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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertie Bertles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajin Hussain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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299 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bertie Bertles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajin Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertles misses with a takedown
and Hussain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bertles!
Bertles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hussain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bertles is looking to escape.
Bertles is trying desperately to improve position.
Hussain landing punches.
Bertles is desperately trying to improve his position but Hussain has a good base and remains in mount.
Hussain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bertles looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertles regains half guard.
Hussain trying to control the action but Bertles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bertles wants to get back to full guard.
Bertles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bertles.
Hussain wants to get up but he can't break Bertles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hussain stopping the sweep attempt from Bertles.
Bertles is breathing heavily.
Hussain with a nice head shot there.
Hussain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bertles is keeping the position for now.
Bertles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hussain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bertles's guard.
Bertles pushes Hussain off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hussain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bertles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bertles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bertles looking for a sweep but Hussain has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hussain gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hussain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bertles sprawls well initially but Hussain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bertles keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hussain is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bertles wants to improve his position but Hussain is controlling well.
Bertles wants to get back to his feet.
Bertles is looking for a sweep. Hussain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bertles is not content to let Hussain control the position.
Rajin Hussain has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hussain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bertles is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hussain jumps into side control!
Bertles tries to improve position but can't.
Hussain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hussain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajin Hussain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bertles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hussain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussain.
Bertles digs a right hand into Hussain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussain's gas tank.
Bertles has Hussain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hussain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bertles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bertles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hussain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bertles's guard.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Bertles keeps moving.
Hussain is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hussain stopping the sweep attempt from Bertles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rajin Hussain wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hussain shoots in looking for a takedown but Bertles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hussain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Bertles saw that one coming.
Bertles wants to clinch but Hussain slips to the side
so Hussain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hussain stands up from Bertles's guard - Hussain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bertles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hussain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bertles's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bertie Bertles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain stopping the sweep attempt from Bertles.
Hussain won't allow Bertles to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussain wants to stand but Bertles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertles controls Hussain momentarily but Hussain frees himself.
Bertles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hussain is one step ahead there.
Bertles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hussain is controlling him.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Bertles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rajin Hussain was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
Bertles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hussain holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hussain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bertles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bertles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hussain moves into the clinch.
Bertles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain clinches.
A short uppercut from Bertles.
A short left from Bertles.
Bertles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain throws a head kick but Bertles moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertles tries to clinch but Hussain moves away
and Hussain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bertles!
Hussain tries to control but Bertles wriggling away.
Hussain unloading with bombs!
Hussain swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bertles is now in Hussain's guard. A big mistake from Hussain there, giving up the dominant position!
Bertles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bertles works over Hussain with some ground and pound from guard.
Bertles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hussain's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bertles with a nice head shot there.
Hussain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bertles with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajin Hussain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bertles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hussain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Bertles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bertles looking for a sweep. Not yet Bertles, not yet.
Bertles can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bertles is looking for a sweep. Hussain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hussain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bertles trying to get back to full guard but Hussain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Hussain prevents Bertles from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bertles to take his back!
Bertles tries to escape but Hussain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bertles is really stuck here.
Bertles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bertles is trying to escape the mount.
Hussain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bertles is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bertles is looking to improve his position but Hussain isn't that keen on the idea.
Hussain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hussain looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hussain trying to control but Bertles is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bertles is trying to get back to full guard.
Bertles wants to get back to full guard but Hussain has passed into side control.
Hussain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bertles's legs.
Bertles is trying to get back to half guard.
Rajin Hussain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bertles regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertles is looking for a sweep. Hussain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hussain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hussain slows the pace down in half guard.
Bertles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hussain stopping the sweep attempt from Bertles.
Bertie Bertles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain is in close to Bertles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajin Hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rajin Hussain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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