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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Berry (ranked 5637 p4p, 601 weight class) and Sam Sicila (ranked 25376 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jerry Berry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Sicila! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sicila scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Sicila looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Berry is looking to regain half guard here but Sicila keeps moving and retains side control. Berry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sicila's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Berry lands a couple of sideways elbows. Berry tries to get to full guard but Sicila has control of the leg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berry gets full guard. Berry pulls Sicila in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Berry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berry tries to get out of the position. Berry looking for a guillotine here but Sicila defends easily.
Berry managing to control the position. Berry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sicila is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berry is on top in guard.
Berry looking to pass the guard. Berry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Berry connects with a couple of short punches. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Berry is working Sicila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Berry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Berry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Berry is stalling in the full guard. Berry's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berry with a nice head shot there. Berry looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Berry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Berry lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Berry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Berry chips away with some ground and pound. Sicila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berry is aware though and is defending well. Berry postures up and lands a big shot to Sicila's brow. Berry scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Berry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Berry is in close to Sicila's body, working some short punches and elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Berry dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berry lands in his opponent's guard. Berry postures up and lands a big shot to Sicila's brow. Berry scoring with punches to the head and body. Berry stands and throws Sicila's legs to the side, diving into side control. Sicila takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Sicila is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berry connects with a decent elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Berry lands a few punches from side control. Berry in side control lands a decent elbow. Berry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Sicila is breathing heavily. 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! Berry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sicila is working to avoid the ground and pound but Berry connects with a decent elbow. Berry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Berry scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sicila to see if he's OK.
Sicila is rocked! Berry working the ground and pound from side control. Sicila is still in real trouble! Can Berry finish him? Sicila trying to remain calm as Berry controls from the top position. Berry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Berry is chipping away with strikes.
Sicila gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Berry avoids the attempt from Sicila to control. Berry postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Sicila badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Berry around the waist but Berry pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Berry is the winner by TKO! Berry jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Berry! A less than humble Jerry Berry misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
36% |
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