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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel 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, Paul Rashid!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins moves into the clinch.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berzins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rashid dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Rashid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berzins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rashid slows down the pace here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Berzins.
Berzins stops a takedown attempt from Rashid.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike.
Rashid jumps guard but Berzins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rashid.
Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
Rashid trying to stall but Berzins improves his position.
Rashid is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Berzins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rashid's brow.
Berzins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rashid's defenses.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rashid's brow.
Rashid pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rashid holds on and takes a little breather.
Berzins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rashid's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Berzins darts in trying to clinch
and Rashid counters with a big head kick but Berzins shrugs it off.
Berzins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berzins tries to land a leg kick but Rashid saw it coming and moves away.
Berzins closes the distance and pushes Rashid back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berzins stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berzins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berzins wants to clinch
and Rashid counters with a shoot takedown. Berzins fights it but they end up in guard.
Berzins is working an open guard so Rashid takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berzins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rashid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rashid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rashid is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins pushes off an throws an elbow but Rashid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike.
Rashid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berzins is defending well for now.
Rashid looking to stall.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
Berzins breaks the clinch.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rashid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzins wants to clinch.
No joy there for Rashid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berzins takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Rashid will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berzins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berzins.
Berzins doesn't manage to clinch there - Rashid circles away.
Rashid shoots in and drives through. Berzins sprawls well.
Berzins wants to clinch up but Rashid keeps it at a distance.
Rashid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Berzins tries to avoid it but Rashid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Berzins to the ground. Berzins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rashid swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzins.
Berzins closes the distance and clinches.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
It looks like Paul Rashid has been cut.
Rashid has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berzins after a bit of a struggle.
Daniel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rashid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashid is trying to pull guard but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Berzins leaning against his opponent.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Rashid takes an elbow to the temple.
Rashid avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Rashid dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Rashid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
Rashid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rashid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Berzins blocks it with crossed arms.
Rashid is trying to pull guard but Berzins has him pressed against the cage.
Daniel Berzins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rashid takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rashid wants a takedown but no success here.
Berzins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rashid is breathing heavily.
Berzins misses with an elbow over the top.
Rashid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berzins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rashid avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzins controls his hands.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
Rashid jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berzins walks away with a smile on his face. Rashid gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berzins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rashid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rashid doesn't manage to clinch there - Berzins circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berzins. Rashid shrugs it off though.
Berzins cracks the inside of Rashid's front leg.
Rashid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berzins is looking to clinch but Rashid is avoiding it.
Berzins is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berzins moves into range and clinches up with Rashid.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins lands an elbow inside that Rashid shrugs off.
Rashid dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Rashid tries for a takedown but Berzins manages to get underhooks.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins breaks from the clinch.
Berzins fakes the leg kick and cracks Rashid in the body.
Rashid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berzins lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rashid keeps the fight on the outside.
Berzins has Rashid up against the cage in a clinch.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rashid swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzins.
Berzins clinches up against the cage.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Rashid trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rashid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berzins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berzins clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rashid jumps guard but Berzins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berzins leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Berzins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Rashid'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!
Berzins darts in and clinches Rashid up against the cage.
Berzins stalling.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rashid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rashid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins lands an elbow that stopped Rashid in his tracks for a moment.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzins darts in trying to clinch
and Rashid counters with a two punch combo.
Berzins wants to clinch up but Rashid keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rashid dives in and grabs Berzins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berzins pushes down on Rashid's head and hops out.
Berzins wants to clinch up but Rashid keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Rashid with that takedown attempt.
Daniel Berzins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rashid.
Rashid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berzins moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rashid avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Rashid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rashid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berzins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rashid dodges an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it misses.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike from Berzins.
Berzins gets underhooks to prevent Rashid's takedown attempt.
Rashid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berzins up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rashid jumps guard but Berzins stands there with Rashid around his waist. Rashid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rashid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berzins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Berzins.
Rashid blocks the elbow strike.
Berzins lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rashid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice elbow from Berzins.
Rashid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Berzins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rashid's brow.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins is struggling to control the position.
Berzins lands an elbow just above Rashid 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Berzins throws an elbow but misses.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel Berzins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rashid keeps the fight on the outside.
Berzins tries to clinch but Rashid is having none of it.
Rashid moves into the clinch.
Berzins misses with an elbow strike.
Berzins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Berzins lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rashid.
Berzins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rashid tries to break the clinch but Berzins is controlling the position.
Berzins lands an elbow inside.
Rashid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berzins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rashid avoids the elbow strike from Berzins, against the cage.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike.
Rashid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berzins.
Rashid blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rashid takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Berzins throws an elbow that misses.
Berzins blocks an uppercut.
Berzins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Berzins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berzins 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Berzins!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Berzins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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