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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Berger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Berger!
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, Simon Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowell tries to clinch but Berger moves out of range.
Cowell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berger.
Berger drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berger wants to pass the guard but Cowell is keeping the position.
Cowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berger manages to get himself to full guard.
Berger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berger is trying to control the position but Cowell postures up.
Berger keeping full guard, as Cowell tries to pass.
Berger looking for a sweep. Not yet Berger, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Berger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Cowell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cowell fails to land with a series of punches.
Andy Berger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Cowell. No joy for Berger on that attempt.
Berger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cowell's waist but Cowell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berger off to one side.
Berger shoots in looking for a takedown but Cowell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowell takes the fight into the clinch.
Berger is working for takedown but Cowell is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Berger manages to end up in side control.
Berger gets to mount! Cowell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Berger thowing shots but they're missing.
Berger swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cowell is now in Berger's guard. A big mistake from Berger there, giving up the dominant position!
Berger is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowell thows a big elbow that misses.
Berger working a defensive guard but Cowell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cowell looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Berger is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cowell politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cowell prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cowell misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cowell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cowell tries to score with some ground and pound. Berger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cowell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cowell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cowell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Berger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cowell on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell just content to control the position.
Cowell stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowell dives in and grabs Berger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berger pushes down on Cowell's head and hops out.
Berger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cowell's waist but Cowell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berger off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Simon Cowell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cowell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cowell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cowell stuffs the takedown attempt from Berger. Berger gets slowly back to his feet.
Berger shoots in looking for a takedown. Cowell tries to sprawl out of it but Berger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cowell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cowell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berger pinned against the cage. Berger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cowell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berger tries to avoid it but Cowell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berger to the ground. Berger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andy Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cowell.
Cowell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cowell swivels and escapes.
Berger cracks Cowell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cowell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Cowell with that takedown attempt.
Cowell is breathing heavily.
Cowell wants to clinch.
Cowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berger.
Berger misses with a takedown attempt - Cowell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cowell pinned against the cage. Cowell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Berger. No joy for Cowell on that attempt.
Andy Berger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cowell tries to close the distance and clinch but Berger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cowell has Berger up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowell jumps guard and drags Berger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowell trying to keep a closed guard but Berger is proving a slippery customer.
Cowell is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger trying to control but Cowell is working from the bottom.
Cowell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berger's guard.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cowell is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Cowell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cowell doesn't manage to clinch there - Berger circles away.
Berger shoots in looking for a takedown but Cowell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cowell is fending him off so far but Berger persists. Nope, Cowell circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Cowell.
Berger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cowell.
Cowell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cowell is fending him off so far but Berger persists. Nope, Cowell circles away and we're back to standing.
Cowell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cowell passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Cowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cowell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berger is fending him off so far but Cowell persists. Nope, Berger circles away and we're back to standing.
Berger fails to land the takedown.
Cowell slaps away a takedown attempt from Berger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Berger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cowell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowell has Berger up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cowell lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cowell throws a right hand that Berger ducks under and follows up with a left that Berger also avoids with ease.
Berger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cowell's waist but Cowell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berger off to one side.
Berger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cowell avoids it really well and circles away.
Cowell slaps away a takedown attempt from Berger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cowell.
Cowell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowell is thwarting Berger's attempts to control the position.
Cowell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cowell gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowell manages to break the clinch.
Cowell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Berger's face as Cowell controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cowell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cowell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cowell punching from mount but Berger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cowell controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell looking to control but Berger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andy Berger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowell content just to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Cowell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cowell 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Cowell!
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Cowell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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