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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berbatov (ranked 24143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano De Stein (ranked 4480 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Berbatov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Berbatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefano De Stein!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berbatov dives in for a single leg takedown but De Stein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Stein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Berbatov blocks a head kick by De Stein.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein stuffs the takedown.
De Stein throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Stein throws a lazy head kick
and Berbatov counters by moving into the clinch.
Berbatov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Stein walks away with a smile on his face. Berbatov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Berbatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses
and Berbatov counters with a left and a right that stings De Stein.
De Stein misses with a double jab.
De Stein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berbatov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berbatov clinches with his opponent.
De Stein wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Stein wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Stein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berbatov.
Berbatov tries to pull guard but De Stein won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berbatov wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on De Stein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Stein tries to break free but Berbatov pushes him back against the cage.
Berbatov missing with knees to the body.
De Stein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Berbatov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Stein misses with a head kick.
De Stein looks winded!
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Stein lands with a kick to the temple. Berbatov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berbatov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Stein sprawls well. De Stein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berbatov gets slowly back to his feet.
De Stein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berbatov.
Berbatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berbatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Stein.
Berbatov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Stein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berbatov shoots in and bounces De Stein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berbatov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berbatov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berbatov scoring with some ground and pound.
Berbatov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Stein on the ground.
Berbatov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berbatov wants to control from the top but De Stein keeps moving.
De Stein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berbatov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Stein is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Berbatov misses with a takedown attempt - De Stein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Stein throws a head kick but Berbatov moves out of range.
Berbatov blocks a head kick by De Stein.
Stefano De Stein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berbatov tries to clinch up.
De Stein is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Stein throws a good cross that connects.
Berbatov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Stein pinned against the cage. De Stein gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berbatov avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Stein throws a head kick that misses.
Berbatov avoids the head kick by De Stein.
Berbatov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but De Stein defends well and Berbatov ends up having to push De Stein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berbatov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berbatov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Stein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berbatov tries to move into full mount but can't pass De Stein's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefano De Stein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berbatov shoots in and drives through. De Stein sprawls well.
De Stein throws a head kick that half lands.
De Stein throws a head kick but Berbatov moves out of range.
De Stein throws a nice head kick!
Berbatov is rocked!
Stefano De Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Stein lands a high kick to the side of Berbatov's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! De Stein dives into guard, looking to finish.
Oh Berbatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Stein stands up and waves to Berbatov to follow him.
Berbatov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from De Stein.
Berbatov gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Stefano De Stein!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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