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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albus Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skywalker has chosen Zzzonked - Enter Shikari as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Albus Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Berry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berry.
Berry tries to bum rush Skywalker with a series of wild strikes but Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skywalker clinches up with Berry and pushes him back against the cage.
Skywalker pulls guard successfully.
Berry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skywalker is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry controlling from the top position.
Skywalker is trying to control the position but Berry postures up.
Skywalker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry postures up.
Skywalker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Skywalker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Skywalker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berry closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
Skywalker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skywalker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Berry up against the cage.
Skywalker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Berry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skywalker manages to break the clinch.
Berry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berry closes the distance but Skywalker moves to the side
and Skywalker counters with a big head kick but Berry shrugs it off.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skywalker slips a jab and a cross from Berry.
Skywalker slips a jab and a cross from Berry.
Mark Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berry!
Berry throws a combination that misses
and Skywalker counters with a body kick that stops Berry in his tracks momentarily.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry misses with a few strikes there.
Berry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mark Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albus Skywalker.
Skywalker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Berry's calf.
Skywalker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skywalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Skywalker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berry uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skywalker trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Skywalker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Berry off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Skywalker is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry fails with the takedown
and Skywalker counters with a good low kick that Berry was not able to check.
Skywalker swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Berry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Berry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Berry throws a combination. Skywalker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker 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 Skywalker off to one side.
Berry stalks Skywalker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skywalker's face. Skywalker staggers backwards, shaken.
Berry clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skywalker has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berry.
Skywalker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albus Skywalker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skywalker.
Berry looks to land a combination but Skywalker avoids it well.
Mark Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Berry on that attempt.
Berry tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
Berry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skywalker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berry scores with a one two! Skywalker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Skywalker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skywalker on the side of the head.
Berry's corner calls for a 1-2. Berry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skywalker is rocked!
Berry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skywalker fails with the takedown.
Skywalker is breathing heavily.
Skywalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skywalker moves into the clinch.
Skywalker breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker shoots in for a double leg but Berry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Berry.
Berry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skywalker to the mat! Skywalker manages to get full guard.
Skywalker wants to sweep but no luck.
Skywalker is working an open guard so Berry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berry misses with the combination.
Albus Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berry misses with a combination
and Skywalker counters with a thumping low kick.
Skywalker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Berry is fending him off so far but Skywalker persists. Nope, Berry circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berry can't do much from the bottom here.
Berry is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Skywalker asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Skywalker stands up and beckons Berry to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Berry throws a combination. Skywalker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berry lands a right hook to the body.
Berry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skywalker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Berry's guard now.
Berry keeping full guard, as Skywalker tries to pass.
Berry controls Skywalker momentarily but Skywalker frees himself.
Berry is working an open guard so Skywalker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berry throws a one two combo.
Berry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Berry misses with a double jab
and Skywalker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skywalker as he jumps to the side.
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker scores with a takedown into Berry's guard.
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!
Skywalker forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albus Skywalker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Skywalker scores with a leg kick.
Berry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
Skywalker shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Skywalker misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
Horrible takedown by Skywalker or perhaps it was just good defense by Berry which made him look bad.
Berry darts in trying to clinch
and Skywalker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skywalker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is working an open guard so Skywalker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Berry's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skywalker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Berry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berry scores with a hook.
Berry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Berry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry wants to clinch up but Skywalker keeps it at a distance.
Berry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Berry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skywalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Berry finish him?
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Skywalker backpedaling.
Berry lands a really nice looking cross but Skywalker seems unphased.
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
Berry scores with a jab. Skywalker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Skywalker is looking to clinch.
Berry looks for a takedown but Skywalker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it.
Skywalker seems to have recovered his senses.
Berry wants to clinch.
Berry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
Berry misses with a double jab
and Skywalker counters with a head kick. That will keep Berry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Berry cracks a nice hook into Skywalker's ribs.
Berry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skywalker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Berry misses.
Skywalker moves forwards but Berry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skywalker as he avoids it easily.
Berry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skywalker scores with a one two! Berry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Skywalker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Berry pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berry throws a combination that misses
and Skywalker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skywalker gets underhooks to prevent Berry's takedown attempt.
Berry is looking to break free of the clinch but Skywalker has double underhooks.
Berry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skywalker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Skywalker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Skywalker keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Skywalker keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berry can't break the clinch.
Berry tries to pull guard but Skywalker won't allow it.
Berry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skywalker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skywalker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Berry stops a takedown attempt from Skywalker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry tries to pull guard but Skywalker holds him up against the cage and eventually Berry drops back down to his feet.
Skywalker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berry smiles and moves away.
Mark Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berry throws a combination that misses
and Skywalker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albus Skywalker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skywalker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albus Skywalker!
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