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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 1928 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Cruze (ranked 2773 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Cruze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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175 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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 - 6 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Cruze!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Berghen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cruze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berghen throws out the jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cruze enables Berghen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cruze manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cruze wants to get back to his feet but Berghen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berghen trying to control but Cruze is working from the bottom.
Cruze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berghen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berghen is controlling him.
Cruze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berghen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruze's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cruze wants to get back to his feet but Berghen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berghen stands and throws Cruze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen controls the position.
Berghen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cruze is looking for a sweep.
Berghen is chipping away with strikes.
Berghen slows the pace down.
Cruze avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berghen.
Berghen landing strikes.
Berghen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cruze struggling a bit here.
Berghen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berghen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruze sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cruze takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cruze wants to control but Berghen postures up.
The ground and pound from Berghen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Berghen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cruze down.
Berghen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruze will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berghen is looking to take a break and control but Cruze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berghen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruze is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berghen is putting a hurting on Cruze here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berghen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cruze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berghen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berghen scores with punches from side control.
Cruze is rocked!
Cruze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berghen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruze keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen takes a little break here. Cruze wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berghen lands an elbow.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruze keeps working.
Berghen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Berghen working away.
Berghen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cruze is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berghen landing strikes.
Berghen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruze struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berghen trying to control the position but Cruze is working away.
Cruze is looking to regain half guard here but Berghen keeps moving and retains side control.
Berghen wants to control but Cruze is keeping him busy.
Cruze tries to improve position but can't.
Berghen staying calm.
Cruze is trying to get back to his feet.
Cruze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berghen connects with a decent elbow.
Berghen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruze keeps working.
Cruze is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arsteen Berghen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berghen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruze staying out of range there.
Cruze tries to sprawl but Berghen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berghen lands strikes from half guard.
Cruze tries to get to full guard but Berghen has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Berghen there.
Berghen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berghen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruze is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruze taking some punishment here, with Berghen in his half guard.
Berghen trying to control from half guard but Cruze is working away.
Berghen prevents Cruze from improving his position.
Berghen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Berghen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cruze tries to get to full guard but Berghen has control of the leg.
Berghen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berghen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berghen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruze can do to turn this around?
Berghen lands a heavy elbow.
Cruze is still in real trouble! Can Berghen finish him?
Berghen landing strikes from the mount and Cruze is in trouble!
Berghen lands a big shot there that rocks Cruze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berghen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruze working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cruze covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsteen Berghen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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