Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Dynasty 27
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Berkman misses with a body shot
and Sharp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berkman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sharp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berkman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sharp.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp digs a good body shot into Berkman's ribs.#KD2#
Sharp cracks Berkman with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Berkman get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Berkman looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#
Berkman is rocked!
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!
Berkman wants to clinch
and Sharp counters with a straight right that drops Berkman to the canvas! Will Berkman beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Victor Sharp!
A victorious Victor Sharp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Dynasty Fight Night 19
Date: Dec 06, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Berkman gets a clinch.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkman avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Berkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown tries to circle away but Berkman has him pinned against the ropes.
Brown working aggressively here.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berkman.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
A body shot lands from Berkman. #T1#
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman presses Brown against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkman avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman pushes Brown back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Berkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands. #BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkman lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Brown misses
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Berkman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berkman throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Berkman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Berkman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berkman avoids the head kick by Brown.
Berkman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Berkman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown misses with an uppercut. #KD2#
Berkman lands a head kick that bluckles Brown and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Berkman no doubt looking to push for a finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Dave Brown has been cut.
Berkman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brown wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Berkman scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Berkman does it's job there.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berkman scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Alexander Berkman should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Berkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkman swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Berkman just manages to avoid it.
Berkman tries to move into range but Brown moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berkman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berkman counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown takes a swing at Berkman's ribcage but misses.
Brown is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman throws a shot to the body. #T1#
A head kick misses from Brown.
Berkman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Berkman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berkman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown scores with a punch to the head.
Berkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tests Berkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkman works Brown's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Berkman tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Berkman misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.#T2#
Brown misses with a left hand
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
Berkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brown thows a leg kick but Berkman checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donk. Berkman catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkman jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Berkman is just out of range.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Berkman cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Brown throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range. #CL2#
Berkman rushes Brown and presses him up against the ropes.
Berkman misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brown tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown catches Berkman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berkman cracks Brown with a good jab.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berkman avoids the head kick by Brown.
Berkman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown walks into a jab.
Berkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown tries a low kick but Berkman avoids it.
Berkman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown tries to clinch up but Berkman circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Berkman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Berkman.
Brown misses with a body punch. #T1#
Berkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown digs a right hand into Berkman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berkman's gas tank.
Berkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkman.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkman.
Berkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Berkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dave Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown blocks a body shot from Berkman.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman lands with a right to the head.
Berkman lands a body shot.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Berkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Dynasty 21
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Szczęsny jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berkman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. Berkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berkman ducks right into an uppercut from Szczęsny.
Sloppy strikes from Szczęsny. Those never looked like landing.
Berkman misses with a straight left.
Berkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny. #CL2#
Berkman gets a clinch. #BC#
Szczęsny breaks the clinch.
Berkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczęsny counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Szczęsny scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Berkman beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny cracks Berkman with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krzysztof Szczęsny!
Krzysztof Szczęsny retains his light heavyweight title!
Krzysztof Szczęsny seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GAMT 75: Young v Berkman
Date: Oct 16, 2017

#R1#
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Young.
Young connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Berkman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berkman lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Berkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young tests Berkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Young.
Berkman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Young. Young circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Young.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman feints a counter leg kick.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Berkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young staying out of range there.
Young connects with a crisp jab.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Berkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Berkman blocks a jab.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman connects with a nice looking jab.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Young takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young cracks Berkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Young misses with a low kick.
Berkman wants to counter with a clinch but Young pushes him away.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkman connects with a body shot.
Berkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berkman slips a straight right by Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Young misses with a looping right.
Berkman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Berkman moves away and avoids it.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Young throws a leg kick
and Berkman counters with a nice body kick.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Young throws the left hand but Berkman avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Young's head.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young slips a jab from Berkman.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Berkman moves out of range as Young strikes.
Berkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman blocks a jab.
Young connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Young misses with a body punch
and Berkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Young thinking.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Berkman counters with a nice body shot.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkman lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernst Young has been cut.
Berkman misses with a hook
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young tried to counter with a leg kick but Berkman avoided it.
Berkman cracks Young with an open hand slap.
Nice body kick from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Berkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young with a hook.#T2#
Berkman throws a low kick, looking for Young's leg but Young calmly moves out of range.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Berkman tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Young avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Young digs a good hook to Berkman's body. #CL2#
Berkman has Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes.
Young blocks a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkman blocks a body shot from Young.
Berkman lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Berkman digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Berkman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Berkman misses.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berkman finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Berkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Young changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman misses with a low kick.
Berkman thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young lands a jab to the head.
Berkman wants to clinch but Young slips to the side
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.#T1#
Young takes one to the chin there.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.
Berkman lunges at Young with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Young's hand.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berkman moves forwards but Young connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young throws the left hand but Berkman avoids the punch easily.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkman throws out the jab.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berkman lands with a nice body kick.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkman.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Berkman unleashes a big counter combination but Young bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berkman.
Berkman throws a head kick that Young semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berkman. That did some damage!
Berkman checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Berkman throws a chopping leg kick but Young manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Berkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Young.
Berkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Young swings for the body but Berkman moves out of range.
A nice side step and Berkman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Berkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berkman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Young is out of range.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young throws a hook but Berkman blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Berkman moves away and avoids it.
Berkman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Alexander Berkman just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a body punch
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Young lands with a good body shot.
Young slips a straight right by Berkman.
Young is looking to counter punch.
Berkman throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young scores with a jab to the head.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Berkman slips the punch.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Young.
Young misses with a body punch
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Young lands with a shot to the body.
Young ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Young throws out a loose jab but Berkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Young misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young lands with an overhand left.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young misses with a hook.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Berkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berkman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Berkman works Young's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Berkman throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Berkman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman throws a big shot that misses.
Berkman wants to land a leg kick but Young is out of range.
Young smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkman misses the target.
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berkman. Berkman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Young thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young cracks Berkman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Berkman ducks down to avoid it.
Berkman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
Berkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berkman missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young had his way with Alexander Berkman in that round.
The cut man is working on Ernst Young's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Berkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berkman checks a low kick from Young.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berkman! But no joy.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Berkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berkman throws a solid leg kick but Young takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berkman.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
No joy there for Berkman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young is looking to chop away at Berkman's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.
Young on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berkman tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Berkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.#T1#
Berkman thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Berkman checks a leg kick nicely.#CL2#
Berkman pushes Young up against the ropes in a clinch.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkman lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman.
Berkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from Berkman.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berkman working aggressively here.
Berkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkman.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.#T2#
Berkman lands a left hand.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Berkman blocks an uppercut.
Berkman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Berkman digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berkman prevents Young from breaking the clinch.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Berkman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berkman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Alexander Berkman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMT 70 Heart v Taggart
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Young misses with a looping right.
Berkman tries to land a leg kick but Young saw it coming and moves away.
Berkman throws a lazy body kick
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Berkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berkman misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Berkman drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berkman misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkman, as that shot connected.
Berkman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Young was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berkman.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Berkman misses with a straight left.
Berkman walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young lands with a right hand.
Young connects with a right hand. Berkman shakes it off.
Young throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkman. #T1#
Berkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Young jabs at Berkman's body.
Berkman throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young thuds his right hand into Berkman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Berkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Berkman. Those never looked like landing.
Young works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Young lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berkman scores with a one two! Young had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkman is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Young there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkman slips under a jab.
Young is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T2#
Berkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Berkman tries a quick counter leg kick but Young is wise to it.
Berkman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Young, as that shot connected.
Berkman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
Berkman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Berkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
Young works the jab nicely.
Berkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Berkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Berkman moves away and avoids it.
Berkman tries to counter with a clinch but Young shakes him off and moves away.
