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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Chaos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randon Johnson's chin.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos with a jab.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Chaos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Chaos thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Chaos closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Johnson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenny Chaos!
Kenny Chaos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between GI Bro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Islander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GI Bro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, GI Bro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Islander!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bro shoots in looking for a takedown but Islander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Islander gets a takedown into half guard.
Bro wants to improve his position but Islander is controlling well.
Islander is just content to waste time from the top position. Bro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Islander is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Islander is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bro.
Islander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islander controls the position.
Islander's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bro gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bro keeping hold of Islander's head, controlling as best he can.
Bro is trying to control but can't.
Bro tries to get to full guard but Islander has control of the leg.
Bro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bro keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Islander is keen to just control but Bro is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Islander sprawls well. Islander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bro gets slowly back to his feet.
Islander dives in and grabs Bro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bro pushes down on Islander's head and hops out.
Islander wants to clinch up but Bro keeps it at a distance.
Bro attempts a counter takedown but Islander avoids it well and moves away.
Islander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GI Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bro checks a leg kick.
Bro feinted with a counter takedown.
Bro misses with a low kick.
Bro dives in and grabs Islander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Islander pushes down on Bro's head and hops out.
Bro circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Islander as Bro shoots in.
Islander closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bro's guard.
Islander postures up.
Bro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bro pulls Islander in close to his closed guard and prevents Islander from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bro looking for a sweep. Not yet Bro, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Islander dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Islander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bro swings wildly with an uppercut but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
Islander is stalling here.
Bro leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Islander prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bro wants to get back to striking at distance but Islander won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bro with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Islander to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like GI Bro has been cut.
Bro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Islander.
Bro wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Islander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Bro with that takedown attempt.
Islander shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for GI Bro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Islander swings for the body but Bro moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Islander or perhaps it was just good defense by Bro, which made it look bad.
Islander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bro.
Nice takedown defense from Bro. No joy for Islander on that attempt.
Islander needs to keep his hands up - Bro had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bro is defended easily by Islander.
Bro fails with the takedown
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Islander fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islander.
Bro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islander.
Bro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Islander circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islander tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bro defends well and Islander ends up having to push Bro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Islander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Islander.
Islander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bro.
Islander unleashes a big counter combination but Bro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Islander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Islander throws a body kick that misses.
Islander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bro pulls guard.
Bro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bro has his hands on Islander's head, controlling the position.
Bro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Islander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander is looking to stand up but Bro won't let him.
Islander prevents Bro from getting back to his feet.
Islander wants to get up but he can't break Bro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Islander throws a big elbow that misses.
Islander trying to control but Bro is working from the bottom.
Bro looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islander tries a head kick but it misses.
Bro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 GI Bro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on GI Bro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Islander misses with a takedown attempt - Bro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bro fails with a takedown attempt.
Bro shoots for a takedown but Islander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Islander throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander darts in looking for a takedown but Bro gets double underhooks and turns Islander into the cage.
Islander has Bro up against the cage in a clinch.
Bro tries to circle away but Islander has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islander has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bro after a bit of a struggle.
GI Bro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Islander.
Bro tries to break the clinch but Islander is controlling the position.
Bro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Islander wants a takedown but no success here.
Islander is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Islander trying to land knees to the body.
Bro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Islander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Islander looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bro is fending him off so far but Islander persists. Nope, Bro circles away and we're back to standing.
Bro shoots in looking for a takedown. Islander tries to sprawl out of it but Bro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Islander manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander feints and as Bro raises his hands in defense, Islander changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Islander pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bro is keeping the position for now.
Islander is looking to stand up but Bro won't let him.
Bro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Islander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bro looking for a sweep. Not yet Bro, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Islander throws a series of punches but Bro avoids them all with ease.
Islander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bro counters with a series of strikes. Islander will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bro with a poor takedown
and Islander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Islander looks for a takedown but Bro sprawls well.
Bro swats away the attempt to clinch by Islander.
Bro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islander swinging wildly here.
Islander shoots in for a takedown but Bro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Islander sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bro somewhat.
Bro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
GI Bro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Islander shoots in looking for a takedown. Bro tries to sprawl out of it but Islander keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Islander avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Islander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islander 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Islander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furry Monster Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achim Albrecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monster Truck might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cradle to grave. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Furry Monster Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Achim Albrecht!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster Truck connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Albrecht's hands.
