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Event:
Bellicose - Kai vs Daniels
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Berzina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berzina tries to clinch but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masvidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berzina.
Berzina scores with a shot to the body.
Berzina throws a leg kick which misses Masvidal's front leg but catches the back leg as Masvidal tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berzina. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berzina fails with a takedown attempt.
Berzina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berzina scores with a nice head shot.
Masvidal tries to clinch up.
Berzina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berzina's corner calls for a 1-2. Berzina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Masvidal does no damage.
Berzina is looking to counter the offense by Masvidal and move into the clinch.#T1#
Berzina shoots in for a double leg but Masvidal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masvidal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berzina.
Berzina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Masvidal clinches up with Berzina and pushes him back against the cage.
Masvidal is struggling to control the position.
Berzina swings wildly with an uppercut but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Berzina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Masvidal walks away with a smile on his face. Berzina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Berzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzina misses with a body shot.
Masvidal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Berzina keeps it at a distance.
Berzina is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Berzina forces Masvidal back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Masvidal prevents Berzina from breaking the clinch.
Berzina prevents a body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berzina backwards.
Good body shot from Masvidal.
Masvidal struggles to land a body shot inside as Berzina controls his hands.
Berzina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Berzina has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Masvidal prevents Berzina from breaking the clinch.
Masvidal tries to circle away but Berzina has him pinned against the cage.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Masvidal working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Berzina manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzina throws a series of punches but Masvidal moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berzina.
Berzina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Berzina does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berzina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berzina dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masvidal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Berzina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berzina lands in his opponent's guard.#ROC#Masvidal is rocked!
Berzina advances to half guard.
Masvidal is still in real trouble! Can Berzina finish him?
Berzina scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berzina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Berzina scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berzina lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Masvidal quite badly. Masvidal pulls Berzina in close trying to recover. Berzina postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Masvidal on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Masvidal doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Berzina!
An out of breath Ali Berzina 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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Event:
Bellicose - Bayo vs Cutler
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Anisimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Berzina throws a hook but Anisimov blocks it.
A jab from Berzina does it's job there.
Nice shot by Berzina.
Anisimov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berzina on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Ali Berzina has been cut.
A big left from Berzina misses.
Berzina shoots in looking for a takedown. Anisimov tries to sprawl out of it but Berzina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anisimov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berzina looks to land a combination but Anisimov avoids it well.
Anisimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Berzina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anisimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berzina throws a series of punches but Anisimov avoids them all with ease.
Anisimov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anisimov misses with a straight right.
Anisimov throws a jab when Berzina was well out of range.
Berzina slips under a jab.
Berzina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Anisimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzina misses with a takedown #KD#
and Anisimov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Berzina! Anisimov lets Berzina back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Berzina is rocked!#T1#
Berzina darts in looking for a takedown but Anisimov gets double underhooks and turns Berzina into the cage.
Vitaly Anisimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Berzina.
Anisimov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anisimov missing with a left hand there. Berzina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anisimov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Berzina throws a body shot but no joy.
Anisimov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berzina takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anisimov measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Berzina! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vitaly Anisimov! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Ike vs Kai
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berzina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Berzina throws a shot to the body.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berzina as he jumps to the side.
Matthews seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matthews misses with a takedown attempt - Berzina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Matthews moves into the clinch.
Berzina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matthews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berzina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matthews has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berzina after a bit of a struggle.
Matthews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berzina can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Berzina blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Matthews has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Berzina clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Berzina tries to break free.
#SUB#
Matthews has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Berzina has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Berzina fending off the submission attempt from Matthews. #SUB#
Matthews is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T2##SUB#
Matthews looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzina trying to get back to his feet but Matthews is in full control for now. #SUB#
Matthews patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Berzina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matthews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berzina trying to get back to his feet but Matthews is in full control for now. #SUB#
Matthews is cranking Berzina's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Berzina! He's tightened the choke and Berzina is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Matthews! |
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Event:
Bellicose - McCoy vs Rider
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berzina closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berzina throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Pawnch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Berzina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pawnch misses with a double jab.
