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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Berry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berry sets himself, and Zachary steps forward looking for the clinch! Berry avoids it this time.#CL2#
Zachary clinches up with Berry and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zachary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zachary prevents Berry from breaking the clinch.
Berry stalling in the clinch but Zachary improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zachary stalling.
#TD#
Berry pulls Zachary into guard.
#SU2#
Zachary decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Zachary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##TD2#
Zachary ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zachary no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Zachary working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zachary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berry looking to pass the guard.
Berry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Zachary throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Zachary is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
Zachary has control of Berry's left arm, preventing Berry from doing any damage.
Zachary is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Berry drops back looking for a leg! Zachary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zachary manages to kick Berry off! Berry jumps back into Zachary's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zachary looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Berry shoots in for a takedown but Zachary shows good takedown defense.
Berry tries a head kick but it misses.
Zachary lands a jab to the head.
Zachary misses with a combination
and Berry counters with a one-two to the body.
Berry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zachary as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keenan Berry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zachary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Zachary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berry but Berry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zachary dives in for a single leg takedown but Berry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berry throws a big counter combination but Zachary scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zachary or perhaps it was just good defense by Berry, which made it look bad.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Berry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zachary - the referee stops the clock and Berry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zachary. Berry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL#
Berry closes the distance and clinches.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but Zachary keeps him there for the moment.
Zachary should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zachary to keep the fight standing.
Berry tries to circle away but Zachary has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Zachary breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Zachary will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zachary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Berry.
Zachary misses with a takedown attempt
and Berry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zachary has a takedown stuffed.
Berry tries to clinch up but Zachary circles away and keeps his distance.
Zachary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berry wants to slow Zachary down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2#
Zachary forces Berry back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry gets underhooks to prevent Zachary's takedown attempt.
Keenan Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Zachary.
Zachary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berry walks away with a smile on his face. Zachary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zachary is breathing heavily.
Zachary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Berry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zachary sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berry somewhat.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Zachary. Those never looked like landing.
Berry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zachary circles away.
Berry has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Zachary counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zachary.
Berry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zachary prevents it.
Zachary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zachary keeps control of Berry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berry lands a body shot. #BC2#
Zachary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Berry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zachary defends well and Berry ends up having to push Zachary into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Berry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zachary after a bit of a struggle.
Zachary tries to pull guard but Berry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zachary has Berry pressed against the cage, preventing Berry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zachary is working for takedown but Berry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zachary tries to stall but Berry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zachary tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zachary is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Zachary manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Zachary is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Zachary.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zachary avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SU#
Berry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Berry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zachary avoids it really well and circles away.
Zachary fails with a takedown attempt.
Zachary shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zachary takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and Zachary moves out of range easily.
Zachary doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Berry counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Berry has closed the distance and engaged Zachary in a clinch.
Berry tries a knee to the head but Zachary blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zachary tries to pull guard but Berry won't allow it.
Berry is trying to break free.
Zachary gets underhooks to prevent Berry's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keenan Berry dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Zachary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berry pinned against the cage. Berry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry stuffs the takedown.
Zachary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keenan Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Zachary.
Berry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zachary.
Berry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berry misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Berry forces Zachary back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Zachary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zachary shoots for a double leg takedown but Berry sprawls well. He's pushed Zachary's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zachary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berry fails to land the takedown.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berry.
Keenan Berry is winning the standup battle so far.
Berry doesn't manage to clinch there - Zachary circles away.
Berry keeps the fight on the outside.
Zachary stuffs the takedown attempt from Berry. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Berry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick
and Zachary counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Berry moves into the clinch successfully.
Zachary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Berry smiles and moves away.
Berry stuns Zachary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zachary lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zachary fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Berry pushes Zachary up against the cage in a clinch.
Zachary tries to pull guard but Berry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Zachary pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Berry rushes Zachary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry has Zachary pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zachary manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zachary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zachary has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Berry after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Berry jumps guard but Zachary stands there with Berry around his waist. Berry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zachary jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berry walks away with a smile on his face. Zachary gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Berry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A combination from Berry does no damage. #TD2#
Zachary shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zachary is looking to take a break and control but Berry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berry is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Zachary tries to pass to full mount but Berry defends it.
Berry is refusing to be controlled, as Zachary sits in half guard.
Berry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berry keeping full guard, as Zachary tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keenan 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keenan Berry!
After the fight, Keenan Berry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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