Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLIX
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshall moves away.
Bergfried's coach down at The 'dam Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bergfried's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Marshall lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergfried's head.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Marshall.
Bergfried swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshall scores with a jab to the head.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bergfried!
Marshall moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Marshall misses the shot to the body.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Bergfried. That snapped Marshall's head back.
Bergfried takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Bergfried on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marshall ducks right into an uppercut from Bergfried.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Marshall avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Marshall.#T1#
Bergfried lands a jab to Marshall's midsection.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergfried's head.#CL#
Marshall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bergfried throws a punch but it's blocked by Marshall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshall.
Bergfried taking a breather.
Bergfried softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bergfried misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshall lands a body punch.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Bergfried's head. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks from the clinch.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall tests Bergfried's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Marshall avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Marshall scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Marshall's body. Marshall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marshall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marshall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Bergfried releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marshall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. #T3#
Marshall misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Marshall.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bergfried scores with a shot to the body.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Bergfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marshall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried misses with a two punch combination.
Bergfried comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Marshall lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall scores with a jab.
Bergfried looks to land a combination but Marshall avoids it well.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergfried has time to react.
Bergfried needs to keep his hands up - Marshall had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#
Bergfried is rocked!
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Bergfried misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall lands with a hook. Bergfried tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bergfried is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall lands a jab to the nose.
Marshall throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Marshall with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
Bergfried moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
Bergfried seems to have recovered his senses.
Marshall tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Marshall dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bergfried moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Bergfried moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
Marshall swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergfried can do to turn this around?
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Bergfried walks into a straight right hand from Marshall.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshall rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marshall misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Bergfried.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bergfried with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Bergfried throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bergfried slips a jab from Marshall.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried. #T1#
Bergfried throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Marshall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bergfried has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Marshall tests Bergfried's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergfried swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Marshall.
Marshall misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall slips a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall lands a jab to the head. #T2#
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Marshall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall slips a jab and a cross from Bergfried.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
A combination from Bergfried does no damage.
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergfried's head.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.#T3#
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Bergfried is out of range.
A left and a right from Bergfried both land. Nice combination.
Marshall scores with a jab.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Bergfried throws a counter combo.
Bergfried scores with a body shot.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Bergfried is out of range.
Bergfried throws a series of punches but Marshall avoids them all with ease.
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Marshall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Bergfried does no damage.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Bergfried on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Marshall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Bergfried appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergfried takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Bergfried appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Bergfried moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
Marshall jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Bergfried had a free shot at his head there.
Bergfried throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Marshall's body.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried misses with a hook.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Bergfried now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 Tobias Marshall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Marshall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Marshall coming out on top.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Marshall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried throws a combination that misses
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marshall lands a body shot. #T1#
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Bergfried tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Marshall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Marshall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Marshall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bergfried takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Marshall misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshall misses the target.
Bergfried let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Marshall saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried misses with a looping right.#T2#
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Marshall throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Marshall slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with the punch.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergfried throws a hook to the side of Marshall's head but Marshall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
A slow jab from Marshall misses its intended target.
Bergfried throws a nice looking combination but Marshall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Marshall.
Bergfried lands with a hook. Marshall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Marshall.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergfried there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Bergfried is out of range.
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried tried to score with a low kick but Marshall checks it.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Marshall slips the punch.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Marshall.
Marshall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergfried.
Bergfried walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bergfried takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall jabs Bergfried to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried misses with a hook #CL#
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bergfried tries to break free but Marshall pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Marshall.
Bergfried is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshall has double underhooks.
Bergfried throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
Tobias Marshall thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 342: Victory Royale
Date: Mar 03, 2018

#R1#
Crespo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crespo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bergfried's head.
Crespo jabs at Bergfried's body.
Crespo misses with a few strikes there.
Crespo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried avoids it really well and circles away.
Bergfried thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Bergfried is quick to defend against it.
Crespo throws a series of punches but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Crespo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bergfried to the mat! Bergfried manages to get full guard.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet but Crespo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Crespo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bergfried keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Crespo stays in close to Bergfried's body and controls the position.
Crespo trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Crespo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bergfried keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is really struggling to control Bergfried but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergfried wants to stand but Crespo is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crespo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crespo 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.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crespo lands a couple of elbows.
Bergfried is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bergfried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bergfried keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergfried's head.
Crespo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crespo is pushing down on Bergfried's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bergfried is fighting to maintain full guard but Crespo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crespo missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Bergfried is trying to stand.
Crespo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #ES2#
Bergfried manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Crespo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Crespo working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bergfried.#BC2#
Bergfried escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crespo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bergfried's calf.
Crespo shoots in and drives through. Bergfried sprawls well.
Silvio Crespo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crespo.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
Nice uppercut there from Crespo.
Crespo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crespo shoots in for a double leg but Bergfried sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Crespo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bergfried is fending him off so far but Crespo persists. Nope, Bergfried circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crespo lands a jab-cross combination.
Crespo misses with a body kick.
Crespo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown attempt from Crespo. Crespo gets slowly back to his feet.
Crespo swings widly with a right hand
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Crespo fails to land the takedown.
Crespo loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Bergfried lands a right hook to the body.
Bergfried's coach down at The 'dam Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bergfried's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crespo throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that round.
That's time! Crespo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Bergfried gets caught napping as Crespo dives in and scores a takedown. Bergfried manages to retain guard.
Crespo works over Bergfried with some ground and pound from guard.
Crespo working some strikes from top position.
Bergfried keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Crespo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bergfried has control of Crespo's left arm, preventing Crespo from doing any damage.
Crespo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crespo.
Crespo landing some decent shots from guard.
Crespo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Crespo stops Bergfried from standing up.
Crespo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crespo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergfried's head.
Crespo trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Crespo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bergfried has wrist control.
Crespo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crespo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Crespo passes into half guard.
Crespo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Crespo there. #T2#
Crespo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bergfried is not content to let Crespo control the position.
Bergfried blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crespo.
Ground and pound from Crespo.
We've been hearing that Crespo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Crespo stops Bergfried from getting back to his feet.
Bergfried is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Crespo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crespo connects with a nice short shot to Bergfried's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Crespo connects with a nice short shot to Bergfried's temple.
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!
Crespo lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Crespo lands a nice short elbow.#ROC#
Bergfried is rocked!
Crespo lands with a punch from half guard.
Bergfried is still in real trouble! Can Crespo finish him?
Crespo is trying to control. Bergfried wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crespo prevents Bergfried from improving his position.
Crespo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergfried can do to turn this around?
Bergfried is trying to stand up here but Crespo is controlling him well.
Bergfried seems to have recovered his senses.
Crespo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crespo is keen to just control but Bergfried is a slippery customer.
Crespo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Crespo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Crespo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Silvio Crespo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Bergfried has hold of Crespo's hands but Crespo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Crespo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crespo is pressing down on Bergfried's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bergfried is holding on for now.
Crespo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bergfried's head.
Crespo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crespo thows a huge punch but Bergfried dodges it nicely.
Crespo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Crespo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silvio Crespo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Crespo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Crespo lands an overhand right.
Crespo cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Crespo slips a jab from Bergfried.
Crespo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silvio Crespo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Crespo moved out of range.
Crespo is looking for a counter combo.
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergfried! But no joy.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crespo has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Crespo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Bergfried counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bergfried.
Crespo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bergfried prevents it.
A short left from Bergfried. #T1#
A short left from Bergfried. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crespo tries for a takedown but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crespo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crespo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Crespo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
Bergfried feints a counter leg kick.
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bergfried to score with a decent uppercut.
Crespo loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Crespo.
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Crespo.
Crespo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bergfried sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Crespo punishes Bergfried's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Bergfried on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crespo throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Crespo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crespo misses with a head kick.
Crespo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crespo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crespo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bergfried counters with a stiff right hand.
Crespo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crespo.#T3#
Crespo misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crespo on the side of the head.
Bergfried takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crespo lands a nice shot that snaps Bergfried's head back.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crespo manages to avoid it.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Bergfried finds it's way through Crespo's defenses. #TD#
Bergfried gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crespo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crespo cracks Bergfried with a solid left hand.
Silvio Crespo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Crespo is stalling in the full guard.
Crespo won't allow Bergfried to get back to his feet.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crespo controls from within his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silvio Crespo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crespo, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Crespo!
In his post fight interview, Silvio Crespo gave a big smile as he said 'Where's this little Ribby guy they say is the champ? Is it true he left the division when he heard I signed here?'.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLVIII
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Doremus shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl out of it but Doremus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergfried manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doremus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doremus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Doremus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bergfried pinned against the cage. Bergfried gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bergfried has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Doremus is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bergfried wants it to stay on the feet.
Doremus sets himself, and Bergfried steps forward looking for the clinch! Doremus avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Doremus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergfried with a nice cross.
Doremus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doremus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Bergfried.
Doremus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
Doremus shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls well. He's pushed Doremus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bergfried is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doremus with a body shot.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doremus.
Bergfried keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doremus.
Doremus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Doremus keeps the fight on the outside.
Doremus has a takedown stuffed.
Doremus staying out of range there.
A jab from Doremus does it's job there.
Bergfried jabs at Doremus's body.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown attempt from Doremus. Doremus gets slowly back to his feet.
Bergfried is trying to counter with his kicks.
Doremus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doremus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Bergfried wants to clinch up but Doremus keeps it at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Doremus or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
Doremus fails to land the takedown.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Doremus shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl out of it but Doremus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergfried manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bergfried now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doremus misses with a takedown
and Bergfried counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Doremus throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bergfried has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bergfried takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Bergfried takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doremus wants a takedown but no success here.
Doremus tries for a takedown but Bergfried manages to get underhooks.
Bergfried works on Doremus's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2#
Bergfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doremus darts in looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets double underhooks and turns Doremus into the cage.
A jab from Doremus does it's job there.
Doremus has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Bergfried counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Doremus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bergfried on his heels. He'll look to pass Bergfried's guard now, I'm sure.
Bergfried wants to sweep here but Doremus controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doremus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Doremus throwing strikes from guard but Bergfried blocks nicely.
Doremus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doremus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doremus works over Bergfried with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Doremus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doremus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Doremus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doremus looking to pass the guard.
Doremus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Bergfried working a defensive guard here.
Doremus throws a big elbow that misses.
Bergfried looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergfried, not yet.
