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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bertane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bertane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Above The Law. Johnny Priest will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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288 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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206 cm
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277 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Earl Bertane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Priest tried to score with a low kick but Bertane checks it.
Priest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bertane misses with the combination.
Bertane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Bertane is very close to passing his half guard.
Bertane is looking to stall here but Priest recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertane throws an elbow that misses. Priest uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bertane's guard. Nice move by Priest!
Priest pushing down on Bertane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bertane tries to roll over but Priest keeps him under control.
Priest keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertane looking for submissions off his back.
Bertane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Priest got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bertane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Priest has managed to get both his arms back between Bertane's legs - danger averted.
Priest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertane wants to sweep but no luck.
Bertane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Priest!
Bertane avoids the attempt from Priest to control.
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Bertane's attempts to control the action.
Bertane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertane prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bertane throwing strikes here but Priest is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bertane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Priest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priest is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Earl Bertane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bertane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Priest throws a hook but Bertane avoids it easily.
Bertane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Priest. Priest obviously looking to wear him down.
Bertane dives in and grabs Priest's left leg, looking for a takedown. Priest pushes down on Bertane's head and hops out.
Priest fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bertane checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bertane is defended easily by Priest.
Bertane shoots in and drives through. Priest sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Bertane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Priest feints and then cracks Bertane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bertane down.
Priest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Priest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bertane moves away.
Priest has managed to clinch.
Bertane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Priest prevents it.
Priest taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Priest lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Priest.
Priest prevents the takedown attempt.
Bertane blocks an elbow strike.
Bertane takes a shot to the head.
Bertane wants to break free but Priest has control.
Priest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bertane backwards.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Priest gets through Bertane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bertane takes an elbow to the temple.
Bertane tries to pull guard but Priest forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Priest has Bertane pressed against the ropes.
Bertane wants a takedown.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bertane's defenses.
Bertane is trying to push Priest away but Priest has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Priest lands an elbow just above Bertane 's eye.
Bertane is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest lands an elbow just above Bertane 's eye.
Oh Bertane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priest creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bertane's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bertane drops to his knees and Priest pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Priest!
Johnny Priest is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Priest thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Earl Bertane had this to say: 'That was a great fight. The better fighter won and that is that. Thanks to my fans and keep coming out to at all my fights and I will always try to finish all my fights. Cheers'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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