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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Selfrid Bergman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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218 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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218 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Selfrid Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Barca misses with a double jab.
Bergman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barca's hands.
Barca misses with a two punch combination.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Bergman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bergman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bergman misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
An attempted straight right counter from Barca misses the target.
Barca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bergman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Bergman backs away, Barca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bergman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergman. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergman.
Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergman.
Selfrid Bergman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergman lands a two punch combo.
Barca misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca moves forwards but Bergman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bergman tries to keep at a distance but Barca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Barca.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barca enables Bergman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barca manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bergman connects with a couple of short punches.
Bergman looking to pass the guard.
Barca wants to hit a switch here but Bergman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barca there!
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bergman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bergman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bergman looking to finish Barca with some ground and pound. This is bad for Barca!
Bergman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barca?
Bergman punching from mount but Barca doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barca blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barca regains half guard.
Barca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Barca is keeping the position.
Barca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Bergman is in close to Barca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bergman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bergman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bergman working some strikes from top position.
Bergman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but Bergman is proving a slippery customer.
Bergman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bergman throws a strike but Barca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Selfrid Bergman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Bergman.
Barca misses with a double jab.
Barca punishes Bergman's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barca defends well and Bergman ends up having to push Barca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergman has time to react.
It looks like Selfrid Bergman has been cut.
Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergman.
Bergman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barca stuffs the takedown.
Bergman is looking to clinch but Barca is avoiding it.
Bergman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barca throws a body punch but Bergman moves out of range.
Barca swings for the body but Bergman moves out of range.
Bergman with the counter takedown but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca stuffs the takedown attempt from Bergman. Bergman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barca swinging wildly here.
Bergman ducks under a wild hook from Barca.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Bergman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bergman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barca is not content to let Bergman control the position.
Selfrid Bergman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barca prevents Bergman from moving into mount.
Bergman is trying to ground and pound but Barca uses the momentary lack of control by Bergman to regain half guard.
Bergman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman seems to be working for a kimura but Barca defends the submission attempt.
Barca wants to control but Bergman is keeping busy.
Bergman is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bergman drops an elbow to the side of Barca's head.
Bergman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bergman prevents Barca from improving his position.
Barca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bergman scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman is taking a breather. Barca says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bergman trying to control the action but Barca is working from the bottom.
Bergman thows a huge punch but Barca dodges it nicely.
Barca wants to improve his position but Bergman is controlling well.
Bergman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barca trying to control but Bergman postures up.
Barca is trying to stand back up but Bergman is controlling him
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Bergman connects with a looping right hand.
Barca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barca wants it to stay on the feet.
Barca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hannibal Barca is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca throws a low kick but Bergman moves out of range easily.
Bergman scores with a nice right hand.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergman.
Barca tries to bum rush Bergman with a series of wild strikes but Bergman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barca throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bergman swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Bergman. Those never looked like landing.
Bergman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergman clobbers Barca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Selfrid Bergman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bergman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barca.
Bergman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca throws a series of punches but Bergman moves out of range.
Hannibal Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Bergman. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Bergman.
Barca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bergman on the side of the head.
Bergman throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Barca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bergman.
Bergman clinches up with Barca and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barca scores with a shoulder strike.
Bergman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barca trying to stall but Bergman improves his position.
Bergman misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Barca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bergman tries to clinch up.
Barca ducks under a wild hook from Bergman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bergman.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca lands with a hook. Bergman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bergman throws an off balance right hand
and Barca counters with a left and a right that stings Bergman.
Bergman checks a low kick from Barca.
Bergman goes for a double leg but Barca avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barca continues to drive forward.
Bergman clinches up with Barca and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barca trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman wants to sweep but no luck.
Bergman has his foot on Barca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barca works his way back into a safe position though.
Barca is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bergman looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
Barca throws the left hand but Bergman avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca swings for the body but Bergman moves out of range.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergman manages to avoid it.
Bergman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergman shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Selfrid Bergman.
Bergman scores with the left hand. Barca knows he should have avoided that one.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergman manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bergman there.
Bergman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bergman somewhat.
Nice shot by Bergman.
Bergman misses with a takedown attempt - Barca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barca with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Bergman wants to clinch.
Bergman throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
It looked like Barca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergman swings widly with a right hand
enabling Barca to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barca has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bergman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bergman blocks an uppercut.
Barca is trying to push Bergman away but Bergman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bergman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Barca is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hannibal Barca.
I think Barca 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hannibal Barca!
An out of breath Hannibal Barca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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