Young lands a glancing blow to the side of Berkman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernst Young dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Berkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Berkman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Berkman misses with a looping left.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Berkman is just out of range.
Young moves out of range as Berkman strikes.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Berkman misses with a head kick.
Ernst Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman misses with a combination
and Young counters with a right hand to the body.
Berkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Berkman tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Berkman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Young walks into a left hand.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Young scores with a one two! Berkman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman lands the left hand.
Young works Berkman's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young takes a swing at Berkman's ribcage but misses.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkman.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Jab from Young.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Young swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berkman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Young is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Young misses with a hook
enabling Berkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Young swings for the body but Berkman moves out of range.
A big right from Young misses.
Berkman moves away from the strike by Young.
Berkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Berkman misses.
Young blocks a jab.
Berkman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berkman takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berkman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Young at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ernst Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
An inside leg kick from Young misses.
Young fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young staying out of range there.
Young jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkman tries a low kick but Young avoids it.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Berkman's head.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Berkman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Young backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Berkman misses with a punch on the inside.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Berkman. #T1#
Berkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Young lands an uppercut.#BC#
Young breaks the clinch.
Berkman throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berkman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Young ducks down to avoid it.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Berkman off the ropes and back into range.
Young punishes Berkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Young throws a jab when Berkman was well out of range.
Berkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Young misses with a hook.
Berkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Young slips a straight right by Berkman.
Berkman jabs Young to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berkman throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Young cracks a nice hook into Berkman's ribs.#T2#
Young wants to slow Berkman down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
Young avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young scores with a jab. Berkman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Berkman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Young misses.
Young scores with the left hand. Berkman knows he should have avoided that one.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Young scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ernst Young did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Good standup being displayed there by Young as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Young tries to keep at a distance but Berkman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berkman working aggressively here.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Berkman cracks Young with a nice body shot.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Young won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young punishes Berkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Berkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Berkman.
Young jabs Berkman right on the nose. Berkman blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berkman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Young misses with a hook
and Berkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Young stalks Berkman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berkman's face. Berkman staggers backwards, shaken.
Berkman tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Berkman.
Young slips under a jab from Berkman.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Young dodges the punch combination from Berkman.
A big left from Young misses.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Berkman looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Berkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman blocks a jab.#T2#
Berkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkman loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Berkman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Berkman throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkman counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Berkman misses.
Young thuds his right hand into Berkman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berkman misses with a two punch combination.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berkman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berkman looks to land a left hand but Young moved out of range nicely.
Berkman throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young tries to move into range but Berkman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berkman scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Berkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berkman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Berkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Berkman off the ropes and back into range.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
A big right from Young misses.
Young looks to land a combination but Berkman avoids it well.
Berkman lands an overhand right.
Alexander Berkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkman lands a body shot.
Berkman tries to clinch
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
Young thows a leg kick but Berkman checks it
and Berkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkman checks the leg kick.
Berkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berkman throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Young swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berkman throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.#T1#
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berkman.
Berkman ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Berkman to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Young defending well as Berkman loads up on a big left hand.
Berkman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young slips a straight right by Berkman.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Berkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkman throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berkman thinking.
Berkman moves out of range of the strikes.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Berkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Berkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berkman misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Young misses the target.
Young jabs Berkman to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Berkman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Young digs a good hook to Berkman's body.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
Berkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young checks a leg kick.
Berkman tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Young throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berkman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berkman tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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 Ernst Young.
I think Young has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ernst Young!
Ernst Young is the new light heavyweight champion!
Ernst Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMT 66 Berkman v Halo
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Halo misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Berkman tries to keep at a distance but Halo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berkman misses with the head strike.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo trying to stall but Berkman improves his position.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
I was talking to Berkman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo pushes Berkman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Halo misses with an elbow over the top.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes. #BC2#
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Berkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Halo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berkman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halo throws a leg kick
and Berkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Halo - that will leave a mark!
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Berkman closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Berkman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman has Halo pressed against the ropes, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berkman misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Berkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Halo is trying to push Berkman away but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Halo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berkman's elbow.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Berkman blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berkman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berkman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Halo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Berkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
That's time! Berkman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Berkman cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berkman throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Halo digs a good hook to Berkman's body.
Halo throws a push kick but Berkman slaps the foot to one side.
Berkman throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
Berkman misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Berkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Jab from Berkman.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkman looks to land a combination. Halo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Berkman if he has to take too many more of those.
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkman.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkman misses the jab.
Halo avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Berkman is wise to it.#T1#
Berkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Berkman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halo throws a lazy body kick
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Halo, right into the meat.
Berkman scores with a jab to the head.
Berkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkman misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Halo instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
A short left from Halo. #T2#
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halo tries to throw a body punch but Berkman avoids it by throwing Halo back against the ropes.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Berkman presses Halo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
A short uppercut from Halo.
Halo pushes Berkman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Halo throws an elbow that misses.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Halo blocks it.
Halo prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkman won't allow it.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman misses with a body punch.
Halo avoids the elbow strike from Berkman, against the ropes.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Berkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Berkman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Berkman's head back.
Berkman lands with a straight right. Halo didn't see that one coming.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander Berkman is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo lands a high kick!
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!
Halo misses with a head kick.
Berkman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Good leg kick by Berkman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL2#
Halo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berkman has Halo pressed against the ropes, preventing Halo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Halo wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkman won't allow it.
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berkman or not.
Berkman swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman blocks a body shot from Halo.
Berkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berkman.
Halo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman managing to block the knees to the body from Halo. #T2#
Berkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halo blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Halo breaks from the clinch.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berkman moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHalo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Halo.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berkman.
Berkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick but Berkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Halo slips a straight right by Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Berkman scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Halo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berkman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Halo tries to circle away but Berkman has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berkman throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Berkman avoids it.
Halo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo slips under a jab.
Halo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Berkman swinging wildly here.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
Berkman closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Halo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Berkman connects with a solid leg kick.
Crown Halo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Halo. Those never looked like landing.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berkman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Berkman. Beautiful body shot.
Berkman tries to clinch but Halo is having none of it.
Berkman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman misses with a body punch
and Halo counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halo. #T2#
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo misses with a head kick.
Berkman throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.#CL#
Berkman has managed to clinch.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands. #BC2#
Halo breaks the clinch.
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo scores with a kick to the body.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Berkman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Berkman scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halo motions for Berkman to come forward. Halo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Berkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Berkman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkman walks into a left hand.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Berkman moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Halo.
Berkman connects with a body shot.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Berkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Berkman is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berkman lands with a cross.
Berkman swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Berkman throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but Berkman is wise to it.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.#CL#
Berkman has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Crown Halo has been cut.
Berkman tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkman.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Halo throws an elbow but misses.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkman is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Halo fails to land. #T2#
Berkman lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman blocks an uppercut.
Halo throws an elbow but it misses.
Berkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Halo misses with an elbow strike.
Berkman misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Halo manages to break the clinch.
A left lands for Berkman.#CL#
Berkman closes the distance and pushes Halo back into the ropes.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Berkman controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Halo takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berkman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Alexander Berkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMT 62 McStoner v Halo
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Berkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Berkman moves into the clinch.
A short left from Hare.
Hare struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkman controls his hands.
Berkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Hare is blocking nicely.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hare is trying to break the clinch but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes. #BC#
Hare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berkman swings for the body but Hare moves out of range.
It looked like Hare wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Berkman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hare looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hare moves forwards but Berkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkman scores with a leg kick.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Hare misses with a shot to the body
and Berkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hare misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berkman! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berkman.
Hare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hare throws a lazy head kick
and Berkman counters with a straight right hand.
Berkman cracks Hare with an open hand slap.
