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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Boxxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergkamp has chosen The Dennis Bergkamp Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Boxxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Bergkamp!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergkamp clinches.
Boxxx swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bergkamp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bergkamp lands an elbow that stopped Boxxx in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Michael Boxxx has been cut.
Boxxx fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Boxxx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boxxx tries to break free but Bergkamp pushes him back against the cage.
Boxxx tries to break the clinch but Bergkamp is controlling the position.
Bergkamp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxxx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boxxx working hard to break the clinch.
Bergkamp lands a body punch.
Boxxx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bergkamp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bergkamp taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bergkamp.
Stalling in the clinch from Bergkamp.
Boxxx is trying to force a seperation but Bergkamp has the dominant position.
Bergkamp successfully pulls guard.
Boxxx won't allow Bergkamp to sweep him here.
Bergkamp throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bergkamp wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boxxx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boxxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bergkamp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boxxx trying to control but Bergkamp is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bergkamp is looking for a triangle but Boxxx pushes his legs off easily.
Bergkamp is controlling Boxxx's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergkamp wants to stand but Boxxx is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp is pulling down on Boxxx's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergkamp is looking for a triangle but Boxxx pushes his legs off easily.
Bergkamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bergkamp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bergkamp has control of Boxxx's left arm, preventing Boxxx from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bergkamp wriggles free and stands up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boxxx!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxxx misses with a series of wild punches.
Boxxx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bergkamp tries to avoid it but Boxxx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bergkamp to the ground. Bergkamp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michael Boxxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxxx fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergkamp looks for a takedown but Boxxx sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Bergkamp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Boxxx'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.
Bergkamp ducks right into an uppercut from Boxxx.
Boxxx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxxx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxxx misses with a double jab.
Boxxx clinches with his opponent.
Boxxx has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bergkamp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boxxx trying to stall but Bergkamp improves his position.
Boxxx looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergkamp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxxx wants to break free but Bergkamp has control.
A frustrated look appears on Boxxx's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergkamp has Boxxx pressed against the cage, preventing Boxxx from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bergkamp breaks from the clinch.
Bergkamp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bergkamp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boxxx up against the cage.
Bergkamp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxxxs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxxx goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bergkamp prevents it.
Boxxx wants to get back to striking at distance but Bergkamp won't allow it.
Boxxx can't break the clinch.
Bergkamp pulls guard successfully.
Boxxx has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bergkamp is proving hard to escape from.
Bergkamp doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bergkamp pulls Boxxx in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Bergkamp has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bergkamp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bergkamp is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bergkamp keeping moving, preventing Boxxx from controlling successfully.
Bergkamp is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxxx won't allow Bergkamp to sweep him here.
Boxxx trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bergkamp's guard.
Bergkamp managing to control the position.
Bergkamp had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boxxx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bergkamp Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boxxx's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bergkamp slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bergkamp is punishing Boxxx with strikes - can he finish him?!
Boxxx wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergkamp biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Bergkamp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Boxxx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bergkamp slips a jab and a cross from Boxxx.
Boxxx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxxx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bergkamp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boxxx's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boxxx duly obliges.
Bergkamp is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boxxx's half guard.
Bergkamp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bergkamp is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bergkamp on the ground.
Boxxx on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bergkamp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Despite being in the dominant position, Dennis Bergkamp just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxxx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bergkamp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bergkamp pulls guard effortlessly.
Bergkamp keeping moving, preventing Boxxx from controlling successfully.
Bergkamp pulls Boxxx in to control the position.
Bergkamp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bergkamp is pulling down on Boxxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Boxxx, at least for the moment.
Boxxx is looking to stand up but Bergkamp won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergkamp looking for a guillotine here but Boxxx defends easily.
Bergkamp wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Michael Boxxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxxx wants to get up but he can't break Bergkamp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxxx preventing the sweep.
Bergkamp is pulling down on Boxxx's head to control his posture.
Boxxx stopping the sweep attempt from Bergkamp.
Boxxx wants to stand but Bergkamp has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Bergkamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bergkamp 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Bergkamp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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