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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferrell Berbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mubaracus Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrell Berbick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mubaracus Carwin's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferrell Berbick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mubaracus Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berbick counters with a thumping low kick.
Mubaracus Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Berbick counters with a slapping leg kick.
Berbick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berbick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Berbick lands a leg kick that knocks Carwin off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Berbick does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carwin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Berbick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berbick counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Carwin misses
and Berbick counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carwin scores with a one two! Berbick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berbick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berbick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berbick.
Berbick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
Berbick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carwin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Berbick thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carwin with the ground and pound but Berbick regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Berbick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berbick tries to roll over but Carwin keeps him under control.
Berbick is looking to control Carwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berbick avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin throws a strike but Berbick avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Carwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carwin throws an elbow that misses. Berbick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carwin's guard. Nice move by Berbick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin keeping full guard, as Berbick tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Berbick preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carwin is trying to keep Berbick in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carwin controlling the position.
Carwin wants to control but Berbick passes easily into half guard.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Berbick has control of the leg.
Carwin is trying to control but Berbick passes into side control!
Carwin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is looking for a sweep.
Berbick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
Carwin is looking to reverse the position.
Berbick trying to control the position but Carwin is working away.
Carwin is looking to reverse the position.
Carwin is trying to control Berbick's posture but Berbick avoids it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferrell Berbick dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berbick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berbick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Carwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berbick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berbick throws a big counter combination but Carwin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Berbick moves out of range of the leg kick from Carwin.
Carwin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berbick feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Berbick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferrell Berbick is winning the standup battle so far.
Carwin throws the left hand but Berbick avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Carwin is predictable there
and Berbick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Carwin's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a wild combination.
Carwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Berbick lands a nice shot that snaps Carwin's head back.
Berbick fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carwin.
Carwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carwin ducks under a wild hook from Berbick.
Carwin throws a series of punches but Berbick moves out of range.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Carwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carwin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Carwin misses with a left hand
and Berbick counters with a body kick that stops Carwin in his tracks momentarily.
Carwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrell Berbick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berbick looks to score with a jab to the body but Carwin is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Berbick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Berbick there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berbick clinches with his opponent.
Carwin is trying to force a seperation but Berbick has the dominant position.
Berbick is looking to control Carwin's arms but Carwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Berbick has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berbick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carwin tries to score a body lock takedown but Berbick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Berbick lands with a left to the head.
Berbick is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the ropes.
Carwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Berbick backwards.
Berbick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carwin's elbow.
Berbick misses with the head strike.
Carwin can't find room to land a body shot as Berbick controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berbick throws a punch but it's blocked by Carwin.
Berbick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carwin lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carwin as Berbick tries to tie him up.
Carwin tries to work over Berbick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carwin prevents Berbick from breaking the clinch.
Carwin can't break the clinch.
Carwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Carwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Berbick blocks a body shot from Carwin.
Berbick working hard to break the clinch.
Berbick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carwin has him pressed against the ropes.
Berbick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berbick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carwin.
Berbick keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin lands an uppercut.
Berbick misses with some punches.
Berbick is trying to break free.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Berbick keeps him there for the moment.
Carwin tries to circle away but Berbick has him pinned against the ropes.
Carwin tries to break free but Berbick pushes him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berbick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carwin takes a swing at Berbick's ribcage but misses.
Carwin misses with a left hand
and Berbick counters with a straight right hand.
Berbick misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferrell Berbick dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carwin shoots for a double leg takedown but Berbick sprawls well. He's pushed Carwin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Berbick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Berbick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berbick throws a sloppy body shot
and Carwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berbick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Berbick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berbick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carwin takes a swing at Berbick's ribcage but misses.
As Carwin looks to move away, Berbick throws a big counter combo bu Carwin just gets out of the way.
Carwin swings for the body but Berbick moves out of range.
As Carwin looks to move away, Berbick throws a big counter combo bu Carwin just gets out of the way.
