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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Berger clinches. #TD#
Berger has Salehi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Berger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Salehi tumbling to the mat - Berger dives into Salehi's guard.
Salehi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Berger dives into side control.
#REVB#
Salehi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salehi tries to reverse the position but Berger maintains control.
Berger manages to capitalize on a mistake by Salehi to take his back!
Salehi tries to escape but Berger has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Salehi trying to get back to his feet but Berger is in full control for now. #T1#
Salehi wants to escape the position.
Salehi is trying to get back to his feet but Berger has full control of the position and if anything, Salehi has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Berger tightening his grip on Salehi, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Berger sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Salehi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Berger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Red cracks Berger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Manuel Berger has been cut.
Berger is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Red cracks Berger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Red takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A punch lands to the side of Berger 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#
Berger is rocked!
Berger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oh Berger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berger is breathing heavily.
Red lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Berger up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Red from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Berger's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Red!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 21, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Number has closed the distance and engaged Berger in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Number. #CUT2#
It looks like Manuel Berger has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Number.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Number.
Number lands a right hand.
Number lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berger backwards. #ROC2#
Berger is rocked!
Number creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Berger with a big uppercut! Berger tries to clinch up but Number pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Berger to the mat! Berger covers up and Number unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Number!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berger defends it nicely.#CL#
Berger has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
#TD#
Berger has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Berger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Berger passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Jones wants to control but Berger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berger is controlling the pace.
#T1##SU#
Berger stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berger defends it nicely.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Berger counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dart Jones.
Jones looks winded!#T2##CL#
Berger instigates a clinch. #TD#
Berger wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Berger persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Berger is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Berger dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
Berger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Jones has Berger up against the cage in a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Berger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Berger saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Berger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Berger throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3##CL#
Berger clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Berger pulls guard.
Berger keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berger pulls Jones in to control the position. #ES#
Berger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Berger tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Berger gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Berger manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Berger pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Berger working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones wants to stand back up but Berger manages to pass into side control.
Berger controlling the position. #SUB#
Berger is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jones looks calm but he's in trouble here. Berger gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jones is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Berger lets go of the hold and Jones can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Manuel Berger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Torres fails to land the takedown.
Berger misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berger, pushing him back against the cage.
Berger can't get the takedown.
Berger wants to take the fight to the mat but Torres manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berger is keeping busy.
Torres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manuel Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger wants a takedown but no success here.
Berger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Berger drags the fight down to the ground.
Torres should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berger is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Torres controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres trying to control but Berger is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torres trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Torres looking for subs off his back but Berger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working. #T3#
Torres tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Berger manages to move to mount!
Berger avoids the attempt from Torres to control.
Berger prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Berger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torres tries to improve his position but instead Berger has taken his back! #T4#
Torres trying to control the hands but Berger won't let him.
Torres is really stuck here.
Torres is trying to get back to his feet but Berger has full control of the position and if anything, Torres has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Berger lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Torres hold on?!
Torres just trying to survive but Berger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Berger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Torres is trying to get back to his feet but Berger has full control of the position and if anything, Torres has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Berger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.#CL2#
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Berger is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Berger breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Torres has closed the distance and engaged Berger in a clinch.
Berger prevents a takedown attempt there.
Berger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1##TD#
Berger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Berger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torres.
Berger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berger is keeping the position for now.
Berger pulls Torres in close to his closed guard and prevents Torres from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Torres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berger dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2#
Torres 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.
Torres has Berger pulled in close to control his posture.
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres working a defensive guard but Berger manages to pass into side control anyway.
Torres controls the position for a moment.#T3#
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Berger trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Berger landing strikes. #SU#
Berger decides to stand back up. Berger steps back and let's Torres get back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berger wants it to stay on the feet.
Manuel Berger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Torres.#CL#
Berger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berger swivels and escapes.
Torres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Berger throws a front kick aimed at Torres's knee but Torres avoids it well. #CL2#
Torres gets a clinch.
Berger is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Berger pulls guard successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres wants to control from the top but Berger keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Berger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Torres lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Torres rushes Berger and presses him up against the cage.
Torres taking a breather.#TD#
Berger drags the fight down to the ground.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Torres stands and steps away. Berger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Berger fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Torres goes for a double leg but Berger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Berger continues to drive forward.
Berger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torres fails with a takedown attempt.
Berger is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
Torres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #TD2#
Torres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torres lands in his opponent's guard.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres postures up.
#T2#
Torres wants to control from the top but Berger keeps moving.
Berger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
Berger wants to stand but Torres is controlling the position.
Torres throws a strike but Berger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Torres wants to control the position but Berger says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Torres has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berger is on him like a limpet, forcing Torres back against the cage.
Berger taking a breather.
Berger wants to take the fight to the mat but Torres manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berger is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Berger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Berger breaks the clinch.
Berger wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Berger tries to clinch but Torres is having none of it. #T4#
Torres shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berger defends it nicely.
Torres dives in for a single leg takedown but Berger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berger misses with a low kick.
Torres throws a wild body kick that Berger sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Torres clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berger is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berger 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Berger!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Berger or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Berger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berger manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones works Berger's body with a nice hook.
Jones tries to bum rush Berger with a series of wild strikes but Berger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC2#
Berger is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Manuel Berger has been cut.#T1#
Jones cracks Berger with a left hook right on the temple and Berger goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Jones lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Berger is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Austin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berger.
Austin tries to counter with a clinch but Berger shakes him off and moves away.
