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Event:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Friberg has him pressed against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Berishvili jumps into guard, dragging Friberg to the mat.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Berishvili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friberg looking to pass the guard.
Friberg wants to get up but he can't break Berishvili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving. #SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Friberg pushes his legs off easily.
Berishvili trying to control the position here. #T1#
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Friberg from controlling successfully.
Friberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friberg looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Friberg looking to control.
Friberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berishvili controls the pace.
Friberg keeping moving, preventing Berishvili from controlling successfully.
Friberg is trying to keep Berishvili in close.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berishvili trying to control but Friberg is working from the bottom.
Friberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Friberg has Berishvili pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Friberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Friberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friberg.#CL2#
Friberg moves into the clinch.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friberg leaning against his opponent.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friberg smiles and moves away.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it. #CL#
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friberg.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friberg walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Friberg rushes Berishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Berishvili jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Friberg has gone for a leg lock! Berishvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friberg's guard.#REVR#
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!
Berishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Friberg trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Friberg working for a triangle but Berishvili defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friberg trying to keep a closed guard but Berishvili is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Berishvili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Friberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Friberg.
As Friberg tries to get set, Berishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Friberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Berishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Berishvili clinches up against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD#
Berishvili pulls Friberg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Friberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berishvili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Friberg, into his guard. #REVR#
Friberg has control of Berishvili's left arm, preventing Berishvili from doing any damage. #T1#
Berishvili looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili prevents Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili is pushing down on Friberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Berishvili has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berishvili stops Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Friberg's attempt to control the position.
Friberg is trying to control Berishvili's posture but Berishvili avoids it. #SUB#
Friberg wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Berishvili seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Friberg is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mikheil Berishvili!
An out of breath Mikheil Berishvili 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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Event:
UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Berishvili clinches with his opponent.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fontolan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but Fontolan stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Fontolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davide Fontolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikheil Berishvili.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Fontolan holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Fontolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Fontolan won't allow it.
Fontolan wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Fontolan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Fontolan breaks from the clinch.
Fontolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berishvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Fontolan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##TD2#
Berishvili drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Berishvili is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fontolan frees his head nicely. Oh but Berishvili has switched to an armbar! Fontolan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
A victorious Mikheil Berishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Berishvili wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.
Nice defenses there by Berishvili.
Berishvili looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Berishvili moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Berishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Berishvili jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Berishvili has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berishvili.
Smith is staying tight to Berishvili's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T1#
Berishvili wants to control but Smith postures up.
Berishvili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berishvili struggling a bit here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith controlling the position.
Berishvili tries to control but Smith manages to take his back.
Smith really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Berishvili.
Smith avoiding Berishvili 's attempts to control his hands.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berishvili on the ground.#T3#
I would not like to be Berishvili right now.
Berishvili tries to escape the position.
Smith controls the action.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith not allowing Berishvili to control his hands.
Smith trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Berishvili doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Smith misses with a body shot.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Berishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berishvili is looking to clinch.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili avoids the head kick by Smith.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berishvili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berishvili has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith jabs Berishvili to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berishvili moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Berishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Berishvili darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berishvili.
Berishvili slips a jab from Smith.
Berishvili blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Berishvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Berishvili.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikheil Berishvili.
Berishvili blocking some punches.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Berishvili controls the action.
#TD2#
Berishvili pulls guard.
Smith pushing down on Berishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Berishvili can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Berishvili tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Berishvili trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Smith cracks Berishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berishvili, pushing him back against the cage.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berishvilis head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Berishvili drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Berishvili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Berishvili wants to control the position but Smith says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.
Berishvili is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berishvili avoid being mounted?
Berishvili controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3##CL2#
Berishvili pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Smith. #TD2#
Berishvili jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith postures up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berishvili is keeping the position for now.
Berishvili is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berishvili controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself. #T4#
Smith stands and throws Berishvili's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berishvili is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a little break here. Berishvili wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smith presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith clearly takes that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Berishvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Berishvili is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith cracks Berishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Berishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berishvili slips under a jab from Smith.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Berishvili clinches up against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smith walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Berishvili drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Berishvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Berishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luke Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikheil Berishvili.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.#T2#
A big left from Berishvili misses.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Berishvili is just out of range.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Berishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Berishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Berishvili gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berishvili will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Berishvili has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Berishvili trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Berishvili is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berishvili has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage. #T4#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
Berishvili trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Berishvili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Berishvili is trying to keep Smith in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith had his way with Mikheil Berishvili in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab. #CL2#
Berishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a right hand.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berishvili avoids the body shot from Smith.
