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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by Cop Killer. Rocky Marciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 5 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Berto Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berto Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good leg kick by Marciano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berto Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Berto Jr misses its intended target.
Berto Jr connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back.
Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano catches Berto Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a sloppy head kick and Berto Jr moves out of range easily.
Marciano is looking to slow Berto Jr down with leg kicks.
Berto Jr misses with a looping left.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Berto Jr circles away.
Marciano throws the kick towards the body but Berto Jr avoids it.
Berto Jr slips under a jab.
Berto Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Berto Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Marciano finds it's target.
Berto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Marciano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marciano thumps Berto Jr with a low kick.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocky Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Berto Jr's head backwards.
Berto Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marciano tries to clinch up but Berto Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Berto Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Berto Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berto Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Berto Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Marciano tries to clinch but Berto Jr is having none of it.
Marciano tries to clinch but Berto Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berto Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Berto Jr, right into the meat.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Berto Jr.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Berto Jr tries to clinch there but Marciano circles away.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Marciano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marciano has closed the distance and engaged Berto Jr in a clinch.
Berto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Berto Jr blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berto Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Berto Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berto Jr avoids it.
Berto Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
Berto Jr tries to stall but Marciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berto Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marciano.
Marciano lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Berto Jr.
A short body shot lands from Berto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.
Marciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Berto Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marciano misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berto Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berto Jr is defending well for now.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Berto Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berto Jr lands a body punch.
Berto Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Berto Jr dodges an elbow strike from Marciano.
Berto Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Berto Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Berto Jr.
Marciano is breathing heavily.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Berto Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto Jr. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Berto Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berto Jr tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it.
Marciano misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Berto Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marciano on the side of the head.
Berto Jr tries to clinch up but Marciano circles away and keeps his distance.
Berto Jr connects with a single shot there.
Berto Jr throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berto Jr throws a series of punches but Marciano avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Berto Jr.
Marciano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berto Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto Jr moves away.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Berto Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Berto Jr slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
Some wild striking there from Berto Jr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Berto Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berto Jr misses with a straight left.
Berto Jr tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Berto Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Berto Jr forces Marciano back against the cage and clinches.
Marciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Marciano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berto Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but Berto Jr blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Berto Jr avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Marciano.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into Berto Jr's ribcage.
Berto Jr is struggling to control the position.
Berto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Berto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Marciano.
Berto Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berto Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berto Jr avoiding damage as Marciano throws knees to the body.
Berto Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Marciano gets an underhook and turns Berto Jr into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berto Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Berto Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berto Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Berto Jr trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
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!
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Berto Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Berto Jr.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Berto Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Berto Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
A short right from Berto Jr.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Berto Jr tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marciano throws an elbow that misses.
Marciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berto Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berto Jr's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berto Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Berto Jr wants to break free but Marciano has control.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Berto Jr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Berto Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marciano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Berto Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Berto Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Marciano.
Marciano looking to throw knees to the head but Berto Jr is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Berto Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berto Jr misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming.
Berto Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
letting Berto Jr counter with a right hand.
Berto Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marciano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marciano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berto Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marciano up against the cage.
Berto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcianos head.
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!
Berto Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Berto Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Berto Jr lands a right hand.
Marciano has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Berto Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr tries a body shot but Marciano blocks it.
Berto Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
Marciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berto Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Berto Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marciano throws an elbow that misses.
Berto Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marciano throws a head kick but Berto Jr moves out of range.
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Berto Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berto Jr throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on Berto Jr's shoulder, as Berto Jr tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Berto Jr had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Berto Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Berto Jr throws a body punch but Marciano moves out of range.
Marciano blocks a head kick by Berto Jr.
Berto Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Marciano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berto Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berto Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berto Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berto Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Berto Jr.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano slips a jab and a cross from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berto Jr blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Berto Jr tries to land a leg kick but Marciano saw it coming and moves away.
Marciano throws a leg kick but Berto Jr moved away.
Berto Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Berto Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marciano.
Berto Jr works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Berto Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marciano moves out of range as Berto Jr strikes.
A head kick misses from Marciano.
Rocky Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Berto Jr there.
Marciano is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. Berto Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Marciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marciano has time to react.
Marciano tries to sprawl but Berto Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marciano is refusing to be controlled, as Berto Jr sits in half guard.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Berto Jr has control of the leg.
Berto Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marciano seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berto Jr is looking to stall here but Marciano recovers full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr trying to control but Marciano is working from the bottom.
Berto Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Berto Jr was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Berto Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marciano as he avoids it easily.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Berto Jr is avoiding it.
