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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bena Berr (ranked 3439 p4p, 459 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 3270 p4p, 449 weight class). Alonzo Trotter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bena Berr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berr misses with an uppercut.
Berr is looking to slow Trotter down with leg kicks.
Trotter ducks under a wild hook from Berr.
Nice uppercut lands for Berr. That snapped Trotter's head back.
Berr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been told by Berr's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trotter lands a nice looking body shot.
Trotter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trotter throws a jab when Berr was well out of range.
Berr connects with a right hand. Trotter shakes it off.
Trotter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berr.
Berr looks to throw the jab but Trotter is out of range.
Trotter throws a hook but Berr blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berr jabs at Trotter's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berr throws a shot from downtown. Trotter moves away and avoids it.
Berr scores with a three punch combo!
Berr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berr, right into the meat.
Trotter checks the leg kick.
Berr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trotter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berr throws out the jab.
Berr throws a wild body kick that Trotter sees coming a mile off.
Trotter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berr.
Berr scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter moves out of range as Berr throws a body kick.
Trotter slips a jab from Berr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter jabs Berr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Berr!
Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Berr.
Bena Berr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berr pushes Trotter away with a front kick.
Berr scores with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trotter checks a leg kick.
Trotter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Trotter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Berr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trotter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trotter throwing strikes from guard but Berr blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trotter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trotter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Berr keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Trotter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trotter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berr is looking to slow Trotter down with leg kicks.
Berr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trotter moves away.
A shot to the liver by Berr. Beautiful body shot.
Trotter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berr misses the jab.
Berr cracks a nice hook into Trotter's ribs.
Berr misses the shot to the body.
Trotter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Berr with a nice cross.
Crunch! Berr slams his shin into Trotter's torso.
Berr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trotter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bena Berr dominated that round.
That's time! Berr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trotter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berr.
Berr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Berr scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Trotter misses.
Bena Berr is winning the standup battle so far.
Trotter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berr misses with a body kick.
Trotter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crunch! Trotter slams his shin into Berr's torso.
Berr misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berr connects with a leg kick. Trotter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berr throws a wild body kick that Trotter sees coming a mile off.
Trotter swings for the body but Berr moves out of range.
Berr throwing a counter right hand but Trotter manages to avoid it.
Berr throws a hook but Trotter blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berr throws a shot to the body.
Trotter shoots in and gets a takedown into Berr's guard.
Berr is looking to stand back up but Trotter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Berr.
Trotter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Berr's head.
Trotter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trotter thows a huge punch but Berr dodges it nicely.
Berr wants to control but Trotter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trotter throwing shots but Berr is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trotter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trotter wants to take a breather but Berr is having none of it.
Trotter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trotter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trotter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Trotter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berr defending well though.
Berr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trotter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trotter lands with a punch from half guard.
Trotter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berr is refusing to be controlled, as Trotter sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Trotter seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Berr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Berr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trotter slips under a jab from Berr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trotter. Berr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trotter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trotter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berr takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter needs to keep his hands up - Berr had a free shot at his head there.
Trotter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berr throws out the jab.
Berr scores with a body shot.
Berr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trotter counters with a nice uppercut.
Trotter's corner calls for a 1-2. Trotter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Trotter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trotter moves out of range as Berr throws a body kick.
Trotter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Berr misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter cracks Berr with a good jab.
Trotter avoids a kick to the body.
Berr throws the left hand but Trotter avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alonzo Trotter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berr throws a leg kick that misses.
Berr misses with a right hand
and Trotter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Berr finds it's target.
Berr connects with an inside leg kick.
Trotter misses with a wild body shot.
Trotter swings for the body but Berr moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Berr.
Trotter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trotter throws a body punch but Berr moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berr throws the left hand but Trotter avoids the punch easily.
Trotter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berr.
Trotter moves out of range of the body kick.
Berr throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berr misses with a body kick.
Berr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Berr.
Berr scores with a nice right hand.
Bena Berr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trotter! But no joy.
Berr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trotter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trotter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Berr tries to land a front kick but Trotter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Berr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trotter throws a leg kick but Berr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Berr throwing a counter right hand but Trotter manages to avoid it.
Trotter throws a body punch but Berr moves out of range.
Berr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Berr scores with a leg kick.
Trotter fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trotter under the eye.
Berr tries to work over Trotter's front leg with a kick but Trotter checks it.
Trotter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Trotter misses its intended target.
Trotter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berr.
Trotter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Berr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Berr misses with a body shot.
Berr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Berr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berr connects with the punch.
Berr moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Berr misses its target.
Trotter lands a slapping body shot.
Trotter misses with a body shot.
Trotter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trotter misses with a looping right.
Trotter misses with a body punch
and Berr counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Berr, as that shot connected.
Berr connects with a leg kick. Trotter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Berr throws a sloppy body shot
and Trotter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trotter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berr.
A shot to the liver by Berr. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trotter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berr was covering up waiting for the punch and Trotter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trotter throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trotter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Berr keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
Trotter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berr's head.
Berr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bena Berr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berr 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bena Berr!
A relieved looking Bena Berr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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