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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Berdowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Ginger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ginger has chosen Danjo as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jakub Berdowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berdowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Berdowski slips a jab and a cross from Ginger.
No joy there for Ginger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berdowski defending well as Ginger loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger closes the distance but Berdowski moves to the side
and Berdowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ginger won't be happy with that.
Berdowski tries for a kimura but Ginger is defending well.
Berdowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ginger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ginger can't do much from the bottom here.
Ginger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ginger thows a huge punch but Berdowski dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdowski looking for submissions off his back.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ginger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berdowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ginger throwing shots but Berdowski is blocking nicely.
Berdowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ginger pulls his head out easily.
Berdowski looking for submissions off his back.
Berdowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berdowski is breathing heavily.
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.
Ginger is looking to take a break and control but Berdowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berdowski actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berdowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berdowski.
Ginger scoring with some ground and pound.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Berdowski keeps moving.
Ginger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berdowski looking for a guillotine here but Ginger defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger stands up over Berdowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berdowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berdowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ginger has picked Berdowski up and slammed him! Berdowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Ginger manages to pass to side control!
Berdowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ginger connects with a decent elbow.
Berdowski regains half guard.
Ginger controlling the action here.
Berdowski is refusing to be controlled, as Ginger sits in half guard.
Berdowski is looking to get back to full guard here but Ginger has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger trying to control the action but Berdowski is working from the bottom.
Berdowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ginger lands some shots froms side control.
Ginger is looking to take a break and control but Berdowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ginger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berdowski taking punishment in the form of punches.
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 Jakub Berdowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ginger lands with a nice body punch.
Berdowski slips a jab and a cross from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a two punch combination.
Ginger thuds a left hand into Berdowski's body.
Ginger has his takedown stuffed
and Berdowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ginger!
Berdowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ginger is on top in guard.
Berdowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ginger defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berdowski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ginger has picked Berdowski up and slammed him! Berdowski can't keep hold of the triangle and Ginger manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berdowski regains half guard.
Ginger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ginger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ginger is nestled in close to Berdowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berdowski has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ginger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ginger!
Ginger is working Berdowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ginger controlling the position from side mount.
Berdowski tries to bench press Ginger off him but Ginger keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berdowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ginger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berdowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berdowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berdowski gets full guard.
Ginger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berdowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ginger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ginger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ginger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Berdowski keeps moving.
Berdowski working for submissions but it's allowed Ginger to get to half guard.
Ginger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ginger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four 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.
Ginger drops an elbow to the side of Berdowski's head.
Berdowski looking for submissions off his back.
Berdowski taking some punishment here, with Ginger in his half guard.
Ginger prevents Berdowski from improving his position.
Berdowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ginger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berdowski keeps working.
Berdowski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ginger pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liam Ginger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ginger looks to land a combination. Berdowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ginger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ginger misses with a jab to the body
and Berdowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berdowski.
Berdowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ginger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berdowski has Ginger in his guard.
Ginger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berdowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ginger has managed to get both his arms back between Berdowski's legs - danger averted.
Berdowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ginger passes into side control.
Berdowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger is looking to take a break and control but Berdowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berdowski is trying to improve his position.
Ginger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ginger working the body and head with strikes.
Ginger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Berdowski tries to buck Ginger off but Ginger is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger trying to control the action but Berdowski is working from the bottom.
Ginger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berdowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ginger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berdowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ginger pulls his head out easily.
Berdowski looking for submissions off his back.
Jakub Berdowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ginger in particular looking to stall.
Ginger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berdowski is refusing to be controlled, as Ginger sits in half guard.
Berdowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Ginger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Berdowski actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Ginger slips a nice elbow through Berdowski's hands, connecting with Berdowski's forehead.
Ginger prevents Berdowski from improving his position.
Ginger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ginger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berdowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berdowski wants to improve his position but Ginger is controlling well.
Ginger trying to control from half guard but Berdowski is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Ginger really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berdowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ginger counters with a takedown into side control.
Berdowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ginger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ginger is looking to take a break and control but Berdowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berdowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ginger wants to control but Berdowski is keeping him busy.
Berdowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ginger pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger slows the pace down in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berdowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ginger pulls his head out easily.
Ginger trying to control the action but Berdowski is working from the bottom.
Berdowski actively working from the bottom here.
Berdowski actively working from the bottom here.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two 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.
Ginger trying to control the pace.
Berdowski wants to get back to full guard but Ginger has mounted him!
Ginger landing shots from mount.
Berdowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ginger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ginger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Berdowski hang on?
Berdowski is squirming around, avoiding Ginger's attempts to control the action.
Berdowski is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands a big shot there that rocks Berdowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berdowski tries to reverse the position but Ginger maintains control.
Ginger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ginger landing shots from mount.
Berdowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Ginger.
Berdowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ginger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berdowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ginger landing punches.
Berdowski working to try and regain half guard.
Ginger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berdowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ginger looking to control but Berdowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ginger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Ginger dominated that fourth round.
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. This is the final round!
Berdowski dodges the punch combination from Ginger.
Berdowski dives in and grabs Ginger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ginger pushes down on Berdowski's head and hops out.
Berdowski misses with a takedown
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ginger has his takedown stuffed
and Berdowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ginger keeping hold of Berdowski's head, controlling as best he can.
Berdowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Berdowski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ginger has recovered full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger keeping full guard, as Berdowski tries to pass.
Ginger wants to stand but Berdowski is controlling the position.
Ginger is trying to keep Berdowski in close.
Berdowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ginger dives on top into guard.
Ginger looking to pass the guard.
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.
Ginger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berdowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ginger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ginger wants to control from the top but Berdowski keeps moving.
Ginger is looking to work some ground and pound but Berdowski has wrist control.
Berdowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ginger defends well.
Ginger passes Berdowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berdowski actively working from the bottom here.
Berdowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ginger pulls his head out easily.
Berdowski is looking for a sweep. Ginger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berdowski is refusing to be controlled, as Ginger sits in half guard.
Ginger lands with a punch from half guard.
Ginger is taking a breather. Berdowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four 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.
Ginger wants to take a breather but Berdowski is having none of it.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ginger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berdowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ginger winds up and cracks Berdowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berdowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berdowski.
Berdowski looking for a guillotine here but Ginger defends easily.
Ginger looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Berdowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Liam Ginger!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Liam Ginger!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Liam Ginger!
Liam Ginger wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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