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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Berzins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Berzins!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berzins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Berzins counters with a left to the body.
Jim Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berzins counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Berzins counters with a two punch combo.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berzins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berzins lands a jab to the head.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berzins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Berzins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Berzins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Berzins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown.
Berzins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berzins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Berzins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Berzins counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with a combination
letting Berzins counter with a right hand.
Berzins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Berzins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berzins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Berzins.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Berzins to counter with a crisp jab.
Michael Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berzins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berzins counters by clinching up.
Berzins scores with a shoulder strike.
Berzins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Berzins scores with a shoulder strike.
Berzins manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berzins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berzins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Berzins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berzins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berzins lands with a right hand.
Berzins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzins lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
A left and a right from Berzins both land. Nice combination.
Jab from Berzins.
Berzins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Berzins throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Berzins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Berzins moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller tries to break free but Berzins pushes him back against the cage.
Berzins breaks from the clinch.
Berzins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berzins throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Berzins cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berzins is looking to clinch.
Berzins clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Berzins manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook
and Berzins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Berzins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Berzins counters with a one-two to the body.
Berzins scores with a punch to the head.
Berzins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berzins'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.
Berzins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller is working for takedown but Berzins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Berzins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berzins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzins misses with a leg kick.
Berzins tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berzins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jim Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzins moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Berzins scores with a punch to the head.
Berzins jabs at Miller's body.
Berzins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berzins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller walks into a left hand.
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!
Berzins cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Berzins.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berzins has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Berzins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Berzins manages to break the clinch.
Berzins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berzins throws a shot to the body.
Berzins lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Berzins connects with a body shot.
Berzins misses with a low kick.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzins.
Berzins scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Berzins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berzins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berzins.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berzins.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berzins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzins lands a right hook to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Berzins.
Berzins clinches up against the cage.
Berzins manages to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berzins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot by Berzins.
Berzins lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Berzins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller misses with a hook
and Berzins counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller is keen to just control but Berzins is a slippery customer.
Berzins wants to get back to full guard.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Berzins is defending the position.
Berzins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller breaks Berzins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Berzins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berzins is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berzins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Berzins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berzins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Berzins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berzins is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Berzins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Berzins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Berzins.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzins jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berzins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berzins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Berzins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzins tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Berzins lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Berzins misses with a combination
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berzins scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
Berzins throws a good cross that connects.
Michael Berzins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzins lands with a good body shot.
Jim Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Berzins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berzins 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Berzins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berzins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Berzins!
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