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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kauo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kauo comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Bert Ernie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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137 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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114 lbs
15 - 21 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Kauo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kauo shoots in and drives through. Ernie sprawls well.
Kauo tries a head kick but it misses.
Ernie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Bert Ernie has been cut.
Kauo misses with the combination.
Ernie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kauo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kauo quickly recovers to half guard.
Ernie is looking for a kimura here.
Ernie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ernie uses his free foot to push down on Kauo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kauo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauo working to try and regain half guard.
Ernie wants to control the pace but Kauo is squirming around nicely.
Ernie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kauo turns into him and now he's in Ernie's guard.
Ernie looks gassed!
Ernie trying to control the position here.
Kauo wants to control from the top but Ernie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo postures up.
Kauo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ernie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ernie throwing strikes but missing.
Ernie lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie postures up.
Kauo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ernie trying to control but Kauo is working from the bottom.
Kauo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ernie has passed into half guard!
Kauo trying to control here.
Ernie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kauo actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernie trying to pass the guard but Kauo defending well.
Kauo trying to control here.
Ernie tries to pass to full mount but Kauo defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauo lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kauo missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bert Ernie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ernie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kauo to the mat! Kauo manages to get full guard.
Ernie has gone for a leg lock! Kauo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ernie's guard.
Ernie controlling Kauo's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kauo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kauo trying to control but Ernie is working from the bottom.
Ernie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ernie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ernie is breathing heavily.
Kauo trying to control but Ernie is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauo postures up in Ernie's guard and throws a big left but Ernie blocks it.
Ernie keeping moving, preventing Kauo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ernie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kauo has managed to get both his arms back between Ernie's legs - danger averted.
Ernie keeping moving, preventing Kauo from controlling successfully.
Kauo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo throws a big right hand that misses.
Kauo wants to control from the top but Ernie keeps moving.
Jesse Kauo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kauo throws a wild body kick that Ernie sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kauo is defended easily by Ernie.
Nice sprawl there from Ernie as Kauo shoots in.
Kauo shoots in but Ernie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kauo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kauo has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie scores with a takedown into Kauo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bert Ernie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ernie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ernie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ernie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kauo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ernie stopping the sweep attempt from Kauo.
Kauo keeping moving, preventing Ernie from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kauo's guard.
Kauo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ernie is aware though and is defending well.
Ernie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kauo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kauo is looking for a triangle but Ernie pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauo keeping moving, preventing Ernie from controlling successfully.
Ernie trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kauo's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jesse Kauo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bert Ernie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kauo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ernie. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ernie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ernie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kauo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kauo regains half guard.
Ernie trying to control the action but Kauo is working from the bottom.
Ernie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kauo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kauo is trying to control but can't.
Kauo wants to improve his position but Ernie is controlling well.
Kauo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ernie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ernie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ernie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kauo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo is defending against the submission attempts here by Ernie.
Ernie seems to be looking for submissions.
Ernie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kauo gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kauo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ernie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ernie wants to pass the guard but Kauo is keeping the position.
Kauo keeping moving, preventing Ernie from controlling successfully.
Kauo controls Ernie momentarily but Ernie frees himself.
Kauo wants to sweep here but Ernie controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kauo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ernie stands up over Kauo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ernie looking to sit in guard and control but Kauo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kauo throwing strikes from guard but Ernie blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kauo scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bert Ernie.
I think Ernie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernie!
Bert Ernie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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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