Doremus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergfried is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doremus is really struggling to control Bergfried but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Doremus lands a couple of elbows.
Doremus works over Bergfried with some ground and pound from guard.#ES2#
Bergfried has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Doremus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bergfried enables Doremus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bergfried manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Doremus landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Doremus prevents Bergfried from getting back to his feet.
Doremus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bergfried is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Doremus is working Bergfried over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Doremus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doremus trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Doremus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dolores Doremus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doremus throws a big right hand that misses.
Bergfried wants to stand and escape but Doremus is having none of it.
Doremus landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Bergfried is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bergfried looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doremus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doremus trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Doremus works over Bergfried with some ground and pound from guard.
Doremus lands a couple of elbows.
Doremus wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving.
Doremus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doremus throws an elbow that misses. Bergfried uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Doremus's guard. Nice move by Bergfried!#REVB#
Bergfried wanted to stand there but Doremus had control of the position. #T4##SUB#
Doremus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bergfried defends it easily.#SU2#
Bergfried stands up from Doremus's guard - Bergfried perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doremus stalks Bergfried and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergfried's face. Bergfried staggers backwards, shaken.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doremus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doremus fails with the takedown
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolores Doremus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Doremus shoots in and bounces Bergfried off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Bergfried manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Doremus tries for a takedown but Bergfried manages to get underhooks.
Doremus goes for a takedown attempt but Bergfried pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bergfried thuds a left hand into Doremus's body.
Doremus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolores Doremus. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Doremus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Doremus.
Doremus misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doremus connects with a jab.
Doremus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doremus.
Bergfried wants to clinch up but Doremus keeps it at a distance.
Bergfried tries to clinch up but Doremus circles away and keeps his distance.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Doremus moves out of range. #T2#
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Doremus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down. #TD#
Doremus scores with a takedown into Bergfried's guard.
Bergfried keeping full guard, as Doremus tries to pass.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet but Doremus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doremus throws a big elbow that misses.
Doremus 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.
Doremus throwing strikes from guard but Bergfried blocks nicely.
Bergfried looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doremus is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Doremus throws a big right hand that misses.
Bergfried has momentary wrist control but Doremus slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Doremus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bergfried dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Doremus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bergfried defends it easily.#SUB#
Doremus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergfried doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergfried manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Bergfried stands up from Doremus's guard - Bergfried perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doremus shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bergfried counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Doremus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bergfried gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bergfried struggles to land a body shot inside as Doremus controls his hands.
Doremus wants to take the fight to the mat but Bergfried manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doremus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Bergfried as Doremus shoots in.
Bergfried tries a quick counter leg kick but Doremus is wise to it.
Doremus tries for a takedown but Bergfried circles away easily
and Bergfried makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Doremus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doremus's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bergfried has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: CSW 029 The End ...
Date: Oct 09, 2017

#R1#
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bergfried with a body shot.#TD2#
Bergfried gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bergfried is looking to stand back up but Ramirez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bergfried. #REVR#
Ramirez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Bergfried is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Bergfried won't allow it.
Bergfried keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet.
Bergfried is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez trying to control from Bergfried's half guard. Bergfried has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ramirez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Bergfried is keeping the position.
Bergfried looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T2#
Ramirez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ramirez throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramirez stops Bergfried from standing up.
Ramirez trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom. #ES#
Bergfried manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2#
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergfried napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ramirez in side control, throwing shots but Bergfried defends. #T3#
Bergfried gets back to half guard.
Ramirez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ramirez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bergfried is not content to let Ramirez control the position.
Bergfried avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramirez.
Bergfried keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ramirez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Bergfried to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramirez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bergfried's head.#T4#
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Bergfried gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Bergfried trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bergfried stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Ramirez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a head kick.
Bergfried throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Ramirez.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bergfried lands with a nice body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.#T1#
Bergfried wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.
Bergfried is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried lands a really nice looking cross but Ramirez seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Ramirez moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bergfried checks the leg kick.
Bergfried moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Bergfried blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bergfried on the side of the head.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Bergfried misses with a looping right.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1-2. Ramirez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bergfried defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Bergfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Ramirez takes it in his stride.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.#T4#
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried misses with a straight left.
Ramirez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
Ramirez thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Ramirez throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez connects with a single shot there.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Bergfried tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.
Nice body kick there by Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a one two! Bergfried had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ramirez throws a shot to the body.
Bergfried avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Bergfried only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramirez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it easily.#T1#
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramirez misses with a right hand
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws a leg kick
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried stuffs the takedown attempt from Ramirez. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Bergfried goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bergfried smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez lands with a shot to the body.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ramirez checks it well.
Bergfried checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bergfried checks it well.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A quick step to the side and Bergfried tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergfried in his tracks.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez connects with a looping right hand.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergfried is looking to chop away at Ramirez's legs.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez slips a jab from Bergfried.
Ramirez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Friedrich Bergfried.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CSW 026 Aguilar vs Lazzarini
Date: Oct 04, 2017

#R1#
Bergfried on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirez.#TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a takedown into Bergfried's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramirez trying to move into half guard but instead Bergfried has managed to sweep!#REVR##SUB2#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bergfried gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ramirez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bergfried doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bergfried manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SU#
Bergfried stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bergfried wants to land a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramirez shrugs it off.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a straight right.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergfried misses its target.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Ramirez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bergfried won't be happy with that. #ES#
Bergfried bucks up and manages to escape back 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!
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Bergfried goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Bergfried throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Ramirez. Those never looked like landing.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramirez misses the jab.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramirez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergfried lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez swings widly with a right hand
and Bergfried counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that stops Ramirez in his tracks momentarily.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bergfried on the side of the head.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried lands a jab to the head. #T4#
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramirez should have avoided that one.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Bergfried avoids them all with ease.
Bergfried fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Ramirez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bergfried sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramirez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Ramirez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramirez wants to slow Bergfried down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body. #T5#
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow Bergfried down.
Ramirez is looking to slow Bergfried down with leg kicks.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bergfried lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramirez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a jab to the nose.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt. #T6#
Bergfried throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Bergfried's knee but Bergfried avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Ramirez's ribs.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramirez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs. #T7#
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Ramirez lands with an uppercut that bounces Bergfried off the cage and back into range.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Bergfried off balance momentarily.
Bergfried takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergfried takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bergfried explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Bergfried connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Ramirez misses. #T8#
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a nice looking combination but Bergfried bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramirez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergfried under the eye.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Ramirez looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Ramirez - just one landing.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.#T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Ramirez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Ramirez saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a quick counter head kick but Ramirez was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricardo Ramirez.
I think Ramirez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 9:10
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 9:10
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricardo Ramirez!
Ricardo Ramirez is the new bantamweight champion!
Ricardo Ramirez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CSW 022 Aguilar vs Clark
Date: Sep 27, 2017

#R1#
Ramirez clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ramirez takes a step back to recover.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Ramirez scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried motions for Ramirez to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Ramirez as he checks the leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.#T1#
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bergfried moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a counter high kick but Ramirez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bergfried's head backwards.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Bergfried defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
Ramirez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
Ramirez misses with a hook.#T3#
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Ramirez blocks the low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bergfried appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirez moves out of range easily.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramirez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergfried had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Bergfried punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with an open hand slap.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
The crowd cheers as Ramirez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez moves forwards but Bergfried connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Ramirez slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Bergfried was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Ramirez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Bergfried counters with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramirez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a right hand that Bergfried ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergfried also avoids with ease.
Bergfried throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Bergfried pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez connects with a jab.
Bergfried fakes the leg kick and cracks Ramirez in the body.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramirez stalks Bergfried and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bergfried's face. Bergfried staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramirez misses with a jab to the body
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Ramirez was not able to check.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it. #T3#
Ramirez moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Ramirez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergfried was covering up waiting for the punch and Ramirez finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Bergfried has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bergfried has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Bergfried lands a nice elbow.
Ramirez tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergfried is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ramirez is struggling to control the position.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bergfried.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez misses with a body punch.
Ramirez tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramirez tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez is trying to maintain a safe position but Bergfried gets an underhook and turns Ramirez into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with the head strike.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but Bergfried avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Bergfried swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergfried displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bergfried's head.
Ramirez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Ramirez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Bergfried misses with a straight left.
Bergfried lands a right hook to the body.
Ramirez scores with the left hand. Bergfried knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ramirez lands a two punch combo.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez lands a body shot.
Bergfried slips a jab from Ramirez.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bergfried checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramirez as he connects with a hook.
Ramirez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bergfried jabs at Ramirez's body.
Ramirez with a poor takedown
letting Bergfried counter with a right hand.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramirez walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bergfried misses with a straight right.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A nice side step and Ramirez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Ramirez with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bergfried!
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Decent striking displayed by Ramirez there.
Ramirez looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramirez blocks the leg kick.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez fails to land the takedown.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ramirez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bergfried sprawls well initially but Ramirez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bergfried looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergfried works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried wants to stand up but Ramirez is controlling him.
Bergfried looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving. #T1#
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Bergfried has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bergfried prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.#SU#
Bergfried get's back to his feet.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Ramirez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bergfried.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Bergfried bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergfried walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramirez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a jab.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramirez.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.#T3#
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Ramirez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergfried. #T4#
A jab from Bergfried misses.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ramirez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried walks into a left hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
A jab lands there for Ramirez.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Ricardo Ramirez in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Ramirez checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergfried counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramirez's knee momentarily.
Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Bergfried throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bergfried fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergfried has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergfried there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Bergfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried dips to his left and cracks Ramirez with an uppercut!
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!
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bergfried jabs Ramirez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez throws a body kick that misses.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried slips under a jab.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Ramirez scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Bergfried lands with a right hand. #T3#
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramirez.
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!
Ramirez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergfried stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramirez misses with a looping right.#T4#
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Bergfried moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Ramirez blocks it.
Good shot there by Ramirez.
Ramirez walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramirez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
Ramirez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Friedrich Bergfried.
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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CSW 018 Aguilar vs Lazzarini
Date: Sep 20, 2017

#R1#
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Finyard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #TD2#
Finyard shoots in and gets a takedown into Bergfried's guard.#ES#
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.#TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #ES#
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.#T2#
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#TD2#
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. #T3#
Bergfried is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finyard is controlling him. #REF3#
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. #T4#
Finyard fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Finyard gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES#
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. #BC2#
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!
