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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leanne Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Binho Berde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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200 lbs
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186 cm
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leanne Douglas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Binho Berde! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berde.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Berde circles away.
Berde gets a takedown into half guard. Douglas is trying to control but can't.
Berde is trying to control. Douglas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Douglas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Berde manages to move to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Berde pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Berde lands a big elbow. Berde lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action! Berde with the ground and pound from mount. Berde is working for a guillotine from mount but Douglas frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berde is in the full mount, landing strikes. A nice elbow there by Berde. Berde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. It looks like Berde might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Douglas is squirming around, avoiding Berde's attempts to control the action. Berde content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berde unloading with bombs! Berde with shots to the head and body - Douglas looks very uncomfortable down there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Berde controlling his opponent. Berde looking to finish Douglas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Douglas! Berde content just to control the position here. Douglas is trying to escape the mount.
Berde is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Douglas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Douglas is squirming around, avoiding Berde's attempts to control the action. Berde punishing his opponent with strikes. Douglas is trying to escape the mount.
Berde breaks from Douglas's wrist control and lands an elbow. Berde landing punches. Berde controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berde unloading with bombs! 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! Berde lands a big shot there that rocks Douglas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berde controlling the position easily from mount. Berde goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Douglas is on top in guard.
Douglas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Berde has a closed guard, preventing Douglas from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Binho Berde dominated that round. That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berde swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas. Douglas is looking to clinch but Berde is avoiding it.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Berde circles away.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Berde will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Berde is out of range. Leanne Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A punch combination from Douglas misses. Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berde.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berde moves into the clinch. Berde drags the fight down to the ground.
Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berde has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Berde's legs - danger averted. Douglas drops back looking for a leg! Berde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berde manages to kick Douglas off! Douglas jumps back into Berde's guard. Binho Berde has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Berde looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Berde wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Douglas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Douglas wants to stand but Berde is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berde struggling a bit here. Berde is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Douglas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Douglas tries to stand but can't do so whilst Berde controls his leg. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters are battling for position here. Berde manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Berde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Berde is looking to stand up but Douglas isn't so interested in that idea. Douglas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berde is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Douglas, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berde advances position into side control! Berde tries to advance to mount but can't. Berde tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berde lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Douglas down.
Douglas is trying to get back to half guard. Berde is looking to take a break and control but Douglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Berde connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Douglas some visible discomfort.
Berde tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berde has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Douglas is looking to regain half guard here but Berde keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Binho Berde will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Berde wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance. Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A combination from Douglas does no damage. Berde misses with a double jab.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Douglas does it's job there. A punch combination from Douglas misses. Douglas misses with a hook. Berde ducked under it nicely. Douglas tries to clinch up but Berde circles away and keeps his distance. Berde feints and as Douglas raises his hands in defense, Berde changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Berde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Berde wants to pass the guard but Douglas is keeping the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Douglas is trying to control the position but Berde postures up. Berde 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. Berde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Binho Berde wasn't active enough on the ground. Berde drives through with a takedown into guard. Berde stopping the sweep attempt from Douglas. Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Douglas's head. Berde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Berde stops Douglas from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berde wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving. Berde slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Berde trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Binho Berde was stalling too much, according to the referee. Douglas misses with an uppercut. Leanne Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Berde gets in close and instigates a clinch. Berde drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berde pulls Douglas in close to prevent any damage. Berde looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Berde wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him. Douglas looking to pass the guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Douglas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight! Binho Berde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Berde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binho Berde!
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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
79% |
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