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Event:
ABW 128 Verygood - Murhaa II
Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1# A kick lands to the mid section there for Schmitt. Schmitt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schmitt fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Schmitt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Schmitt throws a head kick that Berg semi-blocks.
Schmitt throws a head kick that Berg semi-blocks.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Schmitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
No luck for Berg with that takedown attempt. Berg misses with a wild combination.
Schmitt slips under a jab. Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. An inside leg kick lands from Berg. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD# Schmitt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berg was covering up waiting for the punch and Schmitt finishes the takedown easily into guard. Schmitt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1# Schmitt scoring with punches to the head and body. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Schmitt preventing the sweep. Berg controls Schmitt momentarily but Schmitt frees himself. #SU# Schmitt stands up from guard. Let's bang! Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD# so Schmitt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Schmitt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Berg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Schmitt is now in half guard. #T2##SU# Schmitt stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Berg to get to his feet. Schmitt slips under a jab from Berg. Berg shoots for a double leg takedown but Schmitt sprawls well. He's pushed Berg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Schmitt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Schmitt misses with a hook
and Berg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD# Schmitt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berg napping and manages to drive through into side control! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schmitt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Schmitt laying and praying for a moment but Berg takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB# Schmitt is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
Schmitt missing with the ground and pound from half guard. We've been hearing good reports from Schmitt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3# Berg is looking for a sweep. Schmitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Schmitt looks to land a strike but Berg avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Berg wants to sweep but no luck. Schmitt is pushing down on Berg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berg is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmitt has managed to sneak the leg through. Berg tries to roll over but Schmitt keeps him under control. Schmitt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Schmitt trying to control from Berg's half guard. Berg has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Berg keeping full guard, as Schmitt tries to pass. #T4# Berg can't keep his opponent in guard - Schmitt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SU# Schmitt decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Good exchange - Schmitt coming out on top. Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmitt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berg pinned against the cage. Berg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively. Schmitt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Schmitt throws a right and a left that Berg avoids nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tumleh Schmitt dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmitt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Berg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmitt counters with a nice leg kick. Schmitt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown but Schmitt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Berg blocks a head kick by Schmitt.
Berg lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Schmitt takes one on the button. Berg leaves Schmitt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Berg shoots in for a takedown but Schmitt shows good takedown defense. Schmitt throws a body shot but no joy. Schmitt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berg lands with an overhand left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Schmitt throws a leg kick which misses Berg's front leg but catches the back leg as Berg tries to avoid it. Schmitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Berg misses with a few strikes there.
#T1# Berg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schmitt. Berg moves out of range of the body kick. Berg fails with the takedown. Tumleh Schmitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmitt - that will leave a mark!
#TD# Schmitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berg is trying to defend but Schmitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Berg has hold of Schmitt's hands but Schmitt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Berg is trying to get back to full guard. Berg gets back to full guard.
Schmitt pushes down on Berg's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2# Berg is refusing to be controlled, as Schmitt sits in half guard. Berg is looking for a sweep. Schmitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Schmitt wants to work for an arm triangle but Berg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schmitt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Schmitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head. #T3# Berg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmitt is working away from the top position though. Schmitt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB# Schmitt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berg has managed to free his arm - good work. Berg manages to get to full guard.
Schmitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Berg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU# Schmitt stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Schmitt throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily. Berg throws a nice looking combination but Schmitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Berg throws a series of punches but Schmitt avoids them all with ease. Schmitt throws a push kick but Berg slaps the foot to one side. Despite the aggression on Berg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Horrible takedown attempt by Schmitt or perhaps it was just good defense by Berg, which made it look bad. Berg slips a jab from Schmitt. Berg lands a jab-cross combination. Berg shoots in but no luck this time. Schmitt misses with a kick to the body.
#TD# Schmitt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Schmitt working Berg over with strikes. Schmitt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berg's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tumleh Schmitt dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Schmitt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg lands a nice hook to Schmitt's body. Schmitt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD# Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown into Berg's guard. Schmitt won't allow Berg to get back to his feet. Schmitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2# Berg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmitt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Schmitt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berg looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berg looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berg! #REVB# Schmitt taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1# Berg postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Berg laying and praying for a moment but Schmitt takes advantage and regains half guard. Schmitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around?#ES# Schmitt has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Berg is on him like a limpet, forcing Schmitt back against the cage. Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berg's elbow. Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Schmitt.
Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Berg avoiding damage as Schmitt throws knees to the body.
Schmitt tries to throw a body punch but Berg avoids it by throwing Schmitt back against the cage. Berg tries to circle away but Schmitt has him pinned against the cage. Schmitt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berg backwards. Schmitt lands with a left to the head. Schmitt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berg backwards. Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.
Schmitt misses with a punch to the body.
Berg managing to block the knees to the body from Schmitt.
Schmitt lands on the inside with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Schmitt prevents Berg from breaking the clinch. Schmitt tries a body shot but Berg blocks it.
#T3# Schmitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schmitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.
Schmitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schmitt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berg's elbow. Berg working hard to break the clinch. Schmitt misses with a short punch on the inside. Schmitt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schmitt misses with a body punch.
Schmitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Schmitt tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Schmitt lands a left hand.
#BC2# Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schmitt avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# Schmitt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berg. Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmitt. Schmitt appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schmitt circles away quickly and effectively. Schmitt fakes the leg kick and cracks Berg in the body. Berg avoids the head kick by Schmitt.
Berg throws an overhand right that lands on Schmitt's shoulder, as Schmitt tries to avoid the shot. Schmitt leaves Berg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Schmitt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berg sprawls and moves away. Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Berg throws a hook but Schmitt blocks it. As Berg tries to get set, Schmitt tries to push him back and clinch up but Berg manages to avoid the attempt. Berg walks into a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Schmitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmitt!
Berg with a poor takedown and Schmitt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Berg is lucky that one didn't land flush. Carl Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tumleh Schmitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD# Berg gets caught napping as Schmitt dives in and scores a takedown. Berg manages to retain guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Tumleh Schmitt showed his dominance in that final round. Well Schmitt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tumleh Schmitt! Tumleh Schmitt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
ABW 120 Bear - Belov
Date: Apr 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Malen takes the fight into the clinch. Berg stops a takedown attempt from Malen.
#TD# Malen has hold of one of Berg's legs. Berg is fighting the takedown attempt but Malen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB# Malen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berg dives on top into guard.#REVB# Malen wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Malen's brow. #SUB# Malen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB# Malen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Berg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Malen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1##SUB# Malen looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
Malen wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment. Berg lands a couple of elbows. Berg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Berg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Malen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily. Malen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB# Malen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Malen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Berg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Berg landing with the ground and pound. #T2##SUB# Malen 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. #SUB# Malen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berg stacks Malen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berg! Berg lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Malen down.
