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Event:
NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Eastman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eastman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eastman cracks Berkowitz with a solid left hand.
Berkowitz has momentary wrist control but Eastman slips an elbow through the middle.
Eastman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eastman cracks Berkowitz with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastman landing some decent shots from guard.
Berkowitz controls Eastman momentarily but Eastman frees himself.
Eastman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz is trying to hold Eastman in close to prevent damage but Eastman has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berkowitz is not content to let Eastman control the position.#T1#
Eastman is taking a breather. Berkowitz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Eastman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Berkowitz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Eastman has cracked it and Berkowitz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Eastman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monk Eastman!
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Event:
HFC 46:Max vs Kristoffer
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berkowitz scores with a body shot.
Blinder misses with a body shot.
Berkowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Berkowitz cracks Blinder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Andy Berkowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkowitz scores with a leg kick.
Berkowitz tries to score with a low kick but Blinder moves his leg out of the way.
Berkowitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blinder counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Berkowitz blocks a leg kick.
Blinder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz throws the kick towards the body but Blinder avoids it.#CL2#
Berkowitz gets tackled into the cage by Blinder. Blinder maintains the clinch.
Blinder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blinder working Berkowitz over with knees to the body.
Berkowitz avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
Berkowitz tries to work over Blinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Berkowitz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkowitz has Blinder pressed against the cage.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Blinder fails to land.
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkowitz is defending well for now.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Berkowitz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Blinder scores with a shoulder strike.
Blinder dodges an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Berkowitz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Berkowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Blinder.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Berkowitz blocks it.
Berkowitz misses with a body punch.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berkowitz avoids it.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Berkowitz is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Blinder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder tries a body shot but Berkowitz blocks it.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder is working Berkowitz over against the cage.
Berkowitz slows down the pace here.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Berkowitz is trying to maintain a safe position but Blinder gets an underhook and turns Berkowitz into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blinder.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Berkowitz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blinder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Andy Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blinder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blinder avoids it.
Berkowitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Berkowitz blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Berkowitz.
Blinder looks winded!
Berkowitz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Berkowitz working Blinder over with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Berkowitz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peaky Blinder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy Berkowitz's cut.
That's time! Berkowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Blinder.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blinder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Berkowitz misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Blinder.
Blinder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkowitz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berkowitz blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Blinder counters with an inside leg kick.
Berkowitz swings for the body but Blinder moves out of range.
Blinder throws a leg kick but Berkowitz moved away.
Blinder thuds his shin into the meat of Berkowitz's side.
Berkowitz throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Berkowitz throws a hook but Blinder avoids it easily.
Blinder wants to counter with a clinch but Berkowitz pushes him away.
Berkowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blinder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkowitz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blinder checks a leg kick nicely.
Berkowitz misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Blinder moves into range and clinches up with Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws an elbow that misses.
Berkowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Berkowitz obliges.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berkowitz is defending well for now.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder is breathing heavily.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Berkowitz stalling in the clinch.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz tries to work over Blinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berkowitz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blinders head.
Blinder blocks an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berkowitz.
Berkowitz lands a body punch.
Berkowitz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blinder is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Berkowitz is blocking nicely.
Blinder blocking some punches.
Berkowitz lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Berkowitz.
#T3#
Berkowitz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blinder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Berkowitz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berkowitz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blinder's brow.
Berkowitz has Blinder pushed against the cage.
Berkowitz gets through Blinder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Berkowitz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.
Berkowitz tries to land knees in the clinch but Blinder avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berkowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Blinder lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Berkowitz.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Berkowitz. #T4#
Berkowitz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as Blinder controls the action.
Berkowitz tries to stall but Blinder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berkowitz prevents a body shot from Blinder.
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blinder avoids it.
Berkowitz lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berkowitz looking to stall.
A short left from Blinder.
Berkowitz works on Blinder's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
Blinder blocks an elbow strike.
Berkowitz just leaning against Blinder, taking a breather.
Blinder avoids the elbow strike from Berkowitz, against the cage.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berkowitz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andy Berkowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Berkowitz moves into the clinch successfully.
Berkowitz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blinder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blinder.
Blinder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Blinder trying to land knees to the body.
