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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jedi Theme Music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rami Harris!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
As Harris backs away, Berzevaco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Berzevaco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzevaco swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Berzevaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Harris.
Harris cracks the inside of Berzevaco's front leg.
Harris lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Berzevaco down.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzevaco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzevaco slips under a jab from Harris.
And Berzevaco counters with a quick kick to the body but Harris blocks it.
Berzevaco scores with a hook to the body. Harris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris thuds his right hand into Berzevaco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Berzevaco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses the jab.
Berzevaco lands the left hand.
Berzevaco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzevaco drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berzevaco misses with a body kick.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harris jabs Berzevaco right on the nose. Berzevaco blinks but takes it well.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berzevaco swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Berzevaco counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Berzevaco moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Berzevaco.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Harris. Those never looked like landing.
Harris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Berzevaco moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHarris.
Harris throws a head kick that Berzevaco semi-blocks.
Harris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berzevaco. That one must have hurt.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Berzevaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Berzevaco throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Berzevaco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Berzevaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Berzevaco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Berzevaco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berzevaco throws a body shot but no joy.
Berzevaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Harris moves away from the strike by Berzevaco.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Harris there.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Berzevaco counters with a left to the body.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris scores with a head kick.
Rami Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands with a hook. Berzevaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris shapes to counter with a head kick.
Berzevaco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Berzevaco misses the target.
Berzevaco thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris scores with a jab. Berzevaco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berzevaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berzevaco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzevaco appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris misses with a combination
and Berzevaco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rami Harris will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harris throws a head kick but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Berzevaco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berzevaco is out of range.
Berzevaco misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Berzevaco blocks the leg kick.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzevaco moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berzevaco appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berzevaco.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harris - that will leave a mark!
Rami Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berzevaco throws a sloppy head kick and Harris moves out of range easily.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berzevaco throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berzevaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Berzevaco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berzevaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Harris catches Berzevaco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Berzevaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berzevaco blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzevaco misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berzevaco's knee momentarily.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzevaco.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Berzevaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berzevaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Nice defenses there by Berzevaco.
It looked like Berzevaco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Berzevaco cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzevaco quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harris on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berzevaco takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzevaco. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berzevaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Berzevaco staying out of range there.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berzevaco misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berzevaco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzevaco's sensitive parts.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Berzevaco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berzevaco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, jab by Harris - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Harris tenderised Berzevaco's leg. Berzevaco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Berzevaco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harris can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris lands the left hand.
Berzevaco misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Berzevaco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Harris.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris moves away from the strike by Berzevaco.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Berzevaco will feel that in the morning.
Berzevaco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris throws a push kick but Berzevaco slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Harris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Berzevaco might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Berzevaco swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Berzevaco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Berzevaco sets himself, and Harris steps forward looking for the clinch! Berzevaco avoids it this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris throws a poor cross that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris looks for the body kick but Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Harris throws a jab when Berzevaco was well out of range.
Berzevaco throws a counter high kick but Harris was just alert enough to avoid it.
Berzevaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berzevaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berzevaco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris tries a low kick but Berzevaco avoids it.
Berzevaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berzevaco.
It seemed like Harris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Berzevaco and move into the clinch position.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berzevaco misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Berzevaco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berzevaco throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Berzevaco misses.
Berzevaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harris.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berzevaco's hands.
Berzevaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco cracks the inside of Harris's front leg.
Harris avoids the body shot from Berzevaco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berzevaco manages to avoid it.
Berzevaco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harris throws a push kick but Berzevaco slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Harris.
Berzevaco misses with a body shot.
Berzevaco moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Harris digs a good hook to Berzevaco's body.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
Berzevaco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harris has time to react.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Berzevaco moved out of range nicely.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
Berzevaco misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Berzevaco throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from Harris.
Berzevaco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berzevaco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Berzevaco's leg but Berzevaco calmly moves out of range.
Berzevaco looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berzevaco.
A big right from Harris misses.
Berzevaco slips under a jab from Harris.
Berzevaco appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rami Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berzevaco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Berzevaco slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Berzevaco misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzevaco. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Berzevaco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Harris throws a push kick but Berzevaco slaps the foot to one side.
Berzevaco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Harris.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Berzevaco scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berzevaco lands with a cross.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Berzevaco moves away and avoids it.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berzevacos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Berzevaco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Berzevaco checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rami Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rami Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Rami Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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