Berkman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berkman throws a looping overhand right but Hare ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Hare.
Berkman takes a swing at Hare's ribcage but misses.
Berkman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hare has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy left from Berkman finds it's target.
Hare takes one to the chin there.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Hare does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Hare throws a leg kick that misses.
Hare finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Berkman misses.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Hare staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Hare misses.
Nice uppercut there from Berkman.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkman moves out of range of the body kick from Hare.
Hare tries a low kick but Berkman avoids it.
Berkman lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hare takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy body kick from Hare
and Berkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Peter Hare has been cut.
Berkman throws a leg kick which misses Hare's front leg but catches the back leg as Hare tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A jab from Hare finds it's way through Berkman's defenses.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hare counters with an inside leg kick.
Hare throws a poor cross that misses
and Berkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hare.
Hare lands with a kick to the temple. Berkman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hare throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berkman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hares jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hare throws a low kick but Berkman moves out of range easily.
Berkman ducks right into an uppercut from Hare.
The crowd cheers as Berkman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hare doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman throws a big shot that misses.
Hare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hare throws a head kick that misses
and Berkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare. #T1#
Berkman scores with a one two! Hare had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hare moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hare misses with a left hand
and Berkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hare closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berkman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hare misses with the combination.
Berkman misses the jab.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Hare is out of range.
Hare appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hare looks to land a combination but Berkman avoids it well.
Berkman tries to clinch up but Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Berkman forces Hare back against the ropes and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Hare. #T2#
Berkman pushes Hare back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hare struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkman controls his hands.
Hare lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkman backwards. #BC#
Hare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hare swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Berkman looks to move away, Hare throws a big counter combo but Berkman just gets out of the way.
Hare lands a nice shot to the body.
Hare is looking to slow Berkman down with leg kicks.
Hare displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkman throws out the jab.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hare throws an off balance right hand
and Berkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Hare throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hare chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Berkman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Berkman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Berkman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Berkman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hare eats them both and turns towards Berkman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hare misses with a few strikes there.
Berkman lands a nice shot that snaps Hare's head back.
Berkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berkman cracks Hare with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hare swings widly with a right hand
and Berkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hare on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berkman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hare.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman works Hare's body with a nice hook.
Berkman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hare.
Hare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berkman misses with the combination. #T1#
Hare throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman cracks a nice hook into Hare's ribs.
Berkman staying out of range there.
Hare throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Berkman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berkman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkman lands a left hand.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman takes a shot to the head.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hare fails to land.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Berkman.
Berkman lands a body punch.
Berkman scores with a shot to the side of Hare's head. #T2#
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Hare's ribcage.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Hare's ribcage.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Hare blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hares head.
Berkman working Hare over with knees to the body.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hare's face.
Hare misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hare backwards.
Hare misses with some punches.
Hare throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hare managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Berkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Hare.
Hare slips under a jab.
Hare takes one to the side of the head.
Hare on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
Hare is looking to counter punch.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Hare was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hare looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hare doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Nice shot by Berkman.
Berkman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Berkman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hare, pushing him back against the ropes.#T1#
Hare lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hare throws a head punch that misses.
Hare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC#
Hare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hare throws a leg kick but Berkman checks it.
Berkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berkman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hare can pounce on him.
Berkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Berkman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hare with a body shot.
Hare throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range. #T2#
Hare takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Hare. Those never looked like landing.
Berkman misses with a few strikes there.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Hare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman misses with an uppercut
and Hare counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hare. Berkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman lands with a nice combination. Hare backs away looking to recover.
Hare just misses with a punch to the body.
Hare takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hare.
Berkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hare takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Peter Hare's cut.
That's time! Hare's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Berkman scores with a nice head shot.
Peter Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Hare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkman connects with an inside leg kick.
Hare misses with the body kick
and Berkman counters with a nice body shot.
Hare doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hare at a distance.
Berkman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berkman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Berkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Hare should have avoided that one.
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!
Berkman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berkman lands a body shot. #T1#
Hare fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berkman checks it well.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hare at a distance.
Hare misses with a leg kick
and Berkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hare has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Berkman pushes Hare up against the ropes in a clinch.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hare tries to circle away but Berkman has him pinned against the ropes.
Berkman lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Hare is rocked!
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Hare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hare misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Berkman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hare.
Hare goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Berkman.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Hare struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkman controls his hands.
Berkman lands a knee to the head. #T2##KD2#
Berkman creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Hare crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5, yes, he's made it back to his feet. He seems OK so it looks like we're going to continue!#CUT2#
Peter Hare's cut is getting worse.
Hare takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Berkman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Berkman.
A short body shot lands from Berkman as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Berkman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Berkman as the two fighters clinch.
Berkman lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Berkman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hare tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hare has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Berkman.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alexander Berkman!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alexander Berkman!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Alexander Berkman!

Alexander Berkman wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Alexander Berkman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMT 57 Bug v Shanks
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Brophy is out of range.
Berkman needs to keep his hands up - Brophy had a free shot at his head there.
Brophy throws a hook but Berkman blocks it.
Berkman is looking to counter punch.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Berkman manages to step out the way in time.
Berkman lands a right hook to the body.
Berkman connects with a jab.
Berkman scores with a jab. Brophy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Berkman lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a left hand
and Berkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Berkman's head.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy ducks right into an uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Berkman scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Berkman clinches with his opponent.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Brophy blocks it.
Berkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Berkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy tries a body shot but Berkman blocks it.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy lands a nice elbow.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brophy lands with a right to the head.
Brophy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brophy.
Berkman scores a nice knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Berkman.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berkmans head.
Brophy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Brophy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Berkman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Berkman misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Berkman misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brophy.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Brophy clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy is working Berkman over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
John Brophy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Brophy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action. #T1#
Brophy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brophy lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
Berkman is rocked!
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Berkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Berkman lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Berkman with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Berkman looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Berkman get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Brophy!
During a confident post fight interview, John Brophy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMT 52 Magnavox v Bug
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Berkman cracks a nice hook into Durand's ribs.
Berkman misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Durand.
Durand has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Ground Zero in the buildup to the fight.
Durand throws a hook to the side of Berkman's head but Berkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Durand with a body shot.
Berkman throws a jab when Durand was well out of range.
Berkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berkman lands with a hook. Durand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Berkman moves into the clinch.
Durand tries to work over Berkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Durand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Durand throws a head kick that misses
and Berkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Durand wants to clinch
and Berkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Durand throws a lazy head kick
and Berkman counters with a left to the body.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand tries to clinch but Berkman moves out of range.
Berkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durand momentarily. #T1##CL#
Durand moves into the clinch.
Durand tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berkman.
Durand is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Berkman throws an elbow but misses.
Durand misses with a knee to the head.
Durand tries a knee to the head but Berkman blocks it.
Berkman cracks Durand with a nice body shot.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand avoids it.
Berkman throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Berkman.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berkman is keeping busy.
Berkman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Berkman lands with a right to the head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkman.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Berkman.
Durand looking to throw knees to the head but Berkman is blocking nicely.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Berkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Durand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durand tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durand blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand avoids it.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Durand wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berkman pushes Durand back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Durand prevents a body shot from Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Durand is looking to clinch.
Durand doesn't manage to clinch there - Berkman circles away.
Berkman scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berkman checks a leg kick.
Durand throws an off balance right hand
enabling Berkman to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Jacques Durand has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Berkman blocks the leg kick.
Durand walks into a straight right hand from Berkman.
Durand wants to clinch but Berkman slips to the side
and Berkman counters with a nice body shot.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berkman lands with a good body shot.
Berkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berkman misses the jab.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durand on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durand manages to avoid it.
Jacques Durand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Berkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand.
Berkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the liver by Berkman. Beautiful body shot.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durand misses with a body punch
and Berkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berkman cracks Durand with an open hand slap.
Durand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berkman looks to land a combination but Durand avoids it well.
Durand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berkman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berkman throws a body punch but Durand moves out of range.
Durand throws a counter high kick but Berkman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Berkman scores with a jab. Durand acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durand looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Durand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Durand's head.
Berkman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berkman misses with a straight right.
Durand is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab by Berkman.
Durand throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Berkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Durand looks to clinch
and Berkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Durand's head.#ROC2#
Durand is rocked!
Berkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Durand tries a head kick but it misses.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berkman counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Berkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durand throws out the jab.
Berkman avoids a kick to the body.
Berkman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A left lands for Berkman.#CL2#
Berkman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Berkman.
Berkman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durand or not.
Durand looking to slow down the pace here.
Durand throws an elbow but it misses.
Berkman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durand in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Berkman.
Berkman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durand.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
A short right from Berkman.
Berkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Berkman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berkman scores with a shot to the side of Durand's head.
Oh Durand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand avoids it.
Durand seems to have got his legs back now.
Berkman lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Berkman.
Durand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durand lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berkman digs a right hand underneath Durand's ribcage. Durand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Durand takes a shot to the head.
Durand is looking to break free of the clinch but Berkman has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Berkman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman scores a nice knee to the body.
Berkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Durand avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Berkman cracks Durand with a nice body shot.
Durand managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durand takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berkman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durand or not.
A short body shot lands from Berkman as the two fighters clinch.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman is leaning against Durand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman.
Berkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berkman scores with a shot to the side of Durand's head.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durand on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkman lands a hook that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Berkman misses with a punch to the body.
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman lands a nice uppercut.
Berkman gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman cracks Durand with a nice body shot.
Berkman lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Berkman digs a good body shot into Durand's ribs.
Berkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Durand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berkman lands with a shot to the body.
Berkman scores with a body shot.
Durand moves out of range as Berkman strikes.
Durand tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berkman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durand doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Berkman clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkman.
Durand takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Berkman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Berkman gets through Durand's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berkman pushes Durand back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Berkman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T1#
Good body shot from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a light punch inside.
Berkman lands with a right to the head.
Berkman throws an elbow but it misses.
Berkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Durand is blocking nicely.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Durand controls his hands.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Durand controls the action.
Berkman blocks an elbow strike from Durand.
Berkman presses Durand against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berkman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berkman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durand tries to stall but Berkman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Berkman prevents Durand from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Durand's ribcage.
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkman digs a right hand into Durand's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Durand's gas tank.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Berkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkman.
Berkman lands a right hand.
Berkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Durand takes a knee to the side of the body.
Durand blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand trying to control the position but instead, Berkman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durand into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Durand's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Berkman works the jab nicely.
Durand pushes Berkman away with a front kick.#CL2#
Berkman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Durand is trying to maintain a safe position but Berkman gets an underhook and turns Durand into the ropes.
Berkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durand misses with a knee strike.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Durand with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Berkman.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Berkman.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durand backwards.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Berkman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman. #T1#
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durands head.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Jacques Durand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Berkman.
Durand is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkman is defending well for now.
Berkman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berkman tries to work over Durand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berkman tries a body shot but Durand blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Berkman.
Berkman works on Durand's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Berkman.
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!
Durand throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berkman lands a body punch. #T2#
Berkman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Berkman lands a body shot.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand is defending well for now.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durand is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berkman is keeping busy.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durand's face.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Berkman.
Berkman lands a shoulder strike.
Berkman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berkman scores with a shot to the side of Durand's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Berkman - that landed with a thud.
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkman throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 42:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 41:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
A very excited looking Alexander Berkman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GAMT 47 - Curry v Bug
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Berkman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berkman scores with a one two! John had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman misses with a left hand
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Berkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berkman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Berkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John delivers a nice body kick.
Berkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Berkman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Berkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John defending well as Berkman loads up on a big left hand.
John clobbers Berkman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berkman misses with a left hand
and John counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Berkman misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Berkman misses with an uppercut
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John with a jab.
John is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Berkman.
Berkman checks a leg kick nicely.
John throws a front kick aimed at Berkman's knee but Berkman avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman misses with a lunging right hand
and Berkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
Berkman walks into a straight right hand from John.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Berkman looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
John throws a hook but Berkman avoids it easily.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berkman's head backwards.
John tries to clinch
and Berkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a low kick, right behind Berkman 's knee.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott John will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
John scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berkman doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John takes one to the chin there.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Berkman misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a body kick.
John looks for the body kick but Berkman saw that one coming.
Berkman thuds his right hand into John's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berkman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
John bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berkman's head backwards.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Berkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John. #T1#
Berkman connects with a looping right hand.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkman works John's body with a nice hook.
A big right from John misses.
Berkman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Berkman clinches up against the ropes.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John blocks an uppercut.
John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
John breaks the clinch.
John scores with a jab to the head.
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!
The fighters circling - Berkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Berkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Berkman with a hook.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
John's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and John duly obliges.
John misses with a hook
letting Berkman counter with a right hand.
Berkman takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman misses with a body shot.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John is looking to chop away at Berkman's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scott John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John misses with a leg kick
enabling Berkman to counter with a crisp jab.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Berkman's shoulder, as Berkman tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
John takes one to the side of the head.
Berkman throws a right hand that misses
and John counters with a nice kick to the body.
John lands with a slapping head kick.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John moves away from the strike by Berkman. #T1#
Berkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John misses with a body shot
and Berkman counters with a straight right hand.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from John is predictable there
and Berkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkman, as that shot connected.
Berkman throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berkman throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John throws a hook but Berkman avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berkman is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkman looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
Berkman misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
John catches Berkman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2#
Berkman is rocked!
John takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Berkman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Berkman off the ropes and back into range.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berkman lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berkman dips to his left and cracks John with an uppercut!
John misses with a combination
and Berkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berkman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berkman seems to have got his legs back now.
Berkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
John instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Scott John just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
John connects with a solid leg kick.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like John was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
John blocks a jab.
John throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range.
John tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Berkman is able to avoid easily.
Berkman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from John.
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Berkman.
Berkman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
John ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berkman scores with the left hand. John knows he should have avoided that one.
Scott John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a jab to the head.
Berkman takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John feints a counter leg kick.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John throws a hook to the side of Berkman's head but Berkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Berkman moves out of range easily.
John tries to clinch but Berkman is having none of it.
John listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
John tries to score with a low kick but Berkman moves his leg out of the way.
Berkman swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Berkman.
John misses with a kick to the body.
John avoids the body shot from Berkman. #T2#
John slips under a jab from Berkman.
John looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berkman lands a really nice looking cross but John seems unphased.
John throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berkman works John's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John lands with a nice body kick.
John with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berkman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from John lands but Berkman takes it in his stride.
John lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berkman takes a step back to recover.
Berkman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
John misses with a left hand
and Berkman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Scott John 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!
#R5#
Jab by John.
John slips under a jab from Berkman.
Berkman misses the jab.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Berkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alexander Berkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John throws a body punch but Berkman moves out of range.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Berkman swings for the body but John moves out of range.
A combination from Berkman does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berkman's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berkman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from John - the referee stops the clock and Berkman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says John. Berkman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from John tenderised Berkman's leg. Berkman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berkman misses with a hook.
John scores with a hook.#T1#
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berkman.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John misses with a head kick.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
John wants to clinch but Berkman slips to the side
and Berkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berkman tries to clinch there but John circles away.
John connects with a leg kick. Berkman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for John.
Berkman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Berkman moves out of range of the body kick from John.
John moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.#T2##CL#
Berkman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
John blocking some punches.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Berkman. Beautiful body shot.
