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Event:
The Island Season 6, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Knorr as Berg shoots in.#TD2#
Knorr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Berg to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Knorr is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Berg frees his head nicely. Oh but Knorr has switched to an armbar! Berg is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matheus Knorr!
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Event:
LH46: Hackett vs Kromog
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Dennis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dennis fails with a takedown attempt.
Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dennis attempts a counter takedown but Berg avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Dennis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Dennis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berg is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dennis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Berg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Dennis swings around for an armbar but Berg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dennis 's guard.#SUB#
Dennis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berg landing with the ground and pound. #T1##SUB#
Berg stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dennis has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Berg manages to get his head free but now Dennis has transitioned to an armbar! Berg grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dennis ! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kareem Dennis !
Kareem Dennis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
LH43: Hackett vs Nurmagomedov
Date: Mar 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Brooks 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.
Brooks is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Berg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brooks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berg.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg working Brooks over with strikes.
Brooks gets full guard.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Berg with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Brooks is trying to keep Berg in close.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brooks's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kristian Berg!
Phill Brooks spoke after the fight, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.
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Event:
LH39: Hackett vs Jones
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bouyer as he avoids it easily.
Bouyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bouyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bouyer somewhat.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt - Bouyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Berg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouyer swings for the body but Berg moves out of range.
#TD#
Bouyer tries to sprawl but Berg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Berg is nestled in close to Bouyer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berg lands strikes from half guard.
Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bouyer on the ground.
Bouyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Berg stalling away here and it's allowed Bouyer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bouyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Berg postures up in Bouyer's guard and throws a big left but Bouyer blocks it.
Bouyer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bouyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
Bouyer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berg wants to pass the guard but Bouyer is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bouyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bouyer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Bouyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bouyer, not yet.
Berg throws a big elbow that misses.
Berg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berg won't allow Bouyer to sweep him here.
Bouyer trying to keep a closed guard but Berg is proving a slippery customer.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Bouyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bouyer looking to control.
Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Berg throws a sloppy strike and Bouyer has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Berg is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bouyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boyce Bouyer!
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Event:
LH34: Strife vs Blaker
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Berg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Berg 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.
Time leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Berg fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Time. Berg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Time works Berg's body with a nice hook.
Time misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berg fails to land the takedown.
Justin Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg.#TD2#
Time gets caught flat footed, as Berg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berg throws a strike but Time rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Time is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berg moves nicely into side control.
Berg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Berg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Berg works to advance to full mount. Time defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Berg raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Time's face.
Berg lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
Berg breaks from Time's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Time definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Time looks a forlorn figure.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time is wriggling around trying to escape.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground.
Berg with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg raining down shots from the mount!
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
Berg landing punches.
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Berg landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Time throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Time bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Time trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom.
Time tries to stand but Berg is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berg can do anything to dispel that myth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berg is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Berg postures up.
Berg throwing strikes but missing. #T4#
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berg throws a big elbow that misses.
Time looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg dominated that round.
That's time! Time's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berg.
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
Time misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Berg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Time's guard.
Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Time striking off his back but it's not causing Berg any problems.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg works over Time with some ground and pound from guard.
Kristian Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Time preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berg is in close to Time's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg works over Time with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Berg distracts Time with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg pushing down on Time's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Time's hands, connecting with Time's forehead.
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. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Time's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Berg.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Berg.
Berg working Time over with strikes.
Berg 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. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Time's temple.
Time taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg is nestled in close to Time, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Ground and pound from Berg.
Berg lands strikes from half guard.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Time has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berg working Time over with strikes.
Time is looking to escape.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Berg.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Time is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Berg is nestled in close to Time, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berg working over Time with some ground and pound. Time looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Time but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Time is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Berg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time tries to reverse the position but Berg maintains control.
Berg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Time in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Time is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Time that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Time is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Time keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg 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#
Time thuds his right hand into Berg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Time misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely.
Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berg.
Time throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Berg counters with a shoot takedown. Time fights it but they end up in guard.
Time looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there.
Time is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Berg stands up over Time, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berg 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.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Time keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Time throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berg postures up in Time's guard and throws a big left but Time blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg stands up over Time, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg stands up over Time, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Time keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Time avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg is working Time over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berg wants to control from the top but Time keeps moving.
Berg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Time's guard.
Berg working Time over with strikes.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
Time taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Time is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berg's back!
