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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Aries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Berdugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enzo Aries looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enzo Aries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Berdugo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aries tries to bum rush Berdugo with a series of wild strikes but Berdugo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aries misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berdugo moves out of range of the strikes.
Berdugo throws a nice looking combination but Aries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berdugo.
Aries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berdugo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aries won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdugo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berdugo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Berdugo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdugo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Berdugo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Aries!
Berdugo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aries is working to get back to half guard.
Berdugo wants to control the pace but Aries is squirming around nicely.
That's two 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.
Aries holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Berdugo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Berdugo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berdugo throws some wild stikes that Aries manages to avoid easily.
Aries might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berdugo with good strikes from the mount here!
Aries holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Berdugo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Berdugo looking to secure an arm triangle but Aries defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo wants to take his opponent's back but Aries doesn't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berdugo punching from mount but Aries doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Aries has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Aries wants to escape the position.
That's four 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.
Berdugo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Berdugo is persistently looking for the submission but Aries is defending it well.
Aries is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Berdugo gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Berdugo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aries connects with a single shot there.
Aries misses the jab.
Berdugo shoots in and bounces Aries off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Berdugo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdugo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berdugo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berdugo.
Berdugo content to stall in guard here.
Berdugo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aries manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berdugo has Aries in his guard.
Berdugo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Aries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berdugo is on top in guard.
Berdugo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aries is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aries has escaped and now he's on top!
Aries won't allow Berdugo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Berdugo misses with a low kick.
Aries misses with a few strikes there.
Berdugo scores with a takedown into Aries's guard.
Aries keeping full guard, as Berdugo tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berdugo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berdugo pushing down on Aries's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berdugo on the ground.
Aries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berdugo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Aries could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Berdugo has cracked it and Aries is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Berdugo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Berdugo!
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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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