#R2#
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. #CL2#
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!#T1#
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?#TD2#
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. #T2#
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.#REF3#
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.#T3##TD2#
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! #T4#
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.
#R3##TD2#
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. #REVR#
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. #T1#
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. #SU2#
Finyard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bergfried to his feet.
Finyard takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
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. #CL2#
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. #TD2#
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. #SU2#
Finyard stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3##TD2#
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. #T4#
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!
#R4#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
Finyard has a takedown stuffed.
Bergfried keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB2#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R5#
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.#TD2#
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!#SU2#
Finyard stands up.
Finyard jabs at Bergfried's body.
Nice jab there from Bergfried. #T1#
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.#CL2#
Finyard clinches with his opponent.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Finyard avoids it.#BC2#
Finyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finyard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #TD2#
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. #ES#
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?#T4#
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.

Event: CSW 013 Aguilar vs Ramsay
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Bergfried keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Bergfried displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alvarez up against the cage.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Bergfried pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bergfried moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Alvarez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried lands a knee to the body. #T1#
Alvarez misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez trying to stall but Bergfried improves his position.
Bergfried stalls.
Bergfried putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez looking to stall.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Alvarez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
Alvarez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Bergfried blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alvarez misses with the head strike. #BC#
Bergfried escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Bergfried counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Bergfried takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Bergfried.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bergfried lands a jab to the head.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
Bergfried looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a good cross that connects.
Alvarez misses with a hook.#T3#
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergfried finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bergfried blocks the low kick.
Bergfried feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergfried sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Bergfried swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Alvarez.
Bergfried scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvarez in his tracks.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergfried lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.
Alvarez's corner calls for a 1-2. Alvarez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Bergfried saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Bergfried. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Bergfried was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Alvarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Alvarez has Bergfried up against the cage in a clinch.
Bergfried blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergfried throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Bergfried blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown.
Bergfried blocks an uppercut.
Bergfried scores with a shoulder strike.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried misses with a knee strike.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bergfried avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bergfried stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvarez.
Bergfried effectively controlling the action here.
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 Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alvarez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvarez dips to his left and cracks Bergfried with an uppercut!
Bergfried throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bergfried.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alvarez tries to work over Bergfried's front leg with a kick but Bergfried checks it.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried thumps Alvarez with a low kick.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Bergfried comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergfried paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bergfried makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alvarez really felt that one!
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bergfried.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Bergfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergfried.#T2#
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!
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Bergfried lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bergfried scores with a shot to the body.
Alvarez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergfried counters with a right hand to the body.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Bergfried connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a thumping low kick.
Bergfried has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bergfried there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bergfried manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Bergfried on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried works Alvarez's body with a nice hook.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried delivers a nice body kick.
Alvarez connects with a crisp jab.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergfried throws a head kick that half lands.
Bergfried swings for the body but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Bergfried, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Bergfried against the cage but Bergfried circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
Bergfried can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez gets through Bergfried's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvarez looking to slow down the pace here.
Alvarez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bergfried struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bergfried.
Bergfried tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Bergfried stalls.
Bergfried pushes Alvarez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Bergfried throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
Alvarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Bergfried connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bergfried scores with a nice body kick.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergfried swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
It looked like Bergfried was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alvarez.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a shot to the body
and Bergfried counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.#T1##CL2#
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bergfried is defending well.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried has Alvarez pushed against the cage.#BC#
Bergfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bergfried. Alvarez shrugs it off though.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez jabs at Bergfried's body.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.#T2#
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Alvarez wants to clinch but Bergfried slips to the side
and Bergfried makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Bergfried moved away.
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Alvarez's leg but Alvarez calmly moves out of range.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bergfried. Alvarez shrugs it off though.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Bergfried. #T3#
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergfried manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvarez works the jab nicely.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bergfried swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Bergfried jumps back.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bergfried. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Bergfried finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Bergfried. Beautiful body shot.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvarez.
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
A jab from Alvarez misses.
Bergfried throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Bergfried lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses the jab.
Bergfried takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergfried misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Alvarez prevents Bergfried from standing back up. #T1#
Bergfried regains full guard. Nicely done. #ES#
Bergfried kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet.
Alvarez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvarez misses.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Bergfried sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Alvarez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvarez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg. #T2#
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvarez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bergfried scrambles back to his feet.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bergfried scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bergfried slips a jab from Alvarez.
Bergfried lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bergfried there.#T3#
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez 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.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
and Alvarez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Bergfried slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Alvarez's body. Alvarez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Bergfried avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Bergfried lands a leg kick that knocks Alvarez off balance momentarily.
Alvarez throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Alvarez only half commits.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvarez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bergfried to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Eduardo Alvarez in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Bergfried lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Bergfried connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried motions for Alvarez to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bergfried counters with a head kick. That will keep Alvarez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez blocks the body kick.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried lands with a straight right. Alvarez didn't see that one coming.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Alvarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bergfried enables Alvarez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bergfried manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Bergfried kicks Alvarez off and gets to his feet.
Alvarez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bergfried throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alvarezs head. #T2#
Bergfried wants to stall. #BC#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
A little jabbing left from Alvarez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvarez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Bergfried appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez misses the shot to the body.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Alvarez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Alvarez. That snapped Bergfried's head back. #T3#
Bergfried throws a body punch but Alvarez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Eduardo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez tries to move into range but Bergfried moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bergfried keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Alvarez moves forwards but Bergfried connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried throws a counter high kick but Alvarez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergfried connects with a jab.
Bergfried lands with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bergfried there.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Alvarez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Bergfried avoids it well.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bergfried, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried retains his bantamweight title!
Friedrich Bergfried seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried stuns Frettish with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frettish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frettish ducks right into an uppercut from Bergfried.
Frettish sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frettish was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried connects with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried lands a head kick. Frettish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Frettish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried fakes the leg kick and cracks Frettish in the body.
Frettish swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bergfried tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Frettish misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bergfried swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frettish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frettish tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frettish checks a low kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with an uppercut that bounces Frettish off the cage and back into range.
Bergfried circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frettish blocks a leg kick.
Frettish blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frettish! But no joy.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Frettish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried scores with the left hand. Frettish knows he should have avoided that one.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Frettish is just out of range.
Bergfried lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
As Bergfried backs off Frettish throws a huge counter combo but Bergfried manages to avoid it all.
Bergfried throws a hook but Frettish blocks it.
Bergfried jabs Frettish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Frettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
Bergfried is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Frettish down.
Frettish throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Frettish blocks it.
Bergfried throws a sloppy body shot
and Frettish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frettish crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Frettish gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Frettish manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bergfried - that will leave a mark!
Frettish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Frettish's front leg. #T3#
Frettish takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frettish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried misses with the body kick
and Frettish counters with a two punch combo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Frettish crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Frettish gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Frettish manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frettish.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Frettish misses with a looping right.
Frettish misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a jab when Frettish was well out of range.
Frettish let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Frettish sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Frettish. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Frettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried misses with a lunging right hand
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Frettish throws a shot to the body.
Frettish slips a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Frettish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried thuds his shin into the meat of Frettish's side.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frettish's corner calls for a 1-2. Frettish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Frettish counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Frettish's leg. Frettish is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Frettish does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Frettish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bergfried throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bergfried connects with a single shot there.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Frettish avoids it.
Frettish has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Bergfried listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frettish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Frettish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Frettish semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frettish throws a series of punches but Bergfried moves out of range. #T1#
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Frettish tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Frettish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Frettish.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frettish takes a kick to the side of the head.
Frettish misses with an uppercut.
Frettish takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frettish can do to turn this around?
Frettish misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Frettish takes it in his stride.
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!
Bergfried throws a hook to the side of Frettish's head but Frettish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried lands with a cross.
Frettish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bergfried to score with a decent uppercut.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Frettish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Frettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergfried lunges at Frettish with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frettish's hand.
Frettish scores with a one two! Bergfried had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Frettish if he has to take too many more of those.
Bergfried takes a swing at Frettish's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Frettish ducks down to avoid it.
Frettish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bergfried with a body shot.#T3#
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried lands with a nice body kick.
Bergfried lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frettish will feel that in the morning.
Bergfried walks into a left hand.
Frettish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Frettish sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice side step and Frettish releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frettish.
A jab from Frettish does it's job there.
Bergfried thumps Frettish with a low kick.
Frettish lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Frettish down.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T4#
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!
Bergfried misses with a looping right.
Frettish's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Frettish tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bergfried throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frettish throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frettish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bergfried lands a jab to the head.
Frettish tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergfried misses with a right hand
and Frettish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Frettish moved away.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Frettish misses.
Bergfried cracks Frettish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Bergfried lands with a straight right. Frettish didn't see that one coming.
Bergfried throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frettish misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body. #T1#
No joy there for Frettish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergfried jabs Frettish to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frettish throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bergfried stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bergfried misses the body punch
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Frettish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bergfried throws a hook but Frettish avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bergfried darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frettish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Frettish misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Bergfried to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Bergfried connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frettish. Frettish circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frettish thuds a left hand into Bergfried's body.
Frettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frettish manages to avoid it.
Frettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Frettish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bergfried with a body shot.
Bergfried lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frettish will feel that in the morning.
Frettish throws a poor cross that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frettish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Bergfried scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frettish.
Frettish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bergfried in his tracks.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frettish.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Frettish moves out of range easily.
Bergfried scores with a push kick.
Bergfried scores with a hook.
Frettish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergfried was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bergfried takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Frettish.
Frettish misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried misses with a hook to the body
and Frettish counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Frettish misses.
Bergfried throws a shot from downtown. Frettish moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried defending well as Frettish loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bergfried.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Frettish slips the punch.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frettish. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CSW 004 Lockyer vs Lazzarini
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bergfried thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Bergfried's front leg but catches the back leg as Bergfried tries to avoid it.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez looks to land a right hand but Bergfried moved out of range.
A jab from Bergfried does it's job there.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Ramirez defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ramirez defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Bergfried's head back.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ramirez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bergfried scores with a body shot.
Bergfried avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergfried has time to react.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks.
Ramirez looks to land a combination but Bergfried avoids it well.