Time is trying to stick to Berg's back but Berg is turning into Time. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Time's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Berg.
Berg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg postures up.
Berg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Berg working some strikes from top position.
Berg throwing strikes from guard but Time blocks nicely.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Time's brow. #T4#
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg throws an elbow that misses. Time uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berg's guard. Nice move by Time!#REVR#
Berg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Time's guard. #REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg stands up over Time, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berg chips away with some ground and pound.
Justin Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kristian Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berg pushing down on Time's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berg 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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Event:
LH30: Hackett vs Harrak III
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Snider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snider as he avoids it easily.
Berg takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#
It looks like Kristian Berg has been cut.
Snider throws a series of punches but Berg moves out of range.
No joy there for Snider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Snider misses with a wild combination.
Berg fails with the takedown.
Snider misses with a series of wild punches.
Berg feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Snider's head coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Erick Snider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg.
Snider scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Snider tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes.
Berg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Snider shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Berg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snider's half guard.
Snider avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berg.
Berg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snider does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg misses with a head shot. Snider uses the momentum to regain guard.
Berg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg cracks Snider with a solid left hand.
Berg postures up in Snider's guard and throws a big left but Snider blocks it.
Berg is working Snider over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Berg trying to control but Snider is working from the bottom.
Berg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snider is breathing heavily.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Berg is looking to work some ground and pound but Snider has wrist control.
Snider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Berg working some strikes from top position.
Snider preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berg works over Snider with some ground and pound from guard.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berg is looking to work some ground and pound but Snider has wrist control.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snider's head.
Berg 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.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berg throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Snider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snider.
Berg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snider is fending him off so far but Berg persists. Nope, Snider circles away and we're back to standing.
Snider misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Berg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Snider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Berg there.
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 Erick Snider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristian Berg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Snider looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Berg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg cracks Snider with a solid left hand.
Snider has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.
Berg passes into half guard.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg passes to full mount!
Berg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Snider's face.
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Snider is in trouble!
Kristian Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snider takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T2#
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Snider?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snider tries to reverse the position but Berg maintains control.
Snider taking shots to the head.
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Snider is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Snider looks a forlorn figure.
Berg landing shots from mount.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Snider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Berg landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Berg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Snider but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Snider is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Snider in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg lands with some strikes.
Berg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Snider in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg breaks from Snider's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Snider can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berg lands a couple of good shots and Snider has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T4#
Snider is trying to remain composed but Berg is hammering down strikes to the side of his 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!
Berg looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Berg lands a shot to the body.
Snider is trying to remain composed but Berg is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Berg is punishing Snider with strikes - can he finish him?!
Berg tries to keep control of the position but Snider is staying busy.
Berg punishes Snider with strikes from the back mount.
Berg lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berg gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The referee is taking a good look at Snider as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Berg!
Snider takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristian Berg's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
Berg shoots in for a double leg but Snider sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berg looks for a takedown but Snider sprawls well.
Snider feints a jab promting Berg to slip. Snider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Erick Snider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snider tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berg avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Berg gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg is nestled in close to Snider, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snider's head.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
Berg working Snider over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snider has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Berg there.
Berg wants to control but Snider is keeping him busy. #T2#
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snider taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg drops an elbow to the side of Snider's head.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Snider is trying to stand up here but Berg is controlling him well.
Berg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berg working over Snider with some ground and pound. Snider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T3#
Snider is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Snider has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
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. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Snider's temple.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg working Snider over with strikes.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Berg working over Snider with some ground and pound. Snider looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snider won't allow Berg to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Berg there.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Berg 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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Event:
LH23: Strife vs Schmo II
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Berg staying out of range there.
A combination from Jogan does no damage.
Nice cross by Jogan.#CUT#
It looks like Kristian Berg has been cut.
Jogan lands a body shot.
Roe Jogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg dives in for a single leg takedown but Jogan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jogan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Berg.
Berg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jogan defends it well.
Jogan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jogan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jogan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jogan tries a low kick but Berg avoids it.
Berg misses with a takedown attempt - Jogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roe Jogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jogan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berg.#TD2#
Berg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jogan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jogan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
An elbow from Berg crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Berg.
Berg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Berg prevents Jogan from escaping the position.
Berg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg 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.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jogan down.
Berg in side control, throwing shots but Jogan defends.
Berg is putting a hurting on Jogan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berg misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jogan is breathing heavily.
