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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noyi Hiyahato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noyi Hiyahato struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noyi Hiyahato!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiyahato dives in and scores a takedown into Berghen's guard.
Hiyahato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berghen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berghen wants to stand up but Hiyahato is controlling him.
Berghen working for a triangle but Hiyahato defends it easily.
Berghen working for a triangle but Hiyahato defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiyahato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berghen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hiyahato has managed to get both his arms back between Berghen's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyahato scoring with some ground and pound.
Berghen wants to sweep but no luck.
Berghen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hiyahato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiyahato throwing strikes but missing.
Hiyahato stands up over Berghen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hiyahato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berghen is looking for a triangle but Hiyahato pushes his legs off easily.
Hiyahato wants to control from the top but Berghen keeps moving.
Hiyahato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berghen wants to sweep here but Hiyahato controlling him for the moment.
Berghen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berghen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berghen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berghen tries to get out of the position.
Berghen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berghen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen trying to control the position here.
Berghen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berghen keeping moving, preventing Hiyahato from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hiyahato misses with a leg kick
and Berghen counters with a shoot takedown. Hiyahato fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiyahato keeping moving, preventing Berghen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen trying to control but Hiyahato is working from the bottom.
Berghen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiyahato controls Berghen momentarily but Berghen frees himself.
Berghen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiyahato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berghen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berghen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hiyahato quickly recovers to half guard.
Hiyahato trying to hold on to Berghen's head to control him but Berghen postures up.
Hiyahato felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Berghen is trying to control. Hiyahato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berghen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Berghen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hiyahato can do to turn this around?
Hiyahato can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen controlling from mount.
Berghen with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hiyahato is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hiyahato and Berghen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hiyahato is not content to let Berghen control the position.
Berghen looking to control but instead Hiyahato has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Berghen not doing much here.
Berghen tries to pass to full mount but Hiyahato defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hiyahato is staying active underneath Berghen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Arsteen Berghen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berghen working Hiyahato over with strikes.
Hiyahato throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Berghen wants to control but Hiyahato is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berghen lands a nice short elbow.
Hiyahato is not content to let Berghen control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Berghen prevents Hiyahato from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berghen tries to pass to full mount but Hiyahato defends it.
Berghen is looking for a kimura but Hiyahato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Berghen to get the leverage.
Hiyahato is looking for a sweep. Berghen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berghen trying to control the pace.
Berghen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyahato is staying active underneath Berghen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berghen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berghen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hiyahato for as long as he can get away with.
Berghen seems to be looking for submissions.
Hiyahato is not content to let Berghen control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiyahato trying to hold on to Berghen's head to control him but Berghen postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berghen closes the distance and pushes Hiyahato back into the cage.
Hiyahato manages to break the clinch.
Noyi Hiyahato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berghen shoots in for a takedown but Hiyahato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Berghen fails with the takedown.
Hiyahato with the counter takedown but Berghen avoids it easily.
Hiyahato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berghen as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiyahato gets a double leg takedown into Berghen's guard.
Hiyahato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berghen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hiyahato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiyahato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berghen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berghen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berghen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hiyahato holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyahato misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Berghen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berghen trying to mount his opponent but Hiyahato defends it.
Berghen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berghen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hiyahato's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiyahato is trying to control but can't.
Berghen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hiyahato defending well though.
Berghen slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berghen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arsteen Berghen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiyahato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berghen pinned against the cage. Berghen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berghen fails with a takedown attempt.
Berghen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hiyahato defends it nicely.
Hiyahato feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiyahato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berghen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hiyahato somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsteen Berghen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berghen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsteen Berghen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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