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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayden Berkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Texas Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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280 lbs
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayden Berkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Texas Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berkley loads up on a big right hand but Texas Ranger slips the punch.
Berkley throws a shot from downtown. Texas Ranger moves away and avoids it.
Texas Ranger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Texas Ranger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berkley tries to kick Texas Ranger off but Texas Ranger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Texas Ranger seems to be working for a kimura but Berkley defends the submission attempt.
Texas Ranger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Texas Ranger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Texas Ranger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Texas Ranger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkley tries to kick Texas Ranger off but Texas Ranger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Texas Ranger thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Berkley to regain full guard.
Texas Ranger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Texas Ranger on the ground.
Texas Ranger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Berkley is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berkley throws a looping overhand right but Texas Ranger ducks down to avoid it.
Berkley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger ducks under a wild hook from Berkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Texas Ranger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Texas Ranger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berkley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Texas Ranger trying to control the action but Berkley is working from the bottom.
Berkley pushes Texas Ranger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Texas Ranger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Texas Ranger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Texas Ranger looks gassed!
Texas Ranger sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Berkley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Texas Ranger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Texas Ranger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Texas Ranger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Berkley to his feet.
Texas Ranger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berkley could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Texas Ranger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkley.
Hayden Berkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berkley loads up on a big right hand but Texas Ranger slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berkley missing with a left hand there. Texas Ranger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berkley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berkley misses with an uppercut. Texas Ranger saw that one coming.
Texas Ranger slips a straight right by Berkley.
Berkley dips to his left and cracks Texas Ranger with an uppercut!
Texas Ranger moves out of range as Berkley strikes.
Texas Ranger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Texas Ranger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayden Berkley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Texas Ranger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 Hayden Berkley will probably get the nod.
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.
Texas Ranger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Texas Ranger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Berkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Texas Ranger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berkley with a jab.
Berkley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Berkley lunges at Texas Ranger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Texas Ranger's hand.
Jab, jab by Berkley - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Texas Ranger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berkley.
Berkley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berkley misses with a straight right.
Texas Ranger slips under a jab from Berkley.
Texas Ranger ducks under a wild hook from Berkley.
Berkley stuffs the takedown.
Hayden Berkley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger shoots in and drives through. Berkley sprawls well.
Chuck Texas Ranger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berkley misses with a looping right.
Berkley misses with a looping left.
Berkley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Texas Ranger walks into a straight right hand from Berkley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Berkley.
A jab from Berkley finds it's way through Texas Ranger's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Berkley.
Texas Ranger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkley cracks a nice hook into Texas Ranger's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Berkley.
Berkley jabs Texas Ranger right on the nose. Texas Ranger blinks but takes it well.
Texas Ranger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berkley lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Texas Ranger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Berkley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Berkley missing with a left hand there. Texas Ranger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berkley missing with a left hand there. Texas Ranger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berkley scores with a nice strike.
Texas Ranger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Texas Ranger slips under a jab.
Texas Ranger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Texas Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas Ranger staying out of range there.
Berkley thuds his right hand into Texas Ranger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berkley throws a hook to the side of Texas Ranger's head but Texas Ranger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berkley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Texas Ranger.
Berkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Berkley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Texas Ranger's head.
Berkley throws a jab but it's blocked by Texas Ranger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berkley throws a hook but Texas Ranger avoids it easily.
Texas Ranger slips a jab from Berkley.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Berkley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Texas Ranger blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Berkley.
Berkley misses with a hook.
Texas Ranger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Berkley to the mat! Berkley manages to get full guard.
Texas Ranger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Texas Ranger postures up in Berkley's guard and throws a big left but Berkley blocks it.
Texas Ranger lands a couple of digs.
Texas Ranger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Berkley dives on top into guard.
Berkley gets to his feet. Texas Ranger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkley connects with a jab.
Texas Ranger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Texas Ranger ducks under a wild hook from Berkley.
Berkley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Berkley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Berkley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Berkley.
Berkley misses with an uppercut. Texas Ranger saw that one coming.
Texas Ranger ducks under a wild hook from Berkley.
Berkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Berkley does it's job there.
Hayden Berkley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berkley throws a jab when Texas Ranger was well out of range.
Berkley misses with a looping left.
Berkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Texas Ranger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkley throws a hook but Texas Ranger avoids it easily.
Berkley throws a shot from downtown. Texas Ranger moves away and avoids it.
Texas Ranger slips a jab from Berkley.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Texas Ranger is defended easily by Berkley.
A jab from Berkley finds it's way through Texas Ranger's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Berkley throws a hook but Texas Ranger blocks it.
Berkley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Texas Ranger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Berkley lands with an uppercut that bounces Texas Ranger off the cage and back into rage.
Berkley misses with a looping left.
Berkley throws out a powerful jab.
Berkley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Berkley duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas Ranger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berkley.
Texas Ranger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berkley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Berkley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Texas Ranger shoots for a takedown but Berkley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Texas Ranger moves forwards but Berkley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berkley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Texas Ranger staying out of range there.
Chuck Texas Ranger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Berkley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berkley, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Berkley!
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