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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hakeem Berzevaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pe Lurpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berzevaco comes to the cage accompanied by Kaksi vanhaa hinttaria. Hakeem Berzevaco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakeem Berzevaco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pe Lurpo!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lurpo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Berzevaco avoids the body shot from Lurpo.
Lurpo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Berzevaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lurpo thows a body shot but no joy.
Lurpo fails with the takedown.
Lurpo misses with a jab to the body
and Berzevaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lurpo shoots and misses
and Berzevaco counters with a straight right hand.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pe Lurpo.
Lurpo misses the shot to the body.
Pe Lurpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lurpo throws a hook but Berzevaco avoids it easily.
Berzevaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurpo.
Berzevaco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lurpo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berzevaco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lurpo is controlling him.
Lurpo wants to pass the guard but Berzevaco is keeping the position.
Lurpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berzevaco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lurpo!
Lurpo regains half guard.
Lurpo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berzevaco pulls his head out easily.
Berzevaco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berzevaco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurpo is trying to get back to full guard.
Berzevaco looks to land a strike but Lurpo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berzevaco decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lurpo, up you get!
Lurpo misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lurpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body shot.
Lurpo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berzevaco lands a really nice looking cross but Lurpo seems unphased.
Berzevaco blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lurpo takes a step back to recover.
Berzevaco scores with a hook to the body. Lurpo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berzevaco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berzevaco leaves Lurpo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lurpo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Berzevaco.
Lurpo swings for the body but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Lurpo misses with a takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berzevaco cracks the inside of Lurpo's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurpo shoots and misses
enabling Berzevaco to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurpo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Berzevaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Lurpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lurpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzevaco scores with a nice head shot.
Berzevaco lands a right hook to the body.
Lurpo with a poor takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a low kick, right behind Lurpo 's knee.
Lurpo misses with a jab to the body
and Berzevaco counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lurpo looking to score a takedown here. Berzevaco is defending well but Lurpo drives through and ends up in Berzevaco's guard.
Berzevaco pushes Lurpo off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakeem Berzevaco dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berzevaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurpo shoots in for a takedown but Berzevaco shows good takedown defense.
A low kick from Lurpo misses
and Berzevaco counters with a nice body shot.
Lurpo misses with a takedown attempt
and Berzevaco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Berzevaco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lurpo misses
and Lurpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berzevaco scores with a body shot.
Hakeem Berzevaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Lurpo takes one to the side of the head.
Lurpo misses with a takedown attempt - Berzevaco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hakeem Berzevaco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pe Lurpo.
Lurpo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzevaco lands with a shot to the body.
Berzevaco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lurpo is breathing heavily.
Lurpo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lurpo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Berzevaco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berzevaco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lurpo misses with a takedown attempt
and Berzevaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lurpo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurpo. Berzevaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lurpo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berzevaco rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurpo tries for a takedown but Berzevaco circles away easily
and Berzevaco counters with a body kick.
Berzevaco scores with a shot to the body.
Berzevaco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berzevaco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Berzevaco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hakeem Berzevaco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lurpo needs to keep his hands up - Berzevaco had a free shot at his head there.
Lurpo tries for a takedown but Berzevaco circles away easily
and Berzevaco counters with an outside leg kick.
Lurpo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lurpo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lurpo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurpo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berzevaco connects with a body shot that sends Lurpo's belly button to the back.
Lurpo throws a body punch but Berzevaco moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Berzevaco there.
Berzevaco dips to his left and cracks Lurpo with an uppercut!
Lurpo is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzevaco finish him?
Lurpo fails with the takedown
and Berzevaco counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Lurpo goes down! Will Lurpo beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berzevaco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Berzevaco is looking to stand up but Lurpo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzevaco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lurpo seems to have recovered his senses.
Berzevaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lurpo can do to turn this around?
Lurpo preventing the sweep.
Berzevaco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lurpo!
Lurpo gets back to half guard.
Berzevaco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lurpo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berzevaco passes to full mount!
Berzevaco with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lurpo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Berzevaco lands with some strikes.
Lurpo takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Berzevaco's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakeem Berzevaco!
Hakeem Berzevaco retains his welterweight title!
Hakeem Berzevaco took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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