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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dingle Berrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kat Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrian comes to the cage accompanied by Run This Town. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dingle Berrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kat Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrian scores with a leg kick.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens closes the distance and pushes Berrian back into the cage.
Berrian breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berrian.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian misses the shot to the body.
Stevens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Berrian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Berrian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stevens.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Berrian ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berrian pinned against the cage. Berrian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berrian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stevens counters with a left and a right that stings Berrian.
Stevens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stevens on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevens in the body.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Berrian circles away.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
Stevens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berrian circles away.
Dingle Berrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kat Stevens.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick.
Stevens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Stevens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berrian pinned against the cage. Berrian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Berrian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berrian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Berrian.
Stevens moves out of range of the body kick from Berrian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berrian.
Stevens rushes Berrian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berrian is trying to break free.
Berrian breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Berrian is defending well.
Stevens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berrian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Berrian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Berrian breaks the clinch.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Berrian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrian misses with a straight right.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Berrian.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Berrian scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berrian tries to land a front kick but Stevens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berrian.
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Berrian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Berrian.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berrian.
Stevens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevens. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Berrian slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Berrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens dives in and grabs Berrian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berrian pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Berrian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevens doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrian sprawls well. Berrian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berrian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Berrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berrian, right into the meat.
Berrian throws a head kick that half lands.
Dingle Berrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berrian lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevens wants to clinch up but Berrian keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Berrian tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dingle Berrian is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Berrian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Berrian connects with a high kick.
Berrian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berrian.
Stevens dives in and grabs Berrian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Berrian pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berrian throws a front kick that sends Stevens stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crunch! Berrian slams his shin into Stevens's torso.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Berrian sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dingle Berrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kat Stevens.
Berrian throws a leg kick which misses Stevens's front leg but catches the back leg as Stevens tries to avoid it.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berrian as he jumps to the side.
Kat Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berrian tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berrian misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dingle Berrian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berrian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Berrian lands a head kick. Stevens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berrian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stevens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berrian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stevens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Berrian is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stevens.
Berrian throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Berrian circles away.
Berrian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berrian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Berrian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berrian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Berrian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Berrian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Berrian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots and misses
and Berrian counters with a body kick that stops Stevens in his tracks momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berrian.
Horrible takedown by Stevens or perhaps it was just good defense by Berrian which made him look bad.
Stevens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
Stevens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Berrian. That one must have hurt.
Berrian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Berrian connects with a solid leg kick.
Berrian throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Berrian connects with a looping right hand.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Berrian slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrian throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrian sprawls well. Berrian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Berrian.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Berrian avoids nicely.
Stevens shoots in but no luck this time.
Berrian fakes the leg kick and cracks Stevens in the body.
Stevens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Berrian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrian scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Berrian.
Berrian misses with a head kick.
Berrian throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingle Berrian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Berrian.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berrian. Stevens shrugs it off though.
Berrian is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Berrian throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berrian.
Berrian is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
Stevens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevens can do to turn this around?
Berrian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stevens is able to avoid easily.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berrian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Berrian throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Berrian.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Berrian.
Stevens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Berrian. Berrian obviously looking to wear him down.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stevens blocks a head kick by Berrian.
Berrian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berrian.
Berrian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Berrian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berrian connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berrian as he avoids it easily.
Berrian misses with a straight left.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Berrian lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berrian.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Berrian tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Berrian avoids it really well and circles away.
Dingle Berrian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kat Stevens.
Stevens closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berrian circles away.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Berrian sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Berrian.
Berrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Berrian.
Berrian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berrian jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Berrian cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Berrian throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berrian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berrian cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berrian as he avoids it easily.
Stevens tries to clinch up but Berrian circles away and keeps his distance.
Berrian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingle Berrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berrian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berrian swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
A good leg kick by Berrian.
Berrian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berrian connects with a leg kick. Stevens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kat Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berrian throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dingle Berrian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berrian, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingle Berrian!
During a confident post fight interview, Dingle Berrian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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