Malen is trying to get back to half guard. Berg is looking to take a break and control but Malen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Malen is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #SUB2# Berg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Malen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berg's best efforts. Malen wants to get back to full guard.#T3# Malen wants to sweep but Berg has passed to side control! Malen taking a bit of punishment here - Berg scoring with strikes. Berg cracks Malen with a big right hand but Malen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Malen is not content to let Berg control the position. Berg lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2# Berg tries for a kimura but Malen is defending well. Malen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berg's best efforts. Malen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# Berg is looking to take a break and control but Malen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Berg is keeping good posture, landing 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 scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB# Malen looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Berg slips a nice elbow through Malen's hands, connecting with Malen's forehead. Berg working Malen over with strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Malen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC2# Malen is rocked! The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Malen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Berg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Oh Malen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Malen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Berg dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Malen looks for a takedown but Berg sprawls well. Malen seems to have got his legs back now. Berg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A head kick by Berg misses #TD# and Malen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Berg wants to improve his position but Malen is controlling well.
Berg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berg. Malen passes Berg's right leg, so he's now in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berg to regain full guard. Malen passes into half guard. Malen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berg defending well though. #T1# Malen is trying to control. Berg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Berg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malen pulls his head out easily. Berg wants to get back to full guard. Malen works his way into full mount! Malen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berg is looking to escape. Malen controlling his opponent. #T2# Berg manages to regain half guard. Good work. Malen trying to control from half guard but Berg is working away. Berg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Berg is trying to keep Malen in close.
Malen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Malen forces his way into half guard.#T3# Berg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Malen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malen passes to side control. #SUB# Malen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Malen working away.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Malen trying to control the position but Berg is working away. #SUB# Malen is trying to get an arm triangle but Berg is defending well. Berg tries to bench press Malen off him but Malen keeps the position. Malen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Malen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berg keeps working. Berg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Malen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathis Malen dominated that second round. That's time! Malen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD# so Malen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Malen throws a big right hand that misses. Carl Berg has got the better of the ground game so far. Malen advances position into side control! Berg is trying to get back to half guard. Malen wants to control but Berg is keeping him busy. Berg is trying to control Malen's posture but Malen avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg sneaks back into half guard. Malen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Berg! #T1# Malen cracks Berg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#SUB# Malen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berg is on top in guard.
Malen wants to sweep but no luck. Berg working some strikes from top position. Berg looking to pass the guard. Malen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Berg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malen's head. Malen has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle.#T2# Malen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Malen wants to pass to mount but Berg is defending the position. Berg tries to get to full guard but Malen has control of the leg. Malen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB# Malen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Malen wants to work for an arm triangle but Berg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3# Malen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Malen content to control rather than advance. Berg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Berg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Berg can't keep his opponent in guard - Malen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Berg won't allow Malen to pass to mount. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Malen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Berg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Malen unloads with some shots from mount but Berg bucks and avoids them well.
Malen unloads with some shots from mount but Berg bucks and avoids them well.
Malen tries to take his opponent's back but Berg turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Berg wants to pass the guard but Malen is keeping the position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Malen keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Mathis Malen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Malen 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathis Malen! A victorious Mathis Malen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
ABW 110 Huhrera - O'Byrne
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1# Berg throws a right and a left that both miss. Berg misses with the combination.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Pakkanen throws out a loose jab but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it. Berg just misses with a punch to the body.
Pakkanen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berg with a body shot. Carl Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berg missing with a left hand there. Pakkanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD# Berg looking to score a takedown here. Pakkanen is defending well but Berg drives through and ends up in Pakkanen's guard. Pakkanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Berg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pakkanen swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg being controlled here momentarily. Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pakkanen holds on and takes a little breather. Berg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Pakkanen is pulling down on Berg's head. It's preventing any offense from Berg, at least for the moment. Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Berg throws a big elbow that misses. Berg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pakkanen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Pakkanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berg is one step ahead there. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Pakkanen is retaining full guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Pakkanen takes a kick to the side of the head. Nice jab there from Pakkanen. Berg tries to bum rush Pakkanen with a series of wild strikes but Pakkanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pakkanen stuffs the takedown.#CL2# Pakkanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pakkanen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pakkanen taking a breather. A quick uppercut on the inside from Pakkanen. #T3# Pakkanen scores with an uppercut up the middle. Pakkanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Pakkanen leaning against his opponent.
Pakkanen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2# Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakkanen throws a jab when Berg was well out of range. Berg looks to land a combination but Pakkanen avoids it well. Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Pakkanen throws a hook but Berg blocks it. Berg blocks a leg kick. Berg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4# Pakkanen misses the jab. Berg shoots in for a takedown but Pakkanen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pakkanen counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Pakkanen has managed to clinch.
Pakkanen stalling against the cage.
Pakkanen lands a right hand. Pakkanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Pakkanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut.#BC# Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pakkanen throws out a loose jab but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it. Berg misses with a takedown attempt and Pakkanen counters with a two punch combo. Berg shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pakkanen eats them both and turns towards Berg to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruska Pakkanen will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Carl Berg's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Nice defenses there by Berg. The fighters circling - Pakkanen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Berg misses with an uppercut. Pakkanen scores with a nice strike. Berg misses with a straight right. Pakkanen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berg's hands. Berg is looking to chop away at Pakkanen's legs. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berg is defended easily by Pakkanen. Berg sets himself, and Pakkanen steps forward looking for the clinch! Berg avoids it this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A combination from Berg does no damage. Berg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pakkanen defends it nicely. Berg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Pakkanen counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Berg throws a head kick that Pakkanen semi-blocks.
Nice uppercut there from Pakkanen. Berg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Berg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pakkanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pakkanen 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.
#ROC2# Berg is rocked! Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Oh Berg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Berg loads up on a big right hand but Pakkanen slips the punch. Pakkanen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pakkanen throws a low kick but Berg moves out of range easily. Berg seems to have got his legs back now. Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pakkanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Berg is looking to land body kicks. Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg throws a lazy uppercut
and Pakkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Berg throws a lazy uppercut
and Pakkanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pakkanen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakkanen. Pakkanen throws a shot to the body.
Berg swinging wildly here.
Pakkanen connects with a leg kick. Berg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Pakkanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Berg throws a series of punches but Pakkanen avoids them all with ease. Berg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pakkanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pakkanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Pakkanen connects with a crisp jab. #T3# Pakkanen cracks Berg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Berg blocks a jab. Pakkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Berg throws a combination that misses and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pakkanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pakkanen misses the shot to the body. Berg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Pakkanen avoids the head kick by Berg.
