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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Wuzz has chosen Lützenkirchen - German Kiss as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Wuzz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andy Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berg is trying to defend but Wuzz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Berg is not content to let Wuzz control the position.
Wuzz seems to be looking for submissions.
Wuzz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wuzz.
Berg pushes Wuzz off looking to stand but Wuzz dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berg is looking to improve his position.
Wuzz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berg is just riding it out for now. Wuzz eventually gives up the hold.
Wuzz is working for a submission of some sort.
Wuzz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Berg tries to get to full guard but Wuzz has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wuzz is trying to work for a kimura but Berg is defending well.
Wuzz is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Berg to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berg!
Wuzz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Wuzz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wuzz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wuzz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wuzz looks gassed!
Wuzz taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg prevents Wuzz from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz pushes Berg off looking to stand but Berg dives back in and keeps control.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Wuzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Wuzz or perhaps it was just good defense by Berg which made him look bad.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wuzz.
Berg lands a jab.
Berg swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wuzz shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wuzz shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wuzz.
Berg tries to bum rush Wuzz with a series of wild strikes but Wuzz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berg misses with the combination.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wuzz is breathing heavily.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Wuzz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wuzz regains half guard.
Wuzz manages to get to full guard.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berg wants to pass the guard but Wuzz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a series of strikes. Wuzz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berg lands the left hand.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wuzz with a poor takedown
and Berg counters with a stiff right hand.
Wuzz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berg counters with a left and a right that stings Wuzz.
Wuzz misses with a takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Berg.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wuzz.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wuzz shoots in looking for a takedown. Berg tries to sprawl out of it but Wuzz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Berg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wuzz looks to clinch
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berg scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Wuzz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wuzz is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg looking to finish Wuzz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wuzz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wuzz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wuzz wants to get back to full guard.
Berg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wuzz keeps working.
Berg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wuzz moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wuzz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Wuzz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berg distracts Wuzz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wuzz has his foot on Berg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berg works his way back into a safe position though.
Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Berg is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wuzz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Berg's back instead.
Berg is in a bad position with Wuzz working for a choke. Berg manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz working for a triangle but Berg defends it easily.
Wuzz working for a triangle but Berg defends it easily.
Berg controlling from the top position.
Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wuzz is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg preventing the sweep.
Berg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wuzz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Berg escapes and throws Wuzz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Alexander Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wuzz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wuzz!
Wuzz is working to get back to half guard.
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wuzz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Wuzz is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wuzz working to try and regain half guard.
Berg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wuzz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg controlling the action here.
Wuzz is staying active underneath Berg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexander Berg did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wuzz with a poor takedown
letting Berg counter with a right hand.
Wuzz with a poor takedown
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Wuzz.
Wuzz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wuzz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg counters with a nice uppercut.
Berg misses with the combination.
Wuzz has his takedown stuffed
and Berg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wuzz is looking to control Berg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wuzz avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position.
Wuzz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Berg is nestled in close to Wuzz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berg throwing shots but Wuzz is blocking nicely.
Berg wants to take a breather but Wuzz is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wuzz shoots and misses
so Berg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berg is sitting in close to Wuzz's body. Wuzz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Berg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Berg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wuzz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Wuzz!
Andy Wuzz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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