Berishvili avoids the body shot from Smith.
#T1#
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berishvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berishvili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Berishvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#Berishvili is rocked!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikheil Berishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?#T2#
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Berishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Berishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berishvili walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith drops Berishvili with a big left hand! Berishvili is injured, injured bad! Smith jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith!
Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title!
Luke Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAH 105
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Berishvili has managed to clinch.
Walsh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berishvili has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD#
Berishvili pulls guard successfully.
Walsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Walsh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berishvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Walsh is posturing up here but Berishvili has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Walsh tries to roll out but it's too tight and Walsh has to tap! Slick submission there by Berishvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
A very excited looking Mikheil Berishvili made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
NYF 45: Adebisi vs Tonioli
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Berishvili moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Berishvili pulls guard. #SUB#
Berishvili is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacman wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving. #SUB#
Berishvili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Berishvili is tightening it up a little... Pacman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pacman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pacman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Berishvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikheil Berishvili!
After winning the bout, Mikheil Berishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NYF 42: Babcock vs Carter II
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saragih manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berishvili moves to clinch but Saragih breaks away
and Saragih counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saragih scores with a decent looking hook.
Saragih jabs at Berishvili's body.
Berishvili slips a jab from Saragih.
Saragih throws a hook to the side of Berishvili's head but Berishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saragih throws a hook to the side of Berishvili's head but Berishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saragih cracks Berishvili with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saragih scores with a hook to the body. Berishvili takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saragih scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Saragih pushes him off.
Saragih scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berishvili doesn't seem bothered though.
Saragih avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Saragih moves out of range.
Saragih lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Berishvili clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berishvili.
Saragih has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Berishvili manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Saragih throws a sloppy strike and Berishvili has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Saragih is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Berishvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
An out of breath Mikheil Berishvili 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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Event:
NYF 39: Sillalahi vs Peterson
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Valero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berishvili tries to counter with a clinch but Valero shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Valero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB2#
Berishvili working for a triangle but Valero defends it easily.
Berishvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Berishvili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Valero is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berishvili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Italian Job. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valero trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili has his hands on Valero's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Valero wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berishvili holds on and takes a little breather.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Valero tries to pass.
Valero is looking to pass into half guard but Berishvili pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Berishvili is in guard.#REVB#
Berishvili trying to control but Valero is working from the bottom.
Valero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Valero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valero is trying to control the position but Berishvili postures up.
Berishvili won't allow Valero to sweep him here.
Berishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berishvili stopping the sweep attempt from Valero.
Valero trying to control the position.
Valero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Valero is looking for a triangle here but Berishvili uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berishvili trying to control the position but Valero is working away. #T3#
Valero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Valero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Valero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valero looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berishvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Valero is not content to let Berishvili control the position.
Berishvili works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valero is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Berishvili looking to control but Valero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Valero tries to improve his position but Berishvili has taken his back! Berishvili has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Valero tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Berishvili pushes Valero away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mikheil Berishvili!
After winning the bout, Mikheil Berishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 12
Date: Sep 29, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Berishvili rushes Bellavia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Berishvili jumps into guard, dragging Bellavia to the mat.
Bellavia is looking to stand up but Berishvili won't let him.
Berishvili pulls Bellavia in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bellavia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berishvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellavia has managed to get both his arms back between Berishvili's legs - danger averted.
Bellavia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bellavia wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Berishvili's closed guard. He's half up but Berishvili has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Berishvili pivots and extends the arm, Bellavia falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Berishvili! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
A victorious Mikheil Berishvili thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCMMA Final (& 3rd Place)
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Berishvili takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odinson.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Odinson misses.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Odinson tries to keep at a distance but Berishvili has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Berishvili manages to pull guard.
#SUB#
Odinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berishvili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Odinson has managed to get both his arms back between Berishvili's legs - danger averted.
Berishvili trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Odinson defends well.
Odinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Odinson stopping the sweep attempt from Berishvili.
Odinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Berishvili throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Odinson escapes and throws Berishvili's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Odinson tries to stand but Berishvili is controlling his head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Odinson tries to advance to mount but Berishvili denies him.
Berishvili is trying to control Odinson's posture but Odinson avoids it.
Berishvili is looking to reverse the position.
Berishvili is trying to control Odinson's posture but Odinson avoids it.
Odinson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T3#
Berishvili trying to control but Odinson flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Odinson not allowing Berishvili to control his hands.
Odinson controlling the position well here. Berishvili rolled but Odinson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Odinson avoiding Berishvili 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berishvili wants to escape the position.
