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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penoye Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Knocked Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Corwin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Penoye Berry!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry moves into the clinch successfully.
Berry is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Berry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Valentine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Valentine is looking for a sweep. Berry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berry wants to free his trapped foot but Valentine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
It looks like Berry is going to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Berry trying to control the action but Valentine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Valentine to regain full guard.
Valentine managing to control the position.
Berry throws an elbow that misses. Valentine uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Berry's guard. Nice move by Valentine!
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Berry's brow.
Valentine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Valentine is looking to work some ground and pound but Berry has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Valentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berry controls the pace.
Valentine looking to control.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Valentine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berry wanted to stand there but Valentine had control of the position.
Berry throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine can't keep his opponent in guard - Berry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Berry wants to control but Valentine is keeping him busy.
Valentine tries to roll over but Berry keeps him under control.
Berry uses his free foot to push down on Valentine's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Valentine.
Valentine is looking to improve his position but Berry isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Berry goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Valentine is on top in guard.
Berry has control of Valentine's left arm, preventing Valentine from doing any damage.
Valentine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berry's guard.
Valentine slips a nice elbow through Berry's hands, connecting with Berry's forehead.
Berry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valentine is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry tries to roll over but Valentine keeps him under control.
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 Corwin Valentine will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Berry misses with the combination.
Berry has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Berry.
Berry breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Berry.
It looks like Corwin Valentine has been cut.
Berry takes the fight into the clinch.
Valentine is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valentine keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry successfully pulls guard.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Berry won't let him.
Valentine won't allow Berry to get back to his feet.
Valentine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry controls Valentine momentarily but Valentine frees himself.
Valentine is looking to stand up but Berry won't let him.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Berry trying to control but Valentine is working from the bottom.
Berry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.
Berry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Corwin Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berry passes into half guard.
Berry is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Valentine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Valentine has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to get an arm triangle but Berry is defending well.
Berry manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Berry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berry trying to pass the guard but Valentine defending well.
Berry is taking a breather. Valentine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
Berry tries to pass to full mount but Valentine defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry trying to control from half guard but Valentine is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penoye Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corwin Valentine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Valentine 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 Valentine off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berry.
Berry is trying to force a seperation but Valentine has the dominant position.
Valentine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Berry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Valentine keeps him there for the moment.
Berry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berry working hard to break the clinch.
Berry can't break the clinch.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry leaning against his opponent.
Valentine keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berry is trying to break the clinch but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valentine backwards.
Berry has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Valentine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berry's guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Valentine won't allow Berry to get back to his feet.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Berry looking to control.
Berry is looking to stand up but Valentine isn't so interested in that idea.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
Valentine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
Berry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valentine works over Berry with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berry has escaped and now he's on top!
Berry looking to sit in guard and control but Valentine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Berry.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berry's head.
Berry is trying to control the position but Valentine postures up.
Valentine lands a couple of digs.
Berry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Valentine cracks Berry with a solid left hand.
Berry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valentine passes into half guard.
Berry trying to control but Valentine postures up.
Valentine wants to work for an arm triangle but Berry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berry trying to hold on to Valentine's head to control him but Valentine postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry pushes Valentine off looking to stand but Valentine dives back in and keeps control.
Valentine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valentine.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Penoye Berry.
I think Berry 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penoye Berry!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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