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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Vucinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes into the arena with Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria blaring out of the sound system. Vucinic has chosen Destroy Destroy Destroy - To Die Without Honor/The Winged Panther as his entrance music. Hakeem Berzevaco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Vucinic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vucinic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vucinic throws a body kick that misses.
Berzevaco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berzevaco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berzevaco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vucinic keeping full guard, as Berzevaco tries to pass.
Berzevaco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vucinic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vucinic wants to stand and escape but Berzevaco is having none of it.
Berzevaco drops back looking for a leg! Vucinic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vucinic manages to kick Berzevaco off! Berzevaco jumps back into Vucinic's guard.
Vucinic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berzevaco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berzevaco works over Vucinic with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco throwing strikes but missing.
Berzevaco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berzevaco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berzevaco slips nicely into half guard.
Berzevaco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berzevaco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Berzevaco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berzevaco connects with a nice short shot to Vucinic's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to free his trapped foot but Vucinic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berzevaco is working for a kimura but Vucinic is defending it quite comfortably.
Vucinic is looking to improve his position.
Berzevaco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzevaco wants to pass to mount but Vucinic is defending the position.
Berzevaco seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco wants to work for an arm triangle but Vucinic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berzevaco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vucinic's head.
Berzevaco is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vucinic is in trouble now - Berzevaco has advanced to mount!
Berzevaco has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vucinic's face.
Berzevaco raining down hammerfists from mount.
Berzevaco breaks from Vucinic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vucinic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Berzevaco working Vucinic over with strikes here.
Vucinic tries to lock up and control but Berzevaco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berzevaco lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berzevaco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vucinic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Berzevaco throwing strikes but Vucinic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco is trying to improve his position.
Vucinic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berzevaco keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berzevaco, as that shot connected.
Vucinic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vucinic moves to clinch but Berzevaco breaks away
and Berzevaco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a big right hand that misses.
Berzevaco won't allow Vucinic to get back to his feet.
Vucinic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berzevaco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berzevaco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vucinic is trying to control the position but Berzevaco postures up.
Vucinic is working an open guard so Berzevaco takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vucinic is breathing heavily.
Berzevaco lands with an uppercut that bounces Vucinic off the cage and back into rage.
Vucinic gets caught flat footed, as Berzevaco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Vucinic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berzevaco controls the pace.
Vucinic looking to control.
Berzevaco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berzevaco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vucinic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berzevaco has managed to get both his arms back between Vucinic's legs - danger averted.
Berzevaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Vucinic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hakeem Berzevaco just wasn't active enough.
Berzevaco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berzevaco looking to finish Vucinic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vucinic!
Berzevaco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Berzevaco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vucinic has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vucinic!
Berzevaco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vucinic won't allow Berzevaco to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco working for a triangle but Vucinic defends it easily.
Hakeem Berzevaco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berzevaco is looking for a triangle here but Vucinic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Berzevaco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berzevaco manages to get to full guard.
Vucinic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berzevaco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vucinic has managed to get both his arms back between Berzevaco's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berzevaco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vucinic is in trouble now - Berzevaco has advanced to mount!
Berzevaco scoring with strikes but Vucinic is staying in there.
Berzevaco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vucinic turns into him and now he's in Berzevaco's guard.
Vucinic trying to control the position from guard on top but Berzevaco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Berzevaco moves out of range as Vucinic throws a body kick.
Berzevaco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vucinic's guard.
Berzevaco throwing strikes but missing.
Berzevaco forces his way into half guard.
Berzevaco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vucinic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berzevaco.
Berzevaco is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vucinic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berzevaco tries to control but Vucinic wriggling away.
Berzevaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vucinic can do to turn this around?
Berzevaco looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Vucinic covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Berzevaco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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