Berto Jr tries to score with a low kick but Marciano moves his leg out of the way.
Marciano lands a jab to the head.
Berto Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Berto Jr 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 Marciano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marciano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Berto Jr jabs Marciano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a head kick.
Marciano throws a head kick but Berto Jr moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Berto Jr.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano checks a leg kick.
Berto Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Berto Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Berto Jr wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance.
Marciano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Berto Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berto Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Berto Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marciano rushes Berto Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Marciano tries to land knees in the clinch but Berto Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berto Jr breaks the clinch.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano connects with an inside leg kick.
Berto Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses.
Berto Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Berto Jr throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Berto Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
Marciano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Berto Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Berto Jr.
A shot to the liver by Berto Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano.
Berto Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Marciano scores with a push kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berto Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Berto Jr blocks a head kick by Marciano.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto Jr. That's going to slow Marciano down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berto Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Marciano circles away.
Berto Jr scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Berto Jr finds it's target.
A lazy left from Berto Jr finds it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Berto Jr. Marciano shrugs it off though.
Marciano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marciano misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Marciano.
Berto Jr misses with the combination.
Berto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marciano is looking to clinch but Berto Jr is avoiding it.
Berto Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Berto Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Berto Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berto Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, jab by Berto Jr - just one landing.
Berto Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marciano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Berto Jr digs a good body shot into Marciano's ribs.
Marciano forces Berto Jr back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marciano crunches a lovely knee into Berto Jr's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Berto Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marciano swings for the body but Berto Jr moves out of range.
Berto Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Berto Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Marciano drives through and clinches with Berto Jr against the cage.
Berto Jr tries to throw a body punch but Marciano avoids it by throwing Berto Jr back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marciano.
It looks like Devon Berto Jr has been cut.
Marciano trying to land knees to the body.
Berto Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Berto Jr pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano lands an elbow inside.
Berto Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Marciano.
Berto Jr avoids the elbow strike from Marciano, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Berto Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Berto Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berto Jr gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto Jr avoiding damage.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berto Jr trying to stall but Marciano improves his position.
Marciano blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Marciano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marciano lands a nice knee to the body.
Berto Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marciano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Berto Jr's brow.
Marciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Berto Jr is working Marciano over against the cage.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Marciano misses with an elbow over the top.
Marciano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berto Jr's face.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Berto Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Marciano lands an elbow inside.
Berto Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Marciano.
Devon Berto Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marciano.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Berto Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berto Jr avoids it.
Marciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berto Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Berto Jr misses with the head strike.
Berto Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berto Jr blocks an elbow strike from Marciano.
Marciano misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marciano.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berto Jr avoids it.
Marciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Marciano connects with a knee to the head.
Berto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Berto Jr's face.
Berto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Marciano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Berto Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Marciano.
Marciano lands an elbow inside that Berto Jr shrugs off.
Berto Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Berto Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berto Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berto Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marciano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Berto Jr avoids it.
Marciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Marciano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marciano landing knees to the body.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Marciano missing with knees to the body.
Marciano lands a knee to the head.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Berto Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marciano misses with a knee to the head.
Berto Jr pushes Marciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marciano prevents a body shot from Berto Jr.
Marciano throws an elbow that misses.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Berto Jr is defending well for now.
Berto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano scores a nice knee to the body.
Berto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Berto Jr's defenses.
Berto Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr working aggressively here.
Berto Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Berto Jr.
Marciano throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marciano.
Berto Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Marciano lands an elbow that stopped Berto Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Marciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marciano blocks a body shot from Berto Jr.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marciano lands a nice elbow.
Marciano misses with a knee strike.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Berto Jr pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Berto Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Berto Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Berto Jr.
Marciano misses with an elbow over the top.
Berto Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Marciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Berto Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Berto Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Marciano working Berto Jr over with knees to the body.
Berto Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marciano throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Berto Jr.
Marciano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Berto Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Berto Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Berto Jr is working Marciano over against the cage.
Berto Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berto Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berto Jr tries to work over Marciano's front leg with a kick but Marciano checks it.
Berto Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Berto Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Berto Jr. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Berto Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Berto Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Berto Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Berto Jr moves out of range as Marciano strikes.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Berto Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marciano checks the leg kick.
Berto Jr connects with a body shot.
Berto Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Berto Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berto Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marciano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Berto Jr.
Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Marciano showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berto Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Devon Berto Jr!
Devon Berto Jr wins by unanimous decision!
Devon Berto Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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