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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Shields!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berzins.
It looks like John Shields has been cut.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berzins tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berzins to the ground. Berzins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berzins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shields.
Berzins darts in and clinches Shields up against the cage.
Berzins has Shields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Berzins tries to circle away but Shields has him pinned against the cage.
Berzins tries to pull guard but Shields won't allow it.
Berzins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields tries for a takedown but Berzins manages to get underhooks.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
Berzins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shields tries to score a body lock takedown but Berzins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shields has Berzins pressed against the cage, preventing Berzins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berzins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Berzins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Berzins shows good takedown defense.
Shields looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields fails with the takedown
and Berzins counters with a right hand to the body.
Berzins pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzins pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Berzins breaks the clinch.
Berzins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berzins jumps into guard, dragging Shields to the mat.
Shields won't allow Berzins to sweep him here.
Shields won't allow Berzins to get back to his feet.
Shields thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Berzins has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
Berzins keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Berzins wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shields drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berzins dives on top into guard.
Berzins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berzins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berzins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Berzins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berzins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berzins takes the fight into the clinch.
Berzins prevents the takedown attempt.
Berzins breaks from the clinch.
Berzins thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
Berzins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shields.
Berzins moves into the clinch.
Come on Berzins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields looking for a takedown.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berzins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shields takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shields but Shields pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berzins lands with a shot to the body.
Berzins cracks Shields with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzins clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Shields 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shields shoots and misses
and Berzins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berzins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berzins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields is trying desperately to land a takedown but Berzins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shields.
Berzins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berzins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berzins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Berzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Shields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berzins closes the distance and pushes Shields back into the cage.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berzins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berzins clinches with his opponent.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berzins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Berzins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields looking for a takedown.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shields.
Berzins tries for a takedown but Shields manages to get underhooks.
Shields tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shields is trying to drag Berzins to the mat but Berzins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Berzins pulls guard effortlessly.
Berzins working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Berzins.
Berzins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shields trying to control but Berzins is working from the bottom.
Shields is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shields drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shields jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Berzins keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields won't allow Berzins to sweep him here.
Berzins controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berzins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berzins gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields walks into a stiff left hand from Berzins.
A lazy left from Berzins finds it's target.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Berzins defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins drives through and clinches with Shields against the cage.
Berzins pulls guard.
Berzins 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.
Shields trying to control but Berzins is working from the bottom.
Berzins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Shields wants to control from the top but Berzins keeps moving.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Berzins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Berzins is proving a slippery customer.
Berzins wants to stand but Shields is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berzins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields moves forwards but Berzins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berzins pushes Shields up against the cage in a clinch.
Berzins digs a right hand into Shields's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shields's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Berzins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Shields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Berzins moves into range and clinches up with Shields.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berzins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berzins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berzins lands a right hand.
Shields gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Berzins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields thows a big elbow that misses.
Berzins keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Berzins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berzins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shields wants to control from the top but Berzins keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
Shields cracks Berzins with a solid left hand.
Berzins is looking to stand up but Shields isn't so interested in that idea.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields trying to control but Berzins is working from the bottom.
Shields drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berzins manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shields has Berzins in his guard.
Shields bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berzins's guard.
Berzins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields trying to control but Berzins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields won't allow Berzins to sweep him here.
Shields wants to control from the top but Berzins keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berzins trying to control the position.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berzins keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
John Shields has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Shields looking for a takedown.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berzins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shields.
Berzins moves into range and clinches up with Shields.
John Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berzins is trying to push Shields away but Shields has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shields prevents Berzins from breaking the clinch.
Michael Berzins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berzins looking for a takedown.
Shields tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berzins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Shields.
Well Berzins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Berzins!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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