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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Booger struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
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185 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Booger misses.
Berganovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Booger misses with a left hand
and Berganovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Berganovic has a takedown stuffed.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berganovic defends it well.
Berganovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Booger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Booger has his takedown stuffed
and Berganovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Berganovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berganovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berganovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Booger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Booger is trying to control Berganovic's posture but Berganovic avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger tries to improve position but can't.
Berganovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booger keeps working.
Berganovic in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Booger struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Berganovic landing a few strikes.
Berganovic stands up and beckons Booger to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Booger throws a hook to the side of Berganovic's head but Berganovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Booger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Booger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berganovic.
Booger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berganovic defends it well.
A jab from Booger misses.
Berganovic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Booger was covering up waiting for the punch and Berganovic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Booger keeping moving, preventing Berganovic from controlling successfully.
Booger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berganovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Booger throws a strike but Berganovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Berganovic advances position into side control!
Berganovic taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berganovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Booger is looking to improve his position.
Berganovic not doing much here.
Berganovic throwing shots but Booger is blocking nicely.
Booger regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Berganovic wants to control from the top but Booger keeps moving.
Berganovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Booger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Booger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Booger is continuing to stall.
Berganovic won't allow Booger to sweep him here.
Berganovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berganovic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slobo Berganovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berganovic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Booger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berganovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Booger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berganovic's guard.
Berganovic working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berganovic is on top in guard.
Berganovic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booger can't keep his opponent in guard - Berganovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berganovic lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger wants to control but Berganovic is keeping busy.
Berganovic trying to control the action but Booger is working from the bottom.
Booger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berganovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berganovic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berganovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Booger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger keeps trying to improve his position.
Berganovic content just to control the position here.
Berganovic tries to control but Booger wriggling away.
Berganovic controlling the pace for now.
Booger is looking to get to half guard.
Booger tries to improve his position but Berganovic has taken his back! Berganovic has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Booger tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Berganovic pushes Booger away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slobo Berganovic!
Slobo Berganovic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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