Odinson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Berishvili breaks Odinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Berishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Berishvili passes Odinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikheil Berishvili will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Berishvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Odinson.
Odinson flicks out a counter leg kick but Berishvili steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odinson.
A combination from Odinson does no damage.
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Odinson.
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Odinson keeps it at a distance.
Odinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Berishvili blocks a jab.
Odinson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Odinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odinson throws the left hand but Berishvili avoids the punch easily.
Odinson lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili checks a leg kick nicely.
Odinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Berishvili is out of range and Odinson settles back down.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Odinson.
Berishvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odinson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Odinson throws a hook but Berishvili blocks it.
Odinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berishvili.
Odinson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odinson.
Odinson 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.
Berishvili connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and clinches.
Odinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Odinson tries to work over Berishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odinson misses with a punch to the body.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Odinson lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Odinson pushes Berishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Odinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Berishvili pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Odinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Berishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berishvili keeping full guard, as Odinson tries to pass.
Odinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berishvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berishvili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Odinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Berishvili from advancing position.
Berishvili is taking a breather. Odinson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Odinson has his hands clasped together around Berishvili's back. He's all about the action.
Odinson is looking to get back to full guard here but Berishvili has managed to pass to side control instead.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Odinson holding on.
Odinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Berishvili staying calm.
Odinson tries to bench press Berishvili off him but Berishvili keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ominous Odinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Berishvili is looking to clinch. #CL#
Berishvili clinches up with Odinson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Odinson manages to break the clinch.
Berishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Odinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Odinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Odinson pushes him off.
Odinson tries a low kick but Berishvili avoids it.
Berishvili is looking to counter the offense by Odinson and move into the clinch.
Odinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Berishvili drives through and clinches with Odinson against the cage.
Odinson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odinson cracks Berishvili with a nice body shot.
Odinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD#
Berishvili pulls guard effortlessly. #T1##SUB#
Berishvili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Odinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Odinson tries to stand but Berishvili is controlling from the bottom.
Odinson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Berishvili manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Berishvili looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Berishvili trying to control but Odinson is working from the bottom.
Odinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berishvili not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Berishvili wants to control from the top but Odinson keeps moving.
Odinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berishvili advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Odinson is refusing to be controlled, as Berishvili sits in half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berishvili slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berishvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Odinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berishvili sizes up Odinson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Odinson is looking to slow Berishvili down with leg kicks.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Berishvili has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odinson lands with a right to the head.
Odinson is working Berishvili over against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Odinson holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Odinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ominous Odinson.
I think Odinson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ominous Odinson!
A victorious Ominous Odinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCMMA Semi-Final
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Berishvili darts in trying to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Berishvili moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Berishvili is looking to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch.
Smith throws a hook but Berishvili blocks it.
Smith lands a head shot.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Berishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berishvili wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Smith.#CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Berishvili blocks a body shot from Smith.
Berishvili takes a shot to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Berishvili.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Berishvili clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands a right hand. #T2#
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Smith.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smith gets through Berishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Smith lands a left hand.
#TD#
Berishvili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Berishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Berishvili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Smith content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berishvili is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.#T4#
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.
Berishvili tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Berishvili trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berishvili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berishvili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Berishvili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berishvili momentarily.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berishvili misses with a body shot.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berishvili manages to avoid it.
Berishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab. #T1##CL#
Berishvili has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berishvili.
Luke Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berishvili jumps guard but Smith stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Smith forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berishvili blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Berishvili has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position. #SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB#
Berishvili has his feet on Smith's thighs here. He's pushed Smith off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Smith screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
A very excited looking Mikheil Berishvili made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WCMMA Quarter-Final A
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Berishvili darts in and clinches Quarry up against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Quarry.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quarry smiles and moves away.
Quarry is looking to score with low kicks.
Berishvili seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Quarry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Quarry, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berishvili takes one to the chin there.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berishvili tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berishvili on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quarry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quarry tries to throw a body punch but Berishvili avoids it by throwing Quarry back against the cage.
Quarry lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Quarry working aggressively here.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry won't allow it.
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quarry walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Quarry. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Berishvili clinches.
Quarry lands with a light punch inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quarry just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Quarry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quarry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quarry throws the kick towards the body but Berishvili avoids it.
Quarry misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Quarry.#CL#
Berishvili has Quarry up against the cage in a clinch.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Quarry has him pressed against the cage.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Quarry.
Quarry throws a punch but it's blocked by Berishvili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Quarry.
Quarry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berishvili fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry won't allow it.
Quarry misses with a body punch.
Berishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quarry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Quarry has him pressed against the cage.
Quarry gets through Berishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Berishvili controls his hands.
Quarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quarry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but Quarry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Quarry lands a body shot.
Berishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quarry working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Quarry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Quarry tries to work over Berishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quarry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berishvili's elbow.
A short left from Quarry.
Quarry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berishvili backwards.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quarry smiles and moves away.
Quarry looks to land a right hand but Berishvili moved out of range.#CL#
Berishvili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quarry smiles and moves away.
Berishvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quarry tries to land a front kick but Berishvili steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quarry only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Berishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berishvili looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Quarry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Berishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quarry.
Berishvili walks into a jab.
Quarry scores with a decent looking hook.
Berishvili darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Berishvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harper Quarry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Berishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berishvili looks to clinch
and Quarry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Berishvili moves into range and clinches up with Quarry.
Quarry misses with a punch to the body.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Quarry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Berishvili drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Berishvili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Quarry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Quarry has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Berishvili to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Quarry is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Berishvili pulls down on the head and he's put Quarry to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikheil Berishvili!
A relieved looking Mikheil Berishvili thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group A Round 3
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Berishvili is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Berishvili defending well. #SUB#
Taylor is looking for a kimura but Berishvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taylor to get the leverage. #SUB#
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Berishvili is defending well.
#SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berishvili sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Berishvili is working away. #SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berishvili for as long as he can get away with.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Berishvili gets caught flat footed, as Taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Berishvili is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Berishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Berishvili looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Taylor passes into side control.
#SUB#
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berishvili, who protects the arm well.
Berishvili tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Taylor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Berishvili has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taylor but great work by Berishvili.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Taylor shoots in and bounces Berishvili off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Berishvili has his feet on Taylor's thighs here. He's pushed Taylor off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Taylor screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mikheil Berishvili!
Mikheil Berishvili thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group A Round 2
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Berishvili wants to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a right hand to the body.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Ahmed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berishvili ducks under a wild hook from Ahmed.
Berishvili looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahmed keeps the fight on the outside.
Berishvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Ahmed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berishvili is looking to clinch but Ahmed is avoiding it.
Ahmed throwing a counter right hand but Berishvili manages to avoid it.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahmed paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Berishvili has managed to clinch.
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahmed walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Ahmed moves away
and Ahmed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmed is looking to counter punch.
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Ahmed keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Ahmed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Ahmed circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahmed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Ahmed circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Ahmed keeps the fight on the outside.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Berishvili moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Ahmed breaks from the clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch up
and Ahmed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmed throws a hook to the side of Berishvili's head but Berishvili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berishvili wants to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Berishvili pushes Ahmed up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Ahmed turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3##TD2#
Berishvili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Berishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahmed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahmed tries to free his leg and advance position but Berishvili is retaining full guard.
Ahmed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Berishvili working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ahmed has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Berishvili actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Ahmed is taking a breather. Berishvili says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berishvili tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ahmed has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ahmed knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berishvili on the ground.
Berishvili is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Ahmed dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ahmed lands with a straight right. Berishvili didn't see that one coming.
Berishvili tries to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Ahmed misses its intended target.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Ahmed is having none of it.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahmed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ahmed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahmed swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.
Ahmed is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berishvili avoids the body shot from Ahmed.
#T1#
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Ahmed circles away.
Ahmed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ahmed swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Ahmed pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahmed misses the target.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ahmed throws a big shot that misses.
Berishvili moves to clinch but Ahmed breaks away
and Ahmed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Ahmed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ahmed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ahmed counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Ahmed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahmed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Berishvili tries to clinch up
and Berishvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berishvili wants to clinch but Ahmed slips to the side#KD#
and Ahmed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Berishvili! Ahmed lets Berishvili back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Berishvili is rocked!
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!
Berishvili moves out of range of the strikes.
Berishvili is still on wobbly legs! Can Ahmed finish him?#T3#
Ahmed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berishvili.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Ahmed moves out of range.
Berishvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Berishvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ahmed counters with a crisp right that sends Berishvili to the canvas! Ahmed follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohamed Ahmed!
A victorious Mohamed Ahmed thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCMMA Group A Round 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Blix keeps it at a distance.
Blix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Blix pushes him off.
Blix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Berishvili closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Berishvili pulls Blix into guard.
Blix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berishvili can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blix controls the pace.#SUB#
Berishvili has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Berishvili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blix content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Blix is fighting to break Berishvili's control of his arms but Berishvili is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blix throws a big elbow that misses.