Ruska Pakkanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pakkanen looks to land a combination but Berg avoids it well. Good standup being displayed there by Pakkanen as he connects with a hook. Pakkanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkanen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jab, jab by Pakkanen - just one landing. #T4# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Berg goes for a double leg but Pakkanen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pakkanen continues to drive forward. Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pakkanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Berg. Pakkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg. Pakkanen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Pakkanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berg avoids the body shot from Pakkanen.
An inside leg kick lands from Pakkanen. Pakkanen throws an overhand right that lands on Berg's shoulder, as Berg tries to avoid the shot. Pakkanen throws a shot from downtown. Berg moves away and avoids it. Pakkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Pakkanen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruska Pakkanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Carl Berg's cut. That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Berg does no damage. Berg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pakkanen is fending him off so far but Berg persists. Nope, Pakkanen circles away and we're back to standing. Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkanen counters with a stiff right hand. Pakkanen lands a lovely overhand right. Pakkanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Pakkanen slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Pakkanen with a jab. Pakkanen throws out a loose jab but Berg uses good head movement to avoid it. Berg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Berg throws a right and a left that Pakkanen avoids nicely. Berg misses with a double jab.
Pakkanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berg. Berg misses with a left hand #CL2# and Pakkanen moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2# Pakkanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pakkanen misses with a hook. No luck with that takedown attempt from Berg. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pakkanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berg doesn't seem bothered though. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pakkanen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pakkanen misses with a straight right. Berg throws a series of punches but Pakkanen moves out of range. Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakkanen circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2# Pakkanen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berg, pushing him back against the cage. Pakkanen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2##BC# Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Pakkanen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berg eats them both and turns towards Pakkanen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Pakkanen lands an overhand right. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pakkanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2# Pakkanen clinches. Berg letting Pakkanen take a breather here.#BC# Berg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2# Pakkanen drops Berg with a beautiful combination! Berg stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pakkanen is looking for the KO! Berg gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Pakkanen gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruska Pakkanen! A less than humble Ruska Pakkanen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 100
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1# Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively. Wood looks to land a left hand but Berg moved out of range nicely. Berg throws a counter combo. Berg throws a right and a left that both miss. We've been told by Wood's head coaches at Destroyer MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Nice cross by Wood. Wood 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.
Wood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Wood lets loose with a powerful body kick. Berg will feel that in the morning. Carl Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berg throws a series of punches but Wood moves out of range. Wood throws a lazy right hand but Berg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wood as he jumps to the side. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wood cracks Berg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1# Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berg connects with a looping right hand.
Berg tries for a takedown but Wood circles away easily and Wood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg defending well as Wood loads up on a big left hand. Wood misses with a hook. Berg ducked under it nicely. Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood. Despite the aggression on Berg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Berg throws out a loose jab but Wood uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD# Wood drives through with a really nice takedown into 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 is looking for a sweep.#T2##SU# Wood stands up and we're back to a striking position. Berg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berg scrambles back to his feet. Wood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wood there as he acknowledges the shot. Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood stuffs the takedown. Rich Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg. Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Berg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Wood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Berg under the eye. Berg fails with the takedown and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berg thinking. Berg lands with a nice combination. Wood backs away looking to recover. Berg throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3# Berg misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a left to the body. Berg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Berg. Nice body punch from Wood. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berg. Berg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wood digs a good body shot into Berg's ribs. Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Berg connects with a body shot that sends Wood's belly button to the back. Nice defenses there by Berg.#T4# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Wood punishes Berg's body with a nice straight punch.#TD# Wood is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berg's half guard. Well, if Wood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Wood dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Berg fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berg's hands. Wood lands a nice hook to Berg's body. Berg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berg, as that shot connected.
Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Wood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A shot to the liver by Wood. Beautiful body shot. Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berg slips a straight right by Wood. Berg misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg looks for a takedown but Wood sprawls well. Wood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Wood counters with a nice uppercut. Rich Wood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.#T1# Berg throws a right and a left that both miss. Wood digs a good hook to Berg's body.
Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing. A counter left hand to the body from Wood misses its target. Berg misses with a combination
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Berg backing up. Berg nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes. Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing. Berg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wood circles away. A left and a right from Berg both land. Nice combination. Berg throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease. Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it. Wood misses with a wild body shot. Wood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2# Wood lands a jab to the head.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wood slips under a jab from Berg. A combination from Wood does no damage. Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Berg throws an off balance right hand
and Wood counters with a straight right hand. Nice cross by Wood. Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Wood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3# Berg loads up on a big right hand but Wood slips the punch. Wood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berg eats them both and turns towards Wood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Berg getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wood circles away quickly and effectively. Berg misses with a takedown and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Wood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wood looks to throw the jab but Berg is out of range. Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg throws a jab when Wood was well out of range. Berg throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berg thinking. Rich Wood is winning the standup battle so far.#T4# Wood connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. 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! Wood throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease. Wood lands with a shot to the body. Berg shoots and misses and Wood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Berg walks into a jab. Berg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wood moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wood lands a lovely overhand right. Wood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berg.
A right-left combo lands from Wood. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berg's hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Wood dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Berg shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg throws a series of strikes that have Wood backpedaling.
Wood lands a glancing blow to the side of Berg's head. Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Berg misses with the combination.
Berg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing. Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease. Wood is looking to counter punch.#T1# Wood misses with a body shot.
Berg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berg moves away. Berg throws a series of punches but Wood avoids them all with ease. Berg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Wood swings for the body but Berg moves out of range.
Berg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wood throws out a powerful jab. Berg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Wood throws a jab when Berg was well out of range. Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Berg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Wood scores with a jab. Berg acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2# Wood misses the shot to the body. 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! Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Wood lands a really nice looking cross but Berg seems unphased.
Berg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
A quick step to the side and Wood tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Berg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wood throws a right and a left that Berg avoids nicely. Berg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wood. Berg moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab. Wood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3# Berg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Berg misses with a double jab
and Wood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A punch combination from Berg misses. Berg misses with a two punch combination.
#TD# Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wood wants to free his trapped foot but Berg is holding on for dear life with his legs. Wood performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4##SUB2# Berg actively working from the bottom here. Wood moves into full mount! Berg won't be happy about that! Rich Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. 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! Wood controlling from the full mount. Wood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Rich Wood showed his dominance in that final round. Well Wood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Wood!
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Event:
ABW 90 Distacio Jr - Space
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1# Kunkel wants to clinch up but Berg keeps it at a distance. Berg is looking for a counter combo. Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Berg throws a combination. Kunkel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2# Kunkel has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kunkel.
Kunkel is stalling here.
#BC# Berg breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg lands a two punch combo.
