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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McEnaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean McEnaney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean McEnaney!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry misses with a two punch combination.
McEnaney knocks Berry to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Berry is rocked!
McEnaney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oh Berry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McEnaney scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Berry to see if he's OK.
Berry wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McEnaney cracks Berry with a big right hand but Berry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berry wants to get back to his feet but McEnaney drags him back down.
McEnaney stands up.
McEnaney slips under a jab.
Berry moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berry seems to have got his legs back now.
McEnaney pushes Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
McEnaney manages to break the clinch.
Berry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Berry duly obliges.
Berry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from McEnaney.
McEnaney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnaney shoots in but no luck this time.
McEnaney looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Berry.
Berry misses with a combination
and McEnaney counters with a nice body kick.
Berry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McEnaney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berry pinned against the cage. Berry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berry lands a really nice looking cross but McEnaney seems unphased.
A shot to de liver by Berry. Beautiful body shot.
Berry scores with a three punch combo!
Berry scores with the left hand. McEnaney knows he should have avoided that one.
Berry falls off balance throwing a combination
and McEnaney counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McEnaney.
McEnaney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McEnaney is controlling him.
McEnaney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McEnaney prevents Berry from getting back to his feet.
McEnaney thows a big elbow that misses.
McEnaney stops Berry from standing up.
McEnaney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Berry, up you get!
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Berry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McEnaney has Berry up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry throws a left and a right that both miss
and McEnaney counters with a nice uppercut.
Berry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McEnaney scores with a one two! Berry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick
and Berry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berry misses with a double jab
and McEnaney counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnaney misses with a double jab.
McEnaney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McEnaney drives through and clinches with Berry against the cage.
McEnaney breaks the clinch.
Berry lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berry misses with a body shot
and McEnaney counters with a stiff right hand.
McEnaney ducks under a wild hook from Berry.
Berry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McEnaney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Berry, pushing him back against the cage.
McEnaney breaks the clinch.
McEnaney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McEnaney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berry throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from McEnaney.
McEnaney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McEnaney.
Berry misses with a looping right.
McEnaney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McEnaney lands a head kick. Berry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berry slow jab from McEnaney misses its intended target.
McEnaney lands with a kick to the ribs.
McEnaney lands a two punch combo.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
McEnaney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McEnaney lands a high kick!
McEnaney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McEnaney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berry throws a leg kick
so McEnaney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McEnaney with a nice head shot there.
McEnaney stands up and waves to Berry to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Berry misses with a hook to the body
and McEnaney counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McEnaney dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McEnaney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Berry throws out a loose jab but McEnaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry looks to land a combination. McEnaney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berry has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McEnaney.
McEnaney rushes Berry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McEnaney breaks the clinch.
McEnaney throws a head kick that Berry semi-blocks.
McEnaney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Berry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McEnaney moves out of range as Berry strikes.
McEnaney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McEnaney moves into range and clinches up with Berry.
McEnaney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Berry is looking to break free of the clinch but McEnaney has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berry stops a takedown attempt from McEnaney.
Berry is trying to break the clinch but McEnaney has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for McEnaney.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Berry.
Donk. Berry catches McEnaney right on the button with a cross.
McEnaney throws a series of strikes that have Berry backpedaling.
Berry lands a two punch combo.
McEnaney clinches up against the cage.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McEnaney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berry lands with a straight right. McEnaney didn't see that one coming.
McEnaney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berry pinned against the cage. Berry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McEnaney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berry as he avoids it easily.
John Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McEnaney.
McEnaney bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berry falls off balance throwing a combination
and McEnaney counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry prevents the takedown attempt.
Berry has had enough of the clinch but McEnaney keeps him there for the moment.
McEnaney breaks from the clinch.
McEnaney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick and McEnaney moves out of range easily.
Berry falls off balance throwing a combination
and McEnaney counters with a nice body kick.
