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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marquise Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Croswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Macklemore-Thrift Shop. Matthew Croswell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marquise Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matthew Croswell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croswell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Croswell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Croswell misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Croswell.
Berry defending well as Croswell loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Croswell misses with a wild combination.
Croswell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthew Croswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croswell swings widly with a right hand
so Berry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Croswell is keeping the position for now.
Berry cracks Croswell with a solid left hand.
Berry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Croswell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Croswell wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Croswell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Croswell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Croswell manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Croswell's guard.
Croswell looks winded!
Berry lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry winds up and cracks Croswell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berry connects with a nice short shot to Croswell's temple.
Croswell is not content to let Berry control the position.
Berry working the head and body with strikes.
Berry drops an elbow to the side of Croswell's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berry connects with a nice short shot to Croswell's temple.
Berry working over Croswell with some ground and pound. Croswell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Croswell is trying to stand back up but Berry is controlling him
Berry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Berry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry winds up and cracks Croswell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Croswell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berry prevents Croswell from improving his position.
Berry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Croswell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Croswell is working away.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Berry is going to stand back up.
Berry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Croswell is trying to get back to full guard.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Croswell wants to get back to full guard.
Berry works his way into full mount!
Berry with good strikes from the mount here!
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Croswell hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Croswell is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Croswell is still in real trouble! Can Berry finish him?
Berry is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Croswell is surviving well by controlling Berry's body position as best he can.
Berry lands a big elbow - Croswell is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Croswell is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marquise Berry!
In his post fight interview, Marquise Berry gave a big smile as he said 'I'm Marquise and I'm going to be here all night!'.
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