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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Berthier (ranked 2533 p4p, 2421 weight class) and Sam Bass (ranked 299 p4p, 288 weight class). Berthier's entrance music is La Strasbourgeoise. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Berthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass slips under a jab from Berthier.
Berthier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Berthier misses the body punch
enabling Bass to counter with a crisp jab.
Bass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berthier misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
Berthier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berthier throws a lazy right hand but Bass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Bass misses.
Bass circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bass scores with the left hand. Berthier knows he should have avoided that one.
Bass missing with a left hand there. Berthier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berthier cracks Bass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berthier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bass slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berthier, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berthier tries to clinch up.
Bass throws a body punch but Berthier moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berthier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bass's guard.
Berthier throws an elbow that misses. Bass uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berthier's guard. Nice move by Bass!
Bass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berthier is on top in guard.
Berthier throws a big right hand that misses.
Berthier throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berthier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berthier trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Berthier with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berthier trying to control but Bass is working from the bottom.
Berthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berthier postures up in Bass's guard and throws a big left but Bass blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berthier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berthier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berthier.
Bass is pulling down on Berthier's head. It's preventing any offense from Berthier, at least for the moment.
Berthier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a hook but Berthier avoids it easily.
Berthier gets tackled into the cage by Bass. Bass maintains the clinch.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
A right hook to the body lands for Berthier.
Berthier prevents a body shot from Bass.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Berthier blocking some punches.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Bass.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berthier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berthiers head.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Bass.
Berthier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bass pushes Berthier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier trying to stall but Bass improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noah Berthier will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bass stuffs the takedown.
Bass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berthier rushes Bass and presses him up against the cage.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berthier misses with a body punch.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berthier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bass.
Berthier lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bass as Berthier tries to tie him up.
Berthier is trying to maintain a safe position but Bass gets an underhook and turns Berthier into the cage.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bass.
Berthier misses with a punch to the body.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bass digs a right hand into Berthier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berthier's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Berthier.
Bass blocking some punches.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berthier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Berthier.
Berthier lands a body shot.
Bass is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bass as Berthier tries to tie him up.
Bass can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass working aggressively here.
Berthier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bass backwards.
Bass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bass misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sam Bass seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bass misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
A short uppercut from Bass.
Berthier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass blocking some punches.
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!
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berthier struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Berthier tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Bass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Bass tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Berthier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Bass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Bass. That snapped Berthier's head back.
Bass staying out of range there.
Bass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berthier avoids the body shot from Bass.
Bass blocks a jab.
A jab from Bass misses.
Bass throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berthier on the side of the head.
Donk. Berthier catches Bass right on the button with a cross.
Bass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berthier.
Bass looks to land a right hand but Berthier moved out of range.
Berthier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bass clinches.
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass pushes Berthier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of 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!
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bass.
Berthier pushes Bass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Bass.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berthier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bass blocking some punches.
Berthier takes a shot to the head.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berthier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Berthier lands an uppercut.
Bass misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Berthier taking a breather.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier leaning against his opponent.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berthier's elbow.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass lands a right hand.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Berthier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bass.
Bass tries to throw a body punch but Berthier avoids it by throwing Bass back against the cage.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Bass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Bass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bass tries to work over Berthier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Bass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Bass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass lands a shot to the body.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
Bass scores with a hook to the body.
Bass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Bass lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass lands with a right to the head.
Berthier is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Bass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Berthier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bass lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berthier tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berthier tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
Bass blocking some punches.
Bass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berthier tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Bass lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Bass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bass 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Noah Berthier!
After winning the bout, Noah Berthier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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