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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Kaliterna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bernard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaliterna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is extreme ways. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Kaliterna !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Bernard!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernard tries to clinch but Kaliterna is having none of it.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Kaliterna keeps it at a distance.
Kaliterna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaliterna is looking to work some ground and pound but Bernard has wrist control.
Bernard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaliterna . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaliterna pushes down on Bernard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaliterna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernard defending well though.
Kaliterna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaliterna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaliterna is nestled in close to Bernard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaliterna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaliterna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bernard defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaliterna wants to control but Bernard is keeping him busy.
Bernard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaliterna .
Kaliterna is controlling the pace.
Kaliterna throwing shots but Bernard is blocking nicely.
Kaliterna is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Kaliterna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bernard's head.
Kaliterna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bernard wants to get back to his feet.
Kaliterna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kaliterna slips a nice elbow through Bernard's hands, connecting with Bernard's forehead.
Bernard has hold of Kaliterna 's hands but Kaliterna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaliterna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaliterna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaliterna with the ground and pound but Bernard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernard wants to stand but Kaliterna is controlling the position.
Kaliterna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kaliterna is breathing heavily.
Kaliterna trying to control but Bernard is working from the bottom.
Kaliterna lands a couple of digs.
Kaliterna throwing strikes from guard but Bernard blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaliterna 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Bernard is looking to stand up but Kaliterna isn't so interested in that idea.
Kaliterna stays in close to Bernard's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernard wants to stand and escape but Kaliterna is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Kaliterna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaliterna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bernard is defended easily by Kaliterna .
Bernard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaliterna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bernard somewhat.
Bernard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaliterna .
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Kaliterna pushes him off.
No luck for Kaliterna with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaliterna misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaliterna takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaliterna circles away.
Luka Kaliterna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luka Kaliterna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bernard.
Bernard pushes Kaliterna up against the cage in a clinch.
Bernard connects with a knee to the head.
Bernard lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bernard.
Bernard has Kaliterna pressed against the cage, preventing Kaliterna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaliterna gets underhooks to prevent Bernard's takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bernard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaliterna backwards.
Kaliterna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bernard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaliterna smiles and moves away.
Bernard fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaliterna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaliterna tries to keep at a distance but Bernard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bernard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaliterna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaliterna tries to score a body lock takedown but Bernard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bernard.
Bernard wants to stall.
Kaliterna is trying to drag Bernard to the mat but Bernard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kaliterna wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaliterna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bernard tries to clinch but Kaliterna moves out of range.
Kaliterna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaliterna , pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaliterna stuffs the takedown.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Kaliterna circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaliterna walks into a jab.
Kaliterna scores a takedown into full mount!
Kaliterna in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kaliterna cracks Bernard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kaliterna thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bernard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kaliterna .
Kaliterna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernard defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kaliterna .
Bernard trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kaliterna punching from mount but Bernard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kaliterna throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bernard because Kaliterna loaded up on that one.
Kaliterna throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Bernard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaliterna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bernard tries to clinch up but Kaliterna circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernard tries to clinch but Kaliterna is having none of it.
Kaliterna fails with a takedown attempt.
Bernard is looking to clinch.
Bernard wants to clinch up but Kaliterna keeps it at a distance.
Kaliterna shoots and misses
and Bernard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kaliterna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bernard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Kaliterna . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernard digs a right hand into Kaliterna 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaliterna 's gas tank.
Bernard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kaliterna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bernard stalling against the cage.
Kaliterna takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bernard lands a right hand.
Bernard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bernard is working Kaliterna over against the cage.
Bernard has Kaliterna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaliterna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bernard landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernard wants to stall.
Bernard lands an elbow just above Kaliterna 's eye.
Bernard stops a takedown attempt from Kaliterna .
Kaliterna 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bernard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bernard clinches up against the cage.
Kaliterna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bernard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bernard shoots in for a takedown but Kaliterna shows good takedown defense.
Kaliterna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kaliterna trying to pass the guard but Bernard defending well.
Kaliterna is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaliterna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kaliterna prevents Bernard from standing back up.
Kaliterna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaliterna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaliterna wants to take a breather but Bernard is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaliterna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bernard circles away.
Bernard tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaliterna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaliterna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bernard avoids it really well and circles away.
Kaliterna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bernard tries to clinch but Kaliterna is having none of it.
Kaliterna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bernard moves in looking to clinch but Kaliterna pushes him off.
Kaliterna fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaliterna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four 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.
Bernard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bernard is looking to clinch but Kaliterna is avoiding it.
Dave Bernard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bernard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaliterna 's head.
Bernard doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaliterna circles away.
Bernard wants to clinch.
Bernard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaliterna .
Bernard fails to land the takedown.
Kaliterna shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bernard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaliterna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Bernard.
I think Bernard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Bernard!
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energy
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