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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Berkovicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Reabker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berkovicz comes to the cage accompanied by The Undertaker Song. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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184 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Berkovicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Reabker! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reabker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Berkovicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reabker. Berkovicz has a closed guard, preventing Reabker from standing up. Reabker postures up in Berkovicz's guard and throws a big left but Berkovicz blocks it. Reabker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Reabker trying to control but Berkovicz is working from the bottom. Reabker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Reabker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Reabker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Reabker thows a big elbow that misses. Reabker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Reabker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reabker scoring with some ground and pound. Reabker wants to get up but he can't break Berkovicz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Reabker trying to control but Berkovicz is working from the bottom. Reabker chips away with some ground and pound. Reabker is working Berkovicz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Reabker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Berkovicz is breathing heavily. Reabker connects with a couple of short punches. Reabker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Reabker wants to control from the top but Berkovicz keeps moving. Reabker thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reabker trying to control but Berkovicz is working from the bottom. Reabker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Reabker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Reabker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Reabker cracks Berkovicz with a big right hand but Berkovicz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Reabker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berkovicz's legs. Berkovicz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reabker working the body and head with strikes. Reabker in side control, throwing shots but Berkovicz defends. Check out the look on Reabker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reabker grinds an elbow into Berkovicz's temple. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reabker is putting a hurting on Berkovicz here, landing some big shots from side control. Reabker cracks Berkovicz with a big elbow. Reabker cracks Berkovicz with an elbow. That is naaassty. Reabker throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Reabker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berkovicz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Berkovicz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Reabker working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Reabker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berkovicz some visible discomfort.
Reabker working the head with strikes.
Berkovicz is rocked! Reabker lands a strong strike to the head of Berkovicz. That's dazed him! Reabker looking to finish here. Berkovicz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Reabker lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Reabker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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