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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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144 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry moves out of range of the leg kick from Dawkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Berry's waist but Berry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins misses with the combination.
Berry scores with a jab to the head.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Berry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Berry lands a jab to Dawkins's midsection.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins throws a leg kick which misses Berry's front leg but catches the back leg as Berry tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry misses with a wild body shot.
Berry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dawkins checks it well.
Dawkins tries to land a front kick but Berry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berry pushes Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Berry can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Berry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot in the inside from Berry.
Berry takes an elbow to the temple.
Dawkins lands with a light punch inside.
Berry works on Dawkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Dawkins jumps into guard, dragging Berry to the mat.
Berry controlling from the top position.
Dawkins has an active guard here but Berry has managed to pass into half guard.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins actively working from the bottom here.
Dawkins is trying to maintain the position but Berry is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking for submissions off his back.
Berry is taking a breather. Dawkins 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.
Dawkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four 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.
Dawkins wants to control but Berry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dawkins actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Berry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dawkins trying to control from the bottom.
Berry stands up and beckons Dawkins to join him on the feet.
Berry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Berry walks into a stiff left hand from Dawkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Berry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dawkins closes the distance but Berry moves to the side
and Berry counters with a stiff right hand.
Berry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dawkins misses with a body punch
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins tries to clinch up
and Berry counters with a straight right hand.
Berry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dawkins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Berry manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berry is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins stands and throws Berry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dawkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Berry is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Berry and Dawkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Berry is pushing Dawkins's head away, looking to escape. Dawkins manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two 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.
Dawkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Berry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins tries for a kimura but Berry is defending well.
Dawkins works to advance to full mount. Berry defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dawkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dawkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Berry is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berry defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Dawkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawkins throws a wild body kick that Berry sees coming a mile off.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Dawkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Berry.
Dawkins throws a combination that misses
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins fails with the takedown
enabling Berry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Berry lands.
Berry blocks the body kick.
Dawkins throws a right and a left that Berry avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Berry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Dawkins with a poor takedown
and Berry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mark Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawkins.
Berry looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Berry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins moves to clinch but Berry breaks away
and Berry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from Berry.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berry digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawkins looks to clinch
letting Berry counter with a right hand.
Berry throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins delivers a nice body kick.
Berry cracks Dawkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berry scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berry.
Dawkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berry lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawkins has time to react.
Dawkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Berry counter with a right hand.
Dawkins throws a solid leg kick but Berry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawkins tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
A low kick from Dawkins is predictable there
and Berry counters with a stiff right hand.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
Dawkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Berry counter with a right hand.
Berry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dawkins has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is looking to clinch.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses
and Berry counters with a left to the body.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark Berry is winning the standup battle so far.
Berry looks to throw the jab but Dawkins is out of range.
Berry blocks the body kick.
Dawkins shoots and misses
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Berry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dawkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berry lands with a shot to the body.
Berry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Berry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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