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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zare Berber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Marcinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zare Berber has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zare Berber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcin Marcinski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Berber. Berber gets slowly back to his feet.
Berber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcinski counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcinski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Berber kicks off Marcinski and gets to his feet.
Berber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marcinski's waist but Marcinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berber off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zare Berber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcinski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcinski moves into the clinch.
Berber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marcinski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marcinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcinski misses with a body shot.
Berber throws a counter high kick but Marcinski was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berber dives in and grabs Marcinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcinski pushes down on Berber's head and hops out.
Berber tries to clinch up but Marcinski circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcinski wants to counter with a clinch but Berber pushes him away.
Marcinski stuffs the takedown attempt from Berber. Berber gets slowly back to his feet.
Berber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berber shoots in for a takedown but Marcinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berber tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berber.
Marcinski pushes Berber up against the cage in a clinch.
Berber blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berber looking to slow down the pace here.
Berber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marcinski prevents it.
Berber is breathing heavily.
Berber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marcinski misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcinski breaks the clinch.
Berber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcinski wants the takedown. Berber is fighting it off but Marcinski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Berber's guard against the cage.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Marcinski from controlling successfully.
Marcinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Marcinski from controlling successfully.
Marcinski drops back looking for a leg! Berber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berber manages to kick Marcinski off! Marcinski jumps back into Berber's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcinski trying to control but Berber is working from the bottom.
Marcinski drops back looking for a leg! Berber is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berber manages to kick Marcinski off! Marcinski jumps back into Berber's guard.
Marcinski looking to pass the guard.
Berber keeping moving, preventing Marcinski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marcinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcinski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marcinski wants to control from the top but Berber keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Marcinski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berber tries to keep at a distance but Marcinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marcinski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Berber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcinski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berber wants a takedown.
Berber tries to pull guard but Marcinski won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zare Berber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berber tries to break free but Marcinski pushes him back against the cage.
Berber missing with knees to the body.
Berber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berber tries to pull guard but Marcinski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berber jumps guard but Marcinski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berber is trying to force a seperation but Marcinski has the dominant position.
Marcinski tries for a takedown but Berber manages to get underhooks.
Marcinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berber successfully pulls guard.
Marcinski forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcinski is thwarting Berber's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcinski controlling the pace.
Berber wants to get back to his feet.
Marcinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marcinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berber sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcinski is trying to work for a kimura but Berber is defending well.
Berber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marcinski on the ground.
Marcinski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Berber is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcin Marcinski!
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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
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