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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jirka Fukala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Fukala, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Fukala against the cage but Fukala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry scoring well with a low kick there.
Berry avoids the body shot from Fukala.
Fukala misses with a wild body shot.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Fukala pushes him off.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch but Fukala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fukala misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukala misses with an uppercut.
Berry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berry is looking to clinch but Fukala is avoiding it.
Fukala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berry staying out of range there.
Fukala wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two 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.
Fukala doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Fukala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fukala works over Berry's head and body with a nice combination.
Fukala throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Fukala.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Fukala swings for the body but Berry moves out of range.
Jirka Fukala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukala cracks Berry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fukala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berry moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala drops his hands momentarily and Berry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fukala drops Berry with a beautiful combination! Berry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fukala is looking for the KO!
Berry is rocked!
Berry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Berry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berry closes the distance but Fukala moves to the side
and Fukala counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berry seems to have got his legs back now.
Fukala thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry throws a right and a left that Fukala avoids nicely.
Fukala misses the shot to the body.
Berry wants to clinch
and Fukala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Fukala misses.
Fukala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukala circles away.
Berry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry tries to clinch
and Fukala makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fukala throws out a loose jab but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry avoids the body shot from Fukala.
Fukala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fukala pushes Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
Fukala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Fukala lands a left hand.
Fukala lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukala.
Fukala lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Fukala.
Berry avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Fukala - that landed with a thud.
Fukala works on Berry's body with a couple of short punches.
Fukala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fukala blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fukala lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Fukala.
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!
Fukala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike.
Fukala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukala lands a left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fukala cracks Berry with a nice body shot.
Fukala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fukala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Fukala.
A shot in the inside from Fukala.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Fukala.
Fukala works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fukala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berry or not.
Fukala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Fukala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukala presses Berry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Fukala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berry or not.
Good body shot from Fukala.
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!
Fukala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukala.
Fukala lands an uppercut.
Fukala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukala.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fukala.
Fukala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fukala.
Fukala lands with a left to the head.
Fukala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fukala is working Berry over against the cage.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Fukala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fukala pushes Berry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Berry takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Fukala.
Fukala lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fukala.
Fukala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fukala.
Nice body punch from Fukala.
Fukala lands a hook that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
A shot in the inside from Fukala.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukala.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukala cracks Berry with a nice body shot.
Fukala lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Fukala.
A short left from Fukala.
Fukala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Fukala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fukala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fukala.
A short body shot lands from Fukala as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukala.
Berry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Fukala.
Fukala lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fukala.
Fukala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fukala.
A shot in the inside from Fukala.
Still in the clinch, Fukala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fukala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fukala works on Berry's body with a couple of short punches.
Berry looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukala.
Fukala presses Berry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fukala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fukala - that landed with a thud.
Fukala scores with a shot to the side of Berry's head.
Jirka Fukala seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fukala is leaning against Berry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fukala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fukala.
Fukala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fukala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fukala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fukala - that landed with a thud.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Fukala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berry looking to stall.
Fukala throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fukala is leaning against Berry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fukala lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukala.
Fukala lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Fukala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berry.
Fukala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fukala lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukala lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berry or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala presses Berry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukala.
A right handed body shot lands from Fukala.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukala.
A short uppercut from Fukala.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fukala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fukala scores with a jab. Berry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Berry tries to clinch up
and Fukala counters with a nice body shot.
John Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Berry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jirka Fukala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Berry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jirka Fukala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukala throws a big shot that misses.
Fukala loads up on a big right hand but Berry slips the punch.
Fukala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berry was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukala.
Berry wants to clinch
and Fukala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berry thinking.
Berry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fukala misses with a hook. Berry ducked under it nicely.
Berry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berry closes the distance and clinches.
Berry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fukala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Fukala keeps him there for the moment.
Fukala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berry trying to land knees to the body.
Berry missing with knees to the body.
Fukala scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukala lands with a left to the head.
Berry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berry wants to clinch but Fukala slips to the side
and Fukala moves into the clinch.
John Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fukala digs a right hand into Berry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berry's gas tank.
Berry takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Fukala.
Berry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fukala pushes Berry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fukala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fukala is leaning against Berry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jirka Fukala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fukala gets through Berry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Fukala - that landed with a thud.
Fukala digs a right hand into Berry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berry's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala lands a body punch.
Fukala lands a nice uppercut.
Fukala lands a shot to the body.
Fukala lands a shot to the body.
Fukala lands a shoulder strike.
Fukala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berrys head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fukala.
Berry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fukala avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fukala.
Fukala is working Berry over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fukala.
Fukala managing to block the knees to the body from Berry.
Fukala lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fukala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukala unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Berry! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fukala is unloading with more strikes now! Berry drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jirka Fukala!
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