The ground and pound from Berg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Check out the look on Berg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Sloppy strikes there by Berg.
Berg working the ground and pound from side control.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jogan down.
Check out the look on Berg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jogan some visible discomfort.
Berg landing strikes.
Berg lands some shots froms side control.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Berg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jogan to see if he's OK.
Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jogan to see if he's OK.#T3#
Berg cracks Jogan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jogan to see if he's OK.
Jogan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jogan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berg trying to control the position but Jogan is working away.
Berg moves into full mount!
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jogan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jogan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Jogan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg cracks Jogan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T4#
Jogan is bucking up trying to escape but Berg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jogan is bucking up trying to escape but Berg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Jogan is in trouble!
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Jogan is in trouble!
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Jogan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Berg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Berg landing punches.
Berg unloading with bombs!
Berg unloading with bombs!
Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Berg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Berg looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berg works over Jogan with some ground and pound from guard.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Jogan's brow.
Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg throwing strikes from guard but Jogan blocks nicely.
Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Jogan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jogan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Berg is in close to Jogan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berg postures up in Jogan's guard and throws a big left but Jogan blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Berg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berg passes to full mount!
Berg lands with some strikes.
Berg raining down shots from the mount!
Berg punishing his opponent with strikes.
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jogan looks a forlorn figure.
Berg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jogan taking shots to the head.
Berg cracks Jogan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#T3#
Berg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jogan?
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jogan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kristian Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berg breaks from Jogan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Berg landing punches.
Berg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jogan's face.
Berg lands a couple of good shots and Jogan has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Berg really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jogan.
Berg scores with punches to the body. #T4#
Berg is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Jogan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jogan to escape the position.
Berg scores with strikes from the back.
Berg cracks Jogan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jogan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Berg lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berg punches Jogan on the ear.
Jogan covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Berg has Jogan flattened out and is raining down punches.
Berg scores with punches and elbows.
Berg is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Berg gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Berg gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Berg apologises and we restart here on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristian Berg's cut.
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#
Berg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jogan defends it nicely.#TD2#
Berg looking to score a takedown here. Jogan is defending well but Berg drives through and ends up in Jogan's guard.
Jogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berg.
Berg wants to control from the top but Jogan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.
Berg throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.
Jogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jogan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground.
Berg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roe Jogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berg shoots for a takedown but Jogan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Berg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jogan!
Berg cracks Jogan with a big elbow.
Berg trying to control the action but Jogan is working from the bottom.
Berg working the ground and pound from side control.
Jogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jogan tries to get out of the position.
Berg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Berg lands a nice forearm strike. #T3#
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berg looks up at the clock and then as Jogan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berg is working Jogan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berg lands a nice forearm strike.
Berg in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jogan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg trying to control the position but Jogan is working away.
Jogan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jogan taking a bit of punishment here - Berg scoring with strikes.
Berg cracks Jogan with a big right hand but Jogan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berg landing strikes. #T4#
Berg is chipping away with strikes.
Check out the look on Berg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jogan down.
Berg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berg lands a nice forearm strike.
Jogan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Berg landing shots from mount.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berg unloading with bombs!
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Kristian Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berg 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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Event:
LH12: Hackett vs Stoimenov
Date: Nov 20, 2016 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Garcia Jr misses. #CL2#
Garcia Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berg, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Garcia Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berg shoots and misses
and Garcia Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Berg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia Jr to the ground. Berg is now in Garcia Jr's guard.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Garcia Jr's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia Jr wants to stand up but Berg is controlling him.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses.
Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Berg looking to pass the guard.
Garcia Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcia Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garcia Jr working a defensive guard here.
Berg controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berg cracks Garcia Jr with a solid left hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg wants to control from the top but Garcia Jr keeps moving.
Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berg postures up in Garcia Jr's guard and throws a big left but Garcia Jr blocks it.
Berg chips away with some ground and pound.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg trying to control but Garcia Jr is working from the bottom. #T3#
Berg won't allow Garcia Jr to sweep him here.
Garcia Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg throws a big right hand that misses.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Berg distracts Garcia Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia Jr has wrist control.#T4#
Berg prevents Garcia Jr from getting back to his feet.
We've been informed that Garcia Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Berg trying to control but Garcia Jr is working from the bottom.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Garcia Jr keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
Garcia Jr has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.
Berg throws a strike but Garcia Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Berg pulls Garcia Jr in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Garcia Jr tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.
