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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Les Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krilich Berglomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Berglomi's choice of entrance music: Fat Boy Slim-Push The Tempo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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153 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
17 - 22 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krilich Berglomi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berglomi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berglomi lands with a kick to the temple. Paul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berglomi manages to break the clinch.
Paul throws a sloppy head kick and Berglomi moves out of range easily.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berglomi defends it nicely.
Paul takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berglomi misses with a head kick.
Berglomi scores with a head kick. Paul tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berglomi tests Paul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Les Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Paul. That snapped Berglomi's head back.
Berglomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Berglomi.
The fighters circling - Berglomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Berglomi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paul prevents Berglomi from getting back to his feet.
Berglomi keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul stands up and waves to Berglomi to follow him.
Paul shoots for a takedown but Berglomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berglomi counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Berglomi as Paul shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berglomi swivels and escapes.
Paul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berglomi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berglomi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paul is controlling him.
Paul wants to control from the top but Berglomi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul slips nicely into half guard.
Paul stops Berglomi from getting back to his feet.
Paul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi is trying to escape back to his feet but Paul uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berglomi, who protects the arm well.
Paul tries for a kimura but Berglomi is defending well.
Berglomi is not content to let Paul control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi is looking to get back to his feet here but Paul is keeping cool and he's managed to take Berglomi's back.
Paul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Berglomi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Paul is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Berglomi is defending well though. Paul let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berglomi wants 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 Les Paul will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berglomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Berglomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Paul blocks a head kick by Berglomi.
Berglomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Berglomi 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.
Berglomi tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Berglomi gets caught napping as Paul dives in and scores a takedown. Berglomi manages to retain guard.
Paul is looking to advance position but Berglomi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Berglomi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berglomi.
Berglomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paul shoots in and bounces Berglomi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul wants to pass the guard but Berglomi is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berglomi keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Berglomi is looking to stand up but Paul isn't so interested in that idea.
Paul gets to his feet - Berglomi follows without any prompting.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Les Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Berglomi.
A head kick misses from Berglomi.
Paul closes the distance and pushes Berglomi back into the cage.
Paul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berglomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berglomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Berglomi breaks the clinch.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Berglomi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Berglomi as Paul shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Berglomi as Paul shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berglomi fails with a takedown attempt.
Berglomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Paul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berglomi jabs at Paul's body.
Berglomi lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul scores with a three punch combo!
Berglomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Berglomi. Those never looked like landing.
Berglomi fails to land with a series of punches.
Berglomi stuffs the takedown attempt from Paul. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berglomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berglomi misses with a double jab.
Berglomi lands a high kick!
A combination from Paul does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berglomi lands with a hook. Paul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berglomi tries to avoid it but Paul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berglomi to the ground. Berglomi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paul has a takedown stuffed.
Krilich Berglomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berglomi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paul tries to advance to mount but Berglomi instead regains half guard.
Paul wants to take a breather but Berglomi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul wants to work for an arm triangle but Berglomi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berglomi won't allow Paul to pass to mount.
Berglomi is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Les Paul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berglomi scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Paul looks to land a body kick but Berglomi moved away.
A combination from Berglomi does no damage.
Berglomi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Berglomi throws the left hand but Paul avoids the punch easily.
Paul swings for the body but Berglomi moves out of range.
Paul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Berglomi's half guard.
Berglomi wants to get back to his feet.
Paul is working for a kimura but Berglomi is defending it quite comfortably.
Paul wants to stand but Berglomi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is looking for a kimura but Berglomi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Paul to get the leverage.
Berglomi is trying to stand back up but Paul is controlling him
Paul is working for a kimura but Berglomi is defending it quite comfortably.
Paul is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Berglomi as he works his way to full guard.
Les Paul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berglomi for as long as he can get away with.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Berglomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Les Paul.
Berglomi throws a head kick that misses.
Paul shoots in for a double leg but Berglomi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paul shoots in looking for a takedown but Berglomi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paul's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berglomi takes one to the chin there.
Berglomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paul looks for a takedown but Berglomi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul misses with a looping right.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Berglomi lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Berglomi.
Paul blocks a head kick by Berglomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berglomi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berglomi throws a head kick that misses.
Berglomi missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berglomi's waist but Berglomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paul misses with the combination.
No joy there for Berglomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Berglomi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berglomi tests Paul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berglomi misses with a head kick.
Paul shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Berglomi is trying to defend but Paul finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul 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.
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 Les Paul.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paul, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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