- Danny van Bergen
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Danny van Bergen Born Danny van Bergen Nationality Dutch Division Lightweight Fighting out of The Netherlands Team Mike's Gym Years active 2004-present Mixed martial arts record Total 20 Wins 8 By knockout 1 By submission 4 By decision 2 Losses 8 By knockout 1 By submission 5 By decision 2 Draws 3 No contests 1 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Danny van Bergen is a Dutch professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, van Bergen has spent time in KSW, Shooto and M-1 Global.
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Mixed martial arts career
Early career
After various fights across Europe (predominantly in Holland), van Bergen appeared in the KSW promotion against Maciej Górski.[1] Van Bergen lost via armbar inside the first round.[2]
M-1 Global
Van Bergen joined M-1 Global and joined "Team Benelux" in the 2009 M-1 Challenge Season. The first event in the season involving van Bergen was at Tacoma, Washington, at M-1 Challenge 12 - USA on February 21, 2009. Van Bergen and Team Benelux faced off against Juha-Pekka Vainikainen. Van Bergen endured a reach disadvantage and suffered a bloodied nose. The fight turned into a slugfest that was well-received by the fans, as were the submission attempts by both men.[3] Van Bergen was able to win via unanimous decision; a victory that was Team Benelux's sole win of the night.[3]
Team Benelux returned on May 9, 2009 at M-1 Challenge 15 - Brazil, in São Paulo, Brazil to face Team Bulgaria. Van Bergen's opponent was Yanko Yanev. Unfortunately, van Bergen was not as successful on this occasion, as he fell to an armbar midway through the opening round.[4] The victory was costly, as Team Benelux fell to a 3–2 defeat.[4]
Team Benelux's final opening round matchup was against Team USA East. Van Bergen faced David Zitanick in the opening fight. Van Bergen was able to TKO Zitanick via strikes to start Team Benelux's night successfully.[5] The victory brought van Bergen's solo total in the M-1 Challenge competition to 2–1 (a feat only matched within his team by Jessie Gibbs[3][4][5]), while Team Benelux's overall fight total stood at 6–9 (1 event victory to 2 losses), resulting in their elimination.[3][4][5]
After a loss to Sergey Golyaev at a Bushido FC event, van Bergen appeared at the M-1 Selection 2010 - Western Europe Round 3 event against Jani Lax. Van Bergen lost via armbar in the opening round.[6]
KSW
Van Bergen entered into the lightweight tournament that was held at KSW XIV. His opening round opponent was Artur Sowiński. The fights were composed of two five-minute rounds, with a possible third three minute round in case of a draw. After both rounds, the judges scorecards were tied and the fight went to a third. Van Bergen was able to win that round to take the fight and advance to the semi-final.[7] The semi-final round saw van Bergen face Niko Puhakka, who was 19–10, going into the fight.[8] Unlike van Bergen, Puhakka had finished his fight early, ending it with an anaconda choke late in the second round.[7] Puhakka was able to win via unanimous decision to advance to the final.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 21 matches 9 wins 8 losses By knockout 1 1 By submission 4 5 By decision 2 2 Draws 3 No contests 1 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 10–8–3 (1) 
Mick SinclairSubmission (triangle choke) Cage Wars Championship - 'Validation' December 12, 2010 1 4:20 Belfast, Northern Ireland Win 9–8–3 (1) 
Jimmy ImmonenSubmission (triangle choke) Shooto Finland - Chicago Collision 6 November 27, 2010 2 1:03 Lahti, Finland Loss 8–8–3 (1) Niko PuhakkaDecision (unanimous) KSW 14 September 18, 2010 2 5:00 Łódź, Poland KSW Lightweight tournament semi-final Win 8–7–3 (1) 