Berkowitz lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blinder unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berkowitz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Berkowitz is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Berkowitz.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berkowitz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Berkowitz leaning against his opponent.
Berkowitz seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Berkowitz scores with a nice short uppercut.
A knee to the head by Blinder.
Blinder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz pushes Blinder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blinder scores a nice knee to the body.
Berkowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Berkowitz.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkowitz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blinder.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Berkowitz managing to block the knees to the body from Blinder.
Berkowitz is working Blinder over against the cage.#TD#
Berkowitz pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Berkowitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blinder defends well.#T2#
Blinder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Berkowitz works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Blinder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Berkowitz has an active guard here but Blinder has managed to pass into half guard.
Berkowitz wants to improve his position but Blinder is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blinder trying to pass the guard but Berkowitz defending well. #T3#
Blinder is thwarting Berkowitz's attempts to control the position.
Blinder prevents Berkowitz from improving his position.
Berkowitz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Blinder scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berkowitz trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Berkowitz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blinder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berkowitz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blinder stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Berkowitz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Berkowitz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blinder passes into side control.
An elbow from Blinder crashes against the mat.
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 Andy Berkowitz.
I think Berkowitz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Berkowitz!
A victorious Andy Berkowitz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
HFC 41:Wiremu vs Magomedov
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
McBarz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McBarz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Berkowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBarz.
Berkowitz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berkowitz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Berkowitz lands with a kick to the temple. McBarz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Bobby McBarz has been cut.
Berkowitz scores with a decent looking hook.
We've been told by McBarz's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McBarz throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkowitz cracks McBarz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBarz ducks under a wild hook from Berkowitz.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Berkowitz lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Berkowitz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Berkowitz lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBarz backwards.
Berkowitz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berkowitz throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berkowitz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McBarz blocks an elbow strike from Berkowitz.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on McBarz's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
McBarz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBarz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Berkowitz misses.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Berkowitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berkowitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBarz manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from McBarz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Berkowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McBarz misses with a looping left.
Berkowitz throws a good cross that connects.
McBarz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL2#
Berkowitz closes the distance and clinches.
Berkowitz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McBarz.
Berkowitz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McBarz is trying to break the clinch but Berkowitz has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berkowitz.
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 referee calls for Berkowitz to work.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Berkowitz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McBarz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berkowitz.
A shot in the inside from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz tries to land knees in the clinch but McBarz avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Berkowitz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McBarz avoids it.
McBarz has had enough of the clinch but Berkowitz keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
Berkowitz cracks McBarz with a nice body shot.
Berkowitz misses with an elbow strike.
Berkowitz misses with some punches.
Berkowitz displaying some good clinch control by pressing McBarz up against the cage.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
#T4#
Berkowitz tries to throw a body punch but McBarz avoids it by throwing Berkowitz back against the cage.
McBarz avoiding damage as Berkowitz throws knees to the body.
McBarz has had enough of the clinch but Berkowitz keeps him there for the moment.
Berkowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McBarz can't break the clinch.
Berkowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkowitz has McBarz pressed against the cage, preventing McBarz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McBarz managing to block the knees to the body from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berkowitz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berkowitz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McBarz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berkowitz.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBarz blocks the elbow strike.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz slows down the pace here.
Berkowitz slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkowitz swings wildly with an uppercut but McBarz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Berkowitz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz keeps control of McBarz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berkowitz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McBarz blocks a body shot from Berkowitz.
McBarz wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBarz prevents a body shot from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berkowitz tries to work over McBarz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McBarz wants to break free but Berkowitz has control.
Berkowitz stalling the fight.
Berkowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berkowitz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berkowitz lands a left hand that snaps the head of McBarz backwards.
Berkowitz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
Berkowitz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berkowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McBarz managing to block the knees to the body from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
A head punch on the inside from Berkowitz fails to land.
McBarz prevents a body shot from Berkowitz.
Berkowitz can't find room to land a body shot as McBarz controls the action.
Berkowitz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Berkowitz.
McBarz can't break the clinch.
Berkowitz effectively controlling the action here.
Berkowitz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berkowitz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berkowitz pushes McBarz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Berkowitz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Berkowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berkowitz avoiding damage.
#BC#
McBarz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Berkowitz. That snapped McBarz's head back.