McEnaney blocks a head kick by Berry.
Berry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Berry misses with a looping right.
McEnaney throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
McEnaney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berry tries to keep at a distance but McEnaney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berry is looking to break free of the clinch but McEnaney has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry throws a series of punches but McEnaney moves out of range.
John Berry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McEnaney shoots for a takedown but Berry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McEnaney lands a head kick. Berry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Berry scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Berry looks to land a combination. McEnaney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Berry lands with a slapping head kick.
McEnaney shoots for a double leg takedown but Berry sprawls well. He's pushed McEnaney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Berry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berry throws a leg kick
and McEnaney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Berry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Berry as he connects with a hook.
Sean McEnaney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McEnaney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berry but Berry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McEnaney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Berry swivels and escapes.
Berry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnaney shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Berry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McEnaney shoots in and drives through. Berry sprawls well.
Berry lands a really nice looking cross but McEnaney seems unphased.
A thudding body kick lands there by McEnaney!
Berry waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McEnaney.
McEnaney has a takedown stuffed.
Berry misses with a combination
and McEnaney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McEnaney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McEnaney is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Berry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McEnaney takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McEnaney darts in and clinches Berry up against the cage.
Berry gets underhooks to prevent McEnaney's takedown attempt.
McEnaney manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McEnaney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McEnaney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McEnaney instigates a clinch.
McEnaney breaks the clinch.
McEnaney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Berry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berry blocks a head kick by McEnaney.
Berry throws a sloppy head kick
and McEnaney counters by clinching up.
McEnaney prevents Berry from breaking the clinch.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McEnaney rushes Berry and presses him up against the cage.
Berry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Berry is trying to break free.
McEnaney breaks from the clinch.
McEnaney lands with a kick to the temple. Berry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berry loads up on a big right hand but McEnaney slips the punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McEnaney moves into the clinch.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Berry - just one landing.
Berry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McEnaney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McEnaney shoots for a double leg takedown but Berry sprawls well. He's pushed McEnaney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Berry misses with an uppercut. McEnaney saw that one coming.
Berry throws a lazy head kick
and McEnaney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Berry's knee momentarily.
Berry stuns McEnaney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from McEnaney.
Horrible takedown by McEnaney or perhaps it was just good defense by Berry which made him look bad.
Berry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berry scores with a nice right hand.
McEnaney clinches up against the cage.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry throws a combination that misses
and McEnaney counters with a head kick. That will keep Berry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berry misses with a combination
and McEnaney counters by moving into the clinch.
McEnaney has Berry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Berry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Berry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McEnaney.
The referee calls for McEnaney to work.
Berry misses with a punch on the inside.
McEnaney crunches a lovely knee into Berry's ribcage.
Berry can't break the clinch.
John Berry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McEnaney has a takedown stuffed.
Berry tries to keep at a distance but McEnaney has taken the fight into the clinch.
McEnaney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Berry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McEnaney breaks the clinch.
Berry throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Berry misses
and McEnaney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McEnaney breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Berry misses the target.
No joy there for McEnaney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McEnaney clinches up against the cage.
McEnaney manages to break the clinch.
Berry falls off balance throwing a combination
and McEnaney counters with a big head kick but Berry shrugs it off.
A lazy body kick from Berry
and McEnaney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Berry tries to break the clinch but McEnaney is controlling the position.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berry misses with a head kick.
McEnaney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnaney tries to bum rush Berry with a series of wild strikes but Berry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry throws a big shot that misses.
McEnaney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Berry.
McEnaney gets a clinch.
McEnaney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McEnaney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McEnaney scores with a head kick.
Berry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McEnaney.
McEnaney scores with a jab to the body.
McEnaney jabs Berry right on the nose. Berry blinks but takes it well.
McEnaney has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by McEnaney.
McEnaney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McEnaney lands a knee to the head.
McEnaney breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McEnaney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McEnaney 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McEnaney!
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