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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Rikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aki Rikka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikka dives in and scores a takedown into Berzins's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berzins pulls Rikka in to control the position.
Berzins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berzins tries to get out of the position.
Berzins keeping full guard, as Rikka tries to pass.
Berzins has Rikka pulled in close to control his posture.
Rikka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Berzins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Berzins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Berzins!
Berzins wants to control but Rikka is keeping him busy.
Berzins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rikka, who protects the arm well.
Berzins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rikka is trying to control Berzins's posture but Berzins avoids it.
Berzins trying to control the action but Rikka is working from the bottom.
Rikka wants to get back to his feet but Berzins drags him back down.
Rikka looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rikka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berzins but great work by Rikka.
Berzins tries to buck Rikka off but Rikka is having none of it.
Berzins can't do much from the bottom here.
Berzins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rikka asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Berzins manages to get back to half guard.
Berzins is looking for a sweep. Rikka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rikka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berzins defending well though.
Berzins is pressing down on Rikka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rikka is looking to stand up but Berzins won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikka is fighting to break Berzins's control of his arms but Berzins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Berzins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rikka.
Berzins looking for a triangle here. Rikka is fighting it but it looks tight! Berzins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rikka is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Michael Berzins!
A victorious Michael Berzins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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