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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berzevaco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Bruce has chosen Joy Division - Atmosphere as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzevaco misses with a two punch combination.
Bruce tries to clinch up.
Berzevaco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bruce fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berzevaco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berzevaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruce digs a good body shot into Berzevaco's ribs.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the body kick.
Berzevaco scores with a head kick.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Berzevaco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Berzevaco.
Berzevaco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bruce. That one must have hurt.
Berzevaco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
A head kick from Bruce lands but Berzevaco takes it in his stride.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the body kick from Bruce.
Berzevaco throws a right and a left that Bruce avoids nicely.
Bobby Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruce.
Bruce instigates a clinch.
Berzevaco is trying to break free.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. Berzevaco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce avoids the head kick by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco blocks a head kick by Bruce.
Berzevaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruce pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruce buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bruce connects with a body shot that sends Berzevaco's belly button to the back.
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce throws a head kick that Berzevaco semi-blocks.
Berzevaco gets tackled into the cage by Bruce. Bruce maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruce has double underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berzevaco dodges an elbow strike from Bruce.
Bruce has Berzevaco pressed against the cage, preventing Berzevaco from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Berzevaco wants to break free but Bruce has control.
Berzevaco tries to circle away but Bruce has him pinned against the cage.
Bruce is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berzevaco is defending well for now.
Berzevaco tries to throw a body punch but Bruce avoids it by throwing Berzevaco back against the cage.
Berzevaco managing to block the knees to the body from Bruce.
Berzevaco dodges an elbow strike from Bruce.
Nice elbow from Bruce.
Berzevaco can't break the clinch.
Bruce throws a punch but it's blocked by Berzevaco.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Berzevaco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruce is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakeem Berzevaco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruce digs a right hand underneath Berzevaco's ribcage. Berzevaco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Berzevaco leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bruce obliges.
Berzevaco is breathing heavily.
Berzevaco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruce cracks Berzevaco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berzevaco shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Bruce throws a body punch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Bruce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzevaco.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruce.
Bruce scores with a nice body kick.
Bruce moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bruce is looking to slow Berzevaco down with leg kicks.
Bruce lands a nice shot that snaps Berzevaco's head back.
Bruce connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruce.
Berzevaco moves forwards but Bruce connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berzevaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berzevaco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bruce tests Berzevaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobby Bruce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruce lands a slapping body shot.
Berzevaco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berzevaco loads up on a big right hand but Bruce slips the punch.
Bruce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berzevaco shoots in and drives through. Bruce sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berzevaco. That did some damage!
Bruce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruce throws the kick towards the body but Berzevaco avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bruce dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bruce throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobby Bruce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruce. That's going to slow Berzevaco down.
Berzevaco misses with a wild combination.
Berzevaco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Berzevaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bruce!
Berzevaco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Berzevaco swinging wildly here.
Bruce tries to clinch but Berzevaco is having none of it.
Berzevaco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the strikes.
Berzevaco tries to bum rush Bruce with a series of wild strikes but Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berzevaco gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Berzevaco has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bruce works to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berzevaco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bruce has control of Berzevaco's left arm, preventing Berzevaco from doing any damage.
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berzevaco is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco forces his way into half guard.
Berzevaco is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruce is concentrating on defense, preventing Berzevaco from advancing position.
Bruce is pressing down on Berzevaco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruce has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bruce. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco pushes down on Bruce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bruce makes his way to full guard, as Berzevaco worked for a kimura.
Bruce controlling the position.
Berzevaco trying to control but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Berzevaco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruce is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berzevaco!
Bruce get's back to his feet.
Bruce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bruce lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bruce lands an uppercut.
Berzevaco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Berzevaco throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Bruce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bruce takes a swing at Berzevaco's ribcage but misses.
Bruce fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Berzevaco.
Berzevaco throws a head kick but Bruce moves out of range.
Berzevaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berzevaco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzevaco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce scores with a hook to the body. Berzevaco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berzevaco moves out of range of the leg kick from Bruce.
Bruce lands a jab to the nose.
Bruce misses with an uppercut. Berzevaco saw that one coming.
Bruce lands a nice shot that snaps Berzevaco's head back.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berzevaco. That did some damage!
Berzevaco shoots in for a takedown but Bruce shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruce - that will leave a mark!
Berzevaco throws a solid leg kick but Bruce takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Berzevaco.
Bruce uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berzevaco.
Bruce looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruce fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berzevaco, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruce lands a shot to the body.
Bruce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruce scores with a shoulder strike.
Berzevaco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzevaco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruce.
Bruce cracks the inside of Berzevaco's front leg.
Bruce misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Jab by Bruce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Bruce.
Bruce lands a knee to the head.
Bruce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berzevaco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bruce on his heels. He'll look to pass Bruce's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berzevaco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce has Berzevaco pulled in close to control his posture.
Berzevaco wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berzevaco's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco looking for subs off his back but Bruce has passed one foot through into half guard.
Berzevaco is looking to control Bruce's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berzevaco avoid being mounted?
Berzevaco wants to get back to his feet.
Bruce escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bruce lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce jabs at Berzevaco's body.
Berzevaco drops his hands momentarily and Bruce takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bruce scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bruce lands with a right hand.
Berzevaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Bruce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Bruce slams his shin into Berzevaco's torso.
Berzevaco takes one to the side of the head.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzevaco misses with a few strikes there.
Bruce cracks Berzevaco with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berzevaco slips under a jab from Bruce.
Berzevaco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzevaco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bruce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruce winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bruce!
Bobby Bruce bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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