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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Berzins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Green's chin.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Berzins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Green!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green wants to clinch up but Berzins keeps it at a distance.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Berzins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berzins postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green keeping full guard, as Berzins tries to pass.
Berzins throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzins trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berzins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green striking off his back but it's not causing Berzins any problems.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berzins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danny Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berzins moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzins pulls Green into guard.
Green wanted to stand there but Berzins had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzins looking to control.
Berzins has a closed guard, preventing Green from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daniel Berzins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzins dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green keeping full guard, as Berzins tries to pass.
Green keeping moving, preventing Berzins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berzins wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Berzins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Berzins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berzins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berzins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berzins is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Berzins dominated that round.
That's time! Berzins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzins is looking for a counter combo.
Berzins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Green struggling a bit here.
Berzins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Green sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Berzins is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berzins avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Green is going to stand back up.
Berzins is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berzins avoid being mounted?
It looks like Green is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berzins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berzins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Green struggling a bit here.
Berzins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Green is trying to control Berzins's posture but Berzins avoids it.
Berzins decides to stand back up.
Berzins misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins has closed the distance and engaged Green in a clinch.
I was talking to Berzins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Berzins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Green walks away with a smile on his face. Berzins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Berzins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Green wants to clinch.
Berzins tried to counter with a leg kick but Green avoided it.
Berzins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berzins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Berzins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berzins appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to clinch but Berzins is avoiding it.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berzins throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Berzins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Green is not content to let Berzins control the position.
Green throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Green struggling a bit here.
Berzins tries to stand but Green is controlling his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is not content to let Berzins control the position.
Green sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Berzins dominated that second round.
That's time! Berzins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berzins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Green!
Berzins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berzins lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Green down.
Berzins is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Green throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berzins's guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Berzins won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzins wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
Green wants to stand but Berzins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Green is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Berzins looking for a sweep. Not yet Berzins, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Green tries to clinch but Berzins is having none of it.
Berzins closes the distance and pushes Green back into the cage.
Berzins pulls Green into guard.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Berzins is proving hard to escape from.
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 wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Berzins's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green wants to stand but Berzins is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berzins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berzins is working away from the top position though.
Berzins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daniel Berzins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Berzins wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berzins's guard.
Green would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Berzins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is looking to stand up but Berzins won't let him.
Danny Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Berzins!
Our winner, Daniel Berzins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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