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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Leigertwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Berzins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dexter Leigertwood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leigertwood walks into a jab.
Berzins looks to land a combination but Leigertwood avoids it well.
Berzins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leigertwood looking for a takedown.
Berzins pushes Leigertwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berzins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Leigertwood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Leigertwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berzins is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leigertwood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berzins walks away with a smile on his face. Leigertwood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samuel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Leigertwood.
A punch combination from Berzins misses.
Berzins takes the fight into the clinch.
Berzins lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Berzins.
Still in the clinch, Berzins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Leigertwood can't get the takedown.
Leigertwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leigertwood is trying to pull guard but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Leigertwood is looking for a takedown.
Leigertwood tries to pull guard but Berzins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Berzins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berzins.
Berzins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leigertwood looks winded!
Leigertwood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berzins after a bit of a struggle.
Leigertwood is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Berzins.
Berzins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Berzins.
Berzins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Berzins.
Berzins is working Leigertwood over against the cage.
Berzins slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berzins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leigertwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berzins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Leigertwood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berzins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berzins lands a nice shot to the body.
Berzins is working Leigertwood over against the cage.
Berzins lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Berzins.
Leigertwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berzins lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berzins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Berzins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berzins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berzins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leigertwood is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike.
Leigertwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Berzins is struggling to control the position.
Berzins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Berzins.
Berzins lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Berzins.
Berzins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leigertwoods head.
Berzins pushes Leigertwood against the cage. Berzins is working some dirty boxing. Berzins pushes off with a quick right hook! Leigertwood goes down! Leigertwood tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Berzins moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Berzins!
Samuel Berzins retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Samuel Berzins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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FIGHT
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