Berg shoots and misses
and Garcia Jr counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Kristian Berg has been cut.#CL2#
Garcia Jr moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garcia Jr has Berg pressed against the cage, preventing Berg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garcia Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Berg tries to break the clinch but Garcia Jr is controlling the position. #BC2#
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
Berg dives in and grabs Garcia Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia Jr pushes down on Berg's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Berg's shoulder, as Berg tries to avoid the shot.
Berg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Garcia Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Berg is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC2#
Garcia Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Despite the aggression on Garcia Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Berg misses with a takedown
and Garcia Jr counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Garcia Jr instigates a clinch.
Berg tries to stall but Garcia Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Garcia Jr breaks from the clinch.
Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia Jr swivels and escapes.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Garcia Jr shows good takedown defense.
Berg sets himself, and Garcia Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Berg avoids it this time.#CL2#
Garcia Jr closes the distance and pushes Berg back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Berg can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.#T2##BC2#
Garcia Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia Jr, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Garcia Jr rushes Berg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Garcia Jr jumps guard and drags Berg to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg postures up in Garcia Jr's guard and throws a big left but Garcia Jr blocks it.
Berg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia Jr is keeping the position for now.
Garcia Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berg is controlling him.
Berg stands up over Garcia Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Garcia Jr controls Berg momentarily but Berg frees himself.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Garcia Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garcia Jr is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg throws a big elbow that misses.
Berg won't allow Garcia Jr to sweep him here.
Berg wants to control from the top but Garcia Jr keeps moving.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg distracts Garcia Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Garcia Jr wants to stand but Berg is controlling the position.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg trying to control but Garcia Jr is working from the bottom.
Garcia Jr is looking to stand up but Berg isn't so interested in that idea.
Berg throws a strike but Garcia Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Berg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garcia Jr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcia Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berg is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhea Garcia Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kristian Berg's cut.
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#
Berg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Garcia Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Garcia Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Garcia Jr tries to sprawl but Berg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Garcia Jr is trying to stand up here but Berg is controlling him well.
Kristian Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berg working over Garcia Jr with some ground and pound. Garcia Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berg is thwarting Garcia Jr's attempts to control the position.
Garcia Jr has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia Jr's head.
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Garcia Jr's temple.
Berg thows a huge punch but Garcia Jr dodges it nicely.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg drops an elbow to the side of Garcia Jr's head.
Berg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia Jr is trying to stand up here but Berg is controlling him well.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Garcia Jr's hands, connecting with Garcia Jr's forehead.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Berg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berg throwing shots but Garcia Jr is blocking nicely.
Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia Jr pushes Berg off looking to stand but Berg dives back in and keeps control.
Berg working Garcia Jr over with strikes.
Garcia Jr taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg tries to pass to full mount but Garcia Jr defends it.
Berg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Berg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcia Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berg working Garcia Jr over with strikes.
Garcia Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berg.
Berg wants to pass to mount but Garcia Jr is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Berg.
Berg thows a huge punch but Garcia Jr dodges it nicely.
Garcia Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia Jr keeps working.
Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia Jr's head. #T4#
Berg stops Garcia Jr from getting back to his feet.
Garcia Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berg working over Garcia Jr with some ground and pound. Garcia Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia Jr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Berg.
Berg won't allow Garcia Jr to get back to his feet.
Garcia Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berg's guard. #REVB#
Garcia Jr preventing the sweep.
Berg is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia Jr won't allow Berg to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berg 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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Event:
LH7: Strife vs Ottelee
Date: Nov 03, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Berg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Osipov quickly recovers to half guard.
Osipov taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Osipov has hold of Berg's hands but Berg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Osipov is in trouble now - Berg has advanced to mount!
Osipov tries to hold on but Berg pushes him away.
The referee warns Osipov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
Berg lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Osipov is desperately trying to improve his position but Berg has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Osipov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Osipov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Berg with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Osipov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T1#
Berg scoring with strikes but Osipov is staying in there.
Osipov is working to get back to half guard.
Osipov wants to control but Berg is having none of it.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Osipov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Osipov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SU2#
Osipov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Berg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Osipov gets back to full guard.
Berg works over Osipov with some ground and pound from guard.#T2##SUB2#
Osipov has his foot on Berg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berg works his way back into a safe position though.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Osipov keeping full guard, as Berg tries to pass.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Osipov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osipov looks winded!
Berg distracts Osipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Berg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osipov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berg has managed to get both his arms back between Osipov's legs - danger averted.