John slips a jab and a cross from Berkman.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berkmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scott John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
John cracks Berkman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Berkman misses the body punch
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berkman's knee momentarily.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but John uses good head movement to avoid it.
John lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scott John!
An out of breath and clearly excited Scott John thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMT 43 - Bug Vs Dagher
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Berkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oswaldorf Magnavox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkman throws a hook to the side of Magnavox's head but Magnavox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnavox is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Berkman throws a hook but Magnavox blocks it.
Magnavox connects with a right hand. Berkman shakes it off.
Magnavox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Berkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magnavox thinking.
Magnavox throws a head kick that Berkman semi-blocks.
Berkman avoids the body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Berkman.
Magnavox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman misses with a wild body shot.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman slips under a jab from Magnavox.
Berkman misses with a right hand
and Magnavox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berkman thinking.
Magnavox wants to slow Berkman down by chopping away at his legs.
Magnavox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berkman has time to react.
Magnavox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkman.
Magnavox misses with a hook to the body
and Magnavox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkman looks to land a right hand but Magnavox moved out of range.
Magnavox appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Magnavox lands with a good body shot.
Magnavox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Magnavox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berkman checks a low kick from Magnavox.
We've been told by Magnavox's head coaches at Aspire Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berkman jabs Magnavox right on the nose. Magnavox blinks but takes it well.
Magnavox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
Magnavox misses with a head kick.
Magnavox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berkman.
Berkman jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Berkman moves into the clinch.
Magnavox tries to work over Berkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnavox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnavox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berkman blocks a body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
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!
Berkman tries a body shot but Magnavox blocks it.
Berkman takes a shot to the head.
Berkman blocks a body shot from Magnavox.
Magnavox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berkman takes a shot to the head.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnavox's elbow.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magnavox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Magnavox digs a right hand underneath Berkman's ribcage. Berkman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berkman looks winded!
Magnavox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berkman backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Magnavox. #ROC#
Berkman is rocked!
Magnavox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berkman.
Berkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnavox finish him?
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Magnavox.
Magnavox lands a body shot.
Magnavox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berkmans head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Magnavox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magnavox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnavox creates a bit of distance and cracks Berkman with a big uppercut! Berkman goes down! The referee pushes Magnavox away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Berkman make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Magnavox takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oswaldorf Magnavox!
During a confident post fight interview, Oswaldorf Magnavox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMT 40 - Kane Vs Jernit 2
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Berkman lands with a straight right. Wangchuck didn't see that one coming.
Berkman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berkman.
Berkman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berkman throws a shot from downtown. Wangchuck moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Wangchuck clinches up against the ropes.
Wangchuck tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wangchuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Berkman misses with some punches.
Berkman digs a right hand into Wangchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangchuck's gas tank. #BC2#
Berkman breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up
and Berkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wangchuck throws a quick counter kick to the body but Berkman avoids it.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wangchuck throws a head kick but Berkman moves out of range.
Berkman throws a right hand that Wangchuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Wangchuck also avoids with ease.
Wangchuck wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away. #T1#
Wangchuck wants to clinch.
Wangchuck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkman throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Berkman.
A punch lands to the side of Wangchuck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berkman throws an overhand right that lands on Wangchuck's shoulder, as Wangchuck tries to avoid the shot.
Berkman throws a lazy right hand but Wangchuck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wangchuck moves away from the strike by Berkman.
Berkman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wangchuck at a distance.
Wangchuck defending well as Berkman loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Berkman misses. #CL#
Wangchuck forces Berkman back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Berkman.
Berkman blocks the elbow strike.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wangchuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Wangchuck won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wangchuck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman lands a body shot.
Wangchuck is breathing heavily.
Wangchuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wangchuck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wangchuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berkman digs a right hand into Wangchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangchuck's gas tank.
Berkman digs a right hand into Wangchuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wangchuck's gas tank.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wangchuck is defending well for now.
Berkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Berkman presses Wangchuck against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berkman.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Wangchuck won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Berkman lands with an overhand left.
Wangchuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berkman with a jab.
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman takes a swing at Wangchuck's ribcage but misses.
Berkman misses with a looping left.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Berkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Wangchuck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Berkman.
An inside leg kick from Wangchuck misses.
Berkman lands a nice looking body shot.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berkman throws a right hand that Wangchuck ducks under and follows up with a left that Wangchuck also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck slips a jab from Berkman.
Wangchuck slips a straight right by Berkman.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wangchuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berkman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wangchuck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away. #T1#
Berkman misses the jab.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Berkman cracks Wangchuck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
Wangchuck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Berkman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wangchuck scrambles back to his feet.
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wangchuck moves away.
Berkman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wangchuck circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Wangchuck has closed the distance and engaged Berkman in a clinch.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkman can't find room to land a body shot as Wangchuck controls the action.
Berkman has a couple of punches blocked by Wangchuck.
Berkman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wangchuck seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Berkman can turn it around.
Berkman lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Wangchuck managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
A right handed body shot lands from Berkman.
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Wangchuck missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Berkman. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berkman lands a body punch.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Wangchuck avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Wangchuck blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Berkman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Berkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wangchuck has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wangchuck avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Wangchuck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkman connects with a body shot that sends Wangchuck's belly button to the back.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Berkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wangchuck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berkman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wangchuck needs to keep his hands up - Berkman had a free shot at his head there.
Berkman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wangchuck walks into a stiff left hand from Berkman.
Wangchuck slips a jab and a cross from Berkman.
Wangchuck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangchuck.
Berkman misses with a wild combination.
Berkman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berkman misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Berkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkman misses with an uppercut. Wangchuck saw that one coming.#T1#
Berkman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wangchuck's head.
Wangchuck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Wangchuck.
A cross from Berkman lands.
Wangchuck tried to score with a low kick but Berkman checks it.#CL#
Wangchuck gets a clinch.
Berkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wangchuck lands an elbow inside.
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wangchuck's elbow.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Berkman landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wangchuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berkman's brow.
Wangchuck managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Wangchuck trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wangchuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wangchuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Wangchuck's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Berkman.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman blocks an elbow strike.
Berkman lands a right hand.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman pushes Wangchuck back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wangchuck takes a shot to the head.
Wangchuck lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wangchuck backwards.
Wangchuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangchuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wangchuck is trying to stall.
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wangchuck throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
Berkman lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berkman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Berkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berkman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wangchuck moves forwards but Berkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Berkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wangchuck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkman lands a jab.
Wangchuck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berkman throws out a counter right but Wangchuck avoids it with no problem.
Berkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wangchuck.
Berkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkman lunges at Wangchuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wangchuck's hand.
Berkman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berkman.
Berkman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Wangchuck does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Wangchuck avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berkman! But no joy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman. #T1#
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wangchuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Berkman.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wangchuck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wangchuck lands an elbow just above Berkman 's eye.
Wangchuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman digs a right hand underneath Wangchuck's ribcage. Wangchuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Berkman.
A right hand to the body from Berkman.
A short left from Berkman.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wangchuck blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman is working Wangchuck over against the ropes.#T2#
Berkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman digs a right hand underneath Wangchuck's ribcage. Wangchuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wangchuck's face.
Wangchuck misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Berkman.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangchucks head.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Wangchuck is blocking nicely.
Wangchuck looking to stall.
Berkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman works on Wangchuck's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Berkman breaks the clinch.
Wangchuck moves forwards but Berkman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wangchuck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkman.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berkman, as that shot connected.
Berkman looks to throw the jab but Wangchuck is out of range.
Wangchuck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Berkman manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Wangchuck has Berkman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wangchuck is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Wangchuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berkman throws a good cross that connects.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Wangchuck moves away from the strike by Berkman.
