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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Berto Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Ilie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Berto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berto Jr sprawls well initially but Ilie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ilie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berto Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ilie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ilie's back!
Ilie is trying to break free.
Ilie trying to control the position but Berto Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Berto Jr wants to control but Ilie manages to buck him off and is now in Berto Jr's guard! Nice work there by Ilie!
Berto Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ilie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ilie connects with a couple of short punches.
Berto Jr has Ilie pulled in close to control his posture.
Ilie throws a big right hand that misses.
Berto Jr controlling Ilie's posture.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berto Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilie cracks Berto Jr with a solid left hand.
Ilie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ilie looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie wants to control from the top but Berto Jr keeps moving.
Ilie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berto Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berto Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ilie trying to control but Berto Jr is working from the bottom.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilie throws a big right hand that misses.
Berto Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Berto Jr, not yet.
Ilie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berto Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berto Jr trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berto Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berto Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berto Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berto Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ilie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berto Jr controlling the position.
Berto Jr wants to sweep here but Ilie controlling him for the moment.
Ilie postures up and lands a big shot to Berto Jr's brow.
Berto Jr is trying to keep Ilie in close.
Ilie lands a couple of elbows.
Berto Jr is trying to control the position but Ilie postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ilie landing with the ground and pound.
Berto Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berto Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Devon Berto Jr.
Ilie moves out of range as Berto Jr strikes.
Ilie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ilie wants to control but Berto Jr is keeping him busy.
Ilie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ilie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Ilie there.
Berto Jr wants to control but Ilie is keeping busy.
Ilie lands strikes from half guard.
Berto Jr trying to control here.
Ilie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilie throwing shots but Berto Jr is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berto Jr is in trouble now - Ilie has advanced to mount!
Ilie landing strikes from the mount and Berto Jr is in trouble!
Ilie avoids the attempt from Berto Jr to control.
Berto Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilie lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ilie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berto Jr is rocked!
Berto Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Ilie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ilie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ilie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berto Jr is still in real trouble! Can Ilie finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ilie! Berto Jr is hurt baaadly! Ilie is firing away with more strikes - Berto Jr is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dragos Ilie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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