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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Bernd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Flexo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flexo has chosen Renegade Fighter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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226 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bear Bernd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Flexo! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bernd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flexo. A swing and a miss from Bernd. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bernd. Bernd throws a body punch but Flexo moves out of range. Flexo dives in for a single leg takedown but Bernd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Bernd working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bernd misses with some punches.
Bernd struggles to land a body shot inside as Flexo controls his hands.
Flexo's coach down at Titan Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Flexo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A short right from Bernd.
It looks like Marcus Flexo has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Flexo. Bernd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Flexo up against the cage. Flexo wants a takedown but no success here.
Bernd working aggressively here.
Flexo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bernd lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flexo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bernd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Bear Bernd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Flexo. A nice left hand lands by Bernd.
Bernd prevents the takedown attempt.
Flexo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flexo avoiding damage as Bernd throws knees to the body.
Bernd gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Flexo trying to control the position.
Flexo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Flexo controls Bernd momentarily but Bernd frees himself. Bernd scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bernd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flexo on the ground. Bernd wants to control from the top but Flexo keeps moving. Flexo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bernd landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bernd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Bernd preventing the sweep. Bernd scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Bernd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flexo's head. Flexo is trying to keep Bernd in close.
Bernd scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Flexo pulls Bernd in close to his closed guard and prevents Bernd from doing any damage or advancing position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bernd trying to control but Flexo is working from the bottom. Bernd looking to pass the guard. Flexo has his feet on Bernd's thighs here. He's pushed Bernd off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bernd screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Flexo! After winning the bout, Marcus Flexo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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