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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuz Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Berg (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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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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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 The Island, Chuz Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kristian Berg! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Berg fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Lee leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kristian Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side. Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Chuz Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg. Berg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head. Lee pushes Berg off looking to stand but Berg dives back in and keeps control.
Berg working Lee over with strikes. Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground. Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berg winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Berg there. Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Berg fails with a takedown attempt. Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Lee gets caught flat footed, as Berg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet. Berg is standing up over Lee. Lee looks to escape but Berg dives into side control.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK. Berg scoring with punches and elbows. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lee sneaks out the side door and pushes Berg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Berg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Berg with a nice head shot there. Berg connects with a couple of short punches. Berg lands a couple of digs. Berg is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Berg has managed to sneak the leg through. Lee is looking to escape. Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Lee is trying to stand back up but Berg is controlling him
Lee taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard. Ground and pound from Berg. Berg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Lee wants to try and get back to his feet. Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Berg landing punches. Berg looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee! Berg landing shots from mount. Berg lands a nice shot to the head. Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Berg with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lee is breathing heavily. Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Berg landing strikes, looking to finish! Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Berg landing strikes from the mount. Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Berg 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. Lee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Berg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here! Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on? Berg lands a heavy elbow. Berg dominating with strikes here. Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat. Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Berg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Berg cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty. Berg cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty. Berg working the body and head with strikes. Lee wants to get back to his feet. Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Lee sneaks out the side door and pushes Berg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Berg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lee wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow. Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Berg working the head and body with strikes. Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Berg slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead. Still in half guard, Berg seems content to control. Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Berg stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow. Berg lands with a punch from half guard. Ground and pound from Berg. Kristian Berg has got the better of the ground game so far. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow. Lee taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard. Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Berg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Berg working the head and body with strikes. Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berg is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lee is pressed up against the cage. Berg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from Berg. Lee attempts a counter takedown but Berg avoids it well and moves away. Chuz Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg. Berg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Berg cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty. Berg landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berg lands an elbow. Berg working the head and body with strikes. Berg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
Berg lands a nice forearm strike. Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Berg advances to full mount. Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes. Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on? Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Berg won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Berg lands a big elbow. Lee is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berg scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You get the feeling that Lee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Berg with good strikes from the mount here! Berg breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Lee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on? Berg with a couple of short strikes. Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Berg is in the full mount, landing strikes. Berg landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble! BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg raining down shots from the mount! Berg unloading with bombs! Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Berg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berg is controlling him. Berg landing some decent shots from guard. Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow. Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet. Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Berg cracks Lee with a solid left hand. Berg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Berg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head. Berg landing with the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head. Berg stops Lee from standing up. Berg scoring with some ground and pound. Berg is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows. Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Berg stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Berg distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Lee wants to stand and escape but Berg is having none of it. Berg working some strikes from top position. Berg connects with a couple of short punches. Lee wants to stand but Berg is controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet. Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lee wants to get back to his feet but Berg is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Berg trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom. Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet. Berg is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Berg cracks Lee with a solid left hand. Berg works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard. Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lee wants to stand and escape but Berg is having none of it. Berg landing some decent shots from guard. Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet. Berg distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Berg landing with the ground and pound. Berg stops Lee from standing up. Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Berg works a leg free and moves into half guard. Berg slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berg moves nicely into side control. Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Berg working the ground and pound. Berg scoring with punches and elbows. Lee is pushing Berg's head away, looking to escape. Berg manages to hold on to the position though. Berg scoring with punches from side control. Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. Berg lands a decent elbow from side control. Berg cracks Lee with a big elbow. Berg landing strikes. Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Berg has just dragged him back down to the mat. Berg working the head and body with strikes. Berg scores with punches from side control. Berg cracks Lee with a big right hand but Lee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Berg scoring with punches from side control. Berg landing a few strikes. Berg scoring with punches and elbows. Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Berg working the ground and pound. Lee wants to get back to his feet. Berg cracks Lee with a big elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berg landing strikes. Berg is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control. Berg scores with a couple of short elbows. Berg cracks Lee with a big elbow. Berg lands some shots froms side control. Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK. Berg has knee on belly and moves into mount. Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
Chuz Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kristian Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Kristian Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Berg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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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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