Wangchuck ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
Berkman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wangchuck on the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berkman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wangchuck - the referee stops the clock and Berkman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wangchuck. Berkman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wangchuck throws a head kick that misses.
Wangchuck slips a jab from Berkman.
Berkman keeps the fight on the outside.
Berkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wangchuck on the side of the head.
Berkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkman misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Berkman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berkman loads up on a big right hand but Wangchuck slips the punch.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Wangchuck tries to clinch there but Berkman circles away.
Berkman punishes Wangchuck's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Wangchuck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkman.
Wangchuck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berkman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wangchuck doesn't manage to clinch there - Berkman circles away.
Wangchuck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Berkman.
A head kick from Wangchuck lands but Berkman takes it in his stride.
Wangchuck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman tests Wangchuck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wangchuck wants to clinch up but Berkman keeps it at a distance.
Berkman lands a nice shot that snaps Wangchuck's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Berkman.
Wangchuck tries to close the distance and clinch but Berkman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berkman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wangchuck quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wangchuck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wangchuck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander Berkman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Wangchuck fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Wangchuck tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Berkman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Wangchuck.
Berkman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berkman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wangchuck. Wangchuck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wangchuck tries to clinch up but Berkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wangchuck is looking to clinch.
Wangchuck misses with a head kick.
Wangchuck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
As Berkman tries to get set, Wangchuck tries to push him back and clinch up but Berkman manages to avoid the attempt.
Berkman misses with a looping left.
Berkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wangchuck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangchuck tries to clinch but Berkman is having none of it.
Berkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tshering Wangchuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wangchuck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berkman connects with a right hand. Wangchuck shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GMT 37 - Jernit V Shojo
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1##CL#
Berkman instigates a clinch.
Rowlands softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rowlands lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rowlands is trying to push Berkman away but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Rowlands is trying to break the clinch but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Berkman.
Rowlands tries to break free but Berkman pushes him back against the ropes.
Rowlands misses with a punch on the inside.
Berkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowlands backwards.
Nice body punch from Berkman.
Rowlands looks winded!
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowlandss head.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Rowlands told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Berkman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Berkman. #CUT#
It looks like Matt Rowlands has been cut.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkman.
A short right from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Rowlands avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Berkman pushes Rowlands back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowlands.
Berkman lands a body punch.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Rowlands avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman scores a nice knee to the body.
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berkman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowlandss head. #ROC#
Rowlands is rocked!
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rowlands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rowlands is still on wobbly legs! Can Berkman finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkman.
Berkman lands with a light punch inside.
Berkman is working Rowlands over against the ropes.
Berkman presses Rowlands against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berkman lands a body punch.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Rowlands blocks it.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rowlands has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman lands a knee to the body.
Berkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Berkman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Rowlands won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Rowlands crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Rowlands face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Berkman takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Berkman!
A relieved looking Alexander Berkman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Machine Fight Night 4
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Berkman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berkman thinking.
Berkman 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.
Berkman misses with a straight left.
Bon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Berkman.
Berkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon manages to avoid it.
Bon moves away from the strike by Berkman.
Berkman throws a combination. Bon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A shot to the liver by Berkman. Beautiful body shot.
Berkman throws a series of punches but Bon avoids them all with ease.
Berkman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berkman misses the jab.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Bon does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Berkman misses with a hook
and Bon counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bon moves away from the strike by Berkman.
Berkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Berkman scores with a four punch combination!
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bon moves away.
Bon dodges the punch combination from Berkman. #T1#
Berkman misses with a left hand
and Bon counters with a nice body shot.
Bon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Strike Zone KT in the buildup to the fight.
Berkman throws a nice looking combination but Bon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berkman looks to land a combination but Bon avoids it well.
Bon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berkman throws a jab but it's blocked by Bon.
As Berkman tries to get set, Bon tries to push him back and clinch up but Berkman manages to avoid the attempt.
Bon wants to clinch.
Berkman misses the body punch
enabling Bon to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Berkman gets tackled into the ropes by Bon. Bon maintains the clinch.
Berkman avoiding damage as Bon throws knees to the body.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bon avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Berkman gets through Bon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Berkman fails to land. #T2#
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bon.
Bon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bon has a couple of punches blocked by Berkman.
Bon lands with a right to the head.
Berkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bon backwards.
Berkman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bon managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bon tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkman avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bon lands a good knee to the midsection. Berkman won't want to take too many of those.
Bon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Bon avoids the damage to the body.
Bon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bon avoids the body shot from Berkman.
Berkman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon manages to avoid it.
Bon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Berkman misses.
Bon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berkman misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bon fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bon.
Berkman tries a body shot but Bon blocks it.
A short uppercut from Bon.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bon lands a body punch.
Bon working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bon.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oson Bon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berkman is breathing heavily.
Bon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkman.
Bon scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Berkman is rocked!
Berkman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bon lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Berkman senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oson Bon!
Oson Bon retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: Machine Fight Night 3
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Calderwood throws a good cross that connects. #CL2#
Calderwood moves into range and clinches up with Berkman.
Berkman trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Berkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Berkman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Calderwood looks winded!
Calderwood with a knee to the head.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Calderwood's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Berkman. #CUT#
It looks like Kaelin Calderwood has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman scores with a knee to the head.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Berkman pushes Calderwood back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Berkman lands a hook that snaps the head of Calderwood backwards.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman landing knees to the head.
Berkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calderwood backwards. #ROC#
Calderwood is rocked!
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calderwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Berkman finish him?
Berkman pushes Calderwood back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Calderwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman working Calderwood over with knees to the body.
Berkman working Calderwood over with knees to the body.
Berkman scores with a hook to the body.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calderwood prevents a body shot from Berkman.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Calderwood avoids the damage to the body.
Calderwood looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Berkman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calderwood.
Calderwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calderwood is defending well for now.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Berkman is blocking nicely.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Calderwood misses with a knee strike.
Berkman pushes Calderwood back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calderwood's face.
Berkman lands a right hand.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderwood blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Berkman.
A short left from Berkman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calderwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
A short right from Berkman on the inside.
Berkman cracks Calderwood with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Calderwood goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Calderwood wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Berkman!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Berkman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA MT 22 - Kane Vs Yeily
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Curry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berkman's calf.
Berkman lands a nice hook to Curry's body. Curry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
Curry lands a jab.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
and Berkman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berkman misses with a body shot #CL#
and Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry tries to break free but Berkman pushes him back against the ropes.
Berkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berkman blocking some punches.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkman landing knees to the head.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
Berkman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Berkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Berkman lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkman.
A nice left hand lands by Berkman.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Curry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Still in the clinch, Berkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berkman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Berkman.
Berkman presses Curry against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman cracks Curry with a nice body shot.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Berkman. #T2#
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Berkman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
Berkman lands a right hand.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berkman prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Berkman as the two fighters clinch.
Berkman works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Curry's ribcage.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Curry won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman lands a body punch.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Berkman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berkman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Curry is rocked!
Berkman lands a left hand.
Oh Curry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berkman cracks Curry with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Curry goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Curry wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Berkman!
A relieved looking Alexander Berkman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA MT 19 - Bon Vs Berkman
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Bon scores with a jab.
Berkman throws a jab when Bon was well out of range.
It looked like Bon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkman manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Berkman throws a lazy right hand but Bon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Berkman.
Bon slips under a jab.
Berkman misses with a body shot
and Bon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bon connects with a single shot there.
Berkman throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bon to counter with a crisp jab.
Berkman digs a good body shot into Bon's ribs.
Berkman jabs Bon right on the nose. Bon blinks but takes it well.
Bon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
Bon ducks under a wild hook from Berkman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Bon does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bon misses the target.
Bon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkman.#T1#
Bon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Bon slips a jab from Berkman.
