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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Egardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berrian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cinderella Man. Dingle Berrian has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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154 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Egardo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egardo wants to clinch
and Berrian counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Fernando Egardo has been cut.
Egardo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berrian connects with a good right hand that stumbles Egardo. Egardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berrian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egardo wants to clinch up but Berrian keeps it at a distance.
Berrian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egardo moves into the clinch.
Egardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Egardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Egardo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berrian's brow.
Egardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Egardo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berrian misses with a knee strike.
Berrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Egardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egardo lands an elbow that stopped Berrian in his tracks for a moment.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo misses with some punches.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Berrian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berrian counters with a good low kick that Egardo was not able to check.
Egardo slips a jab and a cross from Berrian.
Egardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egardo wants to clinch.
Berrian throws a head kick but Egardo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo tries to clinch up but Berrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Egardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Berrian circles away.
Egardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berrian circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Berrian.
Egardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Berrian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Egardo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Egardo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Egardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Berrian is looking to control Egardo's arms but Egardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berrian has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but Egardo blocks with his arms.
Berrian blocks the elbow strike.
Egardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berrian looking to throw knees to the head but Egardo is blocking nicely.
Berrian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berrian misses with a knee to the head.
Berrian wants to get back to striking at distance but Egardo won't allow it.
Egardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Berrian backwards.
Still in the clinch, Egardo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Egardo lands an elbow that stopped Berrian in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Egardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Berrian trying to control the position but instead, Egardo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berrian into the cage.
Berrian takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berrian lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Fernando Egardo's cut even more.
Egardo lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian taking a breather.
A short right from Egardo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berrian.
Berrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Egardo gets an underhook and turns Berrian into the cage.
Berrian trying to land knees to the body.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Berrian shrugs off.
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!
Berrian is looking to control Egardo's arms but Egardo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berrian has his back to the cage.
Egardo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Berrian.
A short right from Egardo on the inside.
Berrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Egardo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berrian trying to stall but Egardo improves his position.
Egardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berrian backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egardo.
Berrian takes an elbow to the temple.
Egardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berrian taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dingle Berrian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fernando Egardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egardo tries to clinch
and Berrian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Egardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Berrian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Egardo.
Egardo closes the distance but Berrian moves to the side
and Berrian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egardo thinking.
Berrian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berrian counters with a nice body kick.
Egardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berrian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berrian misses with a knee to the head.
Egardo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but Egardo blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Berrian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berrian backwards.
Berrian is trying to force a seperation but Egardo has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Berrian is trying to break the clinch but Egardo has him pressed against the cage.
Berrian taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Egardo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berrian's brow.
Egardo lands a nice elbow.
Egardo pushes Berrian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berrian looking to slow down the pace here.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but Egardo blocks with his arms.
Egardo lands an elbow that stopped Berrian in his tracks for a moment.
Egardo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egardo blocks it with crossed arms.
Berrian wants to break free but Egardo has control.
Egardo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Egardo throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Egardo lands an elbow that stopped Berrian in his tracks for a moment.
Egardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Egardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berrian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egardo is keeping busy.
Egardo working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Egardo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berrian's brow.
Berrian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
Egardo lands an elbow just above Berrian 's eye.
Berrian avoids a wild elbow strike from Egardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egardo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Egardo throws an elbow but misses.
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Berrian.
Egardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Berrian shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berrian manages to break the clinch.
Dingle Berrian is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Egardo.
Egardo darts in trying to clinch
and Berrian counters with a solid body kick.
Berrian clinches up with Egardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
Egardo lands a damaging elbow.
Fernando Egardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egardo has a couple of punches blocked by Berrian.
A short left from Egardo.
Berrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Egardo on the inside.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Berrian takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egardo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egardo.
Egardo misses with some punches.
Berrian misses with a knee to the head.
Egardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Egardo as Berrian tries to tie him up.
Egardo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egardo throws an elbow that misses.
Egardo lands an elbow that stopped Berrian in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Nice elbow from Egardo.
Berrian tries a knee to the head but Egardo blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Egardo lands an uppercut.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egardo lands a nice elbow.
Berrian wants to stall.
Berrian wants to break free but Egardo has control.
Egardo working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Egardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fernando Egardo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berrian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berrian counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Egardo clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berrian trying to land knees to the body.
Berrian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Egardo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berrian.
Berrian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Egardo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egardo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egardo managing to block the knees to the body from Berrian.
Egardo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berrian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berrian.
A head punch on the inside from Egardo fails to land.
Egardo lands with a left to the head.
Berrian blocking some punches.
Berrian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Egardo.
A nice left hand lands by Egardo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egardo.
Berrian blocking some punches.
Berrian is trying to maintain a safe position but Egardo gets an underhook and turns Berrian into the cage.
Berrian blocks an elbow strike.
Egardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Berrian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Egardo up against the cage.
Egardo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egardo working aggressively here.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Egardo misses with some punches.
Berrian blocks an uppercut.
Berrian tries to stall but Egardo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egardo.
Egardo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berrian backwards.
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Berrian.
Egardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egardo scores with a shoulder strike.
Egardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berrian's efforts to push away.
Egardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Berrian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berrian misses with a knee strike.
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berrian's defenses.
Egardo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egardo lands an elbow just above Berrian 's eye.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Berrian.
A frustrated look appears on Berrian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Egardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berrian blocks the elbow strike.
Berrian wants to break free but Egardo has control.
Berrian is trying to break the clinch but Egardo is controlling him.
Berrian tries to land a knee to the head but Egardo blocks with his arms.
Egardo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egardo lands with a right to the head.
Berrian tries to land knees in the clinch but Egardo avoids the damage to the body.
Egardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berrian backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berrian backwards.
Egardo misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian avoids the elbow strike from Egardo, against the cage.
Berrian looking to throw knees to the head but Egardo is blocking nicely.
Egardo throws a head punch that misses.
Berrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Berrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Egardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egardo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berrian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Egardo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berrian is trying to stall.
Berrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egardo is defending well for now.
Egardo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egardo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berrian blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egardo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berrians head.
Berrian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Egardo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berrian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egardo is keeping busy.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Berrian shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Egardo.
I think Egardo 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Egardo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Fernando Egardo waved his t-shirt featuring Brute's logo in front of the cameras.
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pop
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