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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorant Berta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin TheBeast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorant Berta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin TheBeast!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheBeast shoots in for a double leg but Berta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TheBeast tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berta swivels and escapes.
TheBeast connects with a solid leg kick.
TheBeast tries to clinch but Berta is having none of it.
Berta misses with a low kick.
TheBeast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Martin TheBeast has been cut.
Berta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
TheBeast is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Berta has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Berta lands a nice forearm strike.
Berta working away.
TheBeast is trying to escape the position but Berta is controlling the position.
Berta landing a few strikes.
Berta working the ground and pound.
Berta looks up at the clock and then as TheBeast takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berta smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
TheBeast takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berta working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBeast wants to control but Berta postures up.
Berta taking a breather here.
TheBeast is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berta off and has taken his back!
Berta is trying to get back to his feet but TheBeast has full control of the position and if anything, Berta has just worked his way into a worse spot.
TheBeast tries to get the hooks in deep but Berta pushed the leg off.
Berta looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Berta trying to control the position but TheBeast manages to sink in the hooks.
Berta is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Berta tries to escape but TheBeast has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
TheBeast trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Berta is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Berta tries to roll but TheBeast sticks to his back.
TheBeast trying to control momentarily.
Berta is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - TheBeast's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berta is really stuck here.
Berta staying busy and making it hard for TheBeast to control.
TheBeast controlling well, preventing Berta from escaping the position.
Berta trying to control the hands but TheBeast breaks the grip.
TheBeast is controlling the position but Berta somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TheBeast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berta could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
TheBeast lands a with a good body shot.
Martin TheBeast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berta avoids the head kick by TheBeast.
TheBeast shoots and misses
and Berta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps TheBeast thinking.
Lorant Berta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin TheBeast.
TheBeast thuds his shin into the meat of Berta's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
TheBeast shoots for a takedown but Berta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berta swings for the body but TheBeast moves out of range.
TheBeast misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berta thuds his right hand into TheBeast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
TheBeast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berta circles away.
Berta takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berta wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
TheBeast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berta is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorant Berta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin TheBeast's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
TheBeast prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TheBeast as Berta tries to tie him up.
TheBeast keeps control of Berta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berta wants to get back to striking at distance but TheBeast won't allow it.
Berta scores with a shot to the side of TheBeast's head.
Berta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
TheBeast landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheBeast tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berta just stands there and leans against the cage.
TheBeast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
TheBeast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berta takes a step back to recover.
Lorant Berta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBeast tries to clinch but Berta moves away
and Berta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
TheBeast misses with the head strike.
TheBeast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TheBeast is looking to clinch but Berta is avoiding it.
Berta scores with a punch to the head.
Berta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
TheBeast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berta counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lorant Berta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin TheBeast.
TheBeast scores a nice knee to the body.
TheBeast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berta prevents it.
Berta working aggressively here.
TheBeast prevents Berta from breaking the clinch.
TheBeast tries to score a body lock takedown but Berta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Berta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheBeast wants a takedown but no success here.
Berta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheBeast tries to clinch but Berta is having none of it.
TheBeast fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TheBeast throws a head kick that half lands.
Berta keeps the fight on the outside.
Berta keeps the fight on the outside.
Berta forces TheBeast back against the cage and clinches.
Berta avoiding damage as TheBeast throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berta.
TheBeast is trying to break the clinch but Berta has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Berta.
Berta is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBeast prevents Berta from breaking the clinch.
Berta is trying to break free.
TheBeast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TheBeast unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TheBeast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berta prevents it.
Berta tries to break the clinch but TheBeast is controlling the position.
Berta wants to get back to striking at distance but TheBeast won't allow it.
TheBeast tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berta smiles and moves away.
TheBeast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berta jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
TheBeast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
TheBeast darts in trying to clinch
and Berta counters with a shoot takedown. TheBeast fights it but they end up in guard.
TheBeast keeping moving, preventing Berta from controlling successfully.
TheBeast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berta's guard.
TheBeast stopping the sweep attempt from Berta.
Berta trying to control the position.
Berta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TheBeast on the ground.
Berta trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
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 Lorant Berta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin TheBeast's cut.
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. This is the final round!
TheBeast shoots in and drives through. Berta sprawls well.
TheBeast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berta counters by clinching up.
Berta lands a nice shot to the body.
Berta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Berta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheBeast looking to slow down the pace here.
Berta can't break the clinch.
Berta tries to break the clinch but TheBeast is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berta gets control of TheBeast's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
TheBeast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
TheBeast would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBeast stays in close to Berta's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berta wants to stand up but TheBeast is controlling him.
TheBeast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berta, up you get!
Berta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
TheBeast tries to hold on but Berta postures up.
TheBeast is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berta cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
TheBeast is desperately trying to improve his position but Berta has a good base and remains in mount.
TheBeast is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TheBeast wants to control but Berta is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheBeast is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Berta is staying active.
Berta landing strikes from the mount and TheBeast is in trouble!
Berta looking to control but TheBeast is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berta looking to control and managing it successfully.
TheBeast manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berta is controlling the pace.
Berta is thwarting TheBeast's attempts to control the position.
Berta stops TheBeast from getting back to his feet.
TheBeast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TheBeast.
TheBeast keeping moving, preventing Berta from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berta postures up.
Berta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berta trying to control but TheBeast is working from the bottom.
Martin TheBeast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorant Berta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lorant Berta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheBeast working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berta.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorant Berta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorant Berta!
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energy
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hype
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