Berkman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berkman misses with an uppercut. Bon saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Berkman misses with a straight right.
Bon throwing a counter right hand but Berkman manages to avoid it.
Bon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Berkman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkman throws out a loose jab but Bon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkman swings widly with a right hand
letting Bon counter with a right hand.
Berkman throws a sloppy body shot
and Bon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berkman jabs Bon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bon throws a shot to the body.
Berkman misses with an uppercut
and Bon counters with a straight right hand.
Bon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bon slips under a jab.
Berkman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Berkman throws a jab when Bon was well out of range.
Bon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Berkman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bon has time to react.#CL#
Bon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkman.
Bon blocks a body shot from Berkman.
Bon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Berkman.
Berkman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bon backwards.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Bon blocks it.
Berkman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bon lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
Bon is breathing heavily.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bon blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bon managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oson Bon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Berkman.#CL#
Bon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Bon blocks it.
Berkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berkman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bon backwards.
Berkman trying to land knees to the body.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Bon avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Berkman fails to land.
Bon lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bon avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Berkman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkman struggles to land a body shot inside as Bon controls his hands.
Bon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berkman backwards.
Bon blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bon lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Berkman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bon backwards.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bon.
Bon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berkman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Berkman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bon blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bon avoids it.
Bon struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkman controls his hands.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Berkman tries a body shot but Bon blocks it.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Berkman has a couple of punches blocked by Bon.
Nice body punch from Berkman.
Berkman tries a body shot but Bon blocks it.
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!
Bon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Bon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bon.
Bon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bon lands a nice uppercut.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Berkman throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Bon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bon.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bon blocks it with crossed arms.
Bon lands a nice knee to the body.
Bon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Bon.
Berkman misses with the head strike.
Bon misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Bon.
Berkman pushes Bon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
Bon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Bon is blocking nicely.
Bon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berkman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bon lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkman lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Berkman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Berkman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bon throws a punch but it's blocked by Berkman.
Still in the clinch, Berkman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bon.
Berkman misses with a punch to the body.
Berkman working aggressively here.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bon.
Berkman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berkman has a couple of punches blocked by Bon.
Berkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Bon.
Bon cracks Berkman with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Berkman goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Berkman wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Oson Bon!
Oson Bon retains his super heavyweight title!

Event: GAMMA MT 14 - Bon Vs White
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Berkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calderwood doesn't seem bothered though.
Calderwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berkman dodges the punch combination from Calderwood.
Berkman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Calderwood clinches up against the ropes.
Calderwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Berkman is blocking nicely.
Berkman working Calderwood over with knees to the body.
Calderwood is breathing heavily.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderwood avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calderwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
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!
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Calderwood won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Kaelin Calderwood has been cut.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Berkman scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calderwood avoids it.
Berkman landing knees to the head.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calderwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calderwood avoids it.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but Berkman blocks with his arms.
Calderwood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman digs a right hand underneath Calderwood's ribcage. Calderwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman scores with a knee to the head.
Berkman scores with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Calderwood is rocked!
Berkman lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman is leaning against Calderwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Calderwood avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman working Calderwood over with knees to the body.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Calderwood avoids the damage to the body.
Calderwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calderwood misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
Calderwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkman blocks it with crossed arms.
Calderwood is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkman is defending well for now.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calderwood is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaelin Calderwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Berkman moves into range and clinches up with Calderwood.
Calderwood has a couple of punches blocked by Berkman.
Calderwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calderwood avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
Calderwood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berkman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Berkman works on Calderwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but Berkman blocks with his arms.
Calderwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berkman misses with an elbow over the top.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderwood takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman trying to land knees to the body.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Calderwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Calderwood misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman scores a nice knee to the body.
Calderwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Calderwood blocks with his arms.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkman.
Berkman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calderwood's face.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Calderwood landing knees to the head.
Calderwood looking to stall.
Berkman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Calderwood lands a nice elbow.
Calderwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Calderwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Calderwood avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body. #T2#
Calderwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Calderwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Berkman.
Calderwood misses with a knee strike.
Calderwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander Berkman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Calderwood misses with a knee strike.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Calderwood blocks it.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calderwood avoids it.
Calderwood wants to stall.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Calderwood blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaelin Calderwood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Calderwood lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Berkman misses.
Calderwood is looking to counter the offense by Berkman and move into the clinch.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calderwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calderwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkman.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkman. Calderwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berkman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Berkman rushes Calderwood and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Berkman.
Oh Calderwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman landing knees to the head.
Calderwood connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calderwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calderwood missing with knees to the body.
Calderwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but Berkman blocks with his arms.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Calderwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Calderwood tries to work over Berkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calderwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Berkman gets an underhook and turns Calderwood into the ropes.
Calderwood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkman.
Berkman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calderwood tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkman avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Calderwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but Berkman blocks it.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderwood misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Calderwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calderwood connects with a knee to the head.
Berkman trying to land knees to the body.
Calderwood avoiding damage as Berkman throws knees to the body.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calderwood avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Calderwood blocks with his arms.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calderwood leaning against his opponent.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calderwood is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berkman as Calderwood tries to tie him up.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Berkman is blocking nicely.
Calderwood taking a breather.
Calderwood taking a breather.
Calderwood seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Berkman is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaelin Calderwood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Berkman throws a hook but Calderwood blocks it.
Berkman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Calderwood closes the distance and pushes Berkman back into the ropes.
Calderwood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calderwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman working Calderwood over with knees to the body.
Berkman lands a good knee to the midsection. Calderwood won't want to take too many of those.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Calderwood's face.
Calderwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Berkman cracks Calderwood with a nice body shot.
Calderwood throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkman blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berkman avoiding damage as Calderwood throws knees to the body.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Calderwood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkman.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but Berkman blocks with his arms.
Calderwood lands a nice knee to the body.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman scores with a knee to the head.
Calderwood misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman avoids the elbow strike from Calderwood, against the ropes.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berkman as Calderwood tries to tie him up.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Berkman working Calderwood over with knees to the body.
Berkman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Berkman scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Calderwood blocks it with crossed arms.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Berkman lands an uppercut.
Calderwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
Calderwood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Calderwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Calderwood managing to block the knees to the body from Berkman.
Calderwood using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berkman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calderwood lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaelin Calderwood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Berkman clobbers Calderwood with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Calderwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Berkman rushes Calderwood and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Calderwood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Calderwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Calderwood is blocking nicely.
Berkman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calderwood or not.
Calderwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
Calderwood misses with an elbow strike.
Calderwood misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Calderwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Berkman is leaning against Calderwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berkman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Calderwood's ribcage.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman. #T1#
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Berkman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calderwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calderwood is defending well for now.
Calderwood misses with an elbow strike.
Berkman tries to throw a body punch but Calderwood avoids it by throwing Berkman back against the ropes.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Calderwood avoids it.
Calderwood using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaelin Calderwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Calderwood working aggressively here.
Calderwood with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman avoiding damage as Calderwood throws knees to the body.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Berkman blocks an uppercut.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Calderwood.
Berkman throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander Berkman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the head but Berkman blocks with his arms.
Calderwood looking to throw knees to the head but Berkman is blocking nicely.
Calderwood missing with knees to the body.
Calderwood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkman avoids it.
A body shot lands from Berkman.
Berkman connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Calderwood is defending well for now.
Berkman trying to land knees to the body.
Calderwood tries to throw a body punch but Berkman avoids it by throwing Calderwood back against the ropes.
Berkman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Calderwood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Calderwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Berkman.
Berkman managing to block the knees to the body from Calderwood.
Calderwood has a couple of punches blocked by Berkman.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
Alexander Berkman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA MT 12 - Kane Vs Menace
Date: Jul 23, 2016

#R1#
Berkman misses with a hook. Deng ducked under it nicely.
