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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Blik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Blik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Berg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blik.
Berg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blik.
Blik fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Blik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg connects with a right hand. Blik shakes it off.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg thuds his right hand into Blik's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Berg both land. Nice combination.
Blik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg misses with a looping right.
Blik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berg as he jumps to the side.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a one two combo.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blik.
A slow jab from Berg misses its intended target.
Berg stuffs the takedown.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blik. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Blik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Blik fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berg defends it nicely.
Berg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Berg throws a series of punches but Blik moves out of range.
Blik shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blik shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berg sprawls well. Berg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blik gets slowly back to his feet.
Berg throws a lazy right hand but Blik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blik closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Blik pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Blik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blik slips a jab from Berg.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg throws a right hand that Blik ducks under and follows up with a left that Blik also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg lands with a straight right. Blik didn't see that one coming.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Blik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blik is nestled in close to Berg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blik wants to pass the guard but Berg is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ground and pound from Blik.
Berg wants to get back to full guard.
Blik tries to pass to full mount but Berg defends it.
Blik 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Blik tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blik is working away from the top position though.
Blik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Blik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Berg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blik closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Blik pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blik misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berg throws a hook but Blik blocks it.
Blik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berg was covering up waiting for the punch and Blik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blik trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.
Berg wants to control from the top but Blik keeps moving.
Blik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blik's head.
Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Blik is retaining full guard.
Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berg stands up from Blik's guard - Berg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Blik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blik slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Blik misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blik ducks under a wild hook from Berg.
Frank Blik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blik dives in and grabs Berg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berg pushes down on Blik's head and hops out.
Blik defending well as Berg loads up on a big left hand.
Blik gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blik is looking to pass Berg's guard but actually Berg recovers to full guard.
Blik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berg dives on top into guard.
Blik thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blik wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
Blik being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Berg.
I've got Berg 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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