Kunkel slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
#CL2# Kunkel darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage.#T1##BC# Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Kunkel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. The referee is keeping an eye on Kunkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow. Berg has a couple of punches blocked by Kunkel.
A short uppercut from Berg. Kunkel taking a breather.#BC# Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Holding Cell in the buildup to the fight.#T2# A jab lands there for Berg.#CL2# Kunkel moves into range and clinches up with Berg. Berg tries to score a body lock takedown but Kunkel shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Kunkel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kunkel stalling the fight.
Kunkel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC# Berg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3# Kunkel is looking to clinch but Berg is avoiding it.
Berg shoots in looking for a takedown. Kunkel tries to sprawl out of it but Berg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kunkel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing. Berg tests Kunkel's chin there with a solid looking shot. Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Berg lands with a straight right. Kunkel didn't see that one coming. Nice straight punches there by Berg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berg.#CL2# Kunkel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kunkel is stalling here.
#BC# Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4# Kunkel stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet. #CL2# Kunkel closes the distance and clinches. Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC# Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kunkel stuffs the takedown attempt from Berg. Berg gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kunkel is looking to clinch. Berg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2# Kunkel darts in and clinches Berg up against the cage. Kunkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kunkel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berg up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Berg dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Berg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kunkel swivels and escapes.#CL2# Kunkel clinches up with Berg and pushes him back against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Berg tries to pull guard but Kunkel won't allow it.
Kunkel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Kunkel to work.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here.#T1# The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel. Berg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Berg shoots in for a takedown but Kunkel shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kunkel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Berg sets himself, and Kunkel steps forward looking for the clinch! Berg avoids it this time. Kunkel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2# Kunkel drives through and clinches with Berg against the cage.
The referee calls for Kunkel to work.
Kunkel stalls. #T2# Kunkel stalling in the clinch.
Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunkel can do to turn this around? Kunkel pressing his opponent against the cage. Kunkel is pushing Berg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel. Kunkel wants to clinch.#T3##CL2# Kunkel rushes Berg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Berg breaks the clinch.
Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunkel. #CL2# Kunkel clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Berg breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Kunkel moves into the clinch. Kunkel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kunkel has Berg pushed against the cage.#T4##BC# Berg breaks the clinch.
Uli Kunkel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg throws a right hand that Kunkel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kunkel also avoids with ease. Berg misses with a takedown attempt - Kunkel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kunkel tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance. It looked like Berg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A combination from Berg does no damage. Kunkel tries to clinch up but Berg circles away and keeps his distance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Berg sizes up Kunkel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kunkel dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Kunkel wants to counter with a clinch but Berg pushes him away. Berg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kunkel wants to counter the offense by Berg and move into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Berg dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 has a takedown stuffed.#CL2# Kunkel pushes Berg up against the cage in a clinch. Kunkel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kunkel backwards. #T1##BC# Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berg throws a right and a left that Kunkel avoids nicely. Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Kunkel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kunkel. Kunkel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kunkel stalling against the cage.
Kunkel effectively controlling the action here. Berg letting Kunkel take a breather here.#T2# The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Uli Kunkel. Kunkel slaps away a takedown attempt from Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2# Kunkel has closed the distance and engaged Berg in a clinch.
#BC# Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Kunkel clinches up against the cage.#BC# Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Carl Berg is winning the standup battle so far. Berg thuds a left hand into Kunkel's body. Kunkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berg tries to bum rush Kunkel with a series of wild strikes but Kunkel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3# Berg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kunkel as he jumps to the side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Berg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Berg throws a series of punches but Kunkel moves out of range. Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kunkel moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Horrible takedown attempt by Berg or perhaps it was just good defense by Kunkel, which made it look bad. #CL2# Kunkel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Berg misses with a straight left. Berg goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL2# Kunkel closes the distance and pushes Berg back into the cage. Berg tries for a takedown but Kunkel manages to get underhooks.
#T4# Berg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kunkel's elbow. Berg tries to throw a body punch but Kunkel avoids it by throwing Berg back against the cage. Uli Kunkel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC# Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Berg misses with a body shot.
Berg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berg clobbers Kunkel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Berg throws a body shot but no joy. Some wild striking there from Berg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kunkel doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
A combination from Berg does no damage. Berg throws a head kick that misses. Carl Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2# Kunkel forces Berg back against the cage and clinches. Kunkel struggles to land a body shot inside as Berg controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Berg! Carl Berg decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. In defeat, Uli Kunkel stepped up to the mic, saying 'no comment guys'.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 82
Date: Nov 21, 2017 |
#R1# Hund shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berg pinned against the cage. Berg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berg as he jumps to the side. Hund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Carl Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund. Berg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hund back to the cage. Berg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2# Berg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Hund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Berg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Hund has control of Berg's left arm, preventing Berg from doing any damage. Berg working some strikes from top position.#T1# Hund throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2# Hund working for a triangle but Berg defends it easily.
#SUB2# Hund looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
Berg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hund keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hund is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2# Hund trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hund has gone for a leg lock! Berg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hund's guard.#REVR# Berg with a nice head shot there. Berg throws a strike but Hund rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Hund trying to control but Berg is working from the bottom. #SUB# Berg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hund defends well. Berg keeping moving, preventing Hund from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2# Hund postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hund, into his guard. #REVR# Hund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hund is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Berg with a nice head shot there.#T4# Berg wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving. Berg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2# Hund isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Berg stacks Hund on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Berg! Berg working the head and body with strikes. Hund sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Berg throwing shots but Hund is blocking nicely. 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 Hund's temple. Berg working over Hund with some ground and pound. Hund looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hund is pressing down on Berg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berg's guard. #REVB# Berg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. This has been an exciting period of action! Hund with a flurry of punches that miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Berg dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Berg misses with a wild combination.
Hund looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Berg scores with a three punch combo!
Berg closes the distance and clinches up with Hund, looking for a takedown. Berg pushes Hund against the cage but Hund circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berg. Horrible takedown attempt by Hund or perhaps it was just good defense by Berg, which made it look bad. Berg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. A jab lands there for Berg.#TD2# Hund gets the takedown into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Berg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hund wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hund trying to control the action but Berg is working from the bottom. Hund working away.#T1# Berg manages to get back to half guard. Hund lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Berg tries to get to full guard but Hund has control of the leg. Hund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hund wants to free his trapped foot but Berg is holding on for dear life with his legs. Berg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hund is working away from the top position though.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Hund looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Hund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Berg is just riding it out for now. Hund eventually gives up the hold. Still in half guard, Hund seems content to control.#T3# Hund with the ground and pound but Berg uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB# Berg has an active guard here but Hund has managed to pass into half guard.
