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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 3489 p4p, 406 weight class) and Hysse Berg (ranked 6477 p4p, 606 weight class). Hysse Berg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hysse Berg!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Maybetter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maybetter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Maybetter quickly recovers to half guard.
Maybetter wants to get back to his feet.
Maybetter tries to roll over but Berg keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Berg.
Maybetter is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter is looking to improve his position.
Maybetter is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Maybetter is looking to escape.
Berg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berg tries to pass to full mount but Maybetter defends it.
Maybetter is pressing down on Berg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maybetter pushes Berg off and scrambles back to his feet.
Maybetter loads up on a big right hand but Berg slips the punch.
Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Maybetter tries to avoid it but Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Maybetter to the ground. Maybetter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Maybetter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maybetter.
Maybetter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maybetter throws a nice looking combination but Berg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maybetter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maybetter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Berg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maybetter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berg tries for a takedown but Maybetter circles away easily
and Maybetter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maybetter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Maybetter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Floyd Maybetter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg feints the counter takedown.
Berg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maybetter misses with a hook.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Berg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Berg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Berg doesn't manage to clinch there - Maybetter circles away.
Maybetter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Maybetter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maybetter misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely.
Berg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berg lands in his opponent's guard.
Maybetter has his feet on Berg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hysse Berg.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Maybetter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maybetter counters with a left to the body.
Maybetter throws a series of punches but Berg moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berg is defended easily by Maybetter.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Maybetter sizes up Berg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berg shoots in for a double leg but Maybetter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maybetter lands with a shot to the body.
Maybetter misses the shot to the body.
Hysse Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg has closed the distance and engaged Maybetter in a clinch.
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 tries a knee to the head but Maybetter blocks it.
Maybetter dodges an elbow strike from Berg.
A short body shot lands from Maybetter as the two fighters clinch.
Berg looks winded!
Berg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maybetter blocks an elbow strike from Berg.
Berg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maybetter is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maybetter.
Maybetter manages to break the clinch.
Maybetter lands a jab.
A nice combination there by Maybetter.
Maybetter misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybetter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Berg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maybetter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maybetter looks to land a right hand but Berg moved out of range.
Berg fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maybetter misses the target.
Maybetter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maybetter misses with a straight right.
Maybetter throws a hook but Berg blocks it.
Maybetter misses with a wild body shot.
Berg tries for a takedown but Maybetter circles away easily
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Berg with that takedown attempt.
Berg ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Maybetter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maybetter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hysse 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berg changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maybetter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berg back to the cage. Maybetter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Berg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maybetter.
Maybetter misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely.
Maybetter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg darts in looking for a takedown but Maybetter gets double underhooks and turns Berg into the cage.
Maybetter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maybetter missing with a left hand there. Berg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maybetter takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses.
Maybetter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maybetter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maybetter thuds a left hand into Berg's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maybetter misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Maybetter. Those never looked like landing.
Maybetter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berg.
Maybetter works Berg's body with a nice hook.
Maybetter scores with a jab to the body.
Maybetter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maybetter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berg on the side of the head.
Maybetter throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range.
Maybetter digs a good body shot into Berg's ribs.
Berg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Maybetter misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maybetter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berg showed some decent athleticism there.
Maybetter trying to control from the bottom.
Maybetter manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Berg keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Maybetter avoiding damage as Berg throws knees to the body.
Berg tries to land knees in the clinch but Maybetter avoids the damage to the body.
Berg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Maybetter on the inside.
Maybetter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Berg has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Berg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maybetter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berg is breathing heavily.
Berg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maybetter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maybetter is looking to break free of the clinch but Berg has double underhooks.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maybetter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maybetter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maybetter swats away the attempt to clinch by Berg.
Maybetter misses with a few strikes there.
Maybetter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berg slips under a jab.
Maybetter throws a hook to the side of Berg's head but Berg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Maybetter misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Maybetter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Maybetter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maybetter throws a hook but Berg avoids it easily.
Maybetter throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease.
Berg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maybetter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Floyd Maybetter is winning the standup battle so far.
Berg walks into a straight right hand from Maybetter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maybetter's waist but Maybetter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berg off to one side.
Maybetter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around?
Berg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Berg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maybetter avoids it really well and circles away.
Floyd Maybetter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hysse Berg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maybetter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maybetter.
Berg with the counter takedown but Maybetter avoids it easily.
Maybetter throws a combination. Berg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maybetter connects with a nice looking jab.
Maybetter throws a shot from downtown. Berg moves away and avoids it.
Berg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maybetter defends it well.
Berg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berg moves out of range of the strikes.
Maybetter misses with a double jab
and Berg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berg.
Berg looking to sit in guard and control but Maybetter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maybetter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hysse Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter stands up and waves to Berg to follow him.
Berg pushes Maybetter up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berg tries to work over Maybetter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maybetter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maybetter.
Berg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Berg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maybetter prevents it.
Maybetter prevents a body shot from Berg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg misses with the head strike.
Maybetter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maybetter has Berg pressed against the cage.
Maybetter blocks an uppercut.
Maybetter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maybetter pushes Berg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berg pushes off an throws an elbow but Maybetter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Floyd Maybetter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maybetter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maybetter lands a shoulder strike.
Maybetter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berg has a takedown stuffed.
Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maybetter lands a jab to Berg's midsection.
Maybetter lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berg closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maybetter's guard.
Maybetter kicks Berg off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maybetter stalks Berg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berg's face. Berg staggers backwards, shaken.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Maybetter shows good takedown defense.
Berg shoots and misses
and Maybetter counters with a nice uppercut.
Berg shoots and misses
and Maybetter counters with a straight right hand.
Maybetter connects with a single shot there.
Maybetter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maybetter lands an overhand right.
Berg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maybetter.
Berg walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maybetter dips to his left and cracks Berg with an uppercut!
Hysse Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maybetter throws a combination. Berg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Maybetter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maybetter 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Maybetter!
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energy
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hype
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