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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangetsu Hozuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Bergstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mangetsu Hozuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josef Bergstrom!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergstrom stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Bergstrom misses its intended target.
Hozuki fails with the takedown
and Hozuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hozuki misses with a takedown
and Bergstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangetsu Hozuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Hozuki misses with a takedown
enabling Bergstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hozuki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bergstrom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hozuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergstrom circles away.
Hozuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bergstrom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom works Hozuki's body with a nice hook.
Bergstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergstrom scores with a jab.
Bergstrom throws a right and a left that Hozuki avoids nicely.
Bergstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hozuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Hozuki with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hozuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Hozuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bergstrom to counter with a crisp jab.
Josef Bergstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bergstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergstrom looks to land a combination but Hozuki avoids it well.
Bergstrom misses with a hook. Hozuki ducked under it nicely.
Bergstrom works the jab nicely.
Hozuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bergstrom sprawls well. Bergstrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hozuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hozuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki has a takedown stuffed.
Hozuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bergstrom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergstrom. Hozuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergstrom blocks a leg kick.
Hozuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hozuki.
Bergstrom misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Bergstrom scores with a nice strike.
Hozuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergstrom misses with a looping left.
Bergstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergstrom throws a hook to the side of Hozuki's head but Hozuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hozuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bergstrom.
Hozuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Bergstrom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hozuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hozuki is looking to land body kicks.
Hozuki is looking to clinch but Bergstrom is avoiding it.
Hozuki tries to clinch up.
Hozuki ducks under a wild hook from Bergstrom.
Hozuki misses with a double jab.
Hozuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hozuki shoots and misses
and Bergstrom counters with a series of strikes. Hozuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hozuki shoots in but no luck this time.
Hozuki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bergstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Hozuki backing up. Hozuki nods at Bergstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergstrom. Hozuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hozuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bergstrom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangetsu Hozuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozuki misses with a takedown
and Hozuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergstrom misses with a low kick.
Mangetsu Hozuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hozuki with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bergstrom counter with a right hand.
Hozuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hozuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hozuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Bergstrom
and Hozuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hozuki looks for a takedown but Bergstrom sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hozuki is defended easily by Bergstrom.
Hozuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bergstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hozuki thinking.
Hozuki shoots and misses
and Bergstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Hozuki backing up. Hozuki nods at Bergstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergstrom tries to bum rush Hozuki with a series of wild strikes but Hozuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josef Bergstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergstrom throws a right hand that Hozuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hozuki also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bergstrom counters with a left and a right that stings Hozuki.
Bergstrom throws a looping overhand right but Hozuki ducks down to avoid it.
Hozuki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hozuki shoots in for a takedown but Bergstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hozuki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bergstrom sprawls well. Bergstrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hozuki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hozuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hozuki dives in and grabs Bergstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bergstrom pushes down on Hozuki's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hozuki tries to clinch but Bergstrom moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Bergstrom.
Bergstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hozuki is looking to clinch but Bergstrom is avoiding it.
Hozuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergstrom swivels and escapes.
Bergstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergstrom misses with a leg kick.
Hozuki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Bergstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bergstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hozuki.
No luck for Hozuki with that takedown attempt.
Hozuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergstrom circles away.
Bergstrom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergstrom misses with the combination.
Hozuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergstrom counters with a series of strikes. Hozuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hozuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hozuki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mangetsu Hozuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hozuki misses with a takedown
and Bergstrom counters with a three punch combo that has Hozuki backing up. Hozuki nods at Bergstrom to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergstrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hozuki.
Bergstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bergstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergstrom throws a lazy right hand but Hozuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Hozuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bergstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hozuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hozuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Hozuki tries to clinch but Bergstrom moves out of range.
Bergstrom keeps the fight on the outside.
Hozuki darts in trying to clinch
and Bergstrom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hozuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hozuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hozuki tries to clinch there but Bergstrom circles away.
Mangetsu Hozuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hozuki has his takedown stuffed
and Bergstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hozuki lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bergstrom.
Bergstrom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hozuki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Hozuki misses the target.
Hozuki misses with a takedown attempt
and Hozuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hozuki misses with a takedown
and Bergstrom counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hozuki tries to clinch
and Bergstrom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Josef Bergstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hozuki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergstrom but Bergstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Bergstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bergstrom 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Bergstrom!
Our winner, Josef Bergstrom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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