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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alto Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Pearlman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Alto Berg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Alto Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Pearlman!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearlman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Pearlman shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pearlman shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berg wants to land a leg kick but Pearlman is out of range.
Berg misses with a head kick.
Alto Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg misses with the combination.
Berg misses with a double jab.
Berg misses with the combination.
Pearlman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense.
Alto Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Pearlman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Berg misses.
Berg throws a series of punches but Pearlman avoids them all with ease.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pearlman has a takedown stuffed.
Pearlman shoots in for a double leg but Berg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pearlman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
No luck for Pearlman with that takedown attempt.
Berg scores with a three punch combo!
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berg as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearlman moves away.
Pearlman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pearlman tries to avoid it but Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pearlman to the ground. Pearlman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pearlman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pearlman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pearlman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pearlman tries to score a body lock takedown but Berg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pearlman breaks from the clinch.
Pearlman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berg misses with the combination.
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berg throws a right hand that Pearlman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearlman also avoids with ease.
Pearlman fails with a takedown attempt.
Pearlman looks for a takedown but Berg sprawls well.
Pearlman pushes Berg up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearlman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to break the clinch but Pearlman is controlling the position.
Berg manages to break the clinch.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berg.
A nice combination there by Berg.
Berg misses with a straight right.
Pearlman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berg circles away.
Pearlman shoots for a double leg takedown but Berg sprawls well. He's pushed Pearlman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearlman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berg slips a jab and a cross from Pearlman.
Pearlman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berg circles away.
Berg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pearlman backs up against the cage.
Pearlman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Pearlman shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Pearlman misses with a few strikes there.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berg avoids the body shot from Pearlman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg looks to clinch
and Pearlman counters with a thumping low kick.
Pearlman shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearlman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berg.
Berg throws a combination. Pearlman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pearlman shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berg stuffs the takedown.
Berg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pearlman backs up against the cage.
Berg works over Pearlman's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg misses with a combination
and Pearlman counters with a left to the body.
Berg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pearlman shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Alto Berg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Alto Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Pearlman slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Pearlman closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Pearlman pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Pearlman misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berg misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Pearlman or perhaps it was just good defense by Berg which made him look bad.
Alto Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Pearlman.
Berg throws a series of punches but Pearlman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berg as he avoids it easily.
Berg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearlman shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Berg swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Pearlman on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearlman closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Pearlman pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Berg.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg throws a series of punches but Pearlman moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berg throws a right and a left that Pearlman avoids nicely.
Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berg has closed the distance and engaged Pearlman in a clinch.
Berg wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearlman won't allow it.
Pearlman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pearlman prevents Berg from breaking the clinch.
Pearlman keeps control of Berg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearlman breaks the clinch.
Pearlman cracks Berg with an open hand slap.
Pearlman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berg circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearlman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berg pinned against the cage. Berg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pearlman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearlman stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet.
Pearlman shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pearlman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berg is out of range and Pearlman settles back down.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pearlman counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearlman throws a head kick that misses.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Pearlman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Pearlman on that attempt.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearlman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg lands with a nice combination. Pearlman backs away looking to recover.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Pearlman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berg's knee momentarily.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Pearlman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berg tries to clinch but Pearlman moves out of range.
Berg shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearlman sprawls well. He's pushed Berg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berg closes the distance but Pearlman moves to the side
and Pearlman counters with a good low kick that Berg was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Berg.
Pearlman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pearlman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pearlman shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearlman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berg rather than just go for the knockout.
Pearlman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pearlman misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Pearlman shoots in.
Pearlman moves into range and clinches up with Berg.
Pearlman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearlman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg throws a series of punches but Pearlman moves out of range.
Pearlman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berg as he jumps to the side.
Pearlman looks for a takedown but Berg sprawls well.
Berg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pearlman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pearlman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pearlman manages to end up in side control.
Pearlman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pearlman decides to stand back up. Pearlman steps back and let's Berg get back to his feet.
Berg throws a series of punches but Pearlman avoids them all with ease.
Pearlman shoots in for a takedown but Berg shows good takedown defense.
Pearlman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pearlman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearlman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berg is fending him off so far but Pearlman persists. Nope, Berg circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ron Pearlman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Pearlman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berg tries to break the clinch but Pearlman is controlling the position.
Berg prevents the takedown attempt.
Berg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearlman has him pressed against the cage.
Pearlman has Berg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pearlman keeps control of Berg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearlman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berg pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alto Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Pearlman.
Berg throws a series of punches but Pearlman avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Berg scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick by Berg misses
and Pearlman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Berg scores with a four punch combination!
Pearlman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berg lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg tries to clinch but Pearlman is having none of it.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearlman throws a head kick but Berg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearlman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pearlman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pearlman throws a shot to the body.
Berg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berg there as he acknowledges the shot.
A shot to the body from Berg misses
and Pearlman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Pearlman shoots in.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pearlman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berg's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berg pushes Pearlman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pearlman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berg tries to bum rush Pearlman with a series of wild strikes but Pearlman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearlman fails with the takedown.
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pearlman counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pearlman counters with a low kick, right behind Berg 's knee.
Pearlman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berg. That did some damage!
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearlman.
Alto Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearlman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pearlman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Berg misses
and Pearlman counters with a low kick, right behind Berg 's knee.
Pearlman swings for the body but Berg moves out of range.
Berg stalks Pearlman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pearlman's face. Pearlman staggers backwards, shaken.
Pearlman slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Berg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Berg tries to clinch there but Pearlman circles away.
Pearlman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pearlman rushes Berg and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berg is pressed up against the cage. Pearlman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berg down to the mat. Berg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Pearlman shoots in.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Pearlman counters with a straight right hand.
Pearlman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pearlman cracks Berg with an open hand slap.
Pearlman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pearlman swivels and escapes.
Pearlman throws a leg kick which misses Berg's front leg but catches the back leg as Berg tries to avoid it.
Pearlman scores with the left hand. Berg knows he should have avoided that one.
Pearlman shoots in but no luck this time.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg tries for a takedown but Pearlman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berg blocks a jab.
Berg is working the combinations to good effect here.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearlman.
Nice sprawl there from Berg as Pearlman shoots in.
Pearlman misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pearlman checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearlman fails with the takedown.
Berg cracks Pearlman with a good jab.
Berg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pearlman pinned against the cage. Pearlman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pearlman misses with a body shot.
Pearlman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Pearlman thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Pearlman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berg misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Pearlman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pearlman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Pearlman!
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hype
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RATING
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