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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aquiles Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mak Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I shall return kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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177 cm
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167 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
34
157 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aquiles Bergasmarchi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mak Artur! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bergasmarchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bergasmarchi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Artur makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bergasmarchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artur counters with an inside leg kick. Aquiles Bergasmarchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bergasmarchi with a poor takedown and Artur counters with a stiff right hand. No luck for Bergasmarchi with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aquiles Bergasmarchi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bergasmarchi shoots for a takedown but Artur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bergasmarchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Bergasmarchi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Artur! Bergasmarchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Artur is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Artur tries to reverse the position but Bergasmarchi maintains control. Bergasmarchi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Artur has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Artur wants to control but Bergasmarchi is having none of it. Artur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Artur tries to hold on but Bergasmarchi pushes him away. Artur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bergasmarchi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Artur is desperately trying to improve his position but Bergasmarchi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bergasmarchi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Bergasmarchi controlling his opponent. Bergasmarchi trying to control but Artur is having none of it. Artur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergasmarchi wants to take his opponent's back but Artur doesn't allow it. Artur is squirming around, avoiding Bergasmarchi's attempts to control the action. Bergasmarchi thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bergasmarchi trying to control but Artur is having none of it. Bergasmarchi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bergasmarchi mounts Artur! Really nice guard pass there! Bergasmarchi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Artur's face.
Bergasmarchi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Artur is looking to improve his position but Bergasmarchi isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bergasmarchi tries to control but Artur wriggling away. Artur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Bergasmarchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Artur is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Artur is still trying to improve position. Bergasmarchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Artur looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bergasmarchi raining down shots from the mount! Bergasmarchi punching from mount but Artur doing a good job of avoiding damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aquiles Bergasmarchi dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Artur.
Aquiles Bergasmarchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bergasmarchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artur counters with a left to the body. Bergasmarchi slips a jab and a cross from Artur.
Bergasmarchi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Artur! Bergasmarchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Artur is defending well. Bergasmarchi is looking to take a break and control but Artur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Artur is trying to get back to half guard. Artur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Artur regains full guard. Nicely done. Artur pulls Bergasmarchi in to control the position. Artur controls Bergasmarchi momentarily but Bergasmarchi frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bergasmarchi wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving. Artur working a defensive guard here.
Bergasmarchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Artur swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bergasmarchi trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mak Artur. Bergasmarchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bergasmarchi looks to land a combination but Artur avoids it well. Bergasmarchi throws a combination that misses and Artur counters with a straight right hand. Bergasmarchi throws a hook to the side of Artur's head but Artur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bergasmarchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artur. Artur lands with an overhand left. Some wild striking there from Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artur. Artur thuds a left hand into Bergasmarchi's body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bergasmarchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artur moves into the clinch. Artur presses Bergasmarchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Artur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Bergasmarchi wants to break free but Artur has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artur is leaning against Bergasmarchi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Artur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artur works on Bergasmarchi's body with a couple of short punches. Bergasmarchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergasmarchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Artur after a bit of a struggle. Artur tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergasmarchi avoids it. A left hand lands to the body for Artur.
Artur lands a right hand. Bergasmarchi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Artur after a bit of a struggle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Artur tries to throw a body punch but Bergasmarchi avoids it by throwing Artur back against the cage. A short right from Artur. Artur works on Bergasmarchi's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bergasmarchi blocks a body shot from Artur. Bergasmarchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergasmarchi tries to score a body lock takedown but Artur shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aquiles Bergasmarchi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Artur lands a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Artur misses with some punches.
Artur tries to land a knee to the head but Bergasmarchi blocks with his arms.
A short body shot lands from Artur as the two fighters clinch.
Artur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Bergasmarchi has Artur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Artur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Artur lands with a short head shot on the inside. Artur tries a body shot but Bergasmarchi blocks it.
Artur tries a body shot but Bergasmarchi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mak Artur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bergasmarchi misses with a double jab
and Artur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bergasmarchi swinging wildly here.
Bergasmarchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bergasmarchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bergasmarchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Artur tries to sprawl out of it but Bergasmarchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Artur scores with a jab to the head.
Bergasmarchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artur counters with a nice body shot. Bergasmarchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artur counters with a left right combination that sends Bergasmarchi crashing to the mat - Artur wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Bergasmarchi out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mak Artur! Mak Artur took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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