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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Macgowan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berikk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Macgowan shoots in for a takedown but Berikk shows good takedown defense.
Berikk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macgowan looking to score a takedown here. Berikk is defending well but Macgowan drives through and ends up in Berikk's guard.
Berikk wants to stand and escape but Macgowan is having none of it.
Macgowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Berikk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berikk seems keen to control Macgowan's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Greg Macgowan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Berikk dives in and grabs Macgowan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macgowan pushes down on Berikk's head and hops out.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berikk enables Macgowan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berikk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Berikk being controlled here, momentarily.
Macgowan gets to his feet. Berikk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macgowan forces Berikk back against the cage and clinches.
Berikk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berikk Berikk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berikk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Macgowan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan gets control of Berikk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macgowan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Macgowan pushes Berikk off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macgowan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berikk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Macgowan swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Macgowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macgowan looks gassed!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Macgowan enables Berikk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Macgowan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Macgowan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macgowan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berikk.
Macgowan has momentary wrist control but Berikk slips an elbow through the middle.
Macgowan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Berikk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berikk won't allow Macgowan to sweep him here.
Berikk throws a big right hand that misses.
Berikk throws a big right hand that misses.
Macgowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berikk could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Berikk gets to his feet. Macgowan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Macgowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macgowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Macgowan misses with a two punch combination.
Macgowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berikk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macgowan pinned against the cage. Macgowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk dives in and grabs Macgowan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macgowan pushes down on Berikk's head and hops out.
Berikk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macgowan leaves Berikk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Macgowan throws a combination that misses
and Berikk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berikk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Macgowan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk tries for a takedown but Macgowan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macgowan misses with an uppercut
and Berikk counters with a single leg into guard. Macgowan didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Macgowan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macgowan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greg Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berikk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berikk slips a jab and a cross from Macgowan.
Macgowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Macgowan moves into the clinch.
Macgowan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berikk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berikk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macgowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macgowan is breathing heavily.
Berikk stops a takedown attempt from Macgowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk keeps control of Macgowan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macgowan stops a takedown attempt from Berikk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berikk Berikk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berikk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macgowan prevents it.
Berikk gets underhooks to prevent Macgowan's takedown attempt.
Macgowan looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macgowan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macgowan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Berikk Berikk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berikk gets to his feet - Macgowan follows without any prompting.
Macgowan clinches up against the cage.
Berikk has picked Macgowan up - he's going for a ride! Berikk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Berikk stops Macgowan from getting back to his feet.
Macgowan is looking to control Berikk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macgowan avoid being mounted?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berikk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berikk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan is trying to stand up here but Berikk is controlling him well.
Berikk winds up and cracks Macgowan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macgowan is in trouble now - Berikk has advanced to mount!
Berikk lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Macgowan really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Macgowan tries to hold on but Berikk pushes him away.
Berikk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macgowan?
Berikk raining down shots from the mount!
Macgowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk working Macgowan over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berikk punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berikk with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Macgowan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macgowan taking shots to the head.
Berikk is working for a guillotine from mount but Macgowan frees his head quite easily.
Macgowan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Macgowan because Berikk loaded up on that one.
Macgowan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berikk Berikk dominated that second round.
That's time! Berikk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berikk dodges the punch combination from Macgowan.
Berikk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macgowan misses the shot to the body.
Macgowan misses with a double jab
and Berikk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berikk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berikk works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macgowan wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berikk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berikk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berikk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Macgowan some visible discomfort.
Berikk advances to mount.
Berikk landing strikes from the mount.
Berikk tries to control but Macgowan wriggling away.
Berikk looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Berikk lands with some strikes.
Berikk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macgowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berikk working the ground and pound effectively.
Macgowan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berikk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macgowan keeps working.
Macgowan is looking to control Berikk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macgowan avoid being mounted?
Berikk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Macgowan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berikk.
Macgowan wants to control but Berikk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macgowan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berikk wants to pass to mount but Macgowan is defending the position.
Berikk passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan bucks up and throws Berikk to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Macgowan stalks Berikk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berikk's face. Berikk staggers backwards, shaken.
Berikk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macgowan shoots in but no luck this time.
Macgowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Macgowan moves out of range of the leg kick from Berikk.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Macgowan misses.
Berikk shoots in for a takedown but Macgowan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macgowan misses the body punch
and Berikk counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berikk Berikk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berikk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berikk Berikk!
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RATING
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