Ramirez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ramirez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergfrieds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez misses with a body shot.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Bergfried. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Ramirez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Ramirez semi-blocks. #T3##TD2#
Bergfried gets caught flat footed, as Ramirez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Bergfried pushes Ramirez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramirez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bergfried defends well and Ramirez ends up having to push Bergfried into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Friedrich Bergfried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Ramirez.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramirez if he has to take too many more of those.
Ramirez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergfried takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Bergfried's guard.
Ramirez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Bergfried looking for a sweep. Not yet Bergfried, not yet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bergfried manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Bergfried is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirez is defending well for now.#BC#
Bergfried manages to break the clinch.
Ramirez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a front kick aimed at Bergfried's knee but Bergfried avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ramirez if he has to take too many more of those.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Ramirez lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bergfried sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Bergfried scores with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramirez.
Ricardo Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Bergfried misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried cracks Ramirez with a good jab.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Bergfried has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.
Ramirez stuns Bergfried with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.#T1#
Bergfried avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Ramirez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ramirez.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez tries to move into range but Bergfried moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into Bergfried's body.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Bergfried manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.#TD2#
Bergfried gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Bergfried manages to retain guard.#ES#
Bergfried has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramirez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ramirez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bergfried.
Ramirez working aggressively here.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the side of Bergfried's head.
A head punch on the inside from Ramirez fails to land.
Bergfried tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Bergfried stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ramirez being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bergfried for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Ramirez. #T3#
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergfried digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Bergfried tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirez avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Bergfried pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bergfried thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. Bergfried looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ramirez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bergfried scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Jab, jab by Bergfried - just one landing.
Ramirez throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ramirez.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Ramirez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Ramirez.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bergfried has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bergfried getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Ramirez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Bergfried pushes Ramirez off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Ramirez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Ramirez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramirez off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Ramirez finds it's way through Bergfried's defenses.
Bergfried throws a head kick that half lands.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Ramirez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramirez duly obliges.
Bergfried swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
It seemed like Ramirez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez connects with a solid leg kick.
Bergfried explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Ramirez defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends Bergfried's belly button to the back.
Bergfried tests Ramirez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Ramirez misses with a series of wild punches.
Bergfried takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
A lazy left from Bergfried finds it's target.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bergfried thinking.
Ramirez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Ramirez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bergfried lands with an overhand left.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with a two punch combination.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ramirez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez moved away.
Ramirez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramirez misses with a left hand
and Ramirez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bergfried strikes.
Ramirez flicks out a counter leg kick but Bergfried steps away.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramirez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throws a quick counter head kick but Ramirez was just out of range.
A big right from Bergfried misses. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bergfried misses the target.
Ramirez with the counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Ramirez.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Bergfried lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Ramirez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Ramirez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Bergfried sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramirez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergfried connects with a high kick.
Ramirez connects with a nice looking jab.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Bergfried scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ramirez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergfried circles away.
Ramirez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramirez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ramirez throws a big shot that misses.
Ramirez misses with a straight left.
Ramirez needs to keep his hands up - Bergfried had a free shot at his head there.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bergfried is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirez feints a counter leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Ramirez checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried defending well as Ramirez loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Ramirez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
Ramirez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a series of punches but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Ramirez's knee but Ramirez avoids it well.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Ramirez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bergfried keeps Ramirez at a distance using the push kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried stuns Ramirez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.#T2#
Ramirez scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirez. Ramirez obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with a looping left.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez misses the body punch
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Ramirez cracks a nice hook into Bergfried's ribs.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in and gets a takedown into Bergfried's guard.#ES#
Bergfried has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ramirez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergfried takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ramirez blocks an elbow strike from Bergfried.
Bergfried blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Bergfried working Ramirez over with knees to the body.
Bergfried is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramirez gets an underhook and turns Bergfried into the cage.
Ramirez is working for takedown but Bergfried is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bergfried unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bergfried doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bergfried creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the head but Ramirez blocks with his arms.
Ramirez cracks Bergfried with a nice body shot.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergfried misses with a body punch.
Bergfried scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bergfried.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried tries to throw a body punch but Ramirez avoids it by throwing Bergfried back against the cage.
Friedrich Bergfried has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ramirez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ramirez letting Bergfried take a breather here.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Ramirez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Bergfried scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Ramirez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez misses with some punches.
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bergfried fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bergfried fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bergfried swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried had his way with Ricardo Ramirez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
Ramirez works the jab nicely.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
It appears Bergfried was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramirez lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Ramirez darts in looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets double underhooks and turns Ramirez into the cage.
Bergfried lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Ramirez sees coming a mile off.
Nice jab there from Ramirez.
A low kick from Ramirez misses
and Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Bergfried connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramirez momentarily. #T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Bergfried finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramirez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
It looked like Bergfried was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramirez.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez misses with a wild combination.
Ramirez throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Bergfried missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ramirez throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ricardo Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bergfried takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez throws a good cross that connects.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Ramirez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls well. He's pushed Ramirez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramirez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Ramirez down.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramirez has time to react.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the body
and Bergfried counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bergfried shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramirez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Ramirez throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Bergfried sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Ramirez misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Ramirez 's knee.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramirez throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried lands a head shot.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bergfried connects with a crisp jab.
Ramirez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Bergfried lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramirez doesn't seem phased though.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throwing a counter right hand but Ramirez manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez looks to land a combination. Bergfried sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ramirez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bergfried counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramirez throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:45
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Friedrich Bergfried thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFL 23: Seery vs Szczesny
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1##TD#
Finyard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Finyard is in Bergfried's guard.
Finyard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergfried swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finyard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES2#
Bergfried pushes Finyard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Finyard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finyard controls the position.
Finyard trying to control the action but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Bergfried tries to bench press Finyard off him but Finyard keeps the position.
Finyard misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried is pushing Finyard's head away, looking to escape. Finyard manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
Bergfried being controlled for a moment.
Finyard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bergfried for as long as he can get away with.#SU#
Finyard decides to stand back up. Finyard steps back and let's Bergfried get back to his feet.
Finyard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Finyard 's knee. #TD#
Finyard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergfried napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bergfried tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T2#
Finyard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Finyard trying to control but Bergfried is having none of it.
Finyard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergfried is squirming around, avoiding Finyard's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Bergfried wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Finyard wants to control the action but instead Bergfried gets a body lock and reverses into Finyard's guard! Nice work!
Finyard tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried won't allow Finyard to sweep him here.
Finyard is working hard here to advance position.
Bergfried loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Finyard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bergfried.
Bergfried sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finyard 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.#SU2#
Bergfried stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bergfried misses the body punch #TD#
and Finyard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Finyard looking to pass the guard.
Finyard trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
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 Zackary Finyard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Finyard shoots in and drives through. Bergfried sprawls well.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finyard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Finyard tries to clinch up but Bergfried circles away and keeps his distance.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Finyard tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Finyard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Finyard manages to break the clinch.
Finyard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Finyard saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finyard is defended easily by Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1##CL#
Finyard closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Finyard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finyard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergfried moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bergfried was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Finyard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bergfried wants to land a leg kick but Finyard is out of range. #CL#
Finyard gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Bergfried.
Finyard avoiding damage as Bergfried throws knees to the body. #BC#
Finyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Finyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Finyard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Finyard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bergfried lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finyard at a distance. #T2#
Finyard is looking to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finyard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Finyard moved out of range.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergfried lands a head shot.
Finyard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried avoids it really well and circles away.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Finyard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zackary Finyard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergfried paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finyard goes for a double leg but Bergfried avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bergfried continues to drive forward.#T3#
Bergfried throws a jab when Finyard was well out of range.
Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Finyard moved out of range nicely.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Finyard moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Bergfried.
Finyard tries to pull guard but Bergfried holds him up against the cage and eventually Finyard drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Finyard's body. Finyard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Finyard saw it coming and moves away.
Finyard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bergfried.
Finyard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finyard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finyard tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range. #T4#
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finyard slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bergfried manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
An inside leg kick from Finyard misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finyard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Finyard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Finyard looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Finyard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finyard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bergfried manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried misses with a low kick. #TD#
Finyard feints and as Bergfried raises his hands in defense, Finyard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Finyard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finyard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finyard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU#
Finyard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Finyard blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Finyard is looking for a counter combo.
Bergfried swats away the attempt to clinch by Finyard.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Finyard shoots in but Bergfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A left lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried lunges at Finyard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finyard's hand.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finyard.
Bergfried lands a nice shot to the body.
Bergfried jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Finyard is just out of range.
Finyard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bergfried.
Bergfried has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Finyard moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Finyard thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Finyard is defended easily by Bergfried.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zackary Finyard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finyard.#TD#
Finyard gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Bergfried makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finyard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bergfried counters with an inside leg kick.
Finyard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Finyard.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finyard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Finyard checks a leg kick.
Finyard attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
Finyard tries to clinch up.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Finyard avoids it.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Finyard saw that one coming.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Finyard closes the distance and pushes Bergfried back into the cage.
Finyard is trying to stall.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Finyard. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Finyard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Finyard misses with a combination
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finyard is looking to clinch but Bergfried is avoiding it. #CL#
Finyard clinches up with Bergfried and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergfried lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bergfried as Finyard tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Finyard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Finyard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bergfried has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
An out of breath Friedrich Bergfried thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RFL 016 Krause vs Machado
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergfried connects with a high kick. #TD#
Morgan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Morgan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bergfried is looking to reverse the position.
Bergfried struggling a bit here.
Bergfried is not content to let Morgan control the position. #T1#
Bergfried tries to escape but Morgan is in control.
Bergfried is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bergfried attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Morgan goes for a double leg but Bergfried avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bergfried continues to drive forward.
Bergfried doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Bergfried finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Bergfried counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morgan.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Morgan takes a step back to recover. #T3#
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Bergfried sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Morgan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bergfried tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergfried wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bergfried really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Morgan prevents Bergfried from getting the reversal.#T4#
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bergfried working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bergfried's guard.#ES2#
Bergfried manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
A bone on bone clash there as Morgan blocks the leg kick.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Bergfried. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgan shoots in but Bergfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Bergfried, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Bergfried sprawls well.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Bergfried sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergfried! But no joy.
