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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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170 cm
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Bernardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bernardo counters with a low kick, right behind Koltun 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bernardo.
Koltun lands a glancing blow to the side of Bernardo's head.
Bernardo thows a body shot but no joy.
Benny Bernardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Bernardo.
Bernardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koltun manages to avoid it.
Bernardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernardo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernardo with a hook.
Koltun throws a head kick that misses.
Bernardo swings for the body but Koltun moves out of range.
Koltun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Bernardo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Bernardo.
Bernardo throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Bernardo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bernardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koltun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bernardo won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Bernardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun working the ground and pound but Bernardo is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Koltun are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koltun in side control, throwing shots but Bernardo defends.
Bernardo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koltun.
Bernardo is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Koltun landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun trying to control the action but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
Bernardo stops Koltun from passing to mount.
Koltun throws an elbow but Bernardo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernardo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun is trying to ground and pound but Bernardo uses the momentary lack of control by Koltun to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Bernardo defends it.
Koltun trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernardo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Pit, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bernardo keeps working.
Bernardo tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.
Bernardo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koltun.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koltun trying to mount his opponent but Bernardo defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koltun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bernardo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koltun.
Koltun throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bernardo to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Koltun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bernardo enables Koltun to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bernardo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bernardo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bernardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koltun working some strikes from top position.
Bernardo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koltun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koltun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bernardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernardo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Bernardo keeps moving.
Koltun trying to move into half guard but instead Bernardo has managed to sweep!
Bernardo trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
Bernardo prevents Koltun from getting back to his feet.
Koltun has a closed guard, preventing Bernardo from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Koltun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bernardo working to try and regain half guard.
Koltun moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bernardo has worked his arm free - good work by Bernardo!
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Bernardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bernardo keeps Koltun under control for a moment.
Koltun is looking to take a break and control but Bernardo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bernardo prevents Koltun from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bernardo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koltun's best efforts.
Bernardo tries to kick Koltun off but Koltun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bernardo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Koltun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ksawery Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bernardo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Bernardo throws a leg kick that misses.
Koltun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bernardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Bernardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bernardo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koltun pinned against the cage. Koltun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Bernardo.
Bernardo moves away from the strike by Koltun.
Koltun throws a jab when Bernardo was well out of range.
Koltun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bernardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bernardo. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bernardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koltun was well out of range. Poor timing from Bernardo.
Bernardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Koltun misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo cracks Koltun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koltun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bernardo's head backwards.
A jab from Bernardo misses.
Koltun scores with the left hand. Bernardo knows he should have avoided that one.
Bernardo tries for a takedown but Koltun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bernardo is looking to wear down Koltun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice takedown defense from Bernardo. No joy for Koltun on that attempt.
Bernardo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bernardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koltun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bernardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Koltun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bernardo as he jumps to the side.
Koltun darts in and clinches Bernardo up against the cage.
Bernardo can't find room to land a body shot as Koltun controls the action.
Bernardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Koltun.
Koltun has Bernardo pressed against the cage, preventing Bernardo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bernardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo throws a hook to the side of Koltun's head but Koltun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koltun tries to clinch but Bernardo moves out of range.
Koltun has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koltun there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun cracks Bernardo with an open hand slap.
Bernardo misses with a wild body shot.
Bernardo shoots in and drives through. Koltun sprawls well.
Bernardo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Bernardo tenderised Koltun's leg. Koltun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernardo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koltun connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
Koltun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ksawery Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koltun connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Koltun misses the shot to the body.
Bernardo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koltun.
Koltun lands with a hook. Bernardo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benny Bernardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernardo moves away.
Koltun looks for a takedown but Bernardo sprawls well.
Koltun lands with a nice combination. Bernardo backs away looking to recover.
Koltun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bernardo.
Bernardo misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bernardo misses the target.
Bernardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun drops his hands momentarily and Bernardo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bernardo throws a hook but Koltun avoids it easily.
Koltun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernardo.
Koltun rushes Bernardo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bernardo is trying to break the clinch but Koltun has him pressed against the cage.
Bernardo is looking to break free of the clinch but Koltun has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bernardo.
Koltun is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bernardo is defending well.
Koltun is pushing Bernardo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koltun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bernardo's efforts to push away.
Koltun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bernardo is defending well for now.
Bernardo misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernardo blocks a body shot from Koltun.
Bernardo misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bernardo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Benny Bernardo.
I think Koltun 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksawery Koltun!
In defeat, Benny Bernardo stepped up to the mic, saying 'We can do it again, right now!'.
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energy
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hype
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