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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco has chosen Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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184 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berzevaco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berzevaco fails with the takedown.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Berzevaco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berzevaco scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco stands up.
Berzevaco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzevaco. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berzevaco shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Berzevaco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berzevaco looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berzevaco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berzevaco showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Berzevaco is going to stand back up.
Berzevaco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Berzevaco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson is staying active underneath Berzevaco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four 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.
Berzevaco thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Berzevaco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson trying to hold on to Berzevaco's head to control him but Berzevaco postures up.
Berzevaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berzevaco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berzevaco trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berzevaco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Berzevaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berzevaco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like Berzevaco is going to stand back up.
Berzevaco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berzevaco is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Berzevaco decides to return to a standing position.
Gus Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Berzevaco avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berzevaco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Berzevaco 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.
Berzevaco stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Berzevaco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Berzevaco off to one side.
Berzevaco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Berzevaco.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Berzevaco throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzevaco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berzevaco gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Berzevaco pushes him off.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a hook. Berzevaco ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Berzevaco lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Berzevaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berzevaco digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Berzevaco shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzevaco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berzevaco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Berzevaco circles away.
Berzevaco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berzevaco shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Berzevaco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Berzevaco up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Berzevaco fails to pull guard.
Gus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Berzevaco.
Berzevaco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Berzevaco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Berzevaco counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco misses the shot to the body.
Berzevaco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Berzevaco slips the punch.
Berzevaco shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Berzevaco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berzevaco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berzevaco somewhat.
Berzevaco circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzevaco circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch but Berzevaco slips to the side
and Berzevaco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berzevaco wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to stand up but Berzevaco is controlling him.
Berzevaco passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has hold of Berzevaco's hands but Berzevaco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berzevaco decides to stand up.
Gus Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berzevaco shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Berzevaco shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzevaco fails with a takedown attempt.
Hakeem Berzevaco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gus Jackson.
I think Berzevaco 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakeem Berzevaco!
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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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