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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bingo Berra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bingo Berra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berra clinches with his opponent.
Matata pulls guard.
Berra wants to stand but Matata has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matata trying to control the position.
Matata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berra is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berra wants to pass the guard but Matata is keeping the position.
Matata seems keen to control Berra's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matata trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra trying to control but Matata is working from the bottom.
Matata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berra won't allow Matata to sweep him here.
Matata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berra manages to get himself to full guard.
Matata wants to control from the top but Berra keeps moving.
Berra has his hands on Matata's head, controlling the position.
Berra is trying to keep Matata in close.
Matata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Matata looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Matata trying to control but Berra is working from the bottom.
Berra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matata looking to sit in guard and control but Berra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matata swats away the attempt to clinch by Berra.
Berra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berra controls the position.
Berra tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matata's legs.
Matata is trying to control Berra's posture but Berra avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matata is looking for a sweep.
Matata is trying to control Berra's posture but Berra avoids it.
Berra is looking to take a break and control but Matata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Berra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matata trying to control here.
Matata controlling the position well.
Matata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matata desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matata is trying to control but can't.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra is looking to clinch but Matata is avoiding it.
Berra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matata trying to control but Berra postures up.
Matata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matata is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bingo Berra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berra fakes the leg kick and cracks Matata in the body.
Berra throws a sloppy head kick and Matata moves out of range easily.
A combination from Berra does no damage.
Berra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matata as he jumps to the side.
Berra shoots in but Matata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berra wants to get back to his feet.
Berra wants to control but Matata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berra.
Matata is breathing heavily.
Berra working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matata doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matata manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matata passes into half guard.
Matata is looking to stall here but Berra recovers full guard.
Matata preventing the sweep.
Matata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berra is keeping the position for now.
Berra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berra has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Matata trying to control the position from guard on top but Berra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matata counters with a shoot takedown. Berra fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bingo Berra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matata controlling from the top position.
Matata preventing the sweep.
Berra is trying to control the position but Matata postures up.
Berra throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matata trying to control the position from guard on top but Berra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berra is trying to keep Matata in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berra tries to clinch but Matata moves away
and Matata counters with a single leg into guard. Berra didn't expect that.
Berra controls Matata momentarily but Matata frees himself.
Matata trying to control but Berra is working from the bottom.
Matata is stalling in the full guard.
Berra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Matata stays in close to Berra's body and controls the position.
Matata forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berra is looking to improve his position.
Matata slows the pace down in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hakuna Matata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra has his takedown stuffed
and Matata counters with a single leg into guard. Berra didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berra trying to control the position.
Berra is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matata wants to control from the top but Berra keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuna Matata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Berra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Matata!
Berra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Matata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berra is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berra in particular looking to stall.
Matata keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Matata wants to control but Berra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matata holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matata trying to control but Berra postures up.
Berra tries to pass to full mount but Matata defends it.
Berra is thwarting Matata's attempts to control the position.
Berra is tying to control. Matata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matata is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matata controlling the position.
Berra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berra is looking to stand up but Matata won't let him.
Berra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berra postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berra preventing the sweep.
Berra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berra is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matata gets back to full guard.
Matata keeping moving, preventing Berra from controlling successfully.
Matata controls Berra momentarily but Berra frees himself.
Matata might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Berra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matata is controlling Berra's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berra postures up.
Berra lands a couple of elbows.
Berra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra shoots and misses
and Matata counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berra won't be happy with that.
Matata controlling the position from side mount.
Berra throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Matata trying to control the position but Berra is working away.
Berra wants to control but Matata postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berra tries to buck Matata off but Matata is having none of it.
Matata trying to control the action but Berra is working from the bottom.
Hakuna Matata has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matata misses with a takedown attempt
and Berra counters with a slapping leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berra.
Matata prevents Berra from improving position.
Matata can't do much from the bottom here.
Berra throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bingo Berra.
I think Berra 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bingo Berra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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