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SCFA # 10 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Halpert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tony Allen - Take Me Higher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Halpert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Berry!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halpert tries for a takedown but Berry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Halpert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berry circles away.
Berry shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Berry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halpert is trying to control but can't.
Halpert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halpert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halpert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halpert trying to control from the bottom.
Berry is taking a breather. Halpert 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halpert holds on to Berry's head and controls the position momentarily.
Berry trying to control the action but Halpert is working from the bottom.
Berry is trying to get an arm triangle but Halpert is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Halpert tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Berry easily slips into full mount!
Berry landing strikes from the mount and Halpert is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halpert is trying to escape the mount.
Berry lands with some strikes.
Berry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Berry raining down shots from the mount!
Berry prevents Halpert from getting the reversal.
Berry is landing with some decent strikes but Halpert is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halpert wants to control but Berry is having none of it.
Halpert sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Berry looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halpert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halpert trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halpert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halpert trying to control but Berry postures up.
Berry seems to be looking for submissions.
Berry is trying to control. Halpert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halpert actively working from the bottom here.
Halpert trying to control but Berry postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Berry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halpert looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berry has picked Halpert up and slammed him! Halpert can't keep hold of the triangle and Berry manages to pass to side control!
Halpert is breathing heavily.
Berry working the ground and pound from side control.
Halpert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Berry working the head with strikes.
Berry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Halpert some visible discomfort.
Berry creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Berry working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Halpert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Halpert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halpert has his takedown stuffed
and Berry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halpert has his foot on Berry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berry works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halpert working for a triangle but Berry defends it easily.
Berry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Berry is stalling in the full guard.
Berry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halpert working for a triangle but Berry defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry tries to stand but Halpert is controlling from the bottom.
Phil Berry has got the better of the ground game so far.
Berry trying to control but Halpert is working from the bottom.
Halpert has an active guard here but Berry has managed to pass into half guard.
Berry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halpert looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berry connects with a nice short shot to Halpert's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berry wants to take a breather but Halpert is having none of it.
Berry decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Berry scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Berry is thwarting Halpert's attempts to control the position.
Berry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Berry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halpert is trying to maintain the position but Berry is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halpert is pressing down on Berry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halpert pulls Berry in close to prevent any damage.
Halpert looking to control.
Berry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halpert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Halpert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berry is pushing down on Halpert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halpert is fighting to maintain full guard but Berry has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Berry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halpert is trying to control but can't.
Halpert tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Berry wants to control but Halpert is keeping him busy.
Halpert actively working from the bottom here.
Berry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Berry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Berry clinches up against the cage.
Berry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halpert doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Berry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Berry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halpert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berry stands and steps away. Halpert gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Halpert gets caught flat footed, as Berry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Halpert pulls Berry in close to prevent any damage.
Halpert is looking for a triangle here but Berry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Halpert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Berry's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Halpert's shoulder. That is not cool.
Berry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halpert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halpert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berry tries to move to mount but Halpert blocks the move with his legs.
Berry is looking to take a break and control but Halpert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berry lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halpert is trying to get back to half guard.
Halpert struggling a bit here.
Halpert manages to get back to half guard.
Halpert wants to control but Berry is keeping busy.
Berry thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Halpert wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berry tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halpert tries to pull guard but Berry won't allow it.
Berry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Berry manages to end up in side control.
Halpert manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berry's best efforts.
Halpert is controlling Berry's trapped leg to prevent Berry from advancing to side control.
Halpert trying to control here.
Halpert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Halpert is concentrating on defense, preventing Berry from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halpert wants to improve his position but Berry is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Halpert trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berry in particular looking to stall.
Halpert has hold of Berry's hands but Berry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berry trying to control from half guard but Halpert is working away.
Berry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halpert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Berry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halpert to the mat! Halpert manages to get full guard.
Berry tries to free his leg and advance position but Halpert is retaining full guard.
Halpert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halpert working for submissions but it's allowed Berry to get to half guard.
Berry is nestled in close to Halpert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Halpert is looking to improve his position.