Hund 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. #CUT2# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hund controlling the action here. #SUB2# Hund is working for a submission of some sort.
Hund works his foot free and advances to mount. #T4# Hund takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hund lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Berg has given up his back. Will we see Hund going for some submissions?
Berg is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borys Hund will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Carl Berg's cut. That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Berg stuffs the takedown attempt from Hund. Hund gets slowly back to his feet. Carl Berg is winning the standup battle so far. Berg scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2# Hund closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hund lands in his opponent's guard.#ES# Berg is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Hund drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hund has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berg avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Carl Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Hund. Berg prevents the takedown attempt.
Berg stops a takedown attempt from Hund.
#T1# Hund changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Berg shoots in for a takedown but Hund shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Berg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2# Hund changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Borys Hund has got the better of the ground game so far. Hund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Check out the look on Hund's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SUB2# Hund swings around for an armbar but Berg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hund's guard. Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Hund's brow. Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hund can do to turn this around?#SUB2# Hund is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2# Hund 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 missing there with some ground and pound from the 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! Berg postures up.
Berg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2# Berg wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving. #SUB2# Hund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well. Berg wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving. Hund wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment. Hund keeping moving, preventing Berg from controlling successfully. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berg's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Berg wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving. #T3# Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2# Hund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hund preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Berg wants to control from the top but Hund keeps moving. Berg preventing the sweep. Berg throwing strikes but missing. Berg connects with a couple of short punches. Berg trying to control the position from guard on top but Hund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Berg landing some decent shots from guard. #T4##SUB2# Hund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Berg lands a couple of decent looking shots. Berg preventing the sweep. Hund has a closed guard, preventing Berg from standing up. #SUB# Berg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hund is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hund has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Hund must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Hund wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl Berg showed his dominance in that final round. Well Berg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Berg! Carl Berg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. Borys Hund was interviewed post fight and said 'I need a rope'.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 73
Date: Oct 19, 2017 |
#R1# Berg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2# It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut. Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. We've been told by Monkey's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Monkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berg. A combination from Berg does no damage. Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berg. Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick. Berg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monkey pinned against the cage. Monkey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Berg checks a leg kick nicely. Berg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Berg 's knee. A solid body kick from Monkey. #T1# Berg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Berg ducks under a wild hook from Monkey. Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Berg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monkey's head backwards. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Berg feints a jab promting Monkey to slip. Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Berg. A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey thumps Berg with a low kick. 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 lands with a right hand. Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Berg throws a combination that misses and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berg's knee momentarily.#T2# Nice body punch from Monkey. Nice body kick there by Monkey. Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg throws a combination that misses and Monkey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Berg tries to land a body kick and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berg's knee momentarily. Berg has his takedown stuffed and Monkey counters with an outside leg kick.
Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg. Berg looks winded! A good leg kick by Monkey. Monkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Demon Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3# Berg throws a combination that misses and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick. Berg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Berg. Monkey throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range. A nice combination there by Berg.
Berg looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well. It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Berg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Berg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Berg blocks a jab. Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Berg throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey. Berg scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab. 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! Monkey misses with a body kick. #T4# Monkey throws a leg kick but Berg sees it coming and checks it nicely. Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Berg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Monkey scores with a nice head shot.#CUT# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut. A low kick from Berg misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Berg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Berg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Berg throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range. Berg checks a leg kick. Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Monkey scores with a hook. Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Monkey. 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 Demon Monkey will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Berg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Monkey throws a hook but Berg avoids it easily. Berg scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Monkey slips a straight right by Berg. Monkey quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Monkey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monkey misses with a body punch
and Berg counters with a lovely straight right hand! Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far. Berg misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg feints a jab promting Monkey to slip. Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Berg! But no joy.#T1# Berg misses with a low kick. Monkey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. No joy there for Berg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick. Monkey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
Monkey throws a front kick that sends Berg stumbling back into the cage. Monkey throws the left hand but Berg avoids the punch easily. Berg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey. Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Monkey misses with a body kick. Berg throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off. Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Berg dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Berg is breathing heavily. Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berg. Monkey throws a sloppy head kick and Berg moves out of range easily. Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berg has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab. Berg lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range. Monkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berg. Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.#T3# Monkey connects with a leg kick. Berg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berg checks the leg kick. Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey keeps Berg at a distance using the push kick. Monkey takes a swing at Berg's ribcage but misses. Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey. Monkey is looking to counter punch. A punch lands to the side of Berg 's head but he takes it in his stride. Berg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Berg persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.#T4# Berg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Berg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Monkey has got the better of the exchanges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Berg off balance momentarily. Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with an inside leg kick. Berg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand. Berg moves out of range of the body kick. Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Berg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Berg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Carl Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berg misses with a wild combination.
Monkey throws a push kick but Berg slaps the foot to one side. Berg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Monkey dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Berg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
You can see that Berg has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Berg throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range. Berg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monkey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berg somewhat. Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg misses with a combination
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1# Nice body kick from Monkey. Berg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berg. That did some damage! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey. Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Monkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Berg throws a lazy head kick and Berg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Berg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Berg does a little dance to reset his feet. Berg with the counter takedown but Monkey avoids it easily. Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Berg takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2# A combination from Berg does no damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick. Berg throws a nice looking combination but Monkey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Berg off the cage and back into range. Berg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Demon Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg. Berg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with an inside leg kick. Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Berg shrugs it off. Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Monkey cracks the inside of Berg's front leg. #T3# Monkey connects with a crisp jab. Monkey moves out of range of the strikes. Monkey delivers a nice body kick. Berg throws a half hearted mid kick. Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berg can do to turn this around? Berg misses with a wild combination.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick. Monkey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berg's calf. Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berg. That did some damage! Monkey cracks the inside of Berg's front leg. Berg throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it. Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick. Monkey moves away from the strike by Berg. #T4# Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A punch combination from Berg misses. Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! Monkey misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey. Monkey delivers a nice body kick. Monkey tests Berg's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey. Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a solid body kick. Carl Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Left hook, right uppercut from Berg. Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Demon Monkey showed his dominance in that final round. Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey! A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
ABW 62 Murhaa - Matsunaga
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1# Al Hammad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD# Berg dives in and scores a takedown into Al Hammad's guard. Berg trying to control but Al Hammad is working from the bottom. Al Hammad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Al Hammad is working Berg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Al Hammad scoring with some ground and pound. Al Hammad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Berg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Hammad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Al Hammad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1# Al Hammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Al Hammad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Al Hammad is stalling in the full guard. Berg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Al Hammad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Berg wants to sweep but no luck. Al Hammad distracts Berg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Berg wants to improve his position but instead Al Hammad has moved into half guard.