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Berg advances to half guard.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osipov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Osipov's temple.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Osipov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Berg is nestled in close to Osipov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berg is looking to pass Osipov's guard but actually Osipov recovers to full guard.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osipov's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berg cracks Osipov with a solid left hand.
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Berg dives in and scores a takedown into Osipov's guard.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osipov is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Kristian Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Osipov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Berg escapes and throws Osipov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Berg is working Osipov over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg looks up at the clock and then as Osipov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Berg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.
Berg is looking to take a break and control but Osipov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Osipov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Osipov down.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Berg grinds an elbow into Osipov's temple.
Osipov struggling a bit here.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Osipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osipov is trying to control Berg's posture but Berg avoids it.
Osipov is breathing heavily.
Berg landing a few strikes. #T2#
Berg works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Berg trying to control the action but Osipov is working from the bottom.
Osipov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berg off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg prevents Osipov from getting a body triangle.
Osipov gets his hands free as Berg looks to control. #SUB2#
Berg fending off the submission attempt from Osipov.
Berg turns into Osipov and is now in his guard.
#T3#
Berg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Osipov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.#SUB2#
Osipov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osipov has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.
Berg chips away with some ground and pound.
Berg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berg lands a couple of elbows.#SUB2#
Osipov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Osipov's brow. #T4#
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Osipov's head.
Berg working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Osipov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg lands a couple of elbows.
Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Osipov is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Osipov's head.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg 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##TD#
Berg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Osipov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Osipov trying to control the position.
Berg stands and throws Osipov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osipov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berg connects with a decent elbow.
Osipov is trying to control Berg's posture but Berg avoids it.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Berg tries to move to mount but Osipov blocks the move with his legs.
Osipov tries to bench press Berg off him but Berg keeps the position.
Berg cracks Osipov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Osipov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Berg working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg avoids the strikes from the bottom by Osipov.
Osipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osipov can do to turn this around?
Osipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Osipov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osipov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berg cracks Osipov with a big right hand but Osipov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2#
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Berg lands some shots froms side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Berg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Berg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Osipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berg works to advance to full mount. Osipov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Osipov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Osipov is in trouble!
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Osipov is trying desperately to improve position.
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Osipov working to try and regain half guard.
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg cracks Osipov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Berg breaks from Osipov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Osipov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Osipov hang on?
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Osipov looks a forlorn figure.
Osipov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Osipov is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Osipov is bucking up trying to escape but Berg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Osipov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berg lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Berg landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Berg.
Egor Osipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristian Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berg, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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Event:
LH4: Dodson vs Takahashi
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Jigsawz lands a body shot.
Berg fails with the takedown
and Jigsawz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Kristian Berg has been cut.
Berg avoids the body shot from Jigsawz.
Jigsawz's coach down at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jigsawz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jigsawz counters with a stiff right hand.
Jigsawz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Berg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jigsawz on his heels. He'll look to pass Jigsawz's guard now, I'm sure.
Berg throws a strike but Jigsawz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Jigsawz drops back looking for a leg! Berg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berg manages to kick Jigsawz off! Jigsawz jumps back into Berg's guard.
Jigsawz is fighting to break Berg's control of his arms but Berg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Berg is looking to stand up but Jigsawz isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Berg keeping full guard, as Jigsawz tries to pass.
Berg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jigsawz is one step ahead there.
Berg working a defensive guard but Jigsawz passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg trying to control from the bottom.
Jigsawz is taking a breather. Berg 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.
Jigsawz trying to pass the guard but Berg defending well.
Berg is looking to escape.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berg is trying to control but can't.
Berg is looking for a sweep. Jigsawz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Jigsawz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Berg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Jigsawz from controlling successfully.
Jigsawz preventing the sweep.
Berg could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jigsawz tries to free his leg and advance position but Berg is retaining full guard.
Berg wants to stand but Jigsawz is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Berg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jigsawz to the mat! Jigsawz manages to get full guard. #T3#
Jigsawz is trying to control the position but Berg postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berg throws a strike but Jigsawz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Berg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg wants to sweep here but Jigsawz controlling him for the moment.
Berg is trying to keep Jigsawz in close.
Berg wants to sweep here but Jigsawz controlling him for the moment.
Berg is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Berg is pulling down on Jigsawz's head. It's preventing any offense from Jigsawz, at least for the moment.
Berg keeping moving, preventing Jigsawz from controlling successfully.
