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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arsteen Berghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Alesund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Alesund is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arsteen Berghen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Christopher Alesund!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berghen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Berghen seems content to control.
Berghen working Alesund over with strikes.
Berghen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berghen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Berghen controlling the pace for now.
Alesund is trying to stand up.
Alesund is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berghen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alesund is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alesund and Berghen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alesund on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Berghen taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berghen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Alesund is looking for a sweep.
Berghen working the ground and pound from side control.
Berghen working away.
Berghen slows the pace down.
Berghen landing strikes.
Alesund is trying to buck Berghen off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berghen controls the position.
Berghen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alesund for as long as he can get away with.
Berghen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alesund knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berghen controlling from side mount.
Alesund takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berghen working the head with strikes.
Alesund is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berghen off and has taken his back!
Berghen breaks Alesund's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Berghen postures up.
Berghen 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.
Berghen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berghen pushing down on Alesund's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Berghen stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berghen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alesund could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Berghen has cracked it and Alesund is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Berghen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arsteen Berghen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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