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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevie Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kacper Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Berry defends well and Strzelba ends up having to push Berry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Strzelba looks to move away, Berry throws a big counter combo bu Strzelba just gets out of the way.
Strzelba keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Berry as Strzelba shoots in.
Berry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Strzelba.
Berry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berry but Berry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stevie Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kacper Strzelba.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown but Berry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berry as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berry counters with a series of strikes. Strzelba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strzelba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strzelba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berry trying to control the position.
Strzelba stands up and waves to Berry to follow him.
Strzelba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berry circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Berry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Strzelba.
Kacper Strzelba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strzelba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berry slaps away a takedown attempt from Strzelba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Strzelba.
Strzelba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry is looking to counter the offense by Strzelba and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berry avoids it really well and circles away.
Strzelba looks winded!
Berry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strzelba.
Berry connects with a body shot.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Strzelba fails with a takedown attempt.
Berry throws a big counter combination but Strzelba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown but Berry shows good takedown defense.
Strzelba throws a series of punches but Berry moves out of range.
Strzelba tries for a takedown but Berry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry tries to counter with a takedown but Strzelba is quick to defend against it.
Strzelba fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strzelba defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kacper Strzelba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strzelba looks for a takedown but Berry sprawls well.
Strzelba has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Berry with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berry tries to clinch but Strzelba moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Strzelba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Strzelba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Strzelba works over Berry's head and body with a nice combination.
Strzelba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berry is rocked!
Berry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strzelba but Strzelba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Berry backs off Strzelba throws a huge counter combo but Berry manages to avoid it all.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Strzelba tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strzelba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Strzelba tries to counter it with a takedown but Berry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt - Strzelba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strzelba's waist but Strzelba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berry off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strzelba misses with a few strikes there.
Strzelba looks to land a combination. Berry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Berry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berry really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Strzelba has cracked Berry with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Strzelba lands another huge swinging hook and Berry tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Berry, before Strzelba can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kacper Strzelba!
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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
35% |
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