Nice strikes from Al Hammad there. Berg moves into full guard.
Al Hammad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3# Berg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Hammad puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Al Hammad trying to control the pace. Al Hammad's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Berg is working away. Berg regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Berg wants to sweep here but Al Hammad controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Al Hammad chips away with some ground and pound. Al Hammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Al Hammad lands a couple of digs. Al Hammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Berg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Hammad. Berg keeping moving, preventing Al Hammad from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Al Hammad shoots for a takedown but Berg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Al Hammad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berg's waist but Berg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Hammad off to one side. Berg is looking for a counter combo. Berg gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2# and Al Hammad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berg won't be happy with that. Al Hammad in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Berg struggling a bit here. Berg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Bashaad Al Hammad has got the better of the ground game so far. Berg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Al Hammad scores with a couple of nice shots. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Al Hammad working over Berg with some ground and pound. Berg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Berg is trying to stand up here but Al Hammad is controlling him well. Al Hammad is keen to just control but Berg is a slippery customer.#T1# Berg wants to improve his position but Al Hammad is controlling well.
Al Hammad looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Al Hammad has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Berg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Al Hammad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Al Hammad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Al Hammad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Berg tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg. Berg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Berg has hold of Al Hammad's hands but Al Hammad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Al Hammad slows the pace down in half guard. Al Hammad 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# The fighters are battling for position here. Berg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Al Hammad throwing strikes but missing. Al Hammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berg's head. Al Hammad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Al Hammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Al Hammad lands a couple of digs.#SUB# Al Hammad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Hammad has managed to get both his arms back between Berg's legs - danger averted.#T4##SUB# Berg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Al Hammad wants to control from the top but Berg keeps moving. Al Hammad's corner is telling him to maintain position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Al Hammad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berg's head. Al Hammad won't allow Berg to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad 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# Berg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg looks to land a combination but Al Hammad avoids it well. Berg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Berg wants it to stay on the feet. Berg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al Hammad. Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Al Hammad shoots in but no luck this time. Berg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Hammad. Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nice takedown defense from Berg. No joy for Al Hammad on that attempt. Carl Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bashaad Al Hammad. Al Hammad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berg defends it nicely. Al Hammad shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berg but Berg pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1# Al Hammad shoots and misses and Berg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Berg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Berg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Hammad. A head kick misses from Berg. Al Hammad changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Berg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Al Hammad. Al Hammad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. An attempted straight right counter from Berg misses the target. Berg closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT# It looks like Bashaad Al Hammad has been cut. Al Hammad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berg swivels and escapes. A head kick by Berg misses #TD2# and Al Hammad counters with a shoot takedown. Berg fights it but they end up in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Al Hammad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berg's head.#T2# Al Hammad looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Al Hammad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Berg throws a big elbow that misses. Berg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Hammad works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Berg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Al Hammad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berg with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2# Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berg throws an elbow that misses. Al Hammad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berg's guard. Nice move by Al Hammad!#REVB##T3# Al Hammad stays in close to Berg's body and controls the position. Al Hammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Al Hammad looking to sit in guard and control but Berg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Al Hammad is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Berg is looking to work some ground and pound but Al Hammad has wrist control.#SUB2# Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Hammad controls Berg momentarily but Berg frees himself. Berg wants to control from the top but Al Hammad keeps moving. Berg throwing strikes but missing. Carl Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bashaad Al Hammad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB2# Al Hammad 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.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl Berg showed his dominance in that final round. I think Al Hammad 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bashaad Al Hammad! Jumping up and down and very excited, Bashaad Al Hammad waved his t-shirt featuring Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
ABW 54 Scrotum - Monkey
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1# Berg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shingen. Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shingen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Berg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shingen checks it well. Berg looks to land a combination but Shingen avoids it well. #TD# Berg gets a double leg takedown into Shingen's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Shingen 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. Shingen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berg manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Shingen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1# Shingen throws a big elbow that misses. Shingen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Berg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Shingen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Shingen sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Shingen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2# Shingen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shingen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Shingen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. A looping hook to the body misses from Shingen. Berg does a little dance to reset his feet. Berg appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2# Shingen closes the distance and clinches. Shingen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Berg is trying to push Shingen away but Shingen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Shingen lands an uppercut.#TD2# Shingen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berg uses from the top position. Shingen has his hands on Berg's head, controlling the position. Shingen wants to hit a switch here but Berg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shingen there! Shingen wants to control but Berg is having none of it.#T4# Berg looking to ground and pound but Shingen is blocking nicely. Berg lands a big elbow. #CUT# It looks like Takeda Shingen has been cut. Shingen tries to lock up and control but Berg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Berg looking to control but Shingen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Berg lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shingen wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Berg.
Shingen tries to hold on but Berg pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Berg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shingen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. 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 Carl Berg will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Takeda Shingen's cut. That's time! Berg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Shingen with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2# Shingen takes the fight into the clinch. Shingen tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Berg is trying to break the clinch but Shingen has him pressed against the cage. Shingen tries to work over Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shingen. A short body shot lands from Shingen as the two fighters clinch.
Shingen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shingen gets through Berg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Shingen manages to pull guard.
#SUB2# Shingen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2# Shingen looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
#T1##SUB2# Shingen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berg defends it easily. Shingen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Shingen has momentary wrist control but Berg slips an elbow through the middle. Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Shingen is pulling down on Berg's head. It's preventing any offense from Berg, at least for the moment. Berg is in close to Shingen's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2##SUB2# Shingen looking for a guillotine here but Berg defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shingen is on top in guard.
#REVB# Berg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB# Berg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berg controls Shingen momentarily but Shingen frees himself. #T3# Shingen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shingen won't allow Berg to sweep him here. Shingen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berg's head. Carl Berg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Shingen is stalling in the full guard. Berg wants to sweep but no luck. Shingen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Carl Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Berg misses with a hook. Shingen ducked under it nicely. #TD# Berg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shingen was covering up waiting for the punch and Berg finishes the takedown easily into guard. Shingen is trying to control the position but Berg postures up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Shingen is looking for a triangle but Berg pushes his legs off easily.
Berg stands up over Shingen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeda Shingen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Takeda Shingen's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Berg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Shingen moves out of range of the body kick from Berg.
Berg throws out a powerful jab.#CL2# Shingen instigates a clinch. Berg can't break the clinch.
Shingen tries to throw a body punch but Berg avoids it by throwing Shingen back against the cage. Shingen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Shingen lands a body shot. #BC# Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Shingen lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shingen avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Shingen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Shingen 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.
