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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inkotatoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inkotatoy has chosen i love the way you lie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Inkotatoy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berikk dives in and grabs Inkotatoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Inkotatoy pushes down on Berikk's head and hops out.
Berikk wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Inkotatoy there.
Berikk lands a lovely overhand right.
Berikk Berikk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inkotatoy misses the jab.
Inkotatoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berikk counters with a single leg into guard. Inkotatoy didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berikk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berikk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inkotatoy dives on top into guard.
Berikk wants to stand and escape but Inkotatoy is having none of it.
Berikk is pulling down on Inkotatoy's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Berikk Berikk wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Inkotatoy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berikk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Inkotatoy's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berikk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inkotatoy sprawls well initially but Berikk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berikk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berikk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Berikk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berikk uses his free foot to push down on Inkotatoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Inkotatoy.
Berikk goes for an armbar but Inkotatoy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Inkotatoy.
Berikk uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inkotatoy cracks Berikk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Berikk shoots in but no luck this time.
Berikk gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berikk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Inkotatoy looks gassed!
Berikk is looking to advance position but Inkotatoy won't allow it.
Berikk works his way into side control.
Inkotatoy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inkotatoy parries the strikes from Berikk easily there. Berikk is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Inkotatoy to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berikk Berikk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berikk.
Berikk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Inkotatoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berikk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Inkotatoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berikk fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Berikk tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk prevents Inkotatoy from escaping the position.
Inkotatoy is breathing heavily.
Inkotatoy is not content to let Berikk control the position.
Berikk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Berikk lands a few punches from side control.
Berikk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Inkotatoy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk is trying to get an arm triangle but Inkotatoy is defending well.
Berikk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Inkotatoy some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berikk throws a strike aimed at the side of Inkotatoy's head but Inkotatoy avoids it well.
Berikk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berikk moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Berikk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inkotatoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk working the ground and pound.
Berikk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berikk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berikk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berikk takes a little break here. Inkotatoy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inkotatoy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Berikk is landing with some decent strikes but Inkotatoy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berikk Berikk dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berikk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berikk drops an elbow to the side of Inkotatoy's head.
Inkotatoy is rocked!
Berikk works his way into side control.
Berikk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Inkotatoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inkotatoy is not content to let Berikk control the position.
Inkotatoy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inkotatoy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Berikk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Inkotatoy is still in real trouble! Can Berikk finish him?
Berikk content just to control the position here.
Inkotatoy seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Berikk.
Inkotatoy is bucking up trying to escape but Berikk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inkotatoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berikk postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Inkotatoy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Berikk and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berikk Berikk!
Berikk Berikk opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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