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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgas Quistaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quistaff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Here Comes The Boom. Berg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgas Quistaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Berg!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quistaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berg blocks a head kick by Quistaff.
Quistaff misses with a double jab.
A combination from Quistaff does no damage.
Berg scores with a jab to the head.
Quistaff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quistaff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Quistaff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Quistaff throws the left hand but Berg avoids the punch easily.
Quistaff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Berg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quistaff doesn't seem phased though.
Quistaff throws a right and a left that Berg avoids nicely.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Quistaff moves out of range as Berg strikes.
Quistaff gets caught flat footed, as Berg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses.
Quistaff tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg won't allow Quistaff to get back to his feet.
Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quistaff is keeping the position for now.
Quistaff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berg misses with a looping right.
Berg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg misses with the combination.
Quistaff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Quistaff misses with a double jab.
Berg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quistaff circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Berg misses.
Quistaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quistaff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quistaff misses with a double jab
so Berg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quistaff is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berg trying to control but Quistaff is working from the bottom.
Quistaff trying to keep a closed guard but Berg is proving a slippery customer.
Quistaff wants to stand and escape but Berg is having none of it.
Berg trying to control but Quistaff is working from the bottom.
Quistaff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
Berg is in close to Quistaff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quistaff keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Berg throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berg takes the fight into the clinch.
Quistaff stops a takedown attempt from Berg.
Quistaff stops a takedown attempt from Berg.
Quistaff is pressed up against the ropes. Berg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Quistaff down to the mat. Quistaff avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Georgas Quistaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Berg.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quistaff.
Quistaff throws a series of punches but Berg moves out of range.
Quistaff throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Berg misses with a wild body shot.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berg lands with a nice combination. Quistaff backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Berg.
Berg tries to clinch there but Quistaff circles away.
Quistaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Berg counter with a right hand.
Berg connects with a looping right hand.
Quistaff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Quistaff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berg stands and throws Quistaff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berg working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quistaff is looking to regain half guard here but Berg keeps moving and retains side control.
Quistaff is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quistaff manages to get back to half guard.
Quistaff is trying to stand up here but Berg is controlling him well.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Quistaff is looking to improve his position.
Quistaff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quistaff.
Berg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quistaff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quistaff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berg postures up.
Berg wants to pass the guard but Quistaff is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berg scores with a three punch combo!
Berg throws a lazy right hand but Quistaff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quistaff.
Berg lands with a right hand.
Quistaff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quistaff throws a nice looking combination but Berg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quistaff misses with a double jab.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Quistaff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Berg moves into the clinch.
Berg is working for takedown but Quistaff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Berg wants a takedown.
Quistaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quistaff wants to get back to striking at distance but Berg won't allow it.
Quistaff gets underhooks to prevent Berg's takedown attempt.
Georgas Quistaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Berg.
Berg is trying to drag Quistaff to the mat but Quistaff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Quistaff gets underhooks to prevent Berg's takedown attempt.
Quistaff is looking to break free of the clinch but Berg has double underhooks.
Berg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Quistaff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quistaff tries to get out of the position.
Quistaff is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quistaff is looking for a sweep. Berg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Quistaff's hands, connecting with Quistaff's forehead.
Berg seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Quistaff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quistaff!
Quistaff tries to hold on but Berg postures up.
Berg tries to control but Quistaff wriggling away.
Quistaff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alexander Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quistaff tries to lock up and control but Berg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berg landing punches.
Quistaff is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Quistaff looks a forlorn figure.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quistaff is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
Quistaff wants to control but Berg is having none of it.
Quistaff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Quistaff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berg has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Quistaff's face.
Berg wants to control the pace but Quistaff is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Quistaff misses with a combination
and Berg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Berg has Quistaff pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Quistaff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Quistaff is looking to break free of the clinch but Berg has double underhooks.
Quistaff prevents the takedown attempt.
Berg prevents Quistaff from breaking the clinch.
Quistaff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quistaff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quistaff misses with a takedown attempt
and Berg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Quistaff wants to get back to his feet.
Berg is pressing down on Quistaff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quistaff is holding on for now.
Quistaff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg trying to control the action but Quistaff is working from the bottom.
Berg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berg thows a huge punch but Quistaff dodges it nicely.
Berg prevents Quistaff from improving his position.
Berg trying to pass the guard but Quistaff defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quistaff looks to land a combination but Berg avoids it well.
Georgas Quistaff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quistaff as he avoids it easily.
Georgas Quistaff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Berg.
Quistaff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Berg is looking for a sweep. Quistaff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quistaff tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Berg is trying to get back to full guard.
Quistaff tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Quistaff prevents Berg from improving his position.
Berg is trying to stand up here but Quistaff is controlling him well.
Quistaff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berg keeps working.
Berg controlling the position well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Danga de danga de dang - Quistaff scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Quistaff.
Quistaff loads up on a big right hand but Berg slips the punch.
Georgas Quistaff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Quistaff scores with a decent looking hook.
Berg misses with a looping left.
Berg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berg throwing shots but Quistaff is blocking nicely.
Quistaff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berg.
Berg prevents Quistaff from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quistaff trying to hold on to Berg's head to control him but Berg postures up.
Quistaff is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg wants to pass to mount but Quistaff is defending the position.
Berg is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Quistaff still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Quistaff has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Quistaff staying calm.
Quistaff tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Alexander Berg!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Alexander Berg!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Alexander Berg!
Alexander Berg wins by unanimous decision!
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