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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Ennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ennis has chosen Cotton Eye Joe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Salvatore Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Ennis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ennis closes the distance and pushes Berg back into the cage.
Berg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ennis after a bit of a struggle.
Berg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Ennis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ennis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ennis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Berg has an active guard here but Ennis has managed to pass into half guard.
Ennis throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berg to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ennis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is pulling down on Ennis's head to control his posture.
Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ennis trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Berg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berg has his foot on Ennis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ennis works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ennis defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berg throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Berg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ennis trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Berg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ennis passes into side control.
Berg is looking to regain half guard here but Ennis keeps moving and retains side control.
Ennis stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ennis manages to break the clinch.
Ennis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berg counters with a single leg into guard. Ennis didn't expect that.
Ennis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg has Ennis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ennis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Ennis.
Berg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ennis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berg can't get the takedown.
Ennis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berg has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ennis after a bit of a struggle.
Berg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ennis walks away with a smile on his face. Berg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Berg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ennis clinches.
Ennis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Ennis dominated that round.
That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ennis is looking to clinch.
Ennis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Ennis misses.
Berg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ennis throws a right and a left that Berg avoids nicely.
Berg seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ennis wants to clinch.
Berg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ennis darts in trying to clinch
and Berg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Berg pushing down on Ennis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg stands up from half guard.
Ennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Berg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ennis tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Ennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ennis sprawls and moves away.
Ennis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ennis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Salvatore Berg has been cut.
Ennis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Berg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berg.
Ennis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berg stands and steps away. Ennis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ennis has eaten all the pies!
Ennis forces Berg back against the cage and clinches.
Ennis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ennis closes the distance but Berg moves to the side
and Berg counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Berg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ennis is trying to improve his position.
Berg staying calm.
Ennis is breathing heavily.
Berg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ennis tries to clinch there but Berg circles away.
Ennis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berg counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Berg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Berg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ennis takes the fight into the clinch.
Berg can't get the takedown.
Berg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ennis pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salvatore Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ennis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ennis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berg bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ennis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ennis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ennis is looking to clinch.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ennis misses with a series of wild punches.
Ennis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ennis won't be happy with that.
Berg content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Berg tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Berg happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ennis to his feet.
Ennis is looking to clinch.
Berg throws a leg kick that misses.
Ennis connects with a single shot there.
Berg keeps the fight on the outside.
Ennis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berg feinted with a counter takedown.
Ennis throws a combination that misses
and Berg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ennis is working an open guard so Berg takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ennis moves in looking to clinch but Berg pushes him off.
Ennis throws a hook but Berg avoids it easily.
Ennis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aaron Ennis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berg takes the fight into the clinch.
Ennis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ennis is pressed up against the cage. Berg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ennis down to the mat. Ennis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ennis is looking to clinch.
Berg swats away the attempt to clinch by Ennis.
Berg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berg tries to land a leg kick but Ennis saw it coming and moves away.
Berg avoids the head kick by Ennis.
Ennis tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance.
Ennis tries to close the distance and clinch but Berg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ennis tries to clinch but Berg moves away
and Berg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ennis is looking to stand up but Berg isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Berg!
Aaron Ennis spoke after the fight, saying 'Your aul lady's aul lady.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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