Berishvili pulls Blix in close to his closed guard and prevents Blix from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Blix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blix is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Berishvili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blix defends well.
Blix controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3##SUB#
Berishvili is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blix is aware though and is defending well.
Berishvili has his hands on Blix's head, controlling the position.
Blix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blix throws a jab when Berishvili was well out of range.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Blix pushes him off.
Blix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Berishvilis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Berishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mikheil Berishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Blix pushes him off.
Blix throws a hook but Berishvili blocks it.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berishvili manages to avoid it.
Berishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Blix circles away.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berishvili sets himself, and Blix steps forward looking for the clinch! Berishvili avoids it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Blix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Berishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Blix circles away.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berishvili is looking to clinch.
Berishvili sets himself, and Blix steps forward looking for the clinch! Berishvili avoids it this time.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blix misses with a wild body shot.
Berishvili is looking to clinch.
Blix keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blix scores with a jab. Berishvili acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blix tries to throw a body punch but Berishvili avoids it by throwing Blix back against the cage.
Blix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Berishvili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blix struggles to land a body shot inside as Berishvili controls his hands.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Blix holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Blix effectively controlling the action here.
Blix working aggressively here.
Berishvili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blix misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Blix pulls guard effortlessly.
Blix is trying to keep Berishvili in close.
#SUB2#
Blix has an active guard here but Berishvili has managed to pass into half guard.
Berishvili is looking to take a break and control but Blix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Blix looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berishvili trying to mount his opponent but Blix defends it.
Blix trying to control but Berishvili postures up.
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Blix's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
Berishvili working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Blix is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blix is not content to let Berishvili control the position.
Blix can't do much from the bottom here.
Berishvili wants to control but Blix is keeping him busy.
Blix tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berishvili wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
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.
Berishvili trying to control the position but Blix is working away.
Blix seems a little lost for a moment, as Berishvili dominates the positioning.
Blix is looking for a sweep.
Berishvili content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blix keeps the fight on the outside.
Blix circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Blix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Blix forces Berishvili back against the cage and clinches.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Blix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Blix 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blix doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Blix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berishvili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Blix wants to counter the offense by Berishvili and move into the clinch position.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Blix looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blix swats away the attempt to clinch by Berishvili.#CL2#
Blix closes the distance and pushes Berishvili back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Blix forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berishvili jumps guard but Blix stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blix walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Blix misses with a body shot.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Blix is having none of it.
Blix throws a hook but Berishvili avoids it easily.
Berishvili tries to clinch up.
Berishvili tries to clinch there but Blix circles away.
Blix is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blix throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Blix moves into the clinch.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blix. #TD2#
Blix pulls guard successfully.
Mikheil Berishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrik Blix is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Blix is pulling down on Berishvili's head. It's preventing any offense from Berishvili, at least for the moment.
Berishvili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Blix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blix holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Blix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Blix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Blix circles away.
Patrik Blix seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blix.
Berishvili moves in looking to clinch but Blix pushes him off.
Berishvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blix swings for the body but Berishvili moves out of range.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blix manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blix throws a right hand that Berishvili ducks under and follows up with a left that Berishvili also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berishvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berishvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Blix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berishvili wants to clinch up but Blix keeps it at a distance.
Berishvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blix wants to counter with a clinch but Berishvili pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Blix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blix 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Blix! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Yeshuati closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Berishvili did well to prevent Yeshuati getting side control.#SUB2#
Yeshuati is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yeshuati is stalling here. Berishvili is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yeshuati seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berishvili has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yeshuati struggling a bit here.
Yeshuati tries to buck Berishvili off but Berishvili is having none of it.
Yeshuati is not content to let Berishvili control the position.
Yeshuati is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berishvili trying to control the action but Yeshuati is working from the bottom.
Yeshuati manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1##SUB2#
Yeshuati seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Yeshuati is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Yeshuati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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Yeshuati is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berishvili sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Yeshuati seems to be working for a kimura but Berishvili defends the submission attempt.
Berishvili is looking to control Yeshuati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berishvili avoid being mounted?#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ground and pound from Yeshuati. #SUB2#
Yeshuati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berishvili wants to control but Yeshuati is keeping busy.
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Berishvili looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Yeshuati seems to be working for a kimura but Berishvili defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Yeshuati trying to work for an americana but Berishvili has managed to regain full guard.
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Yeshuati drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berishvili dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Berishvili passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3##SUB#
Yeshuati wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Berishvili has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Yeshuati's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Yeshuati is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Berishvili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mikheil Berishvili!
After winning the bout, Mikheil Berishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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