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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagar Santi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hagar Santi!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santi tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berzins's elbow.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Santi throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berzins shoots in and drives through. Santi sprawls well.
Berzins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santi throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi blocks an elbow strike.
Berzins avoids a wild elbow strike from Santi.
Berzins avoids a wild elbow strike from Santi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berzins's brow.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Santi 's eye.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Santi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzins as Santi tries to tie him up.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Santi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Josh Berzins has been cut.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santi takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Santi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins avoids the elbow strike from Santi, against the cage.
Berzins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Santi throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Santi throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
Santi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santi's brow.
Santi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santi up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santi pushes off an throws an elbow but Berzins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santi throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Berzins is keeping busy.
Berzins has Santi pushed against the cage.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santi throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berzins dodges an elbow strike from Santi.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins avoids a wild elbow strike from Santi.
Santi pushes off an throws an elbow but Berzins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzins instigates a clinch.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzins as Santi tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins avoids the elbow strike from Santi, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Berzins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Berzins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berzins pushes Santi up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santi's brow.
Santi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berzins blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santi's brow.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santi throws an elbow but misses.
Santi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
Santi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santi's brow.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins avoids the elbow strike from Santi, against the cage.
Santi trying to control the position but instead, Berzins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santi into the cage.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Josh Berzins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins blocks an elbow strike from Santi.
Berzins avoids a wild elbow strike from Santi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santi's defenses.
It looks like Hagar Santi has been cut.
Santi misses with an elbow strike.
Santi tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Santi back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berzins blocks an elbow strike.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santi throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins has Santi pressed against the cage.
Santi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins blocks an elbow strike from Santi.
Santi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi wants to stall.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins avoids the elbow strike from Santi, against the cage.
Santi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berzins breaks the clinch.
Berzins moves into the clinch successfully.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins blocks an elbow strike.
Santi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Santi tries a body shot but Berzins blocks it.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Santi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berzins's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santi throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins blocks an elbow strike from Santi.
Santi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santi trying to control the position but instead, Berzins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Santi into the cage.
Santi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Santi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins dodges an elbow strike from Santi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Berzins dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Berzins has Santi up against the cage in a clinch.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Santi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santi tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santi blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Santi throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Santi throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santi tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Santi back against the cage.
Santi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Santi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santi blocks an elbow strike.
Santi misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Santi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped Santi in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins manages to break the clinch.
Berzins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santi's brow.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Santi tries to throw a body punch but Berzins avoids it by throwing Santi back against the cage.
Santi avoids a wild elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Santi 's eye.
Santi taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Santi misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Santi 's eye.
Berzins avoids the elbow strike from Santi, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Santi tries to work over Berzins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Santi dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that Santi shrugs off.
Santi blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santi.
Berzins stalling against the cage.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Santi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santi's defenses.
Santi lands a damaging elbow.
Santi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Santi avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Berzins blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Berzins as Santi tries to tie him up.
Berzins is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santi misses with an elbow over the top.
Santi wants to stall.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santi throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santi being controlled against the cage.
Berzins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santi can do to turn this around?
Santi lands an elbow that stopped Berzins in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Berzins showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Berzins!
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