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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Berget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvan Wiltord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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22
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Berget!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silvan Wiltord!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wiltord with that takedown attempt.
Berget throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berget throws a lazy right hand but Wiltord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiltord fails with the takedown.
Berget tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wiltord was well out of range. Poor timing from Berget.
Berget cracks Wiltord with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wiltord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berget tests Wiltord's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berget throws a jab when Wiltord was well out of range.
Berget drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berget advances to full mount.
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!
Wiltord sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wiltord gets back to full guard.
Wiltord looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berget stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiltord swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wiltord has his foot on Berget's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berget works his way back into a safe position though.
Berget pushes down on Wiltord's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wiltord moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berget scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berget keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wiltord's head.
Wiltord is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berget won't allow Wiltord to sweep him here.
Berget stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiltord swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berget looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berget passes into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wiltord moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wiltord is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berget defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiltord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wiltord has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berget can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiltord is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berget is aware though and is defending well.
Berget working some strikes from top position.
Wiltord throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiltord, not yet.
Berget looking to pass the guard.
Wiltord looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berget works over Wiltord with some ground and pound from guard.
Berget has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Berget postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berget wants to pass the guard but Wiltord is keeping the position.
Berget lands a couple of digs.
Wiltord wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Berget avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berget defends it easily.
Wiltord had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berget defends it easily.
Berget tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiltord is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiltord keeping moving, preventing Berget from controlling successfully.
Wiltord working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berget.
Wiltord is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wiltord is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berget is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silvan Wiltord will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berget shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berget is pressing down on Wiltord's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wiltord is holding on for now.
Wiltord desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wiltord looking for submissions off his back.
Berget moves into full mount! Wiltord won't be happy about that!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiltord wants to hold on but Berget pushes him away.
Wiltord takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wiltord keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berget lands a heavy elbow.
Wiltord is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wiltord regains half guard.
Berget is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wiltord is just riding it out for now. Berget eventually gives up the hold.
Wiltord wants to control but Berget is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiltord won't allow Berget to pass to mount.
Berget is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wiltord manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltord is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Berget frees his head nicely. Oh but Wiltord has switched to an armbar! Berget is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Silvan Wiltord!
A relieved looking Silvan Wiltord thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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