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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edoardo Bertolone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael O Dwyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Edoardo Bertolone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edoardo Bertolone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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18
140 lbs
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165 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Edoardo Bertolone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael O Dwyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertolone with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Dwyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael O Dwyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Dwyer misses with a few strikes there.
O Dwyer has Bertolone up against the cage in a clinch.
O Dwyer wants the takedown. Bertolone is fighting it off but O Dwyer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bertolone's guard against the cage.
O Dwyer throws a strike but Bertolone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bertolone trying to control but O Dwyer is working from the bottom.
O Dwyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bertolone stopping the sweep attempt from O Dwyer.
Bertolone wants to control from the top but O Dwyer keeps moving.
Bertolone landing some decent shots from guard.
O Dwyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bertolone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dwyer pulls Bertolone in close to prevent any damage.
Bertolone trying to control the position from guard on top but O Dwyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bertolone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Dwyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bertolone looking to sit in guard and control but O Dwyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
O Dwyer content to stall in guard here.
O Dwyer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Dwyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bertolone is keeping the position for now.
Bertolone is trying to keep O Dwyer in close.
Bertolone is really struggling to control O Dwyer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Dwyer won't allow Bertolone to sweep him here.
O Dwyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bertolone trying to keep a closed guard but O Dwyer is proving a slippery customer.
O Dwyer wants to pass the guard but Bertolone is keeping the position.
O Dwyer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bertolone 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.
Bertolone controls O Dwyer momentarily but O Dwyer frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edoardo Bertolone.
O Dwyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Bertolone fails with the takedown
and O Dwyer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bertolone tries for a takedown but O Dwyer circles away easily
and O Dwyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edoardo Bertolone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Dwyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - O Dwyer scores with a four punch combination!
O Dwyer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Dwyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Dwyer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Dwyer swinging wildly here.
O Dwyer looks gassed!
Bertolone shoots in looking for a takedown but O Dwyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bertolone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone has a takedown stuffed.
Bertolone shoots and misses
and O Dwyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bertolone thinking.
O Dwyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Dwyer looks to land a combination but Bertolone avoids it well.
Bertolone shoots in for a double leg but O Dwyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Dwyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bertolone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bertolone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Dwyer but O Dwyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bertolone fails with the takedown
and O Dwyer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bertolone's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bertolone is on top in guard.
Bertolone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bertolone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael O Dwyer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bertolone closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Dwyer circles away.
O Dwyer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bertolone's half guard.
O Dwyer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bertolone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Dwyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
O Dwyer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bertolone's head.
Bertolone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Dwyer looking to pass the guard.
O Dwyer is looking to advance position but Bertolone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bertolone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can O Dwyer hang on?
O Dwyer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dwyer tries to reverse the position but Bertolone maintains control.
O Dwyer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
O Dwyer is breathing heavily.
Bertolone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Dwyer is looking to escape.
Bertolone is landing with some decent strikes but O Dwyer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
O Dwyer working to try and regain half guard.
Bertolone is working for a guillotine from mount but O Dwyer frees his head quite easily.
O Dwyer is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bertolone goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now O Dwyer is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bertolone is trying to keep O Dwyer in close.
Bertolone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bertolone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bertolone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from Bertolone there.
Bertolone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Dwyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertolone landing punches.
O Dwyer is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bertolone locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! O Dwyer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edoardo Bertolone!
After winning the bout, Edoardo Bertolone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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