Monster Truck has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monster Truck there as he acknowledges the shot.
Albrecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monster Truck moves away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Albrecht has eaten all the pies!
Monster Truck looks to land a combination. Albrecht sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monster Truck blocks a jab.
Albrecht drops Monster Truck with a beautiful combination! Monster Truck stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Albrecht is looking for the KO!
Monster Truck is rocked!
It looks like Furry Monster Truck has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albrecht lands a body shot.
Oh Monster Truck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monster Truck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albrecht is trying to defend but Monster Truck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Monster Truck seems to have got his legs back now.
Monster Truck is looking to take a break and control but Albrecht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monster Truck prevents Albrecht from standing back up.
Monster Truck is keen to just control but Albrecht is a slippery customer.
Monster Truck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster Truck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albrecht does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Albrecht can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monster Truck not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monster Truck scores with a hook.
Achim Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Albrecht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monster Truck misses with a looping left.
Monster Truck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monster Truck throws an overhand right that lands on Albrecht's shoulder, as Albrecht tries to avoid the shot.
Albrecht closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Monster Truck out cold! Monster Truck corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Achim Albrecht!
An out of breath and clearly excited Achim Albrecht thanked Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Birchall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martino has chosen DMX - Intro (One Two) as his entrance music. Charles Martino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Birchall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charles Martino!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birchall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Birchall trying to control but Martino is working from the bottom.
Birchall throws a big right hand that misses.
Birchall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Birchall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martino is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martino wants to get back to his feet but Birchall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Birchall trying to control but Martino is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Martino wants to get back to his feet but Birchall passes into half guard.
Birchall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Birchall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martino defending well though.
Birchall tries to pass to full mount but Martino defends it.
Martino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Birchall.
Martino is in trouble now - Birchall has advanced to mount!
Birchall is landing with some decent strikes but Martino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Birchall is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martino can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Birchall landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Birchall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchall working the ground and pound effectively.
Birchall lands a couple of good shots and Martino has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Martino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Birchall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martino trying to get back to his feet but Birchall is in full control for now.
Birchall is persistently looking for the submission but Martino is defending it well.
Birchall lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Birchall is landing with strikes from the back.
Birchall avoiding Martino 's attempts to control his hands.
Birchall punishes Martino with strikes from the back mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martino wants to get back to his feet.
Martino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Birchall lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Birchall.
Birchall lands punches and elbows.
Birchall has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Martino is defending well but eventually Birchall manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Martino has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Birchall!
An out of breath and clearly excited Paul Birchall thanked Alpha Nutrition HIGHEST QUALITY ON THE ISLAND for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinn Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steinn Berg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steinn Berg!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harrington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Harrington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Berg circles away.
Harrington pushes Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrington pushes off an throws an elbow but Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harrington throws an elbow but misses.
Berg blocks an elbow strike from Harrington.
Harrington lands an elbow just above Berg 's eye.
It looks like Steinn Berg has been cut.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrington throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrington pushes off an throws an elbow but Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berg avoids a wild elbow strike from Harrington.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berg.
Harrington misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harrington has Berg pressed against the cage, preventing Berg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berg lands with a left to the head.
Berg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berg tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
Harrington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berg working hard to break the clinch.
Harrington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berg is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berg breaks from the clinch.
Harrington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harrington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harrington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harrington takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Berg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harrington swings widly with a right hand
and Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Harrington.
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berg throws a one two combo.
Harrington looks to throw the jab but Berg is out of range.
A jab from Berg finds it's way through Harrington's defenses.
Harrington looks to land a right hand but Berg moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Berg there.
Berg cracks Harrington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Berg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berg.
Berg scores with a hook to the body. Harrington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrington forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berg struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
Berg is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berg wants to stall.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harrington.
Harrington lands a nice elbow.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
Harrington misses with an elbow over the top.
Berg is looking to control Harrington's arms but Harrington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berg has his back to the cage.
Harrington misses with an elbow over the top.
Berg has Harrington pressed against the cage.
Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berg avoids a wild elbow strike from Harrington.
Berg blocks an elbow strike from Harrington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Berg.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berg struggles to land a body shot inside as Harrington controls his hands.
