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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiko Kaluma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Ernie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiko Kaluma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiko Kaluma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 32 - 1, fighting out of London, Bert Ernie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ernie is working for a submission of some sort.
Ernie is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaluma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaluma tries to get to full guard but Ernie has control of the leg.
Ernie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaluma!
Ernie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ernie works his way to his opponent's back.
Kaluma is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ernie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kaluma defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ernie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kaluma trying to get back to his feet but Ernie is in full control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaluma tries to roll but Ernie sticks to his back.
Ernie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kaluma turns into Ernie and is now in his guard.
Kaluma being controlled here momentarily.
Kaluma connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaluma wants to control from the top but Ernie keeps moving.
Ernie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaluma throws a strike but Ernie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kaluma wants to stand but Ernie is controlling the position.
Ernie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma is not content to let Ernie control the position.
Kaluma on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kaluma tries to get out of the position.
Ernie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ernie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaluma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ernie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaluma is not content to let Ernie control the position.
Ernie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kaluma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Kaluma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kaluma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaluma sneaks back into half guard.
Kaluma manages to get to full guard.
Ernie drops back looking for a leg! Kaluma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaluma manages to kick Ernie off! Ernie jumps back into Kaluma's guard.
Ernie advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ernie working the ground and pound.
Kaluma misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ernie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ernie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ernie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaluma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ernie's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaluma flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bert Ernie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ernie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kaluma as he jumps to the side.
Kaluma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiko Kaluma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Kaluma with that takedown attempt.
Kaluma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ernie is fending him off so far but Kaluma persists. Nope, Ernie circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaluma shoots in but Ernie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiko Kaluma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ernie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ernie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaluma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ernie gets the takedown into side control.
Kaluma is looking to regain half guard here but Ernie keeps moving and retains side control.
Ernie stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kaluma but Kaluma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kaluma fails with a takedown attempt.
Ernie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kaluma as he avoids it easily.
Ernie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaluma is fending him off so far but Ernie persists. Nope, Kaluma circles away and we're back to standing.
Ernie throws a looping overhand right but Kaluma ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ernie.
Ernie has a takedown stuffed.
Bert Ernie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaluma fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma tries for a takedown but Ernie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ernie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kaluma fails to land with a series of punches.
Ernie closes the distance and pushes Kaluma back into the cage.
Kaluma missing with knees to the body.
Ernie tries a body shot but Kaluma blocks it.
Kaluma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ernie is looking for a takedown.
Kaluma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaluma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaluma misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Ernie or perhaps it was just good defense by Kaluma which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kaluma counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaluma working the ground and pound.
Ernie struggling a bit here.
Bert Ernie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaluma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ernie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaluma lands some shots froms side control.
Ernie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ernie is working for a kimura but Kaluma is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaluma wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaluma is refusing to be controlled, as Ernie sits in half guard.
Kaluma punching from the bottom.
Ernie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kaluma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaluma wants to improve his position but Ernie is controlling well.
Ernie seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernie trying to control the action but Kaluma is working from the bottom.
Ernie uses his free foot to push down on Kaluma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kaluma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bert Ernie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaluma stuffs the takedown attempt from Ernie. Ernie gets slowly back to his feet.
Ernie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaluma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ernie.
Kiko Kaluma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Ernie.
Kaluma wants to clinch up but Ernie keeps it at a distance.
Ernie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaluma circles away.
Ernie fails to land the takedown.
Kaluma darts in and clinches Ernie up against the cage.
Kaluma is trying to push Ernie away but Ernie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ernie goes for a takedown attempt but Kaluma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ernie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ernie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaluma works over Ernie with some ground and pound from guard.
Ernie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaluma prevents Ernie from getting back to his feet.
Kaluma avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaluma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kaluma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaluma throws a big elbow that misses.
Kaluma throwing strikes from guard but Ernie blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaluma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaluma looking to sit in guard and control but Ernie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kaluma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ernie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kaluma.
Ernie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kaluma avoids the attempt from Ernie to control.
Kaluma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernie is looking to get to half guard.
Kaluma scoring with strikes but Ernie is staying in there.
Ernie is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaluma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ernie taking shots to the head.
Kaluma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaluma is landing with some decent strikes but Ernie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kaluma landing punches.
Kaluma looking to finish Ernie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ernie!
Ernie is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaluma has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Ernie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ernie is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaluma has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaluma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ernie?
Ernie working to try and regain half guard.
Kaluma working Ernie over with strikes here.
Kaluma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kaluma lands a nice shot to the head.
Kaluma is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ernie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ernie wants to control but Kaluma is having none of it.
Kaluma lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaluma landing strikes from the mount and Ernie is in trouble!
Kiko Kaluma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bert Ernie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ernie tries to reverse the position but Kaluma maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiko Kaluma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ernie 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bert Ernie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bert Ernie thanked Golden Supplements [O.R.G] for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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