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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keenan Berry (ranked 5055 p4p, 4190 weight class) and Ivan Rosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentleman. On his way into the cage it seems that Keenan Berry has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keenan Berry seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keenan Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Rosch!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosch tries to clinch up but Berry circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
No luck for Rosch with that takedown attempt.
Berry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosch, pushing him back against the cage.
Rosch is trying to maintain a safe position but Berry gets an underhook and turns Rosch into the cage.
Rosch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Berry tries to score a body lock takedown but Rosch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry is pressed up against the cage. Rosch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Berry down to the mat. Berry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keenan Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
Berry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosch avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosch shoots for a takedown but Berry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosch misses with a double jab.
Berry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosch avoids it really well and circles away.
Berry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Berry takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Berry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Berry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rosch uses from the top position.
Berry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rosch defends it easily.
Berry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rosch is aware though and is defending well.
Berry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Berry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Berry is looking for a triangle but Rosch pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rosch jabs Berry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosch looks winded!
Rosch shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Berry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rosch but Rosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Rosch as Berry shoots in.
Rosch fails with the takedown
and Berry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rosch thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry goes for a double leg but Rosch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rosch continues to drive forward.
Berry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rosch uses from the top position.
Berry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berry has Rosch pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry tries to strike from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Berry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Rosch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosch circles away.
Keenan Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berry lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Berry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Berry throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Berry misses with a low kick.
Rosch throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Berry lands a jab to Rosch's midsection.
Berry rushes Rosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berry stalling the fight.
Berry stalling in the clinch.
Berry is trying to force a seperation but Rosch has the dominant position.
Berry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rosch prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Berry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rosch is breathing heavily.
Rosch stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rosch counters with a right hand to the body.
Berry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosch can do to turn this around?
Berry shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosch sprawls well. He's pushed Berry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Berry misses with a kick to the body.
Berry scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry scores with a jab. Rosch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berry shoots in and gets a takedown into Rosch's guard.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Keenan Berry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berry won't allow Rosch to sweep him here.
Rosch is wriggling around but Berry manages to pass to half 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!
Berry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosch's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berry slows the pace down in half guard.
Berry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosch defends it well.
Berry is taking a breather. Rosch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rosch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and Rosch moves out of range easily.
Ivan Rosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry misses with a body kick.
Berry throws a low kick, looking for Rosch's leg but Rosch calmly moves out of range.
Berry dives in for a single leg takedown but Rosch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Berry backs off Rosch throws a huge counter combo but Berry manages to avoid it all.
Berry drags the fight down to the ground.
Berry looking for a guillotine here but Rosch defends easily.
Berry wants to sweep here but Rosch controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Berry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Rosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Rosch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rosch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rosch dives in and grabs Berry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes down on Rosch's head and hops out.
Berry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rosch.
Berry shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosch sprawls well. He's pushed Berry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berry pushes Rosch up against the cage in a clinch.
Berry decides to pull guard.
Berry is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosch defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry pulls Rosch in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Berry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rosch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berry working for a triangle but Rosch defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berry holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berry manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rosch is trying to pull guard but Berry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keenan Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rosch.
Berry lands a hook that snaps the head of Rosch backwards.
Berry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Berry is looking for a triangle but Rosch pushes his legs off easily.
Rosch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosch tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
Berry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rosch working a defensive guard here.
Berry forces his way into half guard.
Berry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Berry looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Berry looking to finish with strikes here!
Berry content just to control the position here.
Ivan Rosch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenan Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenan Berry!
Keenan Berry spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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pop
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