Berry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halpert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Berry tries to stand but can't do so whilst Halpert controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halpert trying to control from the bottom.
Halpert looking for submissions off his back.
Berry prevents Halpert from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Berry clinches.
Berry lands an elbow that stopped Halpert in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halpert.
Berry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Halpert jumps guard but Berry stands there with Halpert around his waist. Halpert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berry manages to break the clinch.
Berry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halpert misses with a takedown
and Berry counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Halpert looking for submissions off his back.
Berry wants to control but Halpert is keeping him busy.
Berry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Halpert is controlling Berry's trapped leg to prevent Berry from advancing to side control.
Berry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halpert wants to control but Berry is keeping busy.
Berry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Halpert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
Berry is working for a kimura but Halpert is defending it quite comfortably.
Halpert is looking to control Berry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halpert avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Berry is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Halpert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halpert trying to hold on to Berry's head to control him but Berry postures up.
Berry stands up and beckons Halpert to join him on the feet.
Berry moves in looking to clinch but Halpert pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Berry clinches.
Halpert pulls guard effortlessly.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Halpert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halpert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halpert is keeping the position for now.
Halpert working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halpert has his feet on Berry's thighs here. He's pushed Berry off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Berry screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Halpert!
Jim Halpert retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jake the snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Bilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the snake is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. jake the snake has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jake the snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Bilovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bilovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
the snake is breathing heavily.
Bilovic with a dominant takedown and that's winded the snake.
the snake is rocked!
Bilovic cracks the snake with a solid left hand.
Oh the snake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bilovic postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces the snake's head off the mat! the snake is out! He's out! Bilovic jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hans Bilovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georgie Bryden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up look Sharp. Georgie Bryden has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georgie Bryden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Blow content to control rather than advance.
Blow wants to free his trapped foot but Bryden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bryden wants to get back to his feet.
Blow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blow moves nicely into side control.
Blow controlling from side mount.
I looks like Blow might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bryden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryden throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blow has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bryden defend it? Blow steps over the head and cranks it - Bryden is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Blow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Blow! Joe Blow retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gonacyphilaids disease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gonacyphilaids disease has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, gonacyphilaids disease!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown but disease sprawls well. He's pushed Barnett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
disease misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnett shoots and misses
and disease counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Barnett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
disease tries to pull guard but Barnett holds him up against the cage and eventually disease drops back down to his feet.
disease is trying to drag Barnett to the mat but Barnett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
disease has Barnett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
disease lands a takedown into guard.
Barnett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnett tries to get out of the position.
disease thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as disease accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barnett has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes disease off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
disease moves out of range as Barnett throws a body kick.
disease looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
disease is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
disease looks gassed!
disease thows a big elbow that misses.
disease thows a big elbow that misses.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
disease drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick disease off! disease jumps back into Barnett's guard.
disease in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
disease trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
disease is looking to stand up but Barnett won't let him.
disease has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
disease has hold of one of Barnett's legs. Barnett is fighting the takedown attempt but disease gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett wants to stand but disease is controlling the position.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
disease postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
disease drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick disease off! disease jumps back into Barnett's guard.
disease postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of disease, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
disease throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
disease has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barnett off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barnett with a hook.
disease feints and as Barnett raises his hands in defense, disease changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
disease working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
disease has gone for a leg lock! Barnett slips out almost immediately though and dives into disease's guard.
disease looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from disease.
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
disease punching to the body, from the bottom.
disease looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
disease uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnett swats away the attempt to clinch by disease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gonacyphilaids disease dominated that round.
That's time! Barnett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
disease misses with a takedown attempt
and Barnett counters by clinching up.
Barnett tries to pull guard but disease holds him up against the cage and eventually Barnett drops back down to his feet.
disease drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
disease is trying to trip Barnett. He has hold of a leg but Barnett is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. disease persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
disease wanted to stand there but Barnett had control of the position.
disease loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
disease tries to stand but Barnett is controlling from the bottom.
disease postures up and lands a big shot to Barnett