#ROC2# Berg is rocked! Shingen looks to score with a jab to the body but Berg is just out of range. Oh Berg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Carl Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berg throws a right and a left that both miss. Berg seems to have got his legs back now.#T1# The crowd cheers as Berg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shingen doesn't seem phased though. A cross from Shingen lands. Shingen misses with a wild body shot. Shingen scores with a jab to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shingen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Shingen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Shingen misses the shot to the body. A punch combination from Berg misses. Berg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2# Shingen moves into range and clinches up with Berg. Shingen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Shingen gets through Berg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Shingen gets through Berg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Berg blocks a body shot from Shingen. Shingen pushes Berg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Shingen successfully pulls guard.
Shingen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2# Shingen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berg defends well. Berg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Shingen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berg. #SUB2# Berg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Shingen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Berg uses it to pass to side control.
#T3# Berg landing strikes. Shingen is trying to get back to half guard. Berg working the ground and pound from side control. Shingen is looking for a sweep. Shingen wants to control but Berg postures up. Shingen gets back to half guard. Shingen manages to get to full guard.
Berg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4# Shingen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2# Shingen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shingen tries to land a sweep but no joy. Berg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Shingen seems keen to control Berg's posture. Berg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Berg wants to control from the top but Shingen keeps moving. #SUB2# Shingen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berg is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Takeda Shingen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Shingen 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeda Shingen! Takeda Shingen very nearly forgot to thank //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 42
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
#R1# Mikhailov checks a low kick from Berg. Mikhailov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berg moves away. Mikhailov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Berg is landing a low percentage of strikes. Berg cracks Mikhailov with a good jab. Berg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mikhailov. Berg avoids a kick to the body.
Mikhailov misses with an uppercut. Berg connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2# Mikhailov moves into range and clinches up with Berg.#BC# Berg breaks from the clinch.
#TD# Berg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mikhailov sprawls well initially but Berg persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Berg is looking to advance position but Mikhailov won't allow it. Mikhailov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Mikhailov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Berg thows a huge punch but Mikhailov dodges it nicely.
#T1# Berg not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mikhailov wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Mikhailov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berg. Berg prevents Mikhailov from improving his position. 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. Mikhailov wants to control but Berg is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mikhailov 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! Mikhailov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Mikhailov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T2# Berg turns into Mikhailov and is now in his guard.
Mikhailov 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# Mikhailov stalling. Mikhailov uses his free foot to push down on Berg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berg. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The referee warns Berg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Berg is squirming around, avoiding Mikhailov's attempts to control the action. #T3##SUB2# Mikhailov has hold of Berg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mikhailov looking to finish Berg with some ground and pound. This is bad for Berg! Mikhailov trying to control but Berg is having none of it. #SUB2# Mikhailov looking for a guillotine from mount but Berg is having none of it. Berg is working to get back to half guard.
#T4# Mikhailov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Mikhailov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berg is looking to escape. #SUB2# Mikhailov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mikhailov moves to the back position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Mikhailov dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Berg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berg blocks a head kick by Mikhailov.
Berg throws a one two combo.
Berg misses with a few strikes there.
Mikhailov throws a front kick aimed at Berg's knee but Berg avoids it well. Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mikhailov circles away quickly and effectively. Mikhailov throws a front kick aimed at Berg's knee but Berg avoids it well. Berg is looking for a counter combo.#TD# Mikhailov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Berg postures up and lands a big shot to Mikhailov's brow. Mikhailov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB# Berg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mikhailov defends it easily.#T1# Mikhailov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berg works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Berg looking to control.
Mikhailov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mikhailov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Mikhailov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mikhailov working the head with strikes. Mikhailov controlling from side mount. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Berg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mikhailov wants to control but Berg is keeping him busy. #SUB2# Mikhailov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2# Mikhailov tries for a kimura but Berg is defending well. #T3##SUB2# Mikhailov tries for a kimura but Berg is defending well. Mikhailov trying to control the position but Berg is working away. Berg is trying to improve his position.#SUB2# Mikhailov is trying to get an arm triangle but Berg is defending well. Berg taking a bit of punishment here - Mikhailov scoring with strikes. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mikhailov in side control, just content to control the action for now. Mikhailov scoring with punches and elbows. Mikhailov is looking to take a break and control but Berg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mikhailov in side control, just content to control the action for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Berg will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Mikhailov moves out of range as Berg strikes. Berg throws a lazy right hand but Mikhailov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Berg's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berg duly obliges. Mikhailov throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range. Berg throws a big counter combination but Mikhailov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Berg misses with a body shot.
Mikhailov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Berg misses with the combination.
#TD# Berg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mikhailov! Mikhailov is trying to improve his position. Mikhailov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Berg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1# Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mikhailov's head. Berg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mikhailov's head. Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhailov keeps working. #SUB2# Mikhailov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berg pulls his head out easily. Berg missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Berg trying to control from half guard but Mikhailov is working away. Berg thows a huge punch but Mikhailov dodges it nicely.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mikhailov gets full guard. Mikhailov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Mikhailov is continuing to stall.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Berg scores with a three punch combo!
#T3# Mikhailov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Berg connects with a looping right hand.
#TD# Berg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mikhailov's half guard. Berg trying to mount his opponent but Mikhailov defends it. Mikhailov wants to improve his position but Berg is controlling well.
Mikhailov is trying to maintain the position but Berg is very close to passing his half guard. Mikhailov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berg scores with a couple of nice shots. Berg working over Mikhailov with some ground and pound. Mikhailov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4# Mikhailov is trying to control but can't.
Berg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhailov keeps working. Mikhailov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mikhailov. Mikhailov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikhailov, not yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Berg is looking to work some ground and pound but Mikhailov has wrist control. Berg passes Mikhailov's left leg - he's now in half guard. Berg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carl Berg! In his post fight interview, Carl Berg started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 25
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1# Berg throws a combination that misses and Jang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jang circles away quickly and effectively. Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jang throws an overhand right that lands on Berg's shoulder, as Berg tries to avoid the shot. Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Jang lands a nice looking body shot.
Berg throws a combination that misses and Jang counters with a three punch combo that has Berg backing up. Berg nods at Jang to acknowledge the strikes. Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jang counters with a lovely straight right hand! Berg throws a series of punches but Jang moves out of range. Jang is looking for a counter combo. Berg with a lazy takedown attempt and Jang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC# Berg is rocked! Carl Berg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berg fails with a takedown attempt. Schlink Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg.#T1# Berg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jang counters with a straight right hand. Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Berg misses with a double jab
and Jang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Jang looks to land a combination but Berg avoids it well. A combination from Jang does no damage. Berg unleashes a big counter combination but Jang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Berg looks to land a right hand but Jang moved out of range. Schlink Jang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Berg misses with an uppercut. Jang saw that one coming. Jang appears to be looking for a big counter. Jang looks to score with a jab to the body but Berg is just out of range. Jang dodges the punch combination from Berg.