Bergfried scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bergfried defends it nicely.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan takes one on the button.#T3#
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Morgan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bergfried's waist but Bergfried gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morgan off to one side.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergfried sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Bergfried scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan fails with the takedown
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morgan if he has to take too many more of those.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgan checks a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bergfried did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Morgan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bergfried looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bergfried wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Bergfried is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morgan stops Bergfried from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bergfried misses with a head kick. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morgan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bergfried tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bergfried to the ground. Bergfried escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Bergfried saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bergfried flicks out a counter leg kick but Morgan steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Bergfried scores with a spinning back kick!
Bergfried throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Bergfried thumps Morgan with a low kick.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Morgan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bergfried.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Morgan has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Bergfried feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Bergfried gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergfried winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
A very excited looking Friedrich Bergfried 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.

Event: RFL 011 Machado vs Rutten
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Kucharski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Kucharski semi-blocks.
Kucharski blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Kucharski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Kucharski's ribs.
Kucharski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Bergfried slams his shin into Kucharski's torso.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Kucharski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Kucharski staying out of range there.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kucharski.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Kucharski's belly button to the back.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried is looking to slow Kucharski down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bergfried. Kucharski shrugs it off though.
Kucharski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried tries to work over Kucharski's front leg with a kick but Kucharski checks it.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Bergfried throws a jab when Kucharski was well out of range.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Kucharski saw that one coming.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Bergfried lands a head kick. Kucharski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucharski moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kucharski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kucharski blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
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!
#R2#
Kucharski takes one to the chin there.
Bergfried lands an overhand right.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Kucharski slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucharski can do to turn this around?
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergfried swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target. #T1#
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried looks to throw a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried pushes Kucharski away with a front kick.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kucharski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bergfried has got the better of the exchanges.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target. #T2#
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Kucharski moved out of range nicely.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Kucharski moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski blocks the body kick. #T4#
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucharski manages to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Kucharski avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Kucharski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kucharski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried lands with a right hand. #T1#
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kucharski takes a step back to recover.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Kucharski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bergfried will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Kucharski's knee but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski checks a leg kick nicely.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kucharski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Good work by Kucharski as he checks the leg kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a lazy right hand but Kucharski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kucharski walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.#T3#
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Bergfried
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kucharski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried wants to slow Kucharski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried lands with a shot to the body.
Kucharski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kucharski checks a leg kick. #T4#
Kucharski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Kucharski's body. Kucharski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried misses with a body shot
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Michal Kucharski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RFL 005 Browne vs Killer
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Shot moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shot misses the target.
No luck for Shot with that takedown attempt.
Shot throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #TD#
Shot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bergfried was covering up waiting for the punch and Shot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shot throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bergfried is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shot is controlling him.
Shot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bergfried is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Bergfried bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shot's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Shot looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bergfried is defending well. Shot quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bergfried has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shot celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastian Shot!
After winning the bout, Sebastian Shot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: AMC 010 Bergfried vs Szczesny
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to clinch
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
Szczęsny throws a good cross that connects.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Szczęsny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Bergfried's front leg.
Bergfried tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws an overhand right that lands on Szczęsny's shoulder, as Szczęsny tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
Bergfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczęsny connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Szczęsny sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried motions for Szczęsny to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szczęsny wants to clinch.
As Szczęsny backs away, Bergfried returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Szczęsny throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried misses with the body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bergfried fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Szczęsny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Szczęsny feints a jab promting Bergfried to slip. Szczęsny then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bergfried slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Szczęsny has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Szczęsny throws a big shot that misses.
Szczęsny works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bergfried checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bergfried slips under a jab from Szczęsny.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Szczęsny moved away.
Szczęsny now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Szczęsny slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
Szczęsny lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Szczęsny thumps Bergfried with a low kick.
Szczęsny misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Szczęsny scoring well with a low kick there.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczęsny.#T3#
Szczęsny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Szczęsny misses with a series of wild punches.
Szczęsny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergfried.
Szczęsny misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Bergfried blocks the leg kick.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczęsny moves away.
Szczęsny jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
Szczęsny is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bergfried had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Szczęsny. #CL2#
Szczęsny rushes Bergfried and presses him up against the cage.
Szczęsny blocks an elbow strike from Bergfried.
Szczęsny keeps control of Bergfried as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4#
Szczęsny letting Bergfried take a breather here.
Bergfried swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bergfried misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bergfried.
Bergfried pushes Szczęsny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bergfried lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Szczęsny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried can't find room to land a body shot as Szczęsny controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Bergfried dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bergfried thows a body kick. Szczęsny tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Szczęsny tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bergfried swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Szczęsny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Szczęsny connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Szczęsny, as that shot connected.
Bergfried takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Szczęsny.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Szczęsny steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Szczęsny lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bergfried doesn't seem phased though.
Szczęsny sizes up Bergfried with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Szczęsny throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Szczęsny only half commits.
Szczęsny misses with a low kick.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Szczęsny.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
Szczęsny throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Szczęsny both land. Nice combination.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Jab by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bergfried's sensitive parts.
Bergfried tries to score with a low kick but Szczęsny moves his leg out of the way.
Bergfried changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczęsny throws out the jab.
Szczęsny scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Szczęsny misses
and Bergfried counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Szczęsny works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Szczęsny is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Good shot there by Szczęsny.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried walks into a jab.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Szczęsny! But no joy.
Szczęsny avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried punishes Szczęsny's body with a nice straight punch.
Bergfried throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szczęsny's head.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
letting Szczęsny counter with a right hand.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny lands the left hand.#T3#
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Szczęsny throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Szczęsny missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Szczęsny misses with a double jab.
Szczęsny cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczęsny.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Szczęsny blocks it.
Szczęsny jabs Bergfried right on the nose. Bergfried blinks but takes it well.
Szczęsny is looking to score with low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szczęsny.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Szczęsny connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Szczęsny saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a jab to the nose.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Szczęsny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Szczęsny lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Bergfried is predictable there
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
A quick step to the side and Bergfried tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Szczęsny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried slips a jab from Szczęsny.
Bergfried throws the left hand but Szczęsny avoids the punch easily.
Bergfried attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut. Szczęsny saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Szczęsny counters with a good low kick that Bergfried was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny thuds his right hand into Bergfried's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bergfried takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczęsny misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczęsny's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a series of strikes. Bergfried will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bergfried is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Szczęsny throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Szczęsny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczęsny manages to avoid it.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Szczęsny checks it
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczęsny swinging wildly here.
Szczęsny blocks the body kick.
Szczęsny only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bergfried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Szczęsny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Szczęsny catches Bergfried with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczęsny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Szczęsny to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Szczęsny tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergfried is wise to it.
Bergfried fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Szczęsny is out of range.
Szczęsny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szczęsny.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczęsny was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Szczęsny moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szczęsny connects with a right hand. Bergfried shakes it off.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szczęsny's sensitive parts.
Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3##CL2#
Szczęsny clinches up against the cage.
Bergfried with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Szczęsny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergfried takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Bergfried in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny pushes off an throws an elbow but Bergfried leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczęsny.
Bergfried misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Bergfried tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
Bergfried works on Szczęsny's body with a couple of short punches.
Bergfried unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Szczęsny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried has Szczęsny pressed against the cage.
Bergfried pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczęsny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Victor Szczęsny is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bergfried with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczęsny.
Bergfried lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Bergfried fails to land.
Bergfried tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Szczęsny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczęsny winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny is the new bantamweight champion!
Victor Szczęsny decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: AMC 007 >> 2 Belts <<
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Bergfried bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kucharski's head.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Kucharski moves out of range easily.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucharski blocks the body kick.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Kucharski is just out of range.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Bergfried is predictable there
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bergfried throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Bergfried throws a push kick but Kucharski slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kucharski has time to react.
An inside leg kick from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried throws a lazy uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Kucharski's body. Kucharski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucharski moves away.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kucharski moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Kucharski down.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bergfried throws a poor cross that misses
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kucharski avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from Bergfried.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Kucharski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Kucharski saw that one coming.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to work over Kucharski's front leg with a kick but Kucharski checks it.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Kucharski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Kucharski sees coming a mile off.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a lazy uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Bergfried misses with a body shot
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the head.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Kucharski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
That's time! Bergfried's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kucharski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the body punch
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucharski moves away.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried digs a good hook to Kucharski's body.
Bergfried misses with a left hand
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Kucharski blocks the leg kick.
Kucharski moves out of range of the body kick.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried swings for the body but Kucharski moves out of range.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kucharskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kucharski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Bergfried cracks Kucharski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Bergfried throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Bergfried coming out on top.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Kucharski walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucharski can do to turn this around?
Bergfried throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried takes a swing at Kucharski's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried lands a front kick.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kucharski has time to react.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kucharski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kucharski on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a poor cross that misses
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kucharski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried is looking to chop away at Kucharski's legs.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucharski moves away.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Kucharski blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucharski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kucharski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kucharski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Bergfried.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Bergfried throws a leg kick
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bergfried misses with a left hand
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bergfried lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kucharski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kucharski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kucharski ducks right into an uppercut from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucharski manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bergfried lands with a kick to the temple. Kucharski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski blocks the body kick.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kucharski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bergfried has got the better of the exchanges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Kucharski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Kucharski's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried is looking to land body kicks.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kucharski's hands.#T2#
Kucharski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kucharski walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.
Bergfried goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried throws a hook but Kucharski avoids it easily.
Kucharski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bergfried finds it's way round the side to connect with Kucharski's head.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried cracks Kucharski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergfried throws an overhand right that lands on Kucharski's shoulder, as Kucharski tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Kucharski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Kucharski checks it.
Kucharski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Kucharski is just out of range.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kucharski.
Kucharski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried lands with an uppercut that bounces Kucharski off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Kucharski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried misses with the body kick
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kucharski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried is looking to chop away at Kucharski's legs. #T1#
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Kucharski's leg but Kucharski calmly moves out of range.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Kucharski slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Bergfried thuds his shin into the meat of Kucharski's side.
Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Kucharski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Kucharski.#T2#
Bergfried cracks Kucharski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried takes a swing at Kucharski's ribcage but misses.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Bergfried is predictable there
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws an overhand right that lands on Kucharski's shoulder, as Kucharski tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried wants to slow Kucharski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Kucharski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried lands a head shot.#T3#
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried throws a right hand that misses
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried tries to score with a low kick but Kucharski moves his leg out of the way.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried misses the body punch
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Bergfried misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bergfried cracks a nice hook into Kucharski's ribs.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Bergfried misses
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Bergfried misses
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Kucharski blocks the low kick.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a lazy body kick
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried lands with a hook. Kucharski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Michal Kucharski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Kucharski moves out of range of the body kick.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Kucharski moved out of range nicely.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergfried jabs Kucharski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Kucharski moved away.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a jab when Kucharski was well out of range.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Bergfried misses with a left hand
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried lands a jab.
