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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Berishvili (ranked 869 p4p, 2486 weight class) and Waldemar Friberg (ranked 66 p4p, 176 weight class). Berishvili comes to the cage accompanied by Acharuli Gandagana. Waldemar Friberg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135
10 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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140
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikheil Berishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waldemar Friberg!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berishvili is trying to pull guard but Friberg has him pressed against the cage.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Berishvili jumps into guard, dragging Friberg to the mat.
Friberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berishvili throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friberg looking to pass the guard.
Friberg wants to get up but he can't break Berishvili's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg wants to control from the top but Berishvili keeps moving.
Berishvili is looking for a triangle but Friberg pushes his legs off easily.
Berishvili trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili keeping moving, preventing Friberg from controlling successfully.
Friberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Friberg looking to sit in guard and control but Berishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Friberg looking to control.
Friberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berishvili controls the pace.
Friberg keeping moving, preventing Berishvili from controlling successfully.
Friberg is trying to keep Berishvili in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berishvili trying to control but Friberg is working from the bottom.
Friberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Friberg has Berishvili pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Berishvili wants to clinch.
Friberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili tries to clinch up but Friberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Berishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friberg.
Friberg moves into the clinch.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikheil Berishvili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Friberg leaning against his opponent.
Berishvili fails to pull guard.
Berishvili tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Friberg smiles and moves away.
Berishvili tries to clinch but Friberg is having none of it.
Friberg gets tackled into the cage by Berishvili. Berishvili maintains the clinch.
Friberg lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Friberg.
Berishvili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Berishvili jumps guard but Friberg stands there with Berishvili around his waist. Berishvili gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berishvili jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friberg walks away with a smile on his face. Berishvili gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Friberg rushes Berishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berishvili jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friberg has gone for a leg lock! Berishvili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Friberg's guard.
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!
Berishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Friberg trying to control the position.
Friberg working for a triangle but Berishvili defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Friberg trying to keep a closed guard but Berishvili is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Berishvili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berishvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Friberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Friberg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Friberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Friberg.
As Friberg tries to get set, Berishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Friberg manages to avoid the attempt.
Berishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berishvili clinches up against the cage.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berishvili tries to pull guard but Friberg holds him up against the cage and eventually Berishvili drops back down to his feet.
Friberg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Berishvili pulls Friberg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Berishvili is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Friberg, into his guard.
Friberg has control of Berishvili's left arm, preventing Berishvili from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berishvili looking to pass the guard.
Berishvili prevents Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili is pushing down on Friberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Friberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Berishvili has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berishvili stops Friberg from getting back to his feet.
Berishvili passes into side control, despite Friberg's attempt to control the position.
Friberg is trying to control Berishvili's posture but Berishvili avoids it.
Friberg wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Berishvili seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Friberg is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Mikheil Berishvili!
An out of breath Mikheil Berishvili 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
32% |
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