Berbick dodges the punch combination from Carwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berbick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Berbick's head but Berbick avoids it well.
Carwin landing strikes.
Carwin with the ground and pound but Berbick regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Carwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berbick's head.
Carwin with the ground and pound but Berbick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mubaracus Carwin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carwin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Berbick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing.
Carwin throwing strikes from guard but Berbick blocks nicely.
Carwin postures up.
Berbick is really struggling to control Carwin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berbick counters with a body kick that stops Carwin in his tracks momentarily.
Berbick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berbick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carwin's calf.
Nice shot by Carwin.
Berbick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berbick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Berbick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berbick scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Nice sprawl there from Berbick as Carwin shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berbick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carwin, as that shot connected.
Carwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Carwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Berbick, which made it look bad.
Ferrell Berbick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mubaracus Carwin.
Berbick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berbick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berbick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Carwin misses the target.
Berbick is looking to counter punch.
Carwin misses with a leg kick
and Berbick counters with a good, hard body kick but Carwin shrugs it off.
Berbick feints and then cracks Carwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carwin down.
Berbick is looking to slow Carwin down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferrell Berbick clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
It appears Berbick was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carwin loads up on a big right hand but Berbick slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Berbick moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Berbick.
That kick from Berbick tenderised Carwin's leg. Carwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carwin lands with a nice combination. Berbick backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Carwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berbick moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Carwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carwin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carwin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carwin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Carwin is trying to ground and pound but Berbick uses the momentary lack of control by Carwin to regain half guard.
Berbick tries to roll over but Carwin keeps him under control.
Carwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berbick moves into full guard.
Berbick keeping moving, preventing Carwin from controlling successfully.
Berbick looking to control.
Carwin postures up in Berbick's guard and throws a big left but Berbick blocks it.
Carwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berbick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berbick. That's going to slow Carwin down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berbick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carwin under the eye.
Berbick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carwin.
Carwin throws a lazy uppercut
and Berbick counters with a body kick that stops Carwin in his tracks momentarily.
Carwin throws a hook to the side of Berbick's head but Berbick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carwin scores with a shot to the body.
Berbick takes one to the side of the head.
Berbick moves out of range as Carwin strikes.
Berbick throws a low kick but Carwin moves out of range easily.
Carwin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berbick.
Berbick misses with a right hand
and Carwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berbick moves away.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berbick was well out of range. Poor timing from Carwin.
It appears Berbick was looking to counter with a kick there.
Berbick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berbick tests Carwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berbick lands with a straight right. Carwin didn't see that one coming.
Berbick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berbick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Carwin! But no joy.
Carwin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berbick!
Carwin scoring with punches from side control.
Berbick is rocked!
Berbick regains half guard, as Carwin was trying to land strikes.
Berbick works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mubaracus Carwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berbick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carwin.
Berbick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Berbick tries to score with a low kick but Carwin moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Berbick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mubaracus Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin misses with a right hand
and Berbick counters with a series of strikes. Carwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carwin throws a body punch but Berbick moves out of range.
Berbick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Carwin looks to land a combination but Berbick avoids it well.
Carwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berbick swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carwin. Berbick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carwin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berbick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berbick is looking to take a break and control but Carwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carwin tries to get to full guard but Berbick has control of the leg.
Carwin trying to control but Berbick postures up.
Carwin has his hands clasped together around Berbick's back. He's all about the action.
Berbick prevents Carwin from improving his position.
Mubaracus Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carwin is not content to let Berbick control the position.
Carwin wants to control but Berbick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Berbick seems content to control.
Carwin wants to get back to full guard.
Berbick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carwin trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice combo by Carwin! Oh, that's hurt him - Berbick falls to the canvas and Carwin follows him into side control.
Oh Berbick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carwin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carwin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Carwin just content to control the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A big shot lands for Carwin! That's hurt Berbick! Will he recover? Carwin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mubaracus Carwin!
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