A punch combination from Berkowitz misses.
McBarz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berkowitz throws out the jab.
Berkowitz pushes McBarz away with a front kick.
Bobby McBarz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berkowitz walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McBarz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berkowitz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBarz throws a right hand that Berkowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Berkowitz also avoids with ease.
Berkowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Berkowitz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby McBarz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McBarz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkowitz manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from McBarz.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBarz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berkowitz.
McBarz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Berkowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. McBarz saw that one coming.
Berkowitz scores with the left hand. McBarz knows he should have avoided that one.
Berkowitz misses with an uppercut. McBarz saw that one coming.
Berkowitz slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
Berkowitz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berkowitz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McBarz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berkowitz avoids the body shot from McBarz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBarz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBarz misses with a hook.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
Berkowitz throws a looping overhand right but McBarz ducks down to avoid it.
McBarz throws a jab but it's blocked by Berkowitz.
McBarz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andy Berkowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Berkowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBarz.
Berkowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Berkowitz drops his hands momentarily and McBarz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from McBarz does no damage.
McBarz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berkowitz.
Berkowitz looks for the body kick but McBarz saw that one coming.
Berkowitz lands a body shot.
Berkowitz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Berkowitz's jab looks to have found its range, popping McBarz under the eye.
McBarz tries to bum rush Berkowitz with a series of wild strikes but Berkowitz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBarz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berkowitz manages to avoid it.
McBarz takes a swing at Berkowitz's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Berkowitz.
Berkowitz throws a hook but McBarz avoids it easily.
McBarz throws a right hand that Berkowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Berkowitz also avoids with ease.
Berkowitz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berkowitz with a nice cross.
Berkowitz slips a jab and a cross from McBarz.
McBarz throws a series of punches but Berkowitz avoids them all with ease. #T2##CL2#
Berkowitz moves into range and clinches up with McBarz.
Berkowitz tries a knee to the head but McBarz blocks it.
Berkowitz working aggressively here.
McBarz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBarz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berkowitz.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berkowitz throws an elbow but misses.
Berkowitz stalling the fight.
McBarz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McBarz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Berkowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as McBarz controls his hands.
Berkowitz is trying to pull guard but McBarz has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
McBarz is trying to break the clinch but Berkowitz is controlling him.
Berkowitz is stalling here.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.
Bobby McBarz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkowitz misses with the head strike.
Berkowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBarz tries to land knees in the clinch but Berkowitz avoids the damage to the body.
Berkowitz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andy Berkowitz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berkowitz.
McBarz is trying to break free.
Berkowitz trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Berkowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berkowitz lands with a short shot to the head.
Berkowitz throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Berkowitz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McBarz avoiding damage as Berkowitz throws knees to the body.
Berkowitz pressing his opponent against the cage.
McBarz wants to get back to striking at distance but Berkowitz won't allow it.
Berkowitz with a knee to the head.
McBarz being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Berkowitz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berkowitz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Berkowitz!
After winning the bout, Andy Berkowitz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Pulse 17
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Ogle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berkowitz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Berkowitz misses.
Ogle throws a right hand that Berkowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Berkowitz also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Ogle scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Andy Berkowitz has been cut.
Berkowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ogle works Berkowitz's body with a nice hook.
Ogle tests Berkowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berkowitz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Berkowitz drops his hands momentarily and Ogle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berkowitz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Berkowitz is looking to slow Ogle down with leg kicks.
Berkowitz avoids the body shot from Ogle.
Berkowitz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ogle throws a body punch but Berkowitz moves out of range.
Berkowitz throws a shot from downtown. Ogle moves away and avoids it.
Ogle looks to score with a jab to the body but Berkowitz is just out of range.
Ogle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Berkowitz cracks Ogle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ogle misses the shot to the body.
Berkowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ogle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berkowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ogle scores with a hook.
Berkowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berkowitz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC#
Berkowitz is rocked!
Ogle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Berkowitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ogle finish him?
Berkowitz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ogle at a distance.
Berkowitz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ogle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berkowitz thinking.
Berkowitz looks winded!
Ogle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berkowitz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ogle is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Berkowitz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Berkowitz is out cold! Ogle holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghani Ogle!
An out of breath Ghani Ogle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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