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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Requis Bently (ranked 6217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uraya Berrio (ranked 7057 p4p, 436 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Requis Bently!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uraya Berrio!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berrio has Bently up against the cage in a clinch.
Bently misses with a punch to the body.
Berrio jumps guard but Bently turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bently lands an elbow inside that Berrio shrugs off.
It looks like Uraya Berrio has been cut.
Berrio throws a head punch that misses.
Berrio jumps guard and drags Bently to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Berrio trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bently doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bently manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bently trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Hilo inform us that Berrio has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bently stopping the sweep attempt from Berrio.
Berrio is pulling down on Bently's head to control his posture.
Berrio has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bently has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bently is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bently has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Berrio uses from the top position.
Bently lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berrio is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrio trying to control but Bently is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berrio wants to pass the guard but Bently is keeping the position.
Berrio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bently wants to stand up but Berrio is controlling him.
Berrio is stalling in the full guard.
Berrio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bently is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrio wants to stand but Bently has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bently working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Berrio has passed into half guard!
Bently is breathing heavily.
Berrio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Berrio prevents Bently from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berrio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Berrio trying to mount his opponent but Bently defends it.
Berrio working Bently over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berrio lands with a punch from half guard.
Berrio trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uraya Berrio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uraya Berrio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bently shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berrio sprawls well. Berrio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bently gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Bently's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bently wants to clinch.
Bently gets caught napping as Berrio dives in and scores a takedown. Bently manages to retain guard.
Bently kicks Berrio off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Berrio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bently fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bently really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berrio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bently's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrio is taking a breather. Bently says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berrio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Berrio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berrio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berrio seems to be looking for submissions.
Berrio is taking a breather. Bently says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Berrio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Berrio stands up out of the half guard.
Berrio clinches.
Berrio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bently is trying to pull guard but Berrio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bently blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bently has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bently can't fight it off and eventually Berrio manages to take the fight to the floor. Bently looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bently manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bently breaks from the clinch.
Berrio clinches up against the cage.
Berrio effectively controlling the action here.
Berrio is trying to drag Bently to the mat but Bently just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bently is pressed up against the cage. Berrio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bently down to the mat. Bently avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bently tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berrio scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bently squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Berrio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berrio content just to control the position here.
Berrio tries to control but Bently wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Uraya Berrio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uraya Berrio's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Berrio darts in and clinches Bently up against the cage.
Bently prevents a takedown attempt there.
Berrio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bently just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bently is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Berrio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bently tries to pull guard but Berrio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Berrio to work.
A frustrated look appears on Bently's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berrio jumps guard and drags Bently to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Berrio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bently on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berrio breaks the clinch.
Berrio works over Bently's head and body with a nice combination.
Berrio throws a right and a left that Bently avoids nicely.
Bently went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Berrio throws a series of punches but Bently avoids them all with ease.
Bently drops down looking for a counter takedown but Berrio sprawls and moves away.
Berrio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bently appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berrio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bently explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berrio shoots in and bounces Bently off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Berrio trying to control but Bently is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bently trying to keep a closed guard but Berrio is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berrio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berrio passes Bently's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berrio stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bently to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrio instigates a clinch.
Berrio jumps into guard, dragging Bently to the mat.
Bently postures up.
Berrio looking for a guillotine here but Bently defends easily.
Berrio pulls Bently in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berrio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berrio looking for a guillotine here but Bently defends easily.
Berrio keeping moving, preventing Bently from controlling successfully.
Bently won't allow Berrio to sweep him here.
Requis Bently has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uraya Berrio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Berrio is trying to hold Bently in close to prevent damage but Bently has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uraya Berrio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berrio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uraya Berrio!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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