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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
Berry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Alves closes the distance and pushes Berry back into the cage.
Alves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berry's efforts to push away.
Berry wants to take the fight to the mat but Alves manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alves misses with a knee strike.
Berry wants to break free but Alves has control.
#TD2#
Alves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry wanted to stand there but Alves had control of the position.
Berry postures up.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berry controlling from the top position.
Alves is controlling Berry's posture.#T1#
Berry postures up.
Berry looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alves darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Berry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Alves's guard. #SUB#
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Alves's guard.
Alves wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Alves's guard. #SUB#
Berry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Berry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Berry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
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 wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Berry is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Berry counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves looks winded!
Berry stops a takedown attempt from Alves.
Kennith Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Alves.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Berry's ribcage.
Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves is looking to control Berry's arms but Berry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves leaning against his opponent.
Berry takes a knee right on the jaw!
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 Kennith Berry will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Alves throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Berry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Berry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Berry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Alves wants to control but Berry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berry working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry slows the pace down in half guard.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alves with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SU#
Berry stands up from half guard.
Alves is breathing heavily.#T1#
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Berry shoots in but no luck this time.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Berry moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Alves misses #TD#
and Berry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Berry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Berry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Berry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berry working some strikes from top position.
Kennith Berry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berry showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Berry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berry controlling from the top position.
Alves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berry manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Berry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alves's guard. #REVR#
Alves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berry is looking to stand up but Alves won't let him.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Berry is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Berry stands up from Alves's guard - Berry perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berry slips a jab and a cross from Alves.
#CL#
Berry clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Berry has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alves uses from the top position.
Berry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Berry is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennith Berry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Berry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Alves pushes Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Alves pushes off an throws an elbow but Berry leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berry is defending well for now.
Berry working hard to break the clinch.
Alves is trying to stall.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Berry blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Berry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alves taking a breather. #TD#
Berry decides to pull guard.
Berry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alves manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Berry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Alves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Berry is controlling him.
Alves is trying to keep Berry in close.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berry is in close to Alves's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berry is working Alves over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Berry stays in close to Alves's body and controls the position.
Berry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alves's guard.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Berry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berry seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T3##SU#
Berry stands up out of the half guard.
Alves wants to clinch#TD#
and Berry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Berry connects with a couple of short punches.
Berry cracks Alves with a solid left hand.
Berry keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alves's head.
Berry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Berry gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Berry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alves is fending him off so far but Berry persists. Nope, Alves circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Berry moves into range and clinches up with Alves.#TD#
Berry has clasped his hands together around Alves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Alves throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Berry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Berry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Berry with a nice head shot there.
Alves has momentary wrist control but Berry slips an elbow through the middle.
Berry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berry landing some decent shots from guard.
Matheus Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennith Berry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Berry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennith Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennith Berry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Olegav throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Berry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Berry wants to stand but Olegav is controlling his arm.
Berry working away.
Berry controls the position.
Olegav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berry is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Olegav is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Olegav some visible discomfort.
Olegav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Berry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Olegav has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berry in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Olegav tries to bench press Berry off him but Berry keeps the position. #SU#
Berry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Berry defending well as Olegav loads up on a big left hand.
Olegav scores with a nice strike.
Olegav cracks Berry with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Kennith Berry has been cut.
Olegav swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Berry moves into the clinch.#BC#
Berry breaks the clinch.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt
and Olegav connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Berry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berry tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2##TD#
Olegav is fighting off a takedown attempt but Berry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Olegav to the mat. Olegav regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Olegav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Berry would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Berry throws a big elbow that misses.
Berry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berry wants to control from the top but Olegav keeps moving.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Olegav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Olegav keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully. #T3#
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Olegav had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berry defends it easily.
Olegav keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olegav's head.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Olegav is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Olegav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berry defends well.#SUB2#
Olegav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Olegav is working an open guard so Berry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Olegav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD2#
Olegav cracks Berry with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Olegav has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Berry to stand back up!#ROC2#
Berry is rocked!
Olegav goes for a small jab and connects. Now Olegav goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Berry stumbles back but Olegav runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Berry to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Berry will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karin Olegav!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Marcus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berry's head backwards.#CUT2#
It looks like Kennith Berry has been cut.
Marcus tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Berry counters with a single leg into guard. Marcus didn't expect that.
