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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Derek Zoolander was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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166 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto lands with an overhand left.
Zoolander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zoolander lands with a shot to the body.
Berto shoots in but no luck this time.
Berto shoots for a takedown but Zoolander saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zoolander throws a hook but Berto blocks it.
Zoolander loads up on a big right hand but Berto slips the punch.
Zoolander thows a body shot but no joy.
Berto avoids the body shot from Zoolander.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berto.
Berto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berto showed some decent athleticism there.
Zoolander trying to control here.
Zoolander wants to get back to full guard but Berto has passed into side control.
Berto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zoolander is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto keeping full guard, as Zoolander tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berto working for submissions but it's allowed Zoolander to get to half guard.
Berto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoolander pulls his head out easily.
Berto is not content to let Zoolander control the position.
Zoolander seems to be working for a kimura but Berto defends the submission attempt.
Zoolander is keen to just control but Berto is a slippery customer.
Zoolander tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zoolander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zoolander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zoolander is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Berto is doing well to control the position and prevent Zoolander from advancing to side control.
Berto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto actively working from the bottom here.
Zoolander throwing shots but Berto is blocking nicely.
Berto keeping control of the position.
Zoolander wants to pass the guard but Berto is defending well.
Berto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zoolander passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zoolander trying to control the position but Berto is working away.
Zoolander is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.
Berto manages to get back to half guard.
Berto wants to control but Zoolander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zoolander wants to free his trapped foot but Berto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berto is staying active underneath Zoolander, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zoolander is looking to advance position but Berto won't allow it.
Berto wants to improve his position but Zoolander is controlling well.
Berto is pressing down on Zoolander's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zoolander trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Zoolander looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ninja Berto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab lands there for Zoolander.
Berto slips a straight right by Zoolander.
Berto throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoolander.
Berto looks for a takedown but Zoolander sprawls well.
Berto blocks a jab.
Berto slaps away a takedown attempt from Zoolander, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berto looks to land a left hand but Zoolander moved out of range nicely.
Berto shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoolander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zoolander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoolander thows a body shot but no joy.
Berto misses with a body shot.
Zoolander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoolander misses with a looping right.
Zoolander swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zoolander misses with a hook. Berto ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berto swivels and escapes.
Zoolander missing with a left hand there. Berto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoolander misses the body punch
and Berto counters with a body kick.
Berto lands with a hook. Zoolander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto, right into the meat.
Berto misses the shot to the body.
Zoolander throws a looping overhand right but Berto ducks down to avoid it.
Berto scores with a nice right hand.
Berto throws a head kick but Zoolander moves out of range.
Zoolander throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoolander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zoolander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander trying to hold on to Berto's head to control him but Berto postures up.
Zoolander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zoolander doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berto.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berto in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Ninja Berto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berto lands a leg kick that knocks Zoolander off balance momentarily.
Berto ducks under a wild hook from Zoolander.
Berto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zoolander.
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.
Berto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zoolander has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zoolander.
Zoolander misses the shot to the body.
Zoolander throws a lazy right hand but Berto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Berto.
A jab from Berto does it's job there.
Berto lands a leg kick that knocks Zoolander off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Zoolander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Zoolander misses its intended target.
Zoolander swings for the body but Berto moves out of range.
Zoolander throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ninja Berto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berto connects with an inside leg kick.
Zoolander takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zoolander misses with a wild body shot.
Berto misses with a double jab.
Berto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Berto dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Zoolander lands with a shot to the body.
Berto takes a swing at Zoolander's ribcage but misses.
Zoolander lands a nice hook to Berto's body. Berto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Derek Zoolander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoolander throws a shot from downtown. Berto moves away and avoids it.
Zoolander misses with a combination
and Berto counters with a head kick. That will keep Zoolander thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Berto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zoolander throws a lazy body kick
and Berto counters with an inside leg kick.
Zoolander is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zoolander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zoolander misses with a body kick.
Berto lands a high kick!
Zoolander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berto counters with an inside leg kick.
Zoolander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berto. Berto obviously looking to wear him down.
Zoolander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto.
Zoolander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoolander doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander misses with a leg kick
and Berto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Berto swings for the body but Zoolander moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Zoolander misses with a leg kick
and Berto counters with a low kick, right behind Zoolander 's knee.
Berto delivers a nice body kick.
Berto slips a straight right by Zoolander.
Berto closes the distance and clinches up with Zoolander, looking for a takedown. Berto pushes Zoolander against the cage but Zoolander circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoolander.
Berto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zoolander scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zoolander stopping the sweep attempt from Berto.
Berto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zoolander tries to free his leg and advance position but Berto is retaining full guard.
Berto pulls Zoolander in to control the position.
Zoolander throwing strikes but missing.
Zoolander pushing down on Berto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zoolander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zoolander is controlling the pace.
Berto moves into full guard.
Berto keeping full guard, as Zoolander tries to pass.
Derek Zoolander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zoolander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berto has escaped and now he's on top!
Zoolander keeping full guard, as Berto tries to pass.
Berto stays in close to Zoolander's body and controls the position.
Zoolander has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zoolander.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Berto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zoolander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berto controlling from the full mount.
Berto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ninja Berto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berto controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Berto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninja Berto!
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energy
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hype
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