Bergfried throws a lazy body kick
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Kucharski sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kucharski avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Kucharski saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kucharski avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Kucharski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Kucharski blocks the low kick.#T3#
Kucharski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kucharski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Kucharski down.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried tried to score with a low kick but Kucharski checks it.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Kucharski moves out of range easily.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried misses with a hook.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kucharski slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws an off balance right hand
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried tests Kucharski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
Friedrich Bergfried is the new bantamweight champion!
Friedrich Bergfried decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL2#
Malmsteen instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malmsteen fails to land.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergfried tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
Bergfried is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Malmsteen is defending well for now.
Bergfried lands a good knee to the midsection. Malmsteen won't want to take too many of those.
Bergfried blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergfried working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bergfried. #BC#
Bergfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Malmsteen wants to clinch.#T1#
Bergfried takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Bergfried lands with a nice body kick.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut
and Malmsteen counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Malmsteen counters with a right hand to the body.
Malmsteen checks a low kick from Bergfried.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.#T2#
Malmsteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bergfried lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malmsteen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergfried has time to react.
A shot to the liver by Bergfried. Beautiful body shot.
Malmsteen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bergfried swings for the body but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Bergfried sets himself, and Malmsteen steps forward looking for the clinch! Bergfried avoids it this time.
Bergfried scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Bergfried. That snapped Malmsteen's head back.
Malmsteen throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bergfried's calf.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Malmsteen avoids it.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmsteen lands a right hook to the body.
Bergfried misses with a right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Malmsteen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
Malmsteen avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Malmsteen throws a right hand that misses
and Bergfried counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bergfried misses with a hook. Malmsteen ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Malmsteen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried wants to land a leg kick but Malmsteen is out of range.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Malmsteen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malmsteen missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Bergfried connects with an inside leg kick.
Bergfried lands a leg kick that knocks Malmsteen off balance momentarily.
Bergfried scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malmsteen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergfried connects with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Malmsteen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bergfried counters with a head kick. That will keep Malmsteen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bergfried circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried misses the body punch
and Malmsteen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malmsteen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malmsteen misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Malmsteen scores with a kick to the body.
Bergfried throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malmsteen can do to turn this around?
Bergfried moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Malmsteen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Malmsteen avoids it.
Malmsteen motions for Bergfried to come forward. Malmsteen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bergfried scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malmsteen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergfried.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a swing at Malmsteen's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Malmsteen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried thumps Malmsteen with a low kick.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Malmsteen's belly button to the back.
Malmsteen slips a straight right by Bergfried.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Malmsteen loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Malmsteen moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Malmsteen checks it
and Malmsteen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Bergfried throws a body punch but Malmsteen moves out of range.
Malmsteen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
A jab from Bergfried finds it's way through Malmsteen's defenses.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malmsteen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malmsteen lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malmsteen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bergfried scores with a nice head shot.
Malmsteen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Bergfried lands a leg kick that knocks Malmsteen off balance momentarily.
Malmsteen lands a right hook to the body.
Bergfried jabs at Malmsteen's body.
Malmsteen thumps Bergfried with a low kick.
Bergfried is looking to wear down Malmsteen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergfried throws a lazy body kick
and Malmsteen counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Malmsteen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malmsteen lands with a cross.
Bergfried throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malmsteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malmsteen avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Malmsteen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Bergfried is predictable there
and Malmsteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried tests Malmsteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Malmsteen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergfried lands with a good body shot.
Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Malmsteen misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Malmsteen throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Malmsteen sees coming a mile off.
Malmsteen tries to counter with a clinch but Bergfried shakes him off and moves away.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen slips a jab from Bergfried.
Malmsteen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Bergfried thinks about countering with a head kick.
Malmsteen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malmsteen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malmsteen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yngwie Malmsteen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Malmsteen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bergfried cracks Malmsteen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Malmsteen blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Malmsteen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Malmsteen is predictable there
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Malmsteen misses
and Bergfried counters with a good low kick that Malmsteen was not able to check.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Malmsteen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bergfried's calf.
Bergfried is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bergfried looks to throw a body kick
and Malmsteen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Malmsteen throws a big shot that misses.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malmsteen blocks the body kick.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried sets himself, and Malmsteen steps forward looking for the clinch! Bergfried avoids it this time.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Malmsteen's calf.
Bergfried 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.
Bergfried throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bergfried tries to land a body kick
and Malmsteen counters with a straight right hand.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Malmsteen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a jab to the body.
Malmsteen swings widly with a right hand
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Malmsteen 's knee.
Malmsteen misses with a jab to the body
and Malmsteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Malmsteen takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Malmsteen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the body.
Malmsteen misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malmsteen momentarily.
Malmsteen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bergfried lands with a shot to the body.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Malmsteen misses the target.
Yngwie Malmsteen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Malmsteen 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Malmsteen throws out a loose jab but Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Malmsteen misses.
Malmsteen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malmsteen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malmsteen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bergfried pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malmsteen is out of range and Bergfried settles back down.
Malmsteen throws a series of punches but Bergfried avoids them all with ease.
Bergfried lands a high kick!
Bergfried buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malmsteen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
Malmsteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried wants to slow Malmsteen down by chopping away at his legs.
Donk. Bergfried catches Malmsteen right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Malmsteen.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malmsteen misses with a body kick.
Jab from Bergfried.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
A relieved looking Friedrich Bergfried thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MFN 340
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Bergfried. Beautiful body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Badger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bergfried misses with a lunging right hand
and Badger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Badger as he checks the leg kick.
Badger throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Badger's front leg but catches the back leg as Badger tries to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a big shot that misses.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Badger swinging wildly here.
Badger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badger.
Badger misses with a looping right.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Badger.
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
It seemed like Bergfried was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
Badger thuds a left hand into Bergfried's body.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Badger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Badger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried walks into a jab.
Badger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Badger.
A countering left hand to the body from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Badger semi-blocks.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried takes a swing at Badger's ribcage but misses.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Badger moved away.
Bergfried pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bergfried just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bergfried tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Badger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Badger cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried lands a front kick.
Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badger throws a hook but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Badger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Badger throws a hook but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried dodges the punch combination from Badger.
Badger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Badger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Badger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bergfried manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Badger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Badger trying to control but Bergfried is working from the bottom.
Bergfried wants to stand and escape but Badger is having none of it. #T4#
Badger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bergfried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bergfried keeping moving, preventing Badger from controlling successfully.
Badger won't allow Bergfried to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Badger wants to control from the top but Bergfried keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Badger throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Badger throws a shot to the body.
Bergfried bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Badger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Badger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
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 Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bergfried checks a low kick from Badger.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Badger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Badger avoids it.
Bergfried throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Badger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger cracks Bergfried with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergfried moves away from the strike by Badger.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Haywood Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Badger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Badger has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bergfried!
Bergfried takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bergfried wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bergfried is squirming around, avoiding Badger's attempts to control the action.
Badger working Bergfried over with strikes here.
Badger with a couple of short strikes.
Badger working Bergfried over with strikes here.
Badger 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.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried is wriggling around trying to escape.
Badger working Bergfried over with strikes here.
Badger raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Badger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Badger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bergfried can do to turn this around?
Bergfried takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bergfried 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.
Badger dominating with strikes here.#ROC#
Bergfried is rocked!
A big strike lands for Badger! That's really hurt Bergfried and he's turned his back - Badger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Badger jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haywood Badger!
A very excited looking Haywood Badger 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.

Event: MFN 334: jak sie masz
Date: Jul 31, 2016

#R1#
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Dall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Bergfried's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall cracks Bergfried with a good jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Dall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall lands a glancing blow to the side of Bergfried's head.
Dall lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.
Bergfried is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of the head.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dall lunges at Bergfried with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bergfried's hand.
A head kick misses from Dall.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bergfried if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick from Dall lands but Bergfried takes it in his stride.
Bergfried throws a front kick that sends Dall stumbling back into the cage.
Bergfried connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dall's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dall duly obliges.
Dall swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Bergfried.
Dall defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bergfried defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Bergfried steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.#T2#
Dall missing with a left hand there. Bergfried was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergfried tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Dall misses with a straight left.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried misses with a hook
enabling Dall to counter with a crisp jab.
Dall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from Bergfried.
Dall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Bergfried wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bergfried slips a jab from Dall.#T3#
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Dall with the counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it easily.
Bergfried thumps Dall with a low kick.
Dall misses with the body kick
and Bergfried counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Bergfried throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergfried lands a jab to the head.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bergfried.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall walks into a straight right hand from Bergfried.
A shot to the body from Bergfried misses
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Dall misses the jab.
Bergfried fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Dall's leg. Dall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall scores with a head kick.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Bergfried tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bergfried manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dall misses with a two punch combination.
Bergfried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Bergfried thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bergfried getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Dall.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Bergfried works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried delivers a nice body kick.
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 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.
#R2#
Bergfried with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bergfried counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dall throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Dall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bergfried counters with a low kick, right behind Dall 's knee.
Bergfried throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bergfried lands a head shot.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Bergfried gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bergfried wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dall manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergfried is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Bergfried is defending well.
Dall controlling the action here.
Bergfried tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bergfried won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall works his way into side control.
Bergfried is trying to improve his position.
Dall slows the pace down.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bergfried keeps working.
Dall tries to move to full mount but Bergfried actually manages to regain half guard. #T3#
Dall controlling the action here.
Dall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dall content just to control the position here.
Dall misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall wants to take Bergfried's back here but Bergfried is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T4#
Bergfried really wants to buck Dall off and get back to his feet.
Bergfried is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bergfried in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dall controlling from the full mount.
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Dall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bergfried has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bergfried! #SUB2#
Dall is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bergfried throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dall's body to avoid the submission. Dall has instead reached around Bergfried's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dall arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bastyn Dall!
After winning the bout, Bastyn Dall thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MFN 330
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Banner misses the target.
And Bergfried counters with a quick kick to the body but Banner blocks it.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Banner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've been told by Bergfried's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Banner scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banner misses with a straight right.