Berg blocks an elbow strike from Harrington.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harrington throws an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Berg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harrington blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Berg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg avoids a wild elbow strike from Harrington.
Berg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berg is trying to maintain a safe position but Harrington gets an underhook and turns Berg into the cage.
Berg breaks from the clinch.
Berg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steinn Berg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steinn Berg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Berg. Harrington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harrington tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Berg manages to circle out of the way.
Harrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berg scores with a sloppy right hand. Harrington should have avoided that one.
Berg swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrington.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harrington eats them both and turns towards Berg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Berg keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrington looks to land a right hand but Berg moved out of range.
Harrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
Harrington moves into range and clinches up with Berg.
Berg breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harrington moves to clinch but Berg breaks away
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington drops his hands momentarily and Berg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington looks to land a left hand but Berg moved out of range nicely.
Harrington forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
Berg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harrington misses with an elbow strike.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from Harrington, against the cage.
Berg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dan Harrington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harrington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harrington blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
Berg blocks the elbow strike.
Berg tries to break the clinch but Harrington is controlling the position.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from Harrington, against the cage.
Harrington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harrington pushes off an throws an elbow but Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrington keeps control of Berg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harrington throws an elbow but it misses.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from Harrington, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
Berg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg pushes Harrington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harrington misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Berg.
Berg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
Harrington looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harrington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berg misses with some punches.
Berg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Berg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berg blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Berg.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from Harrington, against the cage.
Berg is looking to control Harrington's arms but Harrington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berg has his back to the cage.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Berg - that landed with a thud.
Harrington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrington.
Berg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berg misses with a body punch.
Berg blocks an elbow strike from Harrington.
Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Berg is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
Harrington throws an elbow but it misses.
Harrington blocks a body shot from Berg.
Berg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berg dodges an elbow strike from Harrington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrington backwards.
Berg is trying to push Harrington away but Harrington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harrington blocks an uppercut.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berg avoids the elbow strike from Harrington, against the cage.
Berg is trying to push Harrington away but Harrington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Berg wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berg tries a body shot but Harrington blocks it.
Harrington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harrington throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg takes an elbow to the forehead.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrington throws an elbow that misses.
Berg trying to control the position but instead, Harrington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berg into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Berg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steinn Berg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steinn Berg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
The crowd cheers as Berg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrington doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Berg.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Berg circles away.
Berg 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.
Harrington tries to clinch there but Berg circles away.
Harrington wants to clinch up but Berg keeps it at a distance.
Harrington tries to clinch but Berg moves out of range.
Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Berg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harrington walks into a left hand.
Harrington misses with a left hand
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berg.
Berg cracks Harrington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harrington wants to clinch
and Berg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steinn Berg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harrington.
Harrington throws a shot from downtown. Berg moves away and avoids it.
Berg 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Berg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berg swats away the attempt to clinch by Harrington.
Berg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berg lands a nice shot that snaps Harrington's head back.
Berg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harrington's head.
Harrington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harrington.
Harrington needs to keep his hands up - Berg had a free shot at his head there.
Harrington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrington on the side of the head.
Berg with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg keeps the fight on the outside.
Harrington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harrington looks to throw the jab but Berg is out of range.
Berg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrington tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Harrington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berg jabs at Harrington's body.
Harrington throws a poor cross that misses
and Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harrington tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.
Berg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steinn Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berg connects with a right hand. Harrington shakes it off.
Harrington tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg counters with a right hand to the body.
Harrington looks to clinch
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berg.
Harrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrington thinking.
Harrington tries to clinch but Berg moves out of range.
Harrington darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage.
Berg blocks the elbow strike.
Berg lands with a right to the head.
Harrington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harrington misses with an elbow strike.
Harrington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
Harrington pushes off an throws an elbow but Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berg swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Berg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington pushes off an throws an elbow but Berg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harrington misses with an elbow over the top.
Harrington throws an elbow that misses.
Berg misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
Harrington blocks an uppercut.
Berg blocks an elbow strike.
Berg avoids a wild elbow strike from Harrington.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harrington throws an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrington throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berg blocks the elbow strike.
Dan Harrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Harrington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berg's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinn Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steinn Berg!
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