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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Adriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Adriano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artur Adriano!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adriano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berry pulls guard effortlessly.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but Adriano passes into half guard.
Berry wants to control the action here but instead Adriano manages to pass to full mount!
Adriano content just to control the position here.
Adriano avoids the attempt from Berry to control.
Berry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Adriano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berry is controlling Adriano's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry trying to control but Adriano postures up.
Berry controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Adriano trying to mount his opponent but Berry defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Berry is refusing to be controlled, as Adriano sits in half guard.
Berry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Berry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adriano.
Adriano prevents Berry from improving his position.
Berry moves into full guard.
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.
Berry controls Adriano momentarily but Adriano frees himself.
Adriano wants to get up but he can't break Berry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adriano is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Adriano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berry is holding on to half guard well.
Berry tries to roll over but Adriano keeps him under control.
Adriano seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berry.
Sloppy strikes there by Berry.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Adriano is trying to stand back up.
Adriano is in bad spot here.
Berry avoiding Adriano 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adriano tries to escape but Berry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Adriano just trying to survive but Berry is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Berry looking for the choke from the back.
Berry doesn't have the hooks in and Adriano manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adriano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Adriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Berry will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and Adriano moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adriano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adriano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adriano advances to half guard.
Adriano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adriano is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adriano pulls his head out easily.
Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adriano thows a huge punch but Berry dodges it nicely.
Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Berry striking from half guard on the bottom.
Adriano wants to free his trapped foot but Berry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berry trying to control from the bottom.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adriano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adriano is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artur Adriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adriano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Berry sprawls well initially but Adriano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Adriano is nestled in close to Berry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Berry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry looking for submissions off his back.
Adriano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adriano manages to pass to mount!
Adriano tries to control but Berry wriggling away.
Berry tries to control Adriano's body but Adriano pushes him off. Berry squirms to his side and now Adriano has his back!
Adriano is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Berry looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adriano wants to control but Berry is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Adriano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Berry or perhaps it was just good defense by Adriano, which made it look bad.
Adriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adriano doesn't manage to clinch there - Berry circles away.
Adriano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berry's guard.
Adriano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berry is looking for a triangle but Adriano pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adriano throwing strikes from guard but Berry blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adriano trying to control but Berry is working from the bottom.
Berry is trying to keep Adriano in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adriano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adriano looking to pass the guard.
Adriano wants to control from the top but Berry keeps moving.
Berry pulls Adriano in close to prevent any damage.
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adriano is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adriano fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adriano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adriano is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adriano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Berry's guard.
Berry is looking for a triangle but Adriano pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Berry is adopting a defensive guard.
Adriano tries to free his leg and advance position but Berry is retaining full guard.
Berry has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Adriano is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Berry looking to slow down the pace here.
Berry is fighting off a takedown attempt but Adriano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Berry to the mat. Berry regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Berry is thwarting Adriano's attempts to control the position.
Adriano manages to get to full guard.
Adriano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry postures up.
Berry wants to get up but he can't break Adriano's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Adriano is striking off his back. Berry thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Adriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry is thwarting Adriano's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Adriano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adriano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Adriano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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