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The February 2008 issue features a look at Tim Sylvia. Check out the UFC’s Jason Lambert, the KO kid Keith Berry, the hottest gear, after-hours advice, and much more.

6/28/2006 1:09:58 PM

Murrieta resident Keith Berry is exploding on the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) circuit recently.

With his latest victory at King of the Cage on June 9 at Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, Berry is proving to himself and others that he is becoming a promising figure in the MMA world. He made history that night by knocking out his opponent in just under six seconds, earning himself a King of the Cage fighting record.

Before, on May 5 at a World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) competition in Lemoore, he scored a technical knockout against his opponent, Donny Ryder, in 36 seconds.

Berry’s first professional MMA victory came at the expense of Johnny Vasquez in the first 33 seconds of the first round at last year in December. With a flurry of strikes he scored an impressive technical knockout.

Even with a 3-0-0 professional record Berry remains a focused and well-balanced individual juggling college and his training. His goal is to be one of the best fighters in today’s MMA arena. He is supported by his management/promotion company, trainers, family and close friends. With a humble attitude and a positive outlook Berry is proving to himself and others that he will be a promising figure in the MMA world.

His next appearance will be for the WEC at MontBleu Resort, formerly in Lake Tahoe, on July 22.

To learn more call Michael Amparano at (626) 926-7733.

4/7/2006 4:36:09 PM

Whether you know it or not Southern California is considered by many to be center of mixed martial arts fighting, and the valley is producing the next group of young fighters ready to burst on to the scene. Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and with the success of the UFC on Pay-Per-View and the “Ultimate Fighter” reality show on SPIKE TV, the sky is the limit. And as the sport continues to grow so do the opportunities for fighters such as Keith Berry.

Keith Berry is only 18 years old but already looking to establish himself as a premier fighter in the MMA world. Originally from Murrieta, he first began to transition to MMA from his wrestling background when he began combining boxing with wrestling at age 15.

“I worked out a lot back then. I would just kinda show up and wrestle, but the next year I got a little smarter and started doing a lot better. The first year I was kinda like a brute I would just go out there and try and throw ’em to the ground, but now I’m a lot more technical,” said Berry, commenting on his progression from his days of wrestling at Murrieta Valley High. Berry is now 2-0 in his professional fighting career, including a first round knock-out of his opponent in his first “King of the Cage” appearance.

Berry was hoping to score another win recently in his second trip to the King of the Cage Octagon at Soboba Casino against his schedule opponent Bobby Lee in the 205-pound weight division. But heavy rain ravaged the outdoor event, making for horrible conditions and causing Berry’s team and management to withdraw him from the fight. Berry was unavailable to comment on his withdrawal, but his manager, Jeremy Loflin, gave the explanation for the decision not to fight. “We were 13th on the card without being notified, [then] we were moved to sixth on the card, [then] at the last minute, we were pushed to first on the card. My fighter had no place to warm up. He was even in his car trying to get warm [then] they switched fighters… They wanted to put him up against another wrestler. My guy is a striker and we didn’t train for that; we trained for another striker tonight and as you can see it’s dangerous to fight in these conditions.” Loflin also went on to elaborate that the decision was more about protecting Berry’s future than not wanting to fight. “You have two kinds of fighters — weekend warriors and career fighters. Some of these guys are just out here for beer money. My guy is trying to make it a career. It’s not worth risking it for a couple hundred bucks. You can break a leg in these conditions. You just never know what could happen. But under dry conditions against a set opponent we’ll fight anyone, anytime, anywhere.”

Berry’s decision was completely understandable considering the conditions. Heavy rain, high winds and temperature in the mid- to high 30s made for miserable and unsafe conditions.

Berry also was not the only fighter to drop out. The five main event fights were also cancelled and only 12 of the 20 fights scheduled actually happened.

Despite the disappointment of not getting a chance to prove himself on Sunday, Berry still remains one of the more dangerous up-and-coming fighters. Berry should only improve as he refines his technique and adds experience to go along with his devastating striking ability. In the future his management is hoping to schedule a match between another local fighter only known by the nickname “Maverick.” But Berry also has a career on his mind, saying, “If King of the Cage takes care of me I’ll stay here, or if PRIDE or UFC or WC comes along we’ll see where’s the better opportunity for me.”

5/7/2006 8:44:33 PM

Keith Berry is an awesome fighter!

I just watched him fight recently in lemoor ca, he is going to become a legend, better then “the natural” at his prime. Everyone should see him fight at least once in their life. It’s something you’ll never regret! Keith’s fighting skills are quickly improving and his knowledge advances every time. His punching power is known to cause knockouts. Keep an eye on him!