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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Letem Down (ranked 4631 p4p, 6217 weight class) and Ahmad Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry has chosen Up One as his entrance music. Letem Down could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ahmad Berry's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Letem Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmad Berry!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry lands a nice looking kick to the body. Down takes a step back to recover.
A left and a right from Berry both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Down misses.
Berry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Down backs up against the cage.
Berry scores with a head kick. Down tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Berry's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Berry duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Berry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Berry throws a one two combo.
Berry works over Down's head and body with a nice combination.
Berry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Down throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berry.
Berry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Down throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Berry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Letem Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Down throws a lazy head kick
and Berry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Down thinking.
Berry lands a jab-cross combination.
Berry scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berry throws a one two combo.
Down is rocked!
Berry tries for a takedown but Down sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
As Down backs off Berry throws a huge counter combo but Down manages to avoid it all.
Berry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berry.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Berry.
Berry looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a hook
and Berry counters with a nice uppercut.
Berry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berry lands a jab-cross combination.
Berry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Down backpedaling.
Berry fails with a takedown attempt.
Letem Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmad Berry.
Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing.
Down throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berry slips a jab from Down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berry.
Down misses with a right hand
and Berry counters with a series of strikes. Down will be more careful next time no doubt.
Berry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berry blocks a head kick by Down.
Down scores with a crisp jab that stopped Berry in his tracks.
It looks like Ahmad Berry has been cut.
Berry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Down backs up against the cage.
Down misses with a straight right.
Down misses with an uppercut. Berry saw that one coming.
Berry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Down looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
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!
A jab from Down misses.
Down misses with a straight left.
Berry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Berry.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Berry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Berry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Down misses with a series of wild punches.
Down looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
Berry lands a two punch combo.
Down is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Down backpedaling.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Berry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berry lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Berry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmad Berry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Down under the eye.
Down throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Down takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Down misses the body punch
and Berry counters with a one-two to the body.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berry scores with a one two! Down had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Berry.
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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Down off the cage and back into range.
Down keeps the fight on the outside.
Down has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Berry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berry scores with a three punch combo!
Berry throws a series of strikes that have Down backpedaling.
Berry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Down backs up against the cage.
Berry is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Down misses its intended target.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berry steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Down.
Berry tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Berry feints a jab promting Down to slip. Berry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Down slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Berry slips under a jab.
Down throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry throws a combination. Down tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berry slips under a jab from Down.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berry.
Berry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Berry is working the combinations to good effect here.
Berry tries to clinch but Down moves out of range.
Down was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Berry lands a two punch combo.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Down misses the target.
Berry scores with a three punch combo!
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Berry staying out of range there.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Down missing with a left hand there. Berry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berry staying out of range there.
Berry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Down eats them both and turns towards Berry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A left and a right from Berry both land. Nice combination.
Berry misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Down pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Down.
Berry throws a counter combo.
Ahmad Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berry.
Down avoids the head kick by Berry.
Berry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Down.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Down has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Down swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Down throws an overhand right that lands on Berry's shoulder, as Berry tries to avoid the shot.
Berry tries to clinch but Down is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Down throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Berry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Down throws a looping overhand right but Berry ducks down to avoid it.
Berry moves out of range of the strikes.
Down jabs Berry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Down throws a shot from downtown. Berry moves away and avoids it.
Berry slips a straight right by Down.
Berry throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Down misses the shot to the body.
Berry throws a series of punches but Down avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahmad Berry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Down throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Berry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big left from Down misses.
Berry scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Down swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berry shoots in looking for a takedown. Down tries to sprawl out of it but Berry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Down manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Down throws a hook to the side of Berry's head but Berry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berry slips under a jab from Down.
Down throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Berry!
Down swings widly with a right hand
and Berry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Berry misses with a takedown attempt
and Down counters by clinching up.
Down lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berry tries to stall but Down uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berry tries to break free but Down pushes him back against the cage.
Down lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Down's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Berry misses with a combination
and Down counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Down throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Down.
Down lands a hook that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
A body shot lands from Down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down manages to break the clinch.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Berry.
Berry is looking for the big counter here.
Berry scores with a one two! Down had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berry throws a series of punches but Down avoids them all with ease.
Berry blocks a jab.
Berry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Down at a distance.
Berry tries to clinch up but Down circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahmad Berry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry slips a jab from Down.
Berry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Down looks to throw the jab but Berry is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Down.
Berry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahmad Berry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Down waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berry.
Berry moves out of range of the strikes.
Berry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Berry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Down.
Down swings for the body but Berry moves out of range.
Down misses with a double jab.
Berry ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Berry is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Berry both land. Nice combination.
Berry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Down misses.
As Down backs off Berry throws a huge counter combo but Down manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berry tries to clinch but Down is having none of it.
Down tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Berry. Those never looked like landing.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry is looking for the big counter here.
Down throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Berry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Berry slips a straight right by Down.
Ahmad Berry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Letem Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Down misses.
Down throws a big shot that misses.
Berry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
Nice defenses there by Berry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahmad Berry.
I've got Berry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Berry!
Ahmad Berry decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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