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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Derkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrik Berglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory Derkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gregory Derkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrik Berglund!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglund tries to clinch there but Derkins circles away.
Derkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berglund as he jumps to the side.
Berglund clinches with his opponent.
Berglund is trying to break the clinch but Derkins has him pressed against the cage.
Berglund is trying to break the clinch but Derkins is controlling him.
Derkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Derkins moves into the clinch.
Derkins misses with an elbow strike.
Berglund is trying to break the clinch but Derkins has him pressed against the cage.
Berglund wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Derkins has him pressed against the cage.
Derkins crunches a lovely knee into Berglund's ribcage.
Derkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Berglund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Derkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berglund.
A right hook to the body lands for Berglund.
Berglund tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berglund tries to break free but Derkins pushes him back against the cage.
Derkins prevents Berglund from breaking the clinch.
Derkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Derkins effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berglund takes a knee right on the jaw!
Derkins lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Berglund's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berglund pushes Derkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Derkins is breathing heavily.
Berglund prevents Derkins from breaking the clinch.
Derkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Derkins misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Berglund - that landed with a thud.
Berglund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berglund closes the distance looking to clinch
and Derkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Berglund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Derkins tries to land a knee to the head but Berglund blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Berglund.
A short body shot lands from Berglund as the two fighters clinch.
Berglund tries for a takedown but Derkins manages to get underhooks.
Berglund tries to break the clinch but Derkins is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund is trying to break the clinch but Derkins is controlling him.
Berglund is looking to break free of the clinch but Derkins has double underhooks.
Berglund working hard to break the clinch.
Berglund has had enough of the clinch but Derkins keeps him there for the moment.
Berglund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berglund is looking to break free of the clinch but Derkins has double underhooks.
Berglund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berglund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berglund works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Berglund thows a big elbow that misses.
Berglund distracts Derkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Derkins wants to stand up but Berglund is controlling him.
Berglund is in close to Derkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berglund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berglund working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Derkins's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund thows a big elbow that misses.
Berglund scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berglund with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berglund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berglund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berglund scoring with some ground and pound.
Berglund postures up and lands a big shot to Derkins's brow.
Berglund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Derkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berglund passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berglund trying to control the position but Derkins is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Derkins wants to get back to his feet but Berglund drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derkins struggling a bit here.
Berglund working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Derkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berglund connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Berglund dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berglund tries to clinch but Derkins moves away
and Derkins counters with a three punch combo that has Berglund backing up. Berglund nods at Derkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Derkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Derkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gregory Derkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Derkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Derkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Berglund, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berglund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berglund as Derkins tries to tie him up.
Berglund keeps control of Derkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Derkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berglund tries to pull guard but Derkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Berglund drops back down to his feet.
Derkins looking to throw knees to the head but Berglund is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Derkins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berglund avoids it.
Berglund misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Derkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berglund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berglund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berglund drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Derkins is looking to regain half guard here but Berglund keeps moving and retains side control.
Berglund creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berglund cracks Derkins with a big right hand but Derkins just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Derkins is looking for a sweep.
Berglund looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Derkins is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berglund has control of an arm but Derkins manages to advance to Berglund's back!
Derkins keeps control of the position as Berglund tries to break free.
Derkins doesn't have the hooks in and Berglund manages to turn into his guard.
Derkins is trying to keep Berglund in close.
Berglund distracts Derkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Derkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berglund chips away with some ground and pound.
Berglund distracts Derkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund thows a big elbow that misses.
Derkins wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berglund is now in half guard.
Berglund working over Derkins with some ground and pound. Derkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Derkins wants to get back to full guard.
Berglund slips a nice elbow through Derkins's hands, connecting with Derkins's forehead.
Derkins is looking to control Berglund's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derkins avoid being mounted?
Berglund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Berglund working Derkins over with strikes.
Derkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berglund is working away from the top position though.
Berglund is trying to control. Derkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derkins is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berglund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berglund darts in and clinches Derkins up against the cage.
Derkins is trying to break the clinch but Berglund is controlling him.
Berglund wants to get back to striking at distance but Derkins won't allow it.
Berglund scores with a hook to the body.
Derkins blocks an elbow strike from Berglund.
Derkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berglund blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Berglund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Berglund cracks Derkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Derkins darts in trying to clinch
and Berglund counters by clinching up.
Derkins scores with a knee to the head.
Berglund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Berglund lands a nice shot to the body.
Derkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berglund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Berglund.
Berglund wants to break free but Derkins has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Derkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berglund tries to break free but Derkins pushes him back against the cage.
Berglund can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berglund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berglund tries to break the clinch but Derkins is controlling the position.
Berglund is pushing Derkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Berglund tries to break free but Derkins pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglund tries to break free but Derkins pushes him back against the cage.
Derkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berglund's efforts to push away.
Derkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berglund blocks it with crossed arms.
Berglund wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berglund can't break the clinch.
Berglund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Derkins trying to land knees to the body.
Derkins prevents Berglund from breaking the clinch.
Berglund is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Derkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berglund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Derkins stalling in the clinch but Berglund improves position.
Berglund trying to land knees to the body.
Derkins tries to circle away but Berglund has him pinned against the cage.
Berglund wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berglund throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Derkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berglund is looking to break free of the clinch but Derkins has double underhooks.
Berglund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berglund tries to clinch but Derkins moves away
and Derkins moves into the clinch.
Berglund is trying to break free.
Derkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berglund blocks it with crossed arms.
Berglund looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berglund digs a right hand into Derkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Derkins's gas tank.
Derkins tries to stall but Berglund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berglund has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Derkins is trying to keep an underhook but Berglund manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Derkins trying to hold on to Berglund's head to control him but Berglund postures up.
Derkins holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Derkins punching from the bottom.
Berglund is trying to control the action in half guard but Derkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Derkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berglund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglund throwing shots but Derkins is blocking nicely.
Berglund throwing shots but Derkins is blocking nicely.
Derkins wants to control but Berglund is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Derkins tries to clinch up.
Berglund connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Derkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Derkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Berglund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Derkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Berglund thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Berglund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Derkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berglund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Derkins counters with a low kick, right behind Berglund 's knee.
Berglund closes the distance but Derkins moves to the side
and Derkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Berglund closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berglund is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Derkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Derkins tries a knee to the head but Berglund blocks it.
Berglund tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Derkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Derkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Derkins tries to stall but Berglund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berglund goes for a takedown attempt but Derkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gregory Derkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Berglund.
Derkins throws a front kick that sends Berglund stumbling back into the cage.
Gregory Derkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Berglund.
Patrik Berglund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berglund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Derkins. That one must have hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Berglund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berglund 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Berglund!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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