An attempted straight right counter from Jang misses the target.#T2# Jang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Berg at a distance.
Berg dives in for a single leg takedown but Jang sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Berg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jang.
Berg shoots in and drives through. Jang sprawls well. It looked like Jang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Berg. Berg lands a head kick!
Berg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jang digs a good body shot into Berg's ribs. A punch combination from Berg misses. Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing. Berg scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3# Jang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Berg fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Berg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berg somewhat. Berg dodges the punch combination from Jang.
Berg takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berg circles away quickly and effectively. Berg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Berg loads up on a big right hand but Jang slips the punch. Jang is looking for a counter combo.#T4# Berg tries for a takedown but Jang circles away easily and Jang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - Berg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Jang to counter with a crisp jab. Jang connects with a single shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Berg tries a head kick but it misses.
Berg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jang has time to react. Jang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berg circles away quickly and effectively. Berg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Berg looks to land a combination but Jang avoids it well. Berg tries to bum rush Jang with a series of wild strikes but Jang uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Berg throws a right and a left that both miss. Berg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berg somewhat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schlink Jang dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Berg fails to land the takedown. Jang scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Schlink Jang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jang lands a lovely overhand right. Berg misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Berg misses. Berg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Berg might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jang has got the better of the exchanges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berg doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Berg goes for a double leg but Jang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jang continues to drive forward. Schlink Jang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Berg. Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jang counter with a right hand. Berg is still on wobbly legs! Can Jang finish him?#CUT# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut.#T1# Berg throws a right hand that Jang ducks under and follows up with a left that Jang also avoids with ease. Berg seems to have recovered his senses. Berg throws a push kick but Jang slaps the foot to one side. Berg fails to land the takedown. Jang slips a jab from Berg. Jang throwing a counter right hand but Berg manages to avoid it. Left hook, right uppercut from Berg. Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Jang misses. Jang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berg. A little feinted left hand from Jang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jang lands a slapping body shot.
#T2# Berg misses with a hook. Jang ducked under it nicely. Berg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Berg throws a head kick that misses. Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Berg lands a jab. Left hook, right uppercut from Jang. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A lazy body kick from Berg and Jang counters with a lovely straight right hand! Berg darts in looking for a takedown but Jang gets double underhooks and turns Berg into the cage. Jang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Berg is breathing heavily. Berg misses the shot to the body. Jang dips to his left and cracks Berg with an uppercut! Berg tests Jang's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3# Jang misses with a two punch combination.
Berg swinging wildly here.
Jang looks to land a combination but Berg avoids it well. Berg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Some wild striking there from Berg.
Jang throwing a counter right hand but Berg manages to avoid it. Jang lands with a cross. Berg throws a series of punches but Jang avoids them all with ease. Jang throws a series of punches but Berg avoids them all with ease. Jang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Some bone on bone action there as Jang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4# Jang moves out of range as Berg strikes. It looked like Jang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Jang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jang wants it to stay on the feet. Jang appears to be looking for a big counter. Berg feints a jab promting Jang to slip. Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Berg goes for a double leg but Jang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jang continues to drive forward. Berg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berg.
It looked like Jang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jang counters with a left to the body. Schlink Jang is winning the standup battle so far. Berg throws a leg kick #KD# and Jang counters with a crisp one two that drops Berg! Jang thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Berg to his feet! Berg is in big trouble! Jang cracks Berg with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Berg falls to his knees and Jang doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schlink Jang!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2017 |
#R1# Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Rockefeller moves into the clinch. Berg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Berg blocks a body shot from Rockefeller. Rockefeller works on Berg's body with a couple of short punches. A hook to the body from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body. Rockefeller lands a nice shot to the body. Rockefeller pushes Berg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A short right from Rockefeller on the inside. Nice body punch from Rockefeller - that landed with a thud.
Berg is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike. Rockefeller scores with a nice hook to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller lands a body shot. Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.#T1# Nice body punch from Rockefeller. Berg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg. Rockefeller lands with a right to the head. Berg takes a shot to the head. Berg is trying to drag Rockefeller to the mat but Rockefeller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside. Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller lands a hook to the side of the head. Rockefeller scores with a shoulder strike. Berg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rockefeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2# A right handed body shot lands from Rockefeller.
Nice body punch from Rockefeller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Berg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rockefeller lands a body shot. Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Rockefeller lands a shot to the body. Rockefeller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berg.#TD2# Rockefeller gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rockefeller working over Berg with some ground and pound. Berg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard. Rockefeller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Berg taking some punishment here, with Rockefeller in his half guard. #ROC2# Berg is rocked! Rockefeller working Berg over with strikes. Oh Berg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3# Berg seems to have got his legs back now. Berg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rockefeller on the ground. Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard. Berg tries to get to full guard but Rockefeller has control of the leg. Rockefeller is nestled in close to Berg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Rockefeller controlling the pace. Berg tries to roll over but Rockefeller keeps him under control. Berg is working hard here to advance position. Rockefeller drops an elbow to the side of Berg's head. Rockefeller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rockefeller lands strikes from half guard.#T4# Rockefeller is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rockefeller working the head and body with strikes. Rockefeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rockefeller lands with a punch from half guard. Nice strikes from Rockefeller there. Rockefeller working over Berg with some ground and pound. Berg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Rockefeller lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Berg quite badly. Berg pulls Rockefeller in close trying to recover. Rockefeller postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Berg on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Berg doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Dean Rockefeller! James Dean Rockefeller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Angry Birds War 13
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1# Berg blocks a jab. The fighters circle momentarily. De Luca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut. Berg slips under a jab from De Luca. De Luca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Nice straight punches there by De Luca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Luca. De Luca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berg counters with a two punch combo. De Luca looks to land a right hand but Berg moved out of range. Sloppy strikes from De Luca. Those never looked like landing. Berg misses with a wild combination.
Berg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. De Luca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berg. Berg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. De Luca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berg sees it coming and avoids it easily.#KD2# Oooooh!!! Berg has knocked De Luca down with a huge combo! Berg steps away and waves a wobbly De Luca back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2# De Luca is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Costanzo De Luca has been cut. Berg lands with a right that hurts De Luca. De Luca looks to clinch but Berg throws a short knee that drops De Luca. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Carl Berg! Carl Berg tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1# Lee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT# It looks like Carl Berg has been cut. Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.#ROC# Berg is rocked! Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berg is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him? Berg looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range. Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Berg seems to have recovered his senses. A punch combination from Berg misses. Sloppy strikes from Berg. Those never looked like landing. Berg connects with the punch. Lee drops Berg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lee follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sugar Lee! Sugar Lee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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