Artur SowińskiDecision (unanimous) KSW 14 September 18, 2010 3 3:00 Łódź, Poland KSW Lightweight tournament quarter-final Loss 7–7–3 (1) 
Jani LaxSubmission (armbar) M-1 Selection 2010 - Western Europe Round 3 May 29, 2010 1 2:40 Helsinki, Finland Loss 7–6–3 (1) 
Sergey GolyaevTKO (punches) Bushido FC - Legends November 28, 2009 1 4:57 St. Petersburg, Russia Win 7–5–3 (1) 
Dave ZitanickTKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 18 - Netherlands Day Two August 16, 2009 1 2:07 Hilversum, the Netherlands Loss 6–5–3 (1) 
Yanko YanevSubmission (armbar) M-1 Challenge 15 - Brazil May 9, 2009 1 2:23 São Paulo, Brazil Win 6–4–3 (1) Juha-Pekka VainikainenDecision (unanimous) M-1 Challenge 12 - USA February 21, 2009 2 5:00 Tacoma, Washington, United States Draw 5–4–3 (1) 
Daumantas BarinovasDraw Bushido Lithuania - Hero's 2008 November 8, 2008 2 5:00 Vilnius, Lithuania Win 5–4–2 (1) Tim RadcliffeSubmission (armbar) FX3 - Fight Night 9 September 13, 2008 1 2:07 Reading, England Loss 4–4–2 (1) Maciej GórskiSubmission (armbar) KSW - Elimination II March 29, 2008 1 1:12 Wrocław, Poland Win 4–3–2 (1) 
Daniel AbrolSubmission (anaconda choke) Cage Wars - Max Extreme Fighting March 9, 2008 N/A N/A Belfast, Northern Ireland Draw 3–3–2 (1) 
Bogdan CristeaDraw UG 3 - Upside Down May 20, 2007 2 5:00 Utrecht, the Netherlands Win 3–3–1 (1) 
Marco DrittySubmission (armbar) Staredown City April 22, 2007 1 N/A Holland Win 2–3–1 (1) Daniel SharifiSubmission (choke) Ultimate Glory 1 September 17, 2006 2 1:06 Utrecht, the Netherlands Loss 1–3–1 (1) Terry EtimSubmission (armbar) Cage Gladiators 1 May 22, 2006 1 0:50 Liverpool, England Loss 1–2–1 (1) Marc DuncanDecision Staredown City February 5, 2006 N/A N/A Oostzaan, The Netherlands Loss 1–1–1 (1) Remigijus MorkeviciusSubmission (armbar) Shooto Lithuania - Chaosas April 7, 2005 N/A N/A Vilnius, Lithuania NC 1–0–1 (1) Danny HoyerNo Contest Rings Holland - Armed and Dangerous April 3, 2005 1 0:10 Utrecht, The Netherlands Draw 1–0–1 Jacob SoillerDraw Battle of Zaandam 2 October 16, 2004 2 5:00 Zaandam, Holland Win 1–0 David de VriesN/A Together Productions - Fight Gala September 18, 2004 N/A N/A Holland References
- ^ "European Throwdown". sherdog.com. March 26, 2008. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/1/European-Throwdown-11971.
- ^ "KSW Elimination II". sherdog.com. March 29, 2008. http://www.sherdog.com/events/KSW-Elimination-II-6929.
- ^ a b c d "Jansen, Team USA conquer Brazil". sherdog.com. February 22, 2009. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Jansen-Team-USA-Conquer-Brazil-in-M-1-16301.
- ^ a b c d "Bulgaria, Russia, Legion, Brazil chalk up victories at M-1 Challenge". sherdog.com. May 10, 2009. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Bulgaria-Russia-Legion-Brazil-Chalk-Up-Victories-at-M-1-Challenge-17396.
- ^ a b c "Russia, Legion and USA East join USA West and Team England in M-1 Challenge Semifinals". sherdog.com. August 16, 2009. http://www.sherdog.com/news/press%20releases/RUSSIA-LEGION-AND-USA-EAST-JOIN-USA-WEST-AND-TEAM-ENGLAND-IN-M-1-CHALLENGE-SEMIFINALS-19137.
- ^ "M-1 Selection 2010 Western Europe Round 3". sherdog.com. May 29, 2010. http://www.sherdog.com/events/M-1-Selection-2010-Western-Europe-Round-3-13646.
- ^ a b c "Butterbean taps to Pudzianowski strikes at KSW 14". sherdog.com. September 19, 2010. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Butterbean-Taps-to-Pudzianowski-Strikes-at-KSW-14-26979.
- ^ "Niko Puhakka". sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Niko-Puhakka-5270. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
- ^ "Danny van Bergen". sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Danny-van-Bergen-11477. Retrieved October 30, 2010.
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