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Event:
RISE 38: Hunter v Irrawaddy
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Berzina shoots in and drives through. Gere sprawls well.#CL#
Gere takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gere as Berzina tries to tie him up. #BC#
Gere's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Gere lands a left and a right that send Berzina crashing to the mat, dazed. Gere thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Berzina is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Edvards Berzina has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gere.
Berzina feints the counter takedown.
Berzina is still on wobbly legs! Can Gere finish him?
Gere throws a right and a left that Berzina avoids nicely.
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!#TD#
Gere closes the distance looking for a takedown. Berzina stuffs it but Gere still has hold of him. Gere picks Berzina up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Gere slams Berzina to the floor and that's really hurt Berzina - he doesn't know where he is! Gere throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Gere! |
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Event:
RISE 27: Ship v Ihantala
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Berzina moves forwards but Clerk Maxwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Clerk Maxwell lands.#CL#
Berzina moves into the clinch successfully.
Berzina is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clerk Maxwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clerk Maxwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berzina or not. #BC#
Berzina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzina shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clerk Maxwell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berzina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clerk Maxwell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Berzina scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Berzina is rocked!
Berzina glances at the clock... BAM! Clerk Maxwell nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Berzina crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Berzina is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Clerk Maxwell!
Our winner, James Clerk Maxwell, 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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Event:
RISE 18: Gustavson v Svyatogor
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
George keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Berzina falls off balance throwing a combination
and George counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berzina shoots in for a double leg but George sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berzina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from George .
George connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Berzina momentarily.
Berzina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvards Berzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berzina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from George finds it's target.
Berzina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
George cracks Berzina with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George lands a nice hook to Berzina's body. Berzina takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Berzina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
George scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Berzina is predictable there
and George counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berzina drops his hands momentarily and George takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Berzina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
George lands with an overhand left.
George connects with a good right hand that stumbles Berzina. Berzina circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD#
Berzina shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Berzina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Berzina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. George is keeping the position for now.
George can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berzina controls the pace.#T2#
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!
George wants to stand but Berzina is controlling the position.
Berzina is pushing down on George 's leg trying to pass to half guard. George is fighting to maintain full guard but Berzina has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berzina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
George is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
George trying to hold on to Berzina's head to control him but Berzina postures up.
Berzina performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
George is looking for a sweep. Berzina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berzina not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Berzina is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for George !
Berzina takes George 's back. #SUB#
Berzina is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! George is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edvards Berzina! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Berzina tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mmm swivels and escapes.
Berzina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mmm counters with a nice body kick.
Berzina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Berzina shoots in but Mmm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Berzina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mmm counters with a good, hard body kick but Berzina shrugs it off.
Berzina thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Mmm responds with a good body kick, but Berzina manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Mmm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Berzina on his heels. He'll look to pass Berzina's guard now, I'm sure.
Berzina scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Mmm feints and as Berzina raises his hands in defense, Mmm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mmm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Berzina wants to sweep but no luck.
Berzina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Berzina content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Berzina is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mmm as he works his way to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm is looking to stand up but Berzina isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Mmm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Berzina.
Berzina won't allow Mmm to get back to his feet.
Mmm keeping moving, preventing Berzina from controlling successfully.
Mmm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berzina looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Mmm wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Berzina manages to pass to side control.
Berzina seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Berzina is trying to control the action in half guard but Mmm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mmm is trying to stand back up but Berzina is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berzina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mmm has time to react.
Berzina misses with a combination
and Berzina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzina digs a good body shot into Mmm's ribs.#TD2#
Mmm shoots in and gets a takedown into Berzina's guard.
Berzina is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mmm dives into side control.
#REVR#
Berzina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edvards Berzina will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Berzina throws a head kick that misses.
Berzina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edvards Berzina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berzina lands with a good body shot.
Berzina loads up on a big right hand but Mmm slips the punch.
Berzina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mmm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berzina lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mmm backs up against the cage.
A right-left combo lands from Berzina.
Berzina misses with a wild combination.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Berzina misses
and Mmm counters with a good, hard body kick but Berzina shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Berzina.
#T1#
Berzina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mmm counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mmm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berzina.
Edvards Berzina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mmm looking to score a takedown here. Berzina is defending well but Mmm drives through and ends up in Berzina's guard.#SU2#
Mmm stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Berzina misses with a combination
and Mmm counters with a solid body kick. #TD2#
Mmm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mmm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SU2#
Mmm stands up and waves to Berzina to follow him.
Berzina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mmm counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Berzina throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Berzina really felt that one!
A punch lands to the side of Mmm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Berzina tries to bum rush Mmm with a series of wild strikes but Mmm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Mmm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mmm Mmm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mmm performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Berzina is trying to stand back up but Mmm is controlling him
Berzina tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mmm manages to move to mount!
Berzina wants to hold on but Mmm pushes him away.
Mmm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berzina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
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.
Mmm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berzina is desperately trying to improve his position but Mmm has a good base and remains in mount.
Mmm controlling from mount.
Berzina wants to control but Mmm is having none of it.
Berzina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berzina wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mmm Mmm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mmm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berzina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Berzina lands a head kick. Mmm smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD2#
Mmm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Mmm gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mmm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berzina.
A combination from Berzina does no damage.
Mmm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berzina with a body shot.
Berzina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Berzina feints a jab promting Mmm to slip. Berzina then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mmm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Berzina misses with a double jab.
Mmm counters with a body kick.#TD2#
Mmm closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berzina quickly recovers to half guard.
Berzina wants to stand back up but Mmm manages to pass into side control.
#SU2#
Mmm stands up and beckons Berzina to his feet.
Berzina looks to land a combination but Mmm avoids it well.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Berzina tries to bum rush Mmm with a series of wild strikes but Mmm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mmm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Mmm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berzina was covering up waiting for the punch and Mmm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mmm postures up.
#T2#
Mmm throwing strikes from guard but Berzina blocks nicely.
Mmm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU2#
Mmm stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Berzina misses with a wild combination.
Berzina misses with an uppercut.
Mmm thinks about the counter body kick.#TD2#
Mmm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Berzina!#SU2#
Mmm decides to stand back up. Mmm steps back and let's Berzina get back to his feet.
Berzina misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Berzina tries a head kick but it misses.
Mmm shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Berzina. Those never looked like landing.
Berzina misses with a body shot.
Mmm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Berzina blocks it well.#TD2#
Mmm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berzina to the ground. Mmm is now in Berzina's guard.#SU2#
Mmm stands and steps away. Berzina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No joy there for Berzina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Mmm scores with a takedown into Berzina's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Mmm stands up and waves to Berzina to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edvards Berzina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berzina 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edvards Berzina! |
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