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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregers Westerberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Westerberg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Maitre Gims - J'me Tire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregers Westerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock dives in and grabs Westerberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Westerberg pushes down on Brock's head and hops out.
Westerberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Westerberg throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Westerberg misses.
Westerberg steps into range and cracks Brock with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brock flops backwards and Westerberg dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Westerberg wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Westerberg defends well.
Westerberg distracts Brock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Westerberg uses it to pass to side control.
Westerberg just content to control the position.
Brock is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg is putting a hurting on Brock here, landing some big shots from side control.
Westerberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Westerberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Westerberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Brock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westerberg tries for a kimura but Brock is defending well.
Westerberg trying to control the position but Brock is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brock is letting Westerberg control him for a moment.
Westerberg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Westerberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Brock gets back to half guard.
Westerberg is keen to just control but Brock is a slippery customer.
Brock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is pressing down on Westerberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westerberg trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Westerberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Westerberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Westerberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.
Westerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Westerberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Westerberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Westerberg takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Westerberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Westerberg throws a big shot that misses.
Brock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Westerberg on his heels. He'll look to pass Westerberg's guard now, I'm sure.
Brock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Westerberg trying to keep a closed guard but Brock is proving a slippery customer.
Brock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brock is trying to get an arm triangle but Westerberg is defending well.
Westerberg regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregers Westerberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Westerberg misses.
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
Westerberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Westerberg defends it well.
Westerberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock shoots in and drives through. Westerberg sprawls well.
Westerberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brock can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Westerberg misses.
Brock ducks under a wild hook from Westerberg.
Westerberg cracks the inside of Brock's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westerberg misses with a head kick.
Westerberg misses with a looping right.
Brock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gregers Westerberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Westerberg tries to score with a low kick but Brock moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Westerberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brock misses with a takedown attempt
and Westerberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gregers Westerberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Westerberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Westerberg throws out the jab.
Westerberg misses with a left hand
and Brock counters with a single leg into guard. Westerberg didn't expect that.
Brock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brock wants to pass the guard but Westerberg is keeping the position.
Westerberg trying to keep a closed guard but Brock is proving a slippery customer.
Westerberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brock pushing down on Westerberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to pass the guard but Westerberg is defending well.
Brock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westerberg is just riding it out for now. Brock eventually gives up the hold.
Westerberg wants to get back to his feet.
Westerberg trying to control here.
Brock seems to be working for a kimura but Westerberg defends the submission attempt.
Brock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Westerberg defends it well.
Westerberg controlling the position for now.
Brock seems to be working for a kimura but Westerberg defends the submission attempt.
Westerberg is looking to control Brock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Westerberg avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Westerberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brock trying to control but Westerberg is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Westerberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Westerberg. Those never looked like landing.
Westerberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Westerberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Westerberg's head coaches at KY GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown but Westerberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Westerberg to the ground. Brock is now in Westerberg's guard.
Brock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Westerberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brock has managed to get both his arms back between Westerberg's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Westerberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Westerberg, not yet.
Brock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gregers Westerberg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Westerberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Westerberg.
Westerberg tries to bum rush Brock with a series of wild strikes but Brock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Brock as he checks the leg kick.
Westerberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Westerberg throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Brock slips a jab and a cross from Westerberg.
Brock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock dives in for a single leg takedown but Westerberg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brock blocks the body kick.
Brock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Westerberg as he avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Westerberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westerberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westerberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Westerberg. Those never looked like landing.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Westerberg's waist but Westerberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Gregers Westerberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Charles Brock.
Brock staying out of range there.
Brock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Westerberg stuffs the takedown.
Brock dodges the punch combination from Westerberg.
Westerberg connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westerberg. Brock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Brock with that takedown attempt.
Brock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westerberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Westerberg sprawls well. Westerberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brock gets slowly back to his feet.
Westerberg tries to bum rush Brock with a series of wild strikes but Brock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Westerberg defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Westerberg does no damage.
Gregers Westerberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westerberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brock works his way into side control.
Brock in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Westerberg is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edward Charles Brock!
A pretty intense looking Edward Charles Brock took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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