Berger misses with a takedown attempt - Austin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berger avoids the head kick by Austin.
#TD2#
Austin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Austin lands in his opponent's guard.
Austin is working Berger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin distracts Berger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berger wants to stand but Austin is controlling the position.
Austin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin content to stall in guard here.
Austin wants to stand but Berger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Austin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Austin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berger is keeping the position for now.
Austin wanted to stand there but Berger had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Austin. #ES#
Berger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Berger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Austin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Austin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berger is trying to defend but Austin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Austin is taking a breather. Berger 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.#T4#
Austin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Austin wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Berger uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Austin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Austin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Austin throws a push kick but Berger slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Berger throwing a counter right hand but Austin manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Austin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Austin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Berger trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is pressing down on Berger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berger is holding on for now.
Austin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Berger.
Austin stalling. #T1#
Berger wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Austin 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.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Austin has Berger up against the cage in a clinch.
Berger fails to pull guard.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Austin gets control of Berger's arms and successfully pulls guard. Austin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berger showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Austin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berger stacks Austin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berger!
Austin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Austin is looking to reverse the position.
Austin sneaks back into half guard.
Austin is controlling Berger's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T3#
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Austin keeping hold of Berger's head, controlling as best he can.
Austin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berger's back!
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Austin biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Austin is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB2#
Austin goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Berger escapes and is now in half guard on top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Austin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Austin gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Austin feints and as Berger raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berger is looking to stand back up but Austin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Berger. #REVR#
Austin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berger is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Berger wants to control but Austin passes into side.
Austin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Berger down.
Austin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Austin is trying to get an arm triangle but Berger is defending well.
Austin controls the position.#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.
Austin is continuing to stall.
Austin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Austin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Austin the control monster continue. Boring.#T3#
A nice elbow there by Austin.
Austin controlling the position easily from mount.
Berger's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Austin controlling his opponent.
Austin raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Austin landing strikes from the mount and Berger is in trouble!
The referee warns Berger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Berger is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Austin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berger is surviving well by controlling Austin's body position as best he can.
Oh Berger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Austin is working for a guillotine from mount but Berger frees his head quite easily.
Berger seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Austin looking to secure an arm triangle but Berger defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Austin lands a big shot to the head and Berger winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Austin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Rodic clinches.
Rodic avoiding damage as Berger throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Rodic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodic takes a swing at Berger's ribcage but misses.
Rodic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Berger counters with a nice uppercut.
Berger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Rodic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berger tries to bench press Rodic off him but Rodic keeps the position. #SU2#
Rodic decides to stand back up.
Berger avoids the head kick by Rodic.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rodic enables Berger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rodic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodic working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Rodic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Berger landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodic wants to hit a switch here but Berger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodic there!
Rodic has given up his back here.
Rodic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T2#
Rodic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Berger has the hooks in. Rodic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Berger tightening his grip on Rodic, looking for the choke.
Rodic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berger doesn't have the hooks in and Rodic manages to turn into his guard.
Rodic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berger is keeping the position for now.
Berger is looking to stand up but Rodic isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Rodic trying to control but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#ES#
Berger manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL#
Berger has closed the distance and engaged Rodic in a clinch.
Rodic is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4##BC2#
Rodic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Rodic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES#
Berger has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rodic is on him like a limpet, forcing Berger back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berger tries for a takedown but Rodic manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Berger is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rodic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berger to the mat. Berger regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Berger kicks Rodic off and gets to his feet.
Berger is breathing heavily.
Berger slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodic misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Berger misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Berger 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##TD2#
Berger gets caught napping as Rodic dives in and scores a takedown. Berger manages to retain guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Berger manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rodic looking to stall.
Berger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodic smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Rodic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodic lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodic wants to stand but Berger has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
Berger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berger keeping moving, preventing Rodic from controlling successfully.
Berger wants to stand up but Rodic is controlling him.
Manuel Berger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Rodic has gone for a leg lock! Berger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodic's guard.#REVR##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.
Berger wants to stand but Rodic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodic wants to hit a switch here but Berger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodic there!
Rodic is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Rodic is still trying to improve position.
Rodic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rodic is trying to stand back up.
Berger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
Berger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berger is not going to allow Rodic to sit and survive in this position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Berger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodic wants to get back to his feet.
Rodic is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Berger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rodic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Berger moves out of range as Rodic throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Rodic has closed the distance and engaged Berger in a clinch.
Rodic throws an elbow that misses.
Berger wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Rodic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Rodic with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Rodic clinches up with Berger and pushes him back against the cage.
Berger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodic is defending well.#TD2#
Rodic is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Berger can't fight it off and eventually Rodic manages to take the fight to the floor. Berger looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Berger pushes Rodic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T1##CL2#
Berger gets tackled into the cage by Rodic. Rodic maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Rodic pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Berger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berger has managed to get both his arms back between Rodic's legs - danger averted.
Rodic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodic wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berger is now in half guard.
Berger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berger lands a nice short elbow.
Rodic trying to control but Berger postures up.
Well, if Berger 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.
Rodic tries to roll over but Berger keeps him under control.
Rodic trying to control here.
Berger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Rodic wants to improve his position but Berger is controlling well.
Berger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Rodic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Berger kicks Rodic off and gets back to his feet.#T4#
Berger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodic keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Rodic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodic trying to control the action but Berger is working from the bottom.
Berger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Milan Rodic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel Berger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berger wants to get back to his feet but Rodic drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Milan Rodic.
I think Berger 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Berger!
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