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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Berry's choice of entrance music: Cant be touched-Roy Jones Jr.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Berry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco throws a push kick but Berry slaps the foot to one side.
Berry misses with a hook.
Berry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berry walks into a stiff left hand from Falco.
John Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falco moves away from the strike by Berry.
Falco doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Berry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry misses with a straight left.
Berry is looking to clinch.
A big left from Berry misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Berry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falco has him pressed against the cage.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falco lands a jab to the head.
Falco connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falco. Berry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry throws a series of punches but Falco avoids them all with ease.
Falco throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Berry connects with a jab.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falco.
Berry throws a jab but it's blocked by Falco.
Berry throws a right hand that Falco ducks under and follows up with a left that Falco also avoids with ease.
Berry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berry slips a jab from Falco.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berry's corner calls for a 1-2. Berry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Falco is looking to clinch.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Berry misses with a hook to the body
and Falco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berry darts in trying to clinch
and Falco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falco has him pressed against the cage.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falco throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
Falco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berry's sensitive parts.
Berry sizes up Falco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry avoids the body shot from Falco.
A jab from Berry does it's job there.
A jab from Berry misses.
Berry misses with a shot to the body
and Falco counters with a good low kick that Berry was not able to check.
Falco throws a body kick that misses.
Berry misses the jab.
Falco throws a leg kick but Berry checks it.
Berry stuns Falco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falco tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Falco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falco slips under a jab.
Falco throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.
Berry looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.
That's four 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 throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Berry throws a right and a left that Falco avoids nicely.
Berry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry looks to land a right hand but Falco moved out of range.
Falco looks to score with a jab to the body but Berry is just out of range.
Falco tries to clinch there but Berry circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Berry. That snapped Falco's head back.
Berry throws a looping overhand right but Falco ducks down to avoid it.
Falco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Berry duly obliges.
Berry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Falco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Berry misses with a looping left.
Falco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Berry finds it's way round the side to connect with Falco's head.
Berry lands a body shot.
Falco lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Falco will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falco throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Berry duly obliges.
Falco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berry misses with a combination
and Falco counters with a head kick.
Falco throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Berry.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falco throws a hook but Berry blocks it.
Falco misses with a low kick.
Falco slips under a jab.
Berry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A shot to the body from Berry misses
and Falco counters with a left and a right that stings Berry.
Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falco circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Falco misses.
Berry stuns Falco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falco just misses with a punch to the body.
Berry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berry scores with a nice strike.
Berry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Falco circles away.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falco.
Falco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
John Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falco throws a right hand that Berry ducks under and follows up with a left that Berry also avoids with ease.
Donk. Berry catches Falco right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Berry lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry defending well as Falco loads up on a big left hand.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falco tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falco misses with a body kick.
Falco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Berry catches Falco right on the button with a cross.
Berry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Berry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falco counters with a stiff right hand.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Falco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Berry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Berry.
Falco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berry.
Berry lands a nice looking body shot.
Berry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falco counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco connects with a crisp jab.
Falco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falco.
Berry misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Falco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berry misses with a combination
and Falco holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Falco fails to land.
Berry can't break the clinch.
Falco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falco looking to slow down the pace here.
Falco digs a right hand underneath Berry's ribcage. Berry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berry pushes Falco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berry prevents a body shot from Falco.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Falco keeps him there for the moment.
Falco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Falco fails to land.
Berry blocking some punches.
Berry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Berry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berry working hard to break the clinch.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berry.
Berry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Falco.
Falco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Berry counter with a right hand.
John Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Berry misses.
Berry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falco's hands.
Falco blocks a jab.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry avoids the body shot from Falco.
Falco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Berry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Berry checks a leg kick nicely.
Berry throws a hook to the side of Falco's head but Falco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry misses with a double jab
and Falco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berry looks to land a combination but Falco avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Falco misses.
Falco moves out of range as Berry strikes.
Berry looks to land a right hand but Falco moved out of range.
Berry looks to clinch
and Falco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berry scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco throws a leg kick but Berry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berry misses with a hook. Falco ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Falco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a hook. Falco ducked under it nicely.
Berry connects with a crisp jab.
Falco dodges the punch combination from Berry.
Berry tries to clinch but Falco moves away
and Berry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falco moves away from the strike by Berry.
Falco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Berry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Falco keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berry moves out of range of the body kick.
Berry misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falco.
Berry misses with a combination
and Falco finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Berry connects with the punch.
A big right from Berry misses.
A lazy left from Berry finds it's target.
Berry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berry misses the shot to the body.
Berry loads up on a big right hand but Falco slips the punch.
Falco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Falco.
Falco throws a nice looking combination but Berry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falco.