Berzina throwing a counter right hand but Pawnch manages to avoid it.
Berzina scores with a one two! Pawnch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berzina feints a jab promting Pawnch to slip. Berzina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pawnch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pawnch fails to land with a series of punches.
Berzina throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berzina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawnch manages to avoid it.
Pawnch misses with a straight right.
Berzina shoots in looking for a takedown. Pawnch tries to sprawl out of it but Berzina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pawnch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Berzina pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pawnch back to the cage. Berzina follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Berzina walks into a straight right hand from Pawnch.
Berzina wants to slow Pawnch down by chopping away at his legs.
Berzina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Berzina scores with a hook.#ROC#Pawnch is rocked!
Berzina drops Pawnch with a naaaaasty hook - Pawnch is in real trouble here! Berzina dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Berzina!
During a confident post fight interview, Ali Berzina thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Falcon Pawnch stepped up to the mic, saying 'We'll be back.'. |
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Event:
NYCL - Wellstone vs. Hittah II
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina lands a nice hook to Roosevelt's body. Roosevelt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roosevelt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roosevelt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD#
Roosevelt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Roosevelt is trying to work for a kimura but Berzina is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berzina can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Roosevelt is looking for a kimura here.
Roosevelt works his way into side control. #SUB#
Roosevelt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roosevelt trying to control the position but Berzina is working away. #T1#
Berzina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roosevelt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Roosevelt tries for a kimura but Berzina is defending well. #SUB#
Roosevelt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berzina, who protects the arm well.
Berzina is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Roosevelt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roosevelt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Roosevelt is looking to take a break and control but Berzina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Roosevelt has hold of Berzina's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Berzina tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Roosevelt cranks the arm and Berzina screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Berzina, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Truman Roosevelt!
A very excited looking Truman Roosevelt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
NYCL 17 - Hittah vs Wellstone
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina lands a jab to the head.
Berzina lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berzina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves tries to counter with a takedown but Berzina is quick to defend against it.
Berzina walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Goncalves drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Berzina swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Goncalves's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Berzina! |
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Event:
DFN 2: Araujo vs. Kamazat
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina shoots for a double leg takedown but Sova sprawls well. He's pushed Berzina's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berzina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Berzina with a jab.
Berzina throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sova.
Sova seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Berzina stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sova.
Berzina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Berzina misses with a double jab
and Sova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berzina tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berzina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sova.
Berzina tries for a takedown but Sova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sova lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berzina has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berzina and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sova is looking to score with low kicks.
Sova shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berzina misses with a few strikes there.
Sova tried to counter with a leg kick but Berzina avoided it.#T1#
Berzina catches Sova with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Berzina clobbers Sova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Berzina lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#Sova is rocked!
Sova blocks a leg kick.
As Berzina looks to move away, Sova throws a big counter combo but Berzina just gets out of the way.
Oh Sova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sova avoids the head kick by Berzina.
Sova tries to counter with a takedown but Berzina is quick to defend against it.
Berzina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sova counters with a low kick, right behind Berzina 's knee.
Sova seems to have got his legs back now.
Berzina misses with a wild combination.
Ali Berzina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berzina scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Berzina misses.
Sova misses with a takedown attempt
and Berzina counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sova fails with the takedown.#T2#
Berzina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sova connects with a leg kick.
Berzina keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Berzina changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sova is looking to chop away at Berzina's legs.
Sova sets himself, and Berzina steps forward looking for the clinch! Sova avoids it this time.
No joy there for Berzina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berzina stuns Sova with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Berzina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sova momentarily.
Berzina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berzina looks to land a combination but Sova avoids it well.
Berzina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berzina misses with a takedown attempt
and Sova counters with a low kick, right behind Berzina 's knee. #T3#
Berzina connects with a combination that backs up Sova into the ropes. Berzina lands a flurry of punches that gets past Sova's guard. Sova is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Berzina bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Berzina! |
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