Marcus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marcus for as long as he can get away with.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Marcus is working an open guard so Berry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus lands a high kick!
Marcus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Berry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Berry ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berry swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcus.
Arcus Marcus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Berry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcus quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marcus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Berry controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry prevents Marcus from standing back up.
Berry trying to control the pace.
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.
Berry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Further stalling from Berry.
Berry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcus wants to get back to his feet.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Berry is trying for a kimura here. Marcus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Berry wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kennith Berry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Sampson tries to clinch up#TD#
and Berry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sampson won't be happy with that.
Sampson is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sampson tries to bench press Berry off him but Berry keeps the position.
The referee asks Berry politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Berry prefers to stall for the moment though.
Berry works to advance to full mount. Sampson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Berry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Sampson taking shots to the head.
Berry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sampson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1##SUB#
Berry jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sampson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sampson and Berry has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sampson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Berry.
Berry scoring with punches and elbows.
Sampson is trying to control Berry's posture but Berry avoids it.
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.
Sampson seems a little lost for a moment, as Berry dominates the positioning.
Berry fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Berry working away.
Berry controls the position from side control.
Sampson can't do much from the bottom here.
Berry controls the position.#T2##SU#
Berry decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Sampson rushes Berry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berry can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Sampson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berry is looking to counter punch.
Sampson throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Berry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sampson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson is looking to reverse the position.
Sampson wants to get back to his feet but Berry drags him back down.
Sampson is letting Berry control him for a moment.
Berry working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Berry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Berry working the strikes but Sampson uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T3#
Berry is thwarting Sampson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Berry.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berry lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
Sampson is trying to maintain the position but Berry is very close to passing his half guard.
Berry stops Sampson from getting back to his feet.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 Sampson's temple. #SU#
Berry stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sampson tries to clinch but Berry is having none of it. #CL#
Berry has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berry wants a takedown but no success here.
Berry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sampson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berry tries to circle away but Sampson has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Sampson breaks from the clinch.
Berry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennith Berry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sampson misses with a takedown #CL#
and Berry moves into the clinch.
Sampson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berry avoids it.
Berry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sampson has him pressed against the cage.
Sampson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sampson trying to control the position but instead, Berry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sampson into the cage.
Sampson misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Berry lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sampson defending well though.
Berry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sampson manages to get to full guard.
Sampson working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Berry cracks Sampson with a solid left hand.
Sampson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Sampson is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
Sampson being controlled here, momentarily.
Berry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sampson for as long as he can get away with.
Berry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sampson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sampson wants to stand and escape but Berry is having none of it. #ES2#
Sampson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Berry is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A short right from Berry.
Sampson has had enough of the clinch but Berry keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Sampson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch but Berry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Berry enables Sampson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Berry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Berry looking for a sweep. Not yet Berry, not yet.
Sampson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sampson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sampson is controlling him.
Sampson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berry is looking for a sweep.
Sampson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Berry's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sampson throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SU2#
Sampson decides to stand back up. Sampson steps back and let's Berry get back to his feet.
Sampson shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Sampson closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Sampson tries to land knees in the clinch but Berry avoids the damage to the body.
Berry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sampson.
Kennith Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Sampson.#TD2#
Sampson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sampson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sampson is breathing heavily.
Sampson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berry controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Sampson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sampson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
Sampson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sampson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Berry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sampson sprawls well initially but Berry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Berry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Sampson manages to get to full guard.
Berry content to stall in guard here.
Sampson controls Berry momentarily but Berry frees himself.
Sampson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sampson being controlled here, momentarily.
Berry lands a couple of elbows.
Kennith Berry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sampson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Berry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sampson can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berry is stalling in the full guard. #SU#
Sampson is working an open guard so Berry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Sampson clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Sampson pulls guard effortlessly.
Berry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.#SUB#
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Sampson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sampson manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Sampson's guard. #T3#
Sampson trying to control the position.
Berry stands up over Sampson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berry is in close to Sampson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sampson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Berry controls the pace.
Sampson trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry is looking to work some ground and pound but Sampson has wrist control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berry chips away with some ground and pound.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berry looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sampson tries to clinch up#TD#
and Berry counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Berry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry prevents Sampson from getting back to his feet.
Berry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Berry chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennith Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennith Berry!
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