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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blade Toorop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamos Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toorop comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Toorop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aamos Berg!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toorop scores a takedown into full mount!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Berg is squirming around, avoiding Toorop's attempts to control the action.
Toorop thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Berg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toorop throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Berg because Toorop loaded up on that one.
Berg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Toorop landing shots from mount.
Toorop lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toorop looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toorop working the ground and pound effectively.
Toorop is landing with some decent strikes but Berg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Toorop goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berg is on top in guard.
Toorop is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Toorop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg won't allow Toorop to sweep him here.
Toorop keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Toorop looking to control.
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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Toorop is proving hard to escape from.
Toorop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
Berg stays in close to Toorop's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aamos Berg.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berg as he jumps to the side.
Toorop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berg to the ground. Toorop is now in Berg's guard.
Toorop throws an elbow that misses. Berg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toorop's guard. Nice move by Berg!
Berg tries to stand but Toorop is controlling from the bottom.
Toorop 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toorop has his hands on Berg's head, controlling the position.
Toorop trying to control the position.
Berg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berg wants to control from the top but Toorop keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Blade Toorop wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Toorop to the ground. Berg is now in Toorop's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Toorop dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berg is defended easily by Toorop.
Toorop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berg's waist but Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toorop off to one side.
Toorop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berg.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Toorop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toorop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Berg trying to control from Toorop's half guard. Toorop has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg wanted to stand there but Toorop had control of the position.
Toorop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.
Toorop trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toorop throws a big elbow that misses.
Toorop preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toorop is controlling him.
Berg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toorop trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Berg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toorop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toorop prevents Berg from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toorop throwing strikes from guard but Berg blocks nicely.
Toorop postures up in Berg's guard and throws a big left but Berg blocks it.
Toorop throwing strikes from guard but Berg blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toorop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg keeping full guard, as Toorop tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg looking for a sweep. Not yet Berg, not yet.
Toorop trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toorop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toorop is really struggling to control Berg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Berg trying to keep a closed guard but Toorop is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Toorop from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blade Toorop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toorop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Toorop closes the distance and clinches up with Berg, looking for a takedown. Toorop pushes Berg against the cage but Berg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blade Toorop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berg clinches up with Toorop and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berg.
Toorop misses with a body punch.
Berg is trying to pull guard but Toorop has him pressed against the cage.
Berg manages to pull guard.
Toorop trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Toorop wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is looking to stand up but Toorop won't let him.
Toorop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toorop controls Berg momentarily but Berg frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toorop manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Berg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toorop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berg is keeping the position for now.
Toorop preventing the sweep.
Toorop postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aamos Berg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Toorop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berg.
Toorop fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berg to the ground. Toorop is now in Berg's guard.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Toorop from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toorop is looking to work some ground and pound but Berg has wrist control.
Toorop looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aamos Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg postures up.
Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Toorop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toorop has a closed guard, preventing Berg from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toorop is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Blade Toorop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We're going to have a standup here because Blade Toorop wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Toorop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berg sprawls well. Berg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toorop gets slowly back to his feet.
Toorop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berg rushes Toorop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toorop ducks under a wild hook from Berg.
Toorop dives in and scores a takedown into Berg's guard.
Toorop looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Toorop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toorop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blade Toorop!
An out of breath Blade Toorop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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