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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xathras Choate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
21 - 12 - 1 |
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172 cm
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149 lbs
21 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xathras Choate!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choate scoring well with a low kick there.
Choate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Choate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Choate.
Bergfried misses the body punch
and Choate counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bergfried moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choate tries a head kick but it misses.
Choate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Choate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
Choate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choate scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried catches Choate with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Choate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried thinks about countering with a body kick.
Choate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Bergfried half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Choate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Choate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Choate misses with a double jab.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Choate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Choate scores with a leg kick.
Bergfried checks a leg kick nicely.
Xathras Choate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Choate blocks a jab.
Choate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws out a powerful jab.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bergfried throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Choate moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried swings for the body but Choate moves out of range.
Choate misses with a straight right.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Choate throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Choate sees coming a mile off.
Choate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Choate sizes up Bergfried with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Choate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Bergfried scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choate doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Choate moves out of range.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choate! But no joy.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choate misses with a body kick.
Choate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergfried. That did some damage!
Choate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Bergfried both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choate.
Bergfried walks forward, straight into a front kick from Choate.
Bergfried on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Choate. Choate obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Choate is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bergfried misses with a left hand
and Choate counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Bergfried feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Choates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Choate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried appears to be looking for a big counter.
Choate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Choate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choate slips a jab from Bergfried.
Choate looks to land a body kick but Bergfried moved away.
As Choate backs away, Bergfried returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choate.
Choate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Choate misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Choate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Choate blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Choate throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Sloppy strikes from Choate. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xathras Choate will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bergfried lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Choate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bergfried tried to score with a low kick but Choate checks it.
Jab from Bergfried.
Choate throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Bergfried was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Choate.
Choate thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choate.
Bergfried tests Choate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Choate wants to slow Bergfried down by chopping away at his legs.
Choate throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Choate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bergfried avoids the head kick by Choate.
Choate is looking to score with low kicks.
Choate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bergfried is out of range and Choate settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choate throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Choate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choate looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Choate throws a head kick that Bergfried semi-blocks.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Choate is just out of range.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Xathras Choate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergfried lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bergfried.
Choate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergfried is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bergfried scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choate tries a head kick but it misses.
Choate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choate checks a leg kick nicely.
Choate tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choate throws a lazy right hand but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a hook but Choate avoids it easily.
Choate connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Choate throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Choate's leg. Choate is trying to keep his angry face on.
Choate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Choate feints and then cracks Bergfried's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergfried down.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Choate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choate misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried stuns Choate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Choate takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choate throws a head kick that misses.
Choate throws a leg kick that misses.
Choate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Choate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Choate shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Choate.
Choate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Choate counters with a low kick, right behind Bergfried 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Choate avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Choate jabs at Bergfried's body.
Choate thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a thumping low kick.
Choate throws a sloppy head kick
and Bergfried counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choate staying out of range there.
Choate unleashes a big counter combination but Bergfried bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Choate throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried with a jab.
Bergfried gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Choate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a right hand that Choate ducks under and follows up with a left that Choate also avoids with ease.
Choate replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bergfried blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Choate misses with a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bergfried jabs Choate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried connects with a single shot there.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut.
Choate blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Choate flicks out a counter leg kick but Bergfried steps away.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choate was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
and Choate counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried takes a swing at Choate's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Choate saw that one coming.
Choate throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Choate slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choate avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choate lands a jab.
Choate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bergfried checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Choate.
Choate lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Choate throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Choate counters with an outside leg kick.
Choate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried avoids the head kick by Choate.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Choate slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choate counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Choate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergfried fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choate was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Choate throws a head kick but Bergfried moves out of range.
Choate scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Choate.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choate staying out of range there.
A big left from Choate misses.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Choate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Choate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Choate backs away, Bergfried returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick from Choate.
Bergfried tests Choate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Choate moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried throws a counter high kick but Choate was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choate throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Choate throws a low kick, looking for Bergfried's leg but Bergfried calmly moves out of range.
Bergfried misses with a looping left.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Choate ducks down to avoid it.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Choate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choate tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choate throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bergfried darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Choate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Choate stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Choate.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Choate tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Choate looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Bergfried jabs Choate right on the nose. Choate blinks but takes it well.
Bergfried is looking to slow Choate down with leg kicks.
Bergfried is looking to slow Choate down with leg kicks.
Bergfried throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Choate throws a head kick that half lands.
Choate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Choate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Choate takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choate throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Bergfried shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergfried blocks the body kick.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Choate misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Choate moves out of range easily.
Bergfried misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choate counters with a nice body kick.
Choate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Friedrich Bergfried.
Well Bergfried has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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