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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Berget (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marques comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Billy Marques is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Marques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Berget!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marques is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marques shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marques throws out a loose jab but Berget uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berget loads up on a big right hand but Marques slips the punch.
Berget misses with a body punch
and Marques counters with a series of strikes. Berget will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berget lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marques misses the jab.
A combination from Marques does no damage.
A shot to the body from Berget misses
letting Marques counter with a right hand.
Berget jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marques appears to be looking for a big counter.
Berget tests Marques's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berget drives through and clinches with Marques against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berget cracks Marques with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Berget.
Berget lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Berget misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berget drags the fight down to the ground.
Our spies down at at Helsinki Athletics Club inform us that Berget has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Berget wants to sweep but no luck.
Berget is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marques defends well.
Berget is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marques is stalling in the full guard.
Berget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marques is aware though and is defending well.
Marques wants to pass the guard but Berget is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berget is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marques is aware though and is defending well.
Marques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Berget looking for a guillotine here but Marques defends easily.
Berget tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berget has an active guard here but Marques has managed to pass into half guard.
Berget is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berget wants to get back to full guard.
Berget is still trying to improve position.
Berget tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marques has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berget really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berget bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berget passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marques is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berget fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Berget is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marques is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berget scoring with punches and elbows.
Berget working away.
Marques is trying to buck Berget off.
Berget misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Berget dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Marques misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Berget misses the target.
Marques connects with a single shot there.
Berget misses with an uppercut. Marques saw that one coming.
Marques misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marques moves out of range as Berget strikes.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marques uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berget.
It looked like Marques wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marques throws a head kick but Berget moves out of range.
Marques throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berget sizes up Marques with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marques looks to land a right hand but Berget moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berget.
Marques takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marques looks to land a right hand but Berget moved out of range.
Nice shot by Berget.
Berget lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berget takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Berget misses the target.
Berget walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marques digs a good hook to Berget's body.
Berget moves to clinch but Marques breaks away
enabling Marques to counter with a crisp jab.
Marques throws a right hand that misses
and Berget counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marques misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Berget to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marques throws a sloppy body shot
and Berget counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berget misses with a hook.
Marques is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Berget might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Berget moves away from the strike by Marques.
Berget takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berget misses the shot to the body.
Marques takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berget clinches.
Berget lands with a light punch inside.
Berget struggles to land a body shot inside as Marques controls his hands.
Berget throws a punch but it's blocked by Marques.
Berget can't find room to land a body shot as Marques controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Berget.
Berget has Marques pressed against the cage, preventing Marques from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Marques's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marques is trying to break the clinch but Berget has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marques is trying to break the clinch but Berget has him pressed against the cage.
Marques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berget fails in his attempt to clinch.
Billy Marques is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berget clinches with his opponent.
Berget tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marques's elbow.
Marques blocks a body shot from Berget.
Still in the clinch, Berget scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marques is trying to break free.
Berget misses with a body punch.
Marques takes a shot to the head.
Berget lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marques.
Berget misses with a body punch.
Marques wants to get back to striking at distance but Berget won't allow it.
Marques wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berget tries a body shot but Marques blocks it.
Berget is leaning against Marques and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berget can't find room to land a body shot as Marques controls the action.
Berget scores with a hook to the body.
Marques blocks a body shot from Berget.
A body shot lands from Berget.
Berget doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berget misses with a punch on the inside.
Berget tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berget scores with a shoulder strike.
Berget tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Marques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berget has him pressed against the cage.
Berget scores with a shot to the side of Marques's head.
Marques wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berget has him pressed against the cage.
Evan Berget seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berget can't find room to land a body shot as Marques controls the action.
Marques is trying to force a seperation but Berget has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berget.
Berget has Marques pressed against the cage, preventing Marques from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berget lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Berget showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Marques.
Marques throwing a counter right hand but Berget manages to avoid it.
Berget shoots for a double leg takedown but Marques sprawls well. He's pushed Berget's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marques comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Berget misses with a hook.
Marques throws a hook but Berget blocks it.
Berget misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billy Marques is winning the standup battle so far.
Marques has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marques there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques defending well as Berget loads up on a big left hand.
Berget with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Marques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Berget.
Berget ducks under a wild hook from Marques.
Marques throws a right hand that misses
letting Berget counter with a right hand.
Marques throws a hook but Berget blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berget moves away.
Berget wants to clinch.
Marques throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berget counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marques is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berget is working for a submission of some sort.
Berget wants to free his trapped foot but Marques is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berget trying to advance position but Marques counters by regaining guard.
Berget trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marques will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berget stands and throws Marques's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Marques gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Berget punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marques is trying desperately to improve position.
Berget throwing strikes here but Marques is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Berget goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marques is on top in guard.
Berget is looking for a triangle here but Marques uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berget tries to buck Marques off but Marques is having none of it.
Billy Marques has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berget can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Marques politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marques prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berget has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Berget's face as Marques controls the position.
Berget tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marques taking a breather here.
Berget is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marques wants to control but Berget is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berget takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Berget.
I've got Berget 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Berget!
Evan Berget gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Billy Marques had this to say: 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.
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