Banner throws a poor cross that misses
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Bergfried cracks Banner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Banner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banner down.
Banner lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
Banner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Banner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#KD2#
Banner feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bergfried sprawling to the canvas! Bergfried rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Banner finish him?! #ROC2#
Bergfried is rocked!#T1#
Bergfried is holding his hands too far apart here. Banner throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Bergfried is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bruce Banner!
After the big win, Bruce Banner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: MFN 327: The Uncle Lar Special
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1#
Bergfried tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Bergfried moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergfried has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergfried and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body
and Bergfried counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a jab to Markovic's midsection.
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bergfried tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic misses with a combination
and Bergfried counters with a left to the body.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Markovic slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried thows a body kick. Markovic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bergfried works the jab nicely.
Bergfried takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic throws a low kick, looking for Bergfried's leg but Bergfried calmly moves out of range.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic throws a push kick but Bergfried slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Bergfried's head coaches at [LOD]Berlin Giants that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Bergfried scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bergfried crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Markovic - the referee stops the clock and Bergfried gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Markovic. Bergfried manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Markovic shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic tries a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Bergfried ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Bergfried was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Markovic.
Markovic takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses.
Bergfried lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Markovic.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming. #T3#
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic sizes up Bergfried with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bergfried chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Bergfried chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic scores with the left hand. Bergfried knows he should have avoided that one.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bergfried lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bergfried doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Markovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Bergfried is wise to it.
Markovic connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bergfried blocks the body kick.
Bergfried appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried works Markovic's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Bergfried moved away.
Markovic lands a head shot.
Bergfried drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Markovic lands a head shot.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Bergfried.
Markovic takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Markovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bergfried might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried is looking to counter punch.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Markovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markovic keeps Bergfried at a distance using the push kick.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bergfried is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bergfried feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bergfried rather than just go for the knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Markovic.
Markovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bergfried tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic connects with a body shot.#T2#
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Markovic throws a lazy body kick
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Bergfried finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Markovic checks a low kick from Bergfried.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Bergfried saw it coming and moves away.
Bergfried jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bergfried misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic misses with a looping left.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Markovic's leg but Markovic calmly moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Markovic!
Good work by Bergfried as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bergfried with a nice cross.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Bergfried catches Markovic right on the button with a cross.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Bergfried moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bergfried looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bergfried cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried cracks Markovic with an open hand slap.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Bergfried's body. Bergfried takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Markovic checks a low kick from Bergfried.
Markovic swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Jab by Bergfried.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Markovic works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Bergfried tests Markovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markovic digs a good hook to Bergfried's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Markovic misses with a hook.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Markovic - that will leave a mark!
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried checks the leg kick.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Markovic throws a jab when Bergfried was well out of range.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Markovic counters with a low kick, right behind Bergfried 's knee.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Bergfried checks it.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Bergfried's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic lunges at Bergfried with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bergfried's hand.
Bergfried connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Markovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Bergfried steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zoran Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Bergfried has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
Bergfried connects with a right hand. Markovic shakes it off.
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Markovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bergfried counter with a right hand.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic thumps Bergfried with a low kick.
Markovic with a nice cross.
Bergfried is looking to score with low kicks.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Nice cross by Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markovic in his tracks.
Markovic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T1#
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Bergfried steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bergfried.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Bergfried throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergfried.
Markovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bergfried will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Bergfried steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bergfried throws a lazy body kick
and Markovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergfried has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergfried and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Markovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried walks forward, straight into a front kick from Markovic.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bergfried connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Markovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bergfried's sensitive parts.
Markovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Markovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bergfried feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Markovic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergfried.
Markovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergfried. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Markovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Markovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Markovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Markovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bergfried is able to avoid easily.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bergfried.
Markovic works Bergfried's body with a nice hook.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bergfried takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bergfried sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bergfried takes a swing at Markovic's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bergfried's calf.#T4#
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic connects with the punch.
Bergfried moves out of range as Markovic strikes.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Markovic checks it
and Markovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergfried takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Zoran Markovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: MFN 321: Two Title Pow Wow
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
Karhu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bergfried throws out the jab.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bergfried checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bergfried at a distance.
Bergfried takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karhu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bergfried sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergfried throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Karhu counter with a right hand.
Bergfried checks a low kick from Karhu.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried counters with a body kick.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Karhu's corner calls for a 1-2. Karhu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Bergfried. #T1#
Bergfried throws a body punch but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Karhu throws a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Karhu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bergfried sprawls and moves away.
Karhu slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Karhu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhu manages to avoid it.
Karhu scores with a kick to the body.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Karhu moved out of range.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Bergfried defending well as Karhu loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Karhu misses.
Bergfried lands with a hook. Karhu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu feinted with a counter takedown.
Karhu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bergfrieds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bergfried pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Karhu as he connects with a hook.
Karhu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergfried under the eye.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Bergfried throws out a counter right but Karhu avoids it with no problem.
Karhu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bergfried stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bergfried is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD#
Karhu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bergfried napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T3#
Karhu throwing strikes but Bergfried manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Karhu is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Bergfried has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karhu lands a right hook to the body.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karhu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Karhu, as that shot connected.
Karhu shoots in but Bergfried avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karhu throws a wild body kick that Bergfried sees coming a mile off.
Bergfried now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karhu misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Karhu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bergfried jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Karhu takes it in his stride.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Karhu.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
Karhu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karhu fails to land the takedown.
Bergfried counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antti Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Karhu defending well as Bergfried loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Karhu misses.
Karhu scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bergfried blocks the body kick.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karhu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karhu scores with a head kick. Bergfried tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bergfried takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bergfried wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu misses with a low kick as Bergfried jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Karhu catches Bergfried right on the button with a cross.
Bergfried attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bergfried throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karhu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Karhu.#T1#
Karhu throws a right and a left that Bergfried avoids nicely.
Karhu misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antti Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu stuns Bergfried with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Karhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Bergfried is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karhu with a body shot.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Karhu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karhu misses with the combination.
Bergfried scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bergfried sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Antti Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried. #T3#
Karhu lands with a straight right. Bergfried didn't see that one coming.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Karhu checks it
and Karhu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karhu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karhu.
Karhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karhu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bergfried checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Karhu checks a leg kick.
Karhu digs a good body shot into Bergfried's ribs.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Karhu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bergfried has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bergfried and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Karhu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bergfried can pounce on him.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhu is looking to wear down Bergfried with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergfried moves out of range of the leg kick from Karhu.#T4#
Karhu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karhu.
Bergfried throws a low kick, looking for Karhu's leg but Karhu calmly moves out of range.
Bergfried takes a swing at Karhu's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried lands a head kick!
Karhu ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Karhu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Karhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Bergfried 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bergfried clobbers Karhu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergfried checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergfried throws the kick towards the body but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karhu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antti Karhu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Karhu throws an overhand right that lands on Bergfried's shoulder, as Bergfried tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Bergfried on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Karhu.
Bergfried uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhu.
Karhu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karhu scores with a hook.
Karhu works the jab nicely.
Karhu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bergfried.
Bergfried walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Karhu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karhu throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Karhu only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Karhu.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily. #T1#
Karhu lands a lovely overhand right.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Bergfried.
Karhu takes a swing at Bergfried's ribcage but misses.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Karhu - just one landing.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karhu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karhu counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karhu blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Karhu fakes the leg kick and cracks Bergfried in the body.
Bergfried has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karhu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhu.
Bergfried throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bergfried fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Karhu misses
and Bergfried makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karhu really felt that one!
Karhu is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs.
Karhu misses with a wild body shot.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Karhu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Karhu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bergfried but Bergfried pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karhu tries a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Bergfried looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhu is just out of range.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Karhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
Karhu slips under a jab.
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Bergfried saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bergfried keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bergfried tries a quick counter leg kick but Karhu is wise to it.
Karhu looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried lands a nice shot that snaps Karhu's head back.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Karhu misses with a body shot.
Bergfried looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Bergfried does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bergfried shapes to counter with a head kick.
Karhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Karhu.
Karhu throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a good, hard body kick but Karhu shrugs it off.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu attempts a counter takedown but Bergfried avoids it well and moves away.
Karhu lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried moves out of range as Karhu throws a body kick.
Bergfried showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karhu.
Karhu moves away from the strike by Bergfried.
Karhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Karhu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Karhu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karhu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Karhu!
Antti Karhu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: MFN 317
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Uxxarest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uxxarest swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergfried counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bergfried feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uxxarest's calf.#CL#
Uxxarest has Bergfried up against the cage in a clinch.
Bergfried tries to break free but Uxxarest pushes him back against the cage.
Uxxarest misses with some punches.
Uxxarest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Uxxarest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergfried landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Uxxarest throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest tries to work over Bergfried's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uxxarest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uxxarest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bergfried lands an elbow just above Uxxarest 's eye.
Uxxarest tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it. #TD#
Bergfried is fighting off a takedown attempt but Uxxarest is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bergfried to the mat. Bergfried regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bergfried is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Uxxarest has his foot on Bergfried's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bergfried works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Uxxarest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bergfried has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Uxxarest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uxxarest tries to roll over but Bergfried keeps him under control.
Uxxarest is looking to control Bergfried's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uxxarest avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Bergfried stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bergfried was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Bergfried.
Uxxarest misses with a hook. Bergfried ducked under it nicely.
Uxxarest backing away here, and Bergfried unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bergfried with a jab.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried connects with a leg kick. Uxxarest looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uxxarest motions for Bergfried to come forward. Uxxarest throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest backing away here, and Bergfried unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bergfried uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uxxarest thows a leg kick but Bergfried checks it
and Bergfried counters with a nice body kick.
Uxxarest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried tries a quick counter leg kick but Uxxarest is wise to it.
Uxxarest pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bergfried is out of range and Uxxarest settles back down.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Friedrich Bergfried is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Uxxarest's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest misses with a looping right.
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Uxxarest looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bergfried throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uxxarest blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried misses the jab.
Uxxarest changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uxxarest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergfried moves away.
Bergfried swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uxxarest jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Uxxarest slips the punch.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bergfried swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Umbra Uxxarest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Bergfried keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bergfried connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Uxxarest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Uxxarest misses its target.
Uxxarest connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bergfried's hands.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried throws a looping overhand right but Uxxarest ducks down to avoid it.
