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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 1187 p4p, 60 weight class) and Zackary Finyard (ranked 2791 p4p, 141 weight class). Finyard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your pussy's glued to a building on fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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105 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zackary Finyard!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Finyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finyard shoots in and gets a takedown into Bergfried's guard.
Bergfried wriggles free and stands up.
Bergfried lands with a slapping head kick.
Bergfried tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finyard is able to avoid easily.
Bergfried misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergfried swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Finyard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finyard throws a head kick that Bergfried semi-blocks.
Finyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Finyard was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Finyard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finyard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bergfried's guard.
Finyard wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving.
Bergfried wants to sweep here but Finyard controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bergfried keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
Finyard controlling from the top position.
Bergfried scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finyard staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bergfried connects with a high kick.
Finyard missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finyard avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Finyard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Finyard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Finyard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finyard.
Finyard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bergfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Finyard trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Finyard tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergfried is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finyard is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bergfried throws the left hand but Finyard avoids the punch easily.
Finyard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Finyard was not able to check.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Finyard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Finyard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergfried.
Finyard fails with a takedown attempt.
Finyard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergfried sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bergfried swings away with a body shot that misses
and Finyard counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finyard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Finyard keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Finyard is trying to pull guard but Bergfried turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackary Finyard.
Finyard taking a breather.
Finyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finyard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Finyard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bergfried connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finyard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Finyard checks a leg kick.
Finyard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Finyard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Finyard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bergfried to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Finyard with that takedown attempt.
Bergfried looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Finyard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Finyard. Beautiful body shot.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finyard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finyard rushes Bergfried and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergfried misses with a punch on the inside.
Finyard presses Bergfried against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Finyard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finyard blocks the elbow strike.
Finyard blocks an uppercut.
Finyard tries to pull guard but Bergfried holds him up against the cage and eventually Finyard drops back down to his feet.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackary Finyard.
Bergfried can't find room to land a body shot as Finyard controls the action.
Finyard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bergfried walks away with a smile on his face. Finyard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finyard avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finyard momentarily.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finyard can do to turn this around?
Finyard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Finyard wants to pass to mount but Bergfried is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finyard controlling the pace.
Finyard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Finyard is looking to take a break and control but Bergfried is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown attempt from Finyard. Finyard gets slowly back to his feet.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard looking to score a takedown here. Bergfried is defending well but Finyard drives through and ends up in Bergfried's guard.
Finyard pushing down on Bergfried's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bergfried is not content to let Finyard control the position.
Bergfried tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Finyard manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard looking to control but Bergfried is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Finyard controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Finyard's lack of action.
Bergfried is looking for a sweep. Finyard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finyard in particular looking to stall.
Finyard is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bergfried gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Finyard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Finyard is standing up over Bergfried. Bergfried looks to escape but Finyard dives into side control.
Bergfried is trying to get back to half guard.
Finyard landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finyard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergfried keeps working.
Finyard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bergfried down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried is letting Finyard control him for a moment.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet.
Finyard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergfried keeps working.
Finyard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bergfried to his feet.
Finyard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zackary Finyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finyard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finyard moves into the clinch.
Bergfried wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finyard has him pressed against the cage.
Bergfried throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Finyard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Finyard wants to advance to full mount but Bergfried doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Finyard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergfried is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finyard stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bergfried to the ground. Finyard is now in Bergfried's guard.
Bergfried keeping moving, preventing Finyard from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finyard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Finyard manages to pass to side control.
Finyard working Bergfried over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bergfried does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Finyard slows the pace down in half guard.
Finyard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finyard is taking a breather. Bergfried says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bergfried is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zackary Finyard really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Finyard's head.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Finyard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finyard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finyard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finyard checks a leg kick.
Finyard throws a series of punches but Bergfried avoids them all with ease.
Finyard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
Finyard ducks right into an uppercut from Bergfried.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a leg kick that knocks Finyard off balance momentarily.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Finyard looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finyard. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Finyard takes it in his stride.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Finyard's belly button to the back.
Finyard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergfried sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Finyard somewhat.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackary Finyard.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Finyard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finyard misses with a takedown attempt - Bergfried sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Finyard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finyard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bergfried.
Finyard wants to clinch but Bergfried slips to the side
and Bergfried counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Finyard thinking.
Finyard thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Finyard's knee momentarily.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finyard has a takedown stuffed.
Bergfried keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finyard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bergfried is trying to get back to full guard.
Finyard thows a huge punch but Bergfried dodges it nicely.
Finyard is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard is trying to control the action in half guard but Bergfried is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finyard is looking for a kimura but Bergfried is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Finyard to get the leverage.
Bergfried is looking to escape.
Bergfried trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bergfried circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
Finyard shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls well. He's pushed Finyard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bergfried throwing a counter right hand but Finyard manages to avoid it.
Finyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finyard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried throws a poor cross that misses
and Finyard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Zackary Finyard in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bergfried lands with a hook. Finyard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Finyard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bergfried misses the body punch
and Finyard counters with a left and a right that stings Bergfried.
Bergfried delivers a nice body kick.
Finyard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bergfried pushes Finyard off but Finyard dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finyard stands up.
Finyard jabs at Bergfried's body.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finyard dives in for a single leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finyard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finyard has his takedown stuffed
and Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Finyard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finyard has a takedown stuffed.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zackary Finyard.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bergfried defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finyard.
Finyard clinches with his opponent.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finyard avoids it.
Finyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard closes the distance but Bergfried moves to the side
letting Bergfried counter with a right hand.
Bergfried walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Finyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried connects with an inside leg kick.
Finyard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergfried defends it nicely.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Finyard blocks the low kick.
Finyard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown.
Finyard avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finyard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finyard is able to avoid easily.
Zackary Finyard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergfried stuffs the takedown attempt from Finyard. Finyard gets slowly back to his feet.
Bergfried looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bergfried takes a swing at Finyard's ribcage but misses.
Finyard darts in looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets double underhooks and turns Finyard into the cage.
Finyard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergfried was covering up waiting for the punch and Finyard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bergfried manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Finyard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finyard throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Finyard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried pivots, looking for a leg kick but Finyard is out of range and Bergfried settles back down.
Finyard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bergfried defends well and Finyard ends up having to push Bergfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bergfried scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Finyard doesn't seem bothered though.
Finyard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Finyard's front leg but catches the back leg as Finyard tries to avoid it.
Bergfried scores with a jab.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finyard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bergfried has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Friedrich Bergfried!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Friedrich Bergfried!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried wins by unanimous decision!
Friedrich Bergfried retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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