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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berikk comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - No. 5. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tap Out enters the cage!
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137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
5 - 2 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berikk fails with the takedown
and Out counters with a single leg into guard. Berikk didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Out lands a couple of digs.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berikk looking for a guillotine here but Out defends easily.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berikk's head.
Berikk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Out accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Out prevents Berikk from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berikk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out is looking to work some ground and pound but Berikk has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is pushing down on Berikk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berikk is fighting to maintain full guard but Out has managed to sneak the leg through.
Out seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berikk tries to roll over but Out keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Out connects with a nice short shot to Berikk's temple.
Berikk has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Out working the head and body with strikes.
Berikk wants to get back to full guard.
Out sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berikk defending well though.
Berikk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Out pulls his head out easily.
Berikk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Out.
Berikk wants to improve his position but Out is controlling well.
Out has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Out winds up and cracks Berikk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out drops an elbow to the side of Berikk's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berikk has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berikk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berikk trying to control from the bottom.
Out working the head and body with strikes.
Out thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berikk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Out slips a nice elbow through Berikk's hands, connecting with Berikk's forehead.
Out working over Berikk with some ground and pound. Berikk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berikk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berikk tries to get out of the position.
Out lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Out looks to land a strike but Berikk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Out scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Out in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berikk has his foot on Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Out works his way back into a safe position though.
Berikk is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out passes Berikk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Out missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berikk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berikk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berikk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Out.
Berikk actively working from the bottom here.
Out prevents Berikk from improving his position.
Out drops an elbow to the side of Berikk's head.
Berikk has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Out prevents Berikk from improving his position.
Berikk taking some punishment here, with Out in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berikk has one foot on Out's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berikk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berikk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Out counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berikk won't be happy with that.
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 to reverse the position.
Berikk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Berikk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berikk is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berikk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berikk circles away.
Berikk shoots in but Out avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berikk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Out!
Berikk working the ground and pound effectively.
Out is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berikk looking to finish with strikes here!
Berikk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berikk thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berikk lands a nice shot to the head.
Out wants to hold on but Berikk pushes him away.
Berikk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berikk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Out sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berikk wants to work for an arm triangle but Out is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Out avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berikk.
Out is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berikk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berikk's back!
Out connects with a big shot to the side of Berikk's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out is working the ground and pound. Can Berikk escape?
Berikk can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Out throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Berikk!
Berikk breaks Out's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Berikk is proving a slippery customer.
Berikk advances to half guard.
Out is trying to stand.
Berikk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Out knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Out trying to control but Berikk postures up.
Berikk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berikk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Out keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out wants to control but Berikk is keeping busy.
Berikk is pressing down on Out's thigh, looking to free his foot. Out is holding on for now.
Out is looking to escape.
Out won't allow Berikk to pass to mount.
Berikk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berikk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Out!
Berikk unloading with bombs!
Out sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berikk throwing shots but Out is blocking nicely.
Berikk passes to full mount!
Out taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berikk thows a huge punch but Out dodges it nicely.
Berikk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berikk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Out trying to control from the bottom.
Berikk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Out won't allow Berikk to pass to mount.
Berikk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out won't allow Berikk to pass to mount.
Berikk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Out reverses the position - he's now on top in Berikk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berikk Berikk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Out shoots in and gets a takedown into Berikk's guard.
Berikk can't keep his opponent in guard - Out advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Out there.
Tap Out has got the better of the ground game so far.
Out is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Out is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berikk pushes Out off looking to stand but Out dives back in and keeps control.
Berikk manages to get to full guard.
Berikk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berikk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Out gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berikk wants to sweep here but Out controlling him for the moment.
Out connects with a couple of short punches.
Berikk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Out working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berikk's head.
Out preventing the sweep.
Out distracts Berikk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out stands up over Berikk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Out postures up and lands a big shot to Berikk's brow.
Out working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berikk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Out is aware though and is defending well.
Out postures up and lands a big shot to Berikk's brow.
Out cracks Berikk with a solid left hand.
Out works over Berikk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berikk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Out is in close to Berikk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berikk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Out cracks Berikk with a solid left hand.
Out lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berikk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Out is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Out avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Out scoring with some ground and pound.
Out keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berikk's head.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Berikk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berikk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Out's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Berikk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out working some strikes from top position.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Out works over Berikk with some ground and pound from guard.
Berikk working for a triangle but Out defends it easily.
Berikk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Out can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berikk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Out defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Out 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tap Out!
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energy
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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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