Jigsawz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Berg looks to move to half guard but instead Jigsawz has passed into mount! Damn!
Berg working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzzard Jigsawz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Berg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Berg has his takedown stuffed
and Jigsawz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jigsawz tries to avoid it but Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jigsawz to the ground. Jigsawz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jigsawz.
Danga de danga de dang - Jigsawz scores with a four punch combination!
Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jigsawz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristian Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jigsawz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berg moves away.
Jigsawz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jigsawz lands a slapping body shot.
Jigsawz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berg. Berg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Berg with a poor takedown
and Jigsawz counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Kristian Berg's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jigsawz gets in close and tags Berg with a short punch that almost sends Berg to the mat! Oh Berg is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jigsawz, trying to create some distance but Jigsawz rushes him, striking wildly and Berg goes down! The referee tackles Jigsawz into the cage to end the fight! Jigsawz is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzzard Jigsawz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Berg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lee leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kristian Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chuz Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg.#TD2#
Berg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee pushes Berg off looking to stand but Berg dives back in and keeps control.
Berg working Lee over with strikes.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground.
Berg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T1#
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berg winds up and cracks Lee with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Berg there.
Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES#
Lee makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Berg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Berg is standing up over Lee. Lee looks to escape but Berg dives into side control.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Lee sneaks out the side door and pushes Berg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Berg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg with a nice head shot there.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Berg lands a couple of digs.
Berg is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Berg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is looking to escape.
Lee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee is trying to stand back up but Berg is controlling him
Lee taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Berg.
Berg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lee wants to try and get back to his feet.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berg landing punches.
Berg looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Berg landing shots from mount.
Berg lands a nice shot to the head.
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there. #T4#
Lee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Berg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berg landing strikes, looking to finish!
Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berg landing strikes from the mount.
Berg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Berg 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.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Berg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Berg lands a heavy elbow.
Berg dominating with strikes here.
Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
Berg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berg cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berg cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berg working the body and head with strikes.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES#
Lee sneaks out the side door and pushes Berg away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Berg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Still in half guard, Berg seems content to control.
Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Berg stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Berg working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Berg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Berg lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Berg.
Kristian Berg has got the better of the ground game so far.
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. Berg connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berg lands a nice short elbow.
Lee taking some punishment here, with Berg in his half guard.
Berg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Berg working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Lee has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berg is on him like a limpet, forcing Lee back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Berg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berg.
Lee attempts a counter takedown but Berg avoids it well and moves away.
Chuz Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristian Berg.#TD2#
Berg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lee looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berg cracks Lee with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berg landing strikes. #T3#
Berg lands an elbow.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lee some visible discomfort.
Berg lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Berg advances to full mount.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berg won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Berg lands a big elbow.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Berg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Berg scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there. #T4#
You get the feeling that Lee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berg with good strikes from the mount here!
Berg breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Berg is landing with some decent strikes but Lee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Berg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Berg with a couple of short strikes.
Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Berg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Berg landing strikes from the mount and Lee is in trouble!
BOOM! Berg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg raining down shots from the mount!
Berg unloading with bombs!
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Berg with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Berg 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#
Berg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berg is controlling him.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berg cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Berg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Berg stops Lee from standing up.
Berg scoring with some ground and pound.
Berg is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berg stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berg distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Berg is having none of it.
Berg working some strikes from top position.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee wants to stand but Berg is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Berg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Berg trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Berg connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Berg is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berg cracks Lee with a solid left hand.
Berg works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Berg is having none of it.
Berg landing some decent shots from guard.
Berg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berg won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.
Berg distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Berg landing with the ground and pound.
Berg stops Lee from standing up.
Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berg slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.#T3#
Berg moves nicely into side control.
Lee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee is pushing Berg's head away, looking to escape. Berg manages to hold on to the position though.
Berg scoring with punches from side control.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Berg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berg cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Berg landing strikes.
Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lee down.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Berg has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Berg working the head and body with strikes.
Berg scores with punches from side control.
Berg cracks Lee with a big right hand but Lee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
Berg scoring with punches from side control.
Berg landing a few strikes.
Berg scoring with punches and elbows.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Berg working the ground and pound.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Berg cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg landing strikes.
Berg is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berg scores with a couple of short elbows.
Berg cracks Lee with a big elbow.
Berg lands some shots froms side control.
Berg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Berg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Berg working the ground and pound effectively.
Chuz Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristian Berg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berg lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Berg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berg 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Berg!
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