Berry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berry, as that shot connected.
Berry misses with a wild combination.
Falco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berry missing with a left hand there. Falco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falco loads up on a big right hand but Berry slips the punch.
Falco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Berry.
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
Falco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berry is looking to clinch.
Falco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Berry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falco counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry takes a swing at Falco's ribcage but misses.
Berry lands with a nice body punch.
Berry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry misses with a hook to the body
and Falco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berry misses with a hook.
Berry wants to clinch but Falco slips to the side
and Falco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falco.
Berry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry sizes up Falco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berry avoids a kick to the body.
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
Falco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falco misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco clearly takes 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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.
Falco moves out of range as Berry strikes.
Berry lands with a good body shot.
Berry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Falco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falco counters with a big head kick but Berry shrugs it off.
Berry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falco's hands.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falco.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry throws out a loose jab but Falco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry misses the body punch
and Falco counters with a nice uppercut.
Berry throws a nice looking combination but Falco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falco. Berry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry misses with a combination
and Falco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berry.
Berry throws a combination that misses
and Falco counters with an inside leg kick.
Berry throws a jab but it's blocked by Falco.
Berry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Falco.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falco was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falco counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berry scores with a nice right hand.
Berry misses with a shot to the body
and Falco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry swinging wildly here.
Berry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falco counters with an outside leg kick.
Falco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Falco ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry looks to land a right hand but Falco moved out of range.
Falco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Berry blocks the leg kick.
Falco lands with a nice combination. Berry backs away looking to recover.
Berry tries to clinch but Falco moves out of range.
Berry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berry misses with a combination
and Falco counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
Berry scores with a hook to the body. Falco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Berry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Berry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falco throws a hook but Berry blocks it.
Berry just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
A shot to the body from Berry misses
and Falco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Falco counters with a nice body shot.
Berry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berry connects with a right hand. Falco shakes it off.
Berry looks to throw the jab but Falco is out of range.
Berry throws a hook but Falco avoids it easily.
Berry tries to clinch
and Falco counters with a low kick, right behind Berry 's knee.
Berry misses with a double jab.
Berry swings for the body but Falco moves out of range.
Berry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falco moves into the clinch.
Berry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berry letting Falco take a breather here.
Falco prevents Berry from breaking the clinch.
Berry tries to circle away but Falco has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco had his way with John Berry in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Berry connects with a single shot there.
Falco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berry gets a clinch.
Falco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berry's efforts to push away.
Falco swings wildly with an uppercut but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Berry tries to break the clinch but Falco is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Falco.
Still in the clinch, Falco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falco throws a head punch that misses.
Falco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Berry's elbow.
Falco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Falco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berrys head.
Falco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berry tries to break free but Falco pushes him back against the cage.
Falco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry tries to break free but Falco pushes him back against the cage.
Falco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berry tries to circle away but Falco has him pinned against the cage.
Berry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Berry takes a shot to the head.
Berry is rocked!
Falco lands a left hand.
Berry is still on wobbly legs! Can Falco finish him?
Falco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berry leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Falco fails to land.
A hook to the body from Falco.
Falco works on Berry's body with a couple of short punches.
Berry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Good body shot from Falco.
Falco blocking some punches.
Falco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Falco lands an uppercut.
Berry is looking to break free of the clinch but Falco has double underhooks.
Falco digs a right hand into Berry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Berry's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry is trying to break the clinch but Falco is controlling him.
John Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco works on Berry's body with a couple of short punches.
Falco lands a shoulder strike.
Falco cracks Berry with a nice body shot.
Falco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Berry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falco.
Falco lands an uppercut.
Shane Falco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Falco.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Falco.
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falco lands a body shot.
Berry seems to have recovered his senses.
Falco controlling the action here for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Falco as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
Falco throws a punch but it's blocked by Berry.
Falco lands an uppercut.
Berry is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Falco blocks a body shot from Berry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Falco fails to land.
Falco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Falco is working Berry over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Falco.
Falco prevents a body shot from Berry.
Falco working aggressively here.
Falco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berry's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Falco.
Falco has Berry pressed against the cage, preventing Berry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Falco.
Good body shot from Falco.
A nice left hand lands by Falco.
Falco has Berry pressed against the cage, preventing Berry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falco prevents Berry from breaking the clinch.
Berry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Berry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Berry breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco misses with an uppercut.
Berry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Falco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berry tries to clinch
and Falco counters with a stiff right hand.
Berry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falco.
Falco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falco thows a body shot but no joy.
Berry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falco counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Berry scores with a hook.
Berry avoids the head kick by Falco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Falco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Falco!
Shane Falco retains his featherweight title!
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