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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Convents rushes Berry and presses him up against the cage.
Berry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Convents or not.
Berry has Convents pressed against the cage, preventing Convents from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Convents breaks from the clinch.
Convents lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Berry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Berry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three 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!
Berry tries to clinch up.
Convents closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry counters with a nice leg kick.
Convents clinches but Berry breaks the clinch
and Berry counters with an outside leg kick.
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Convents scores with a leg kick.
Berry misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents tries to clinch up
and Berry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Convents kicks off Berry and gets to his feet.
Convents tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Berry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berry lands with a light punch inside.
Convents ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Convents no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Berry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Convents's head.
Convents looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Convents is keeping the position.
Berry wants to control from the top but Convents keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents pushes Berry off and gets back to his feet.
Convents is breathing heavily.
Berry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Convents sprawls well initially but Berry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Convents slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Convents can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berry working Convents over with strikes.
Convents has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berry is working away from the top position though.
Convents lands with a few short shots to the body.
Berry is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Convents manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berry cracks Convents with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Convents is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berry working away.
Convents tries to improve position but can't.
Berry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Berry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Berry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Convents to see if he's OK.
Convents takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Berry working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to get an arm triangle but Convents is defending well.
Berry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Convents sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Convents keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Convents is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berry's back!
Convents doesn't have the hooks in and Berry manages to turn into his guard.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Berry prevents Convents from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Berry dominated that round.
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 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berry misses with a double jab.
Convents tries to clinch
and Berry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Convents won't be happy with that.
Berry scoring with punches and elbows.
John Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Berry.
Berry throws an elbow but Convents slips to the side and avoids it well.
Convents is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berry lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Convents tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berry scoring with punches from side control.
Berry taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands some shots froms side control.
Convents tries to improve position but can't.
Berry stands up.
Convents closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Berry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Convents pulls his leg out and moves away.
Berry lands a nice shot to the body.
Berry misses with a leg kick
and Convents counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berry won't be happy with that.
Convents working the strikes but Berry uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Convents looks to land a strike but Berry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Convents is fighting to break Berry's control of his arms but Berry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Convents postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Convents in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Berry is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents wants to stand but Berry is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berry wriggles free and stands up.
Berry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Berry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Convents's calf.
Berry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berry showed some decent athleticism there.
Berry is nestled in close to Convents, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Convents is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Convents. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Convents is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berry is nestled in close to Convents, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Convents is refusing to be controlled, as Berry sits in half guard.
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.
Convents trying to control but Berry postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Convents tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Berry.
Convents tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Convents throws a nice head kick!
Berry scores with a one two! Convents had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Convents defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.
Convents defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berry.
Convents throws a lazy head kick
and Berry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Convents's guard now.
Convents has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry won't allow Convents to get back to his feet.
Berry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Convents will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Convents wants to sweep but no luck.
Berry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Convents tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Convents is looking for a triangle here but Berry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Convents is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Berry cracks Convents with a big elbow.
Berry lands a nice forearm strike.
Berry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Convents down.
Convents throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry working the head with strikes.
Convents tries to bench press Berry off him but Berry keeps the position.
Convents is working hard here to advance position.
Berry cracks Convents with a big right hand but Convents just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berry in side control lands a decent elbow.
Berry is working Convents over with some ground and pound from side control.
Convents is trying to get back to half guard.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Convents is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Convents takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Berry works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Berry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Convents down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry working away.
Berry is working Convents over with some ground and pound from side control.
Berry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Convents is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Convents is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berry connects with a decent elbow.
Convents struggling a bit here.
Berry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berry is putting a hurting on Convents here, landing some big shots from side control.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Convents is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Convents is looking to regain half guard here but Berry keeps moving and retains side control.
Berry landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Convents is trying to work for a sweep but Berry has mounted him!
Convents keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Convents is looking to escape.
Berry avoids the attempt from Convents to control.
Berry lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Berry really dominated that round.
That's time! Convents's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Convents has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Berry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Convents is looking to improve his position.
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Berry blocks the strikes from Convents.
Convents is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Berry blocks the strikes from Convents.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
Convents tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Convents is staying active underneath Berry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Berry lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berry lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Berry.
Berry working Convents over with strikes.
Convents tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Berry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
John Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry stalling.
Berry blocks the strikes from Convents.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Convents looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Convents trying to control from the bottom.
Berry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Convents regains full guard. Nicely done.
Convents looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berry is one step ahead there.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Convents is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Convents has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Convents's legs - danger averted.
Convents doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Berry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Convents wants to sweep but no luck.
Berry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Convents had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berry defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Berry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 36:40
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 36:40
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Berry!
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