Deng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Berkman does it's job there.
Deng with a hook.
Berkman misses with a hook. Deng ducked under it nicely.
Deng lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berkman tries to move into range but Deng moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berkman walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Deng Deng!
Our winner, Deng Deng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GAMMA MT 9 - Curry Vs Berkman
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
A cross from Berkman lands.
Berkman misses with a wild body shot.
Curry slips under a jab from Berkman.
Curry half committed to a counter leg kick.
Curry motions for Berkman to come forward. Curry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curry throws a leg kick which misses Berkman's front leg but catches the back leg as Berkman tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Berkman moves into range and clinches up with Curry.
Berkman looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Curry blocks with his arms.
Berkman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Curry in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Berkman lands a knee to the head.
Berkman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Curry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Berkman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman lands a left hand.
Berkman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Berkman blocks an uppercut.
Berkman tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman prevents Curry from breaking the clinch.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T1#
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curry is trying to force a seperation but Berkman has the dominant position.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Curry blocks it.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkman.
Berkman works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Berkman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curry is defending well for now.
Berkman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Curry takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Steph Curry has been cut.
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
Berkman tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry throws a leg kick but Berkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curry slips under a jab from Berkman.
Curry avoids the body shot from Berkman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berkman.#T2#
Berkman misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Curry thinks about countering with a head kick.
Berkman misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
A punch combination from Berkman misses.
Berkman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berkman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curry moves out of range as Berkman strikes.#CL2#
Berkman drives through and clinches with Curry against the ropes.
Berkman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berkman misses with a knee to the head.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Curry's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkman obliges.
Curry wants to break free but Berkman has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry wants to break free but Berkman has control.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.
Curry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Curry is trying to break free.
Curry blocks an elbow strike from Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steph Curry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Berkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Berkman closes the distance and clinches.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Curry's ribcage.
Berkman with a knee to the head.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Berkman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Curry can't break the clinch.
Curry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Berkman backwards.
Berkman keeps control of Curry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berkman keeps control of Curry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Curry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berkman lands with a left to the head.
Berkman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Curry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Curry is looking to break free of the clinch but Berkman has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Curry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berkman tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman lands a nice knee to the body.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but Curry blocks it.
Berkman works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.#BC#
Curry breaks the clinch.
Berkman misses with an uppercut.
Curry tries to work over Berkman's front leg with a kick but Berkman checks it.
Berkman moves out of range of the body kick.
Berkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berkman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berkman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Berkman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curry, pushing him back against the ropes.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.#T2#
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry misses with the head strike.
A short left from Berkman.
Curry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Berkman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Curry.
Curry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkman missing with knees to the body.
Berkman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkman.
Curry is looking to control Berkman's arms but Berkman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curry has his back to the ropes.
Curry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curry avoids it.
Curry is trying to push Berkman away but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Berkman misses with a knee strike.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steph Curry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Some wild striking there from Berkman.
Curry jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berkman.
Berkman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Berkman.
Curry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Berkman misses with a series of wild punches.
Curry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curry slips under a jab.
Berkman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Berkman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berkman misses with a straight left.
Berkman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Curry tries to land a leg kick but Berkman saw it coming and moves away.
Berkman tries to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Berkman blocks the low kick.
Berkman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1##CL2#
Berkman clinches with his opponent.
Curry misses with some punches.
Berkman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Curry wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkman won't allow it.
Curry dodges an elbow strike from Berkman.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berkman takes a shot to the head.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Berkman is controlling him.
Berkman working Curry over with knees to the body.
Berkman keeps control of Curry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berkman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Berkman pushes Curry back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berkman tries to land a knee to the head but Curry blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berkman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Berkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Berkman controls his hands.
Curry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berkman has him pressed against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Berkman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman lands a knee to the body.
Berkman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Curry's face.
Berkman pushes Curry back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Berkman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berkman crunches a lovely knee into Curry's ribcage.
Berkman lands a shot to the body.
Berkman trying to land knees to the body.
Curry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Berkman landing knees to the body.
Berkman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curry.
Curry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steph Curry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Curry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander Berkman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berkman throws a big shot that misses.
Curry throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berkman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curry thinking.
Berkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Curry should have avoided that one.
Berkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick but Berkman checks it.
Curry sets himself, and Berkman steps forward looking for the clinch! Curry avoids it this time.
Curry avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Berkman.
Berkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curry.
Berkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berkman.
Curry tried to score with a low kick but Berkman checks it.
Berkman throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Curry misses with a kick to the body.
Berkman scores with a punch to the head.
Curry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curry looks to land a body kick but Berkman moved away.
Curry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berkman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berkman misses with a double jab.
Curry tried to score with a low kick but Berkman checks it.
Berkman throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
Berkman connects with a crisp jab.
Curry throws a front kick aimed at Berkman's knee but Berkman avoids it well.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Berkman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
Berkman misses with a right hand
and Curry counters with an outside leg kick.
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berkman. That did some damage!
Berkman moves out of range of the body kick.
Berkman swings for the body but Curry moves out of range.
Berkman checks a low kick from Curry.
Curry throws out a leg kick but Berkman moves out of range and Curry only half commits. #T2##CL2#
Berkman rushes Curry and presses him up against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.
Curry wants to break free but Berkman has control.
Curry tries to break free but Berkman pushes him back against the ropes.
Curry working aggressively here.
Berkman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Curry has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berkman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curry wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Curry breaks from the clinch.
Berkman looks to land a left hand but Curry moved out of range nicely.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curry is looking to chop away at Berkman's legs.
Berkman tries to bum rush Curry with a series of wild strikes but Curry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curry tries to score with a low kick but Berkman moves his leg out of the way.
Curry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Berkman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Steph Curry's cut.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Berkman throws a lazy uppercut
and Curry counters with a good low kick that Berkman was not able to check.
Berkman misses with a double jab.
Berkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Berkman blocks a leg kick.
Curry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berkman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Curry - that will leave a mark!
Berkman misses with a hook.
Berkman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berkman avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkman misses with a few strikes there.
Curry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berkman checks it well.
Berkman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Curry throws a leg kick but Berkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curry throws a wild body kick that Berkman sees coming a mile off.
Berkman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T1#
A slow jab from Berkman misses its intended target.
Curry walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berkman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berkman throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Berkman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Berkman backs away, Curry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Berkman misses the target.
Curry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Berkman misses.
Curry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berkman is out of range and Curry settles back down.
Steph Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curry tries to score with a low kick but Berkman moves his leg out of the way.
Curry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Berkman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berkman takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Berkman throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Curry thinks about countering with a body kick.
Curry slips under a jab from Berkman.
Curry misses with a leg kick.
Curry throws a leg kick but Berkman moved away.
Curry tries to land a body kick
and Berkman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alexander Berkman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Berkman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkman loads up on a big right hand but Curry slips the punch.
Berkman moves out of range as Curry throws a body kick.
Berkman scores with a decent looking hook.
Curry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Berkman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Curry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Berkman checks it well.
Curry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Berkman misses with a few strikes there.
Berkman tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.
Berkman blocks the body kick.
Berkman moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
Berkman lands a jab.
Berkman avoids the head kick by Curry. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berkman!
A victorious Alexander Berkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GAMMA MT 6 - Black Vs Que
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Berkman jabs Hardpickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Berkman as he connects with a hook.
Hardpickle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardpickle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berkman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardpickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alexander Berkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardpickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Hardpickle closes the distance and clinches.
Berkman landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Abraxas J Hardpickle has been cut.
Berkman is controlling Hardpickle's neck. Berkman unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Hardpickle goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alexander Berkman!
A victorious Alexander Berkman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Abraxas J Hardpickle had this to say: 'SURPRISE!'.

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