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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Berry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Allen Iverson's chin.
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160 cm
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165 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
32
162 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Iverson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Berry! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Iverson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Iverson misses with a looping left. Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Iverson misses with a body punch
and Berry counters with a lovely straight right hand! Iverson ducks under a wild hook from Berry. Good exchange - Iverson coming out on top. Iverson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Iverson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. 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 works over Iverson's head and body with a nice combination. Iverson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Berry backs up against the cage.
Iverson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Iverson avoids the body shot from Berry.
Berry takes a swing at Iverson's ribcage but misses. A jab from Iverson does it's job there. Berry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Iverson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berry in his tracks. Iverson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Iverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it. Berry misses the shot to the body. Berry misses the shot to the body. Iverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iverson misses with a body shot.
Berry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Berry cracks Iverson with a good jab. Berry scores with a nice head shot. Berry thows a body shot but no joy. Berry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iverson. Iverson digs a good hook to Berry's body.
Iverson defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand. A big right from Iverson misses. Berry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iverson rather than just go for the knockout. A looping hook to the body misses from Berry. Iverson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Iverson throws a lazy right hand but Berry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Iverson looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range. 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 thows a body shot but no joy. Iverson defending well as Berry loads up on a big left hand. Iverson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
Berry lands a body shot.
Iverson scores with a shot to the body.
Iverson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Berry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away. Berry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Iverson circles away quickly and effectively. Iverson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Allen Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body punch from Iverson. Berry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A right-left combo lands from Iverson.
Berry is rocked! Berry walks straight into a right hand from Iverson - that's dropped him! Iverson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Berry from any more punishment! Berry complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Allen Iverson! Allen Iverson retains his lightweight title! Allen Iverson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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