van Varen Berg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Claude Van Varen Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Varen Berg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Prasoetram.
Van Varen Berg being controlled for a moment.
An elbow from Prasoetram crashes against the mat.
Van Varen Berg is not content to let Prasoetram control the position.
Van Varen Berg prevents Prasoetram from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Prasoetram controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Varen Berg tries to buck Prasoetram off but Prasoetram is having none of it.
Van Varen Berg is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Prasoetram asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Varen Berg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Prasoetram.
Van Varen Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prasoetram on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prasoetram is putting a hurting on Van Varen Berg here, landing some big shots from side control.
Van Varen Berg is trying to improve his position.
Van Varen Berg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Varen Berg keeps working.
Prasoetram tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van Varen Berg's legs.
Prasoetram has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prasoetram throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Varen Berg!
Van Varen Berg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Prasoetram.
Prasoetram wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Prasoetram is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jean Claude Van Varen Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prasoetram feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prasoetram trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prasoetram wants to pass the guard but Van Varen Berg is keeping the position.
Prasoetram is pushing down on Van Varen Berg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Varen Berg is fighting to maintain full guard but Prasoetram has managed to sneak the leg through.
Prasoetram wants to free his trapped foot but Van Varen Berg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram content to control rather than advance.
Prasoetram trying to control the action but Van Varen Berg is working from the bottom.
Prasoetram seems to be working for a kimura but Van Varen Berg defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prasoetram is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Varen Berg sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumali Prasoetram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Varen Berg scores with a nice body kick.
Van Varen Berg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Varen Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Prasoetram moves out of range easily.
Prasoetram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Varen Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prasoetram shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Varen Berg sprawls well. He's pushed Prasoetram's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Varen Berg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Prasoetram shoots in and bounces Van Varen Berg off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prasoetram trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Varen Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prasoetram postures up.
Prasoetram wants to pass the guard but Van Varen Berg is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram throwing strikes but missing.
Van Varen Berg keeping moving, preventing Prasoetram from controlling successfully.
Prasoetram preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Prasoetram gets to his feet - Van Varen Berg follows without any prompting.
A combination from Van Varen Berg does no damage.
Jean Claude Van Varen Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Varen Berg misses with a hook to the body
and Prasoetram counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Prasoetram wants to pass the guard but Van Varen Berg is keeping the position.
Prasoetram trying to control but Van Varen Berg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram looking to pass the guard.
Prasoetram slips nicely into half guard.
Prasoetram is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Prasoetram tries to pass to full mount but Van Varen Berg defends it.
Prasoetram works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Van Varen Berg!
Prasoetram throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Van Varen Berg because Prasoetram loaded up on that one.
Van Varen Berg is squirming around, avoiding Prasoetram's attempts to control the action.
Prasoetram looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Prasoetram thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prasoetram goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Van Varen Berg is on top in guard.
Van Varen Berg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prasoetram throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Van Varen Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Prasoetram is retaining full guard.
Prasoetram wants to stand and escape but Van Varen Berg is having none of it.
Prasoetram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Varen Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prasoetram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sumali Prasoetram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Varen Berg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prasoetram closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Prasoetram is keen to just control but Van Varen Berg is a slippery customer.
Van Varen Berg trying to control here.
Prasoetram is pressing down on Van Varen Berg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Varen Berg is holding on for now.
Prasoetram has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prasoetram with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prasoetram thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Van Varen Berg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Varen Berg blocking the ground and pound.
Prasoetram can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Varen Berg is looking to escape.
Prasoetram swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Varen Berg is now in Prasoetram's guard. A big mistake from Prasoetram there, giving up the dominant position!
Jean Claude Van Varen Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Prasoetram is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Prasoetram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prasoetram pushes Van Varen Berg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Van Varen Berg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Prasoetram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Varen Berg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Varen Berg. Prasoetram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Varen Berg throws a head kick that misses.
Sumali Prasoetram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Prasoetram misses with a wild combination.
Prasoetram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Varen Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Prasoetram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prasoetram throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Varen Berg's waist but Van Varen Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prasoetram off to one side.
Van Varen Berg has Prasoetram up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Varen Berg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prasoetram takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Varen Berg misses with a knee to the head.
Van Varen Berg scores a nice knee to the body.
Van Varen Berg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prasoetram blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Varen Berg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prasoetram's brow.
Prasoetram throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Varen Berg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prasoetram managing to block the knees to the body from Van Varen Berg.
Van Varen Berg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Varen Berg misses with a knee to the head.
Prasoetram is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Varen Berg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Varen Berg with a knee to the head.
Prasoetram is working for takedown but Van Varen Berg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jean Claude Van Varen Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumali Prasoetram.
Van Varen Berg lands a knee to the body.
Van Varen Berg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Varen Berg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prasoetram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prasoetram pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Varen Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Varen Berg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prasoetram blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Varen Berg dodges an elbow strike from Prasoetram.
Van Varen Berg looking to throw knees to the head but Prasoetram is blocking nicely.
Prasoetram has had enough of the clinch but Van Varen Berg keeps him there for the moment.
Prasoetram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Varen Berg throws a lazy head kick
and Prasoetram counters with a head kick.
Van Varen Berg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prasoetram scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prasoetram content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Claude Van Varen Berg.
I think Prasoetram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sumali Prasoetram!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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