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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 2298 p4p, 334 weight class) and Carl Berg (ranked 6002 p4p, 671 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. Berg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia - That's Right ft. Akon, Jim Jones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Berg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Monkey's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berg.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berg.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Berg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monkey pinned against the cage. Monkey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Berg checks a leg kick nicely.
Berg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Berg 's knee.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monkey's head backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Berg feints a jab promting Monkey to slip. Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Berg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey thumps Berg with a low kick.
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!
Berg lands with a right hand.
Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berg's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Monkey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Berg tries to land a body kick
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berg's knee momentarily.
Berg has his takedown stuffed
and Monkey counters with an outside leg kick.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.
Berg looks winded!
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
Berg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Berg.
Monkey throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Berg.
Berg looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berg blocks a jab.
Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Berg scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws out a powerful 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!
Monkey misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Berg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Carl Berg has been cut.
A low kick from Berg misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Berg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Berg throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Berg checks a leg kick.
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demon Monkey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Berg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Monkey throws a hook but Berg avoids it easily.
Berg scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey slips a straight right by Berg.
Monkey quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monkey misses with a body punch
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg feints a jab promting Monkey to slip. Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berg! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg misses with a low kick.
Monkey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
Monkey throws a front kick that sends Berg stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey throws the left hand but Berg avoids the punch easily.
Berg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Berg throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berg.
Monkey throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Berg lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
Monkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berg.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. Berg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berg checks the leg kick.
Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey 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.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey keeps Berg at a distance using the push kick.
Monkey takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Berg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Berg persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Berg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Monkey has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Berg off balance momentarily.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with an inside leg kick.
Berg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Berg moves out of range of the body kick.
Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Berg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Carl Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Monkey throws a push kick but Berg slaps the foot to one side.
Berg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monkey dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
You can see that Berg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Berg throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Berg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berg somewhat.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg misses with a combination
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Monkey.
Berg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berg. That did some damage!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berg throws a lazy head kick
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Berg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berg with the counter takedown but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Berg does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berg throws a nice looking combination but Monkey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Berg off the cage and back into range.
Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.
Berg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with an inside leg kick.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Berg shrugs it off.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey cracks the inside of Berg's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Berg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around?
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick.
Monkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berg's calf.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berg. That did some damage!
Monkey cracks the inside of Berg's front leg.
Berg throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Berg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Berg misses.
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Monkey tests Berg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a solid body kick.
Carl Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berg.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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