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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Shoot To Thrill. Berg has chosen Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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30
205 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Will Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Berg!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy which made him look bad.
Berg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Berg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berg throws a big elbow that misses.
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Berg has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg in the domination position with Hardy hanging on.
Berg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Berg cracks Hardy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg advances to mount.
Berg punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to control but Hardy wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg wants to control the pace but Hardy is squirming around nicely.
Hardy is looking to improve his position but Berg isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg working Hardy over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Berg's attempts to control the action.
Berg throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hardy because Berg loaded up on that one.
Hardy is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hardy wants to control but Berg is having none of it.
Berg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hardy's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hardy hang on?
Hardy tries to hold on but Berg postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Hardy scores with a push kick.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hardy.
Berg lands with a nice combination. Hardy backs away looking to recover.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Hardy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berg.
Berg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Berg wants to control but Hardy is keeping him busy.
Hardy is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pushes Berg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Berg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Berg works to advance to full mount. Hardy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Berg cracks Hardy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hardy is squirming around, avoiding Berg's attempts to control the action.
Hardy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.
Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Alexander Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berg holds on and takes a little breather.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Berg is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is controlling Hardy's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berg tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Berg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berg avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Berg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hardy has time to react.
Hardy leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berg dives in and scores a takedown into Hardy's guard.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berg pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Will Hardy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alexander Berg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Berg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardy backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg misses with a double jab.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy thows a body shot but no joy.
Will Hardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Berg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy throws a head kick but Berg moves out of range.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Berg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardy misses with a shot to the body
and Berg counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg looking to score a takedown here. Hardy is defending well but Berg drives through and ends up in Hardy's guard.
Berg is fighting to break Hardy's control of his arms but Hardy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Will Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg passes into half guard.
Hardy is refusing to be controlled, as Berg sits in half guard.
Berg is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hardy reverses the position - he's now on top in Berg's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
Berg trying to control the position.
Berg can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alexander Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg pushes Hardy off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berg 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Berg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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