Uxxarest throws a wild body kick that Bergfried sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Uxxarest misses.
Bergfried throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Bergfried. #CL#
Uxxarest moves into range and clinches up with Bergfried.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Uxxarest misses with the combination.
Bergfried throws a hook but Uxxarest blocks it.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Bergfried lands a slapping body shot.
Bergfried thumps Uxxarest with a low kick.
Bergfried motions for Uxxarest to come forward. Bergfried throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried cracks Uxxarest with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Bergfried.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Uxxarest cracks Bergfried with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bergfried checks a leg kick.
Bergfried is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
Bergfried thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uxxarest if he has to take too many more of those. #T1#
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Uxxarest misses the target.
Uxxarest is looking to wear down Bergfried with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Bergfried.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bergfried tries to land a leg kick but Uxxarest saw it coming and moves away.
Uxxarest scores with a head kick. Bergfried tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Uxxarest slaps the foot to one side.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest misses with a looping left.
Uxxarest takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bergfried tries to work over Uxxarest's front leg with a kick but Uxxarest checks it. #T2#
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Uxxarest.
It seemed like Bergfried was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Uxxarest throws a body shot but no joy.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uxxarest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bergfried.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uxxarest looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried avoids the body shot from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried thumps Uxxarest with a low kick.
Jab from Bergfried.
Uxxarest waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bergfried.
Bergfried scores with a nice right hand.
Bergfried has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Uxxarest moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Uxxarest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bergfried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uxxarest stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Uxxarest.
Bergfried feints a counter leg kick.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uxxarest throws the left hand but Bergfried avoids the punch easily.
Uxxarest lands with a cross.
Bergfried attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried scores with a hook to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uxxarest crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bergfried - the referee stops the clock and Uxxarest gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bergfried. Uxxarest manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Uxxarest.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uxxarest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bergfried circles away.
A jab lands there for Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a lazy uppercut
and Bergfried counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest scores with a three punch combo! #T4#
Uxxarest misses with a body punch
and Bergfried counters with an outside leg kick.
Uxxarest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergfried lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Uxxarest throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried connects with a looping right hand.
Uxxarest misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergfried. Uxxarest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uxxarest swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bergfried counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uxxarest scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Uxxarest's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Uxxarest.
Bergfried was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good leg kick by Bergfried there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergfried avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergfried throws out a loose jab but Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uxxarest fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bergfried displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uxxarest clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergfried lands a body shot.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Uxxarest feints and then cracks Bergfried's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bergfried down.
Bergfried fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Uxxarest moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Uxxarest misses with an uppercut. Bergfried saw that one coming.
Uxxarest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bergfried thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uxxarest throws a counter high kick but Bergfried was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a solid leg kick but Uxxarest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bergfried.
Uxxarest throws a body punch but Bergfried moves out of range.
Bergfried takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the side of Bergfried's head but Bergfried sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bergfried is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uxxarest with a body shot.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried scores with a body shot. #CL#
Uxxarest has closed the distance and engaged Bergfried in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Uxxarest.
A short right from Uxxarest on the inside.
Uxxarest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Umbra Uxxarest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Uxxarest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bergfrieds head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergfried is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Uxxarest is trying to pull guard but Bergfried has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bergfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uxxarest throws an off balance right hand
and Bergfried counters with a right hand to the body.
Bergfried lands with a slapping head kick.
Uxxarest shoots in for a takedown but Bergfried shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Uxxarest moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBergfried.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Umbra Uxxarest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uxxarest throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Bergfried slams his shin into Uxxarest's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uxxarest.
Bergfried defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Uxxarest throws a shot from downtown. Bergfried moves away and avoids it.
Bergfried takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bergfried cracks the inside of Uxxarest's front leg. #T3#
Bergfried throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uxxarest throws a low kick, looking for Bergfried's leg but Bergfried calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bergfried! But no joy.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Uxxarest's belly button to the back.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Bergfried.
Uxxarest has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Uxxarest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bergfried momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body shot.
Bergfried throws a leg kick which misses Uxxarest's front leg but catches the back leg as Uxxarest tries to avoid it.
Uxxarest tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bergfried paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uxxarest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bergfried looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uxxarest drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Bergfried. #T4#
Uxxarest takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Uxxarest misses with a kick to the body
and Bergfried connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
Bergfried jabs Uxxarest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bergfried fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Uxxarest checks it well.
Uxxarest bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Uxxarest lands a really nice looking cross but Bergfried seems unphased.
Uxxarest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uxxarest catches Bergfried with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bergfried slips a jab from Uxxarest.
Bergfried staying out of range there.
Uxxarest takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bergfried winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
A relieved looking Friedrich Bergfried thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: MFN 312: Escape the Fire
Date: May 08, 2016

#R1##CL#
Aas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bergfried, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
Aas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Bergfried misses with some punches.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Aas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
A hook to the body from Aas.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Aas working aggressively here.
Aas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergfried avoids it.
Aas scores with a shot to the side of Bergfried's head.
Aas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bergfried has a couple of punches blocked by Aas.
Aas lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried avoiding damage as Aas throws knees to the body.
Aas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bergfried has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Aas fails to land.
Bergfried lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bergfried tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aas avoids it.
Aas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aas working aggressively here.
Aas lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aas obliges.
Aas misses with the head strike.
Aas takes a shot to the head.
Aas misses with a knee strike.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Nice body punch from Aas - that landed with a thud.
Bergfried lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aas throws a head punch that misses.
Aas tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Bergfried blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergfried has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bergfried can turn it around.
Bergfried pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
Nice body punch from Bergfried - that landed with a thud.
Bergfried misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aas.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but Bergfried blocks with his arms.
Aas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aas tries a knee to the head but Bergfried blocks it.
Bergfried scores with a knee to the head.
Aas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aas managing to block the knees to the body from Bergfried.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aas working aggressively here.
Aas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergfried is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aas is defending well for now.#T3#
Bergfried takes a shot to the head.
Bergfried lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Aas lands a shoulder strike.
Bergfried is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bergfried.
Aas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bergfried pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Aas misses with a knee strike.
Aas working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aas.
Aas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergfried controls his hands.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Bergfried lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Aas slips a jab from Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Aas.
Bergfried swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aslak Aas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergfried keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas.
Bergfried takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Aas's knee but Aas avoids it well.
Aas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bergfried.
Aas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
Aas misses with a right hand
and Bergfried finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bergfried throws out a leg kick but Aas moves out of range and Bergfried only half commits.
Aas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bergfried counters with a good, hard body kick but Aas shrugs it off.
Aas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Aas misses the jab.
Bergfried throws out a counter right but Aas avoids it with no problem.
Aas misses with a looping left.
Aas swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Aas lands a nice looking body kick.
Bergfried misses with a low kick.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Aas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bergfried.
Aas cracks Bergfried with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bergfried in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried lands a glancing blow to the side of Aas's head.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Aas.
Aas tries to land a front kick but Bergfried steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aas backing away here, and Bergfried unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Aas counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Aas.#T1#
Bergfried throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergfried walks into a stiff left hand from Aas.
Aas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bergfried avoids the head kick by Aas.
Bergfried walks into a jab.
Bergfried lands with an uppercut that bounces Aas off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bergfried. That's going to slow Aas down.
Aas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bergfried.
Aas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bergfried lands a high kick!
Aas scores with a jab. Bergfried acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aas misses with a kick to the body.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Aas drives through and clinches with Bergfried against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aas obliges.#BC2#
Bergfried escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bergfried lands a nice looking body kick.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Aas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aas tries to clinch but Bergfried is having none of it.
Aas loads up on a big right hand but Bergfried slips the punch.
Bergfried scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aas in his tracks.
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Bergfried takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bergfried uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aas.
A shot to the liver by Aas. Beautiful body shot.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
Aas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bergfried replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aas blocks it well.
Aas slips under a jab from Bergfried.
Aas scores with the left hand. Bergfried knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Bergfried lands with a right hand.
Bergfried bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Bergfried throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aas.
It looked like Aas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crunch! Aas slams his shin into Bergfried's torso.
Bergfried moves out of range as Aas strikes.
Aas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aas blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aas misses with a straight right. #CL#
Aas drives through and clinches with Bergfried against the cage.
Aas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body punch. #T4#
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bergfried is defending well for now.
Bergfried struggles to land a body shot inside as Aas controls his hands.
Aas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Aas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergfried utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Bergfried lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aas backwards.
Aslak Aas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bergfried lands a left hand.
Aas misses with a body punch.
Aas takes a shot to the head.
Aas scores a nice knee to the body.
Aas trying to land knees to the body.
Aas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bergfried lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aslak Aas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aas scores with a kick to the body.
Bergfried misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergfried slips a straight right by Aas.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bergfried misses
and Aas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bergfried connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aas momentarily.
Bergfried avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Aas misses its intended target. #CL#
Aas closes the distance and clinches.
Aas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bergfried.
Aas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bergfried is defending well for now.
Bergfried lands a left hand. #T1#
Aas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bergfried blocking some punches.
Aas lands a shoulder strike.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bergfried has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aas goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Bergfried's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aas checks a leg kick.
Aas misses with a hook
and Bergfried counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Aas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergfried.
A jab lands there for Aas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Bergfried throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Friedrich Bergfried has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aas throws a sloppy head kick and Bergfried moves out of range easily.
Bergfried was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Aas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Aas moves out of range easily.
Aas doesn't manage to clinch there - Bergfried circles away.
Nice shot lands for Aas.
Aas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aas lands with a shot to the body.
Aas blocks the body kick.
Bergfried dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Aas misses with a looping right.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.#CL#
Aas moves into the clinch.
Aas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bergfried has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Bergfried to work.
Aas misses with a punch on the inside.
Aas lands with a short shot to the head.
Aas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aas looking to throw knees to the head but Bergfried is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas.
Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bergfried.
Bergfried manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Bergfried breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Aas tries to clinch but Bergfried moves out of range.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Aas's leg. Aas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aas clobbers Bergfried with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it.
Bergfried swings for the body but Aas moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aas lands a lovely overhand right.
Bergfried takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Bergfried is rocked!
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Aas checks a leg kick nicely.
Aas lands with a hook. Bergfried tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bergfried is still on wobbly legs! Can Aas finish him?
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
enabling Aas to counter with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aas. Bergfried shrugs it off though.
Bergfried takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bergfried gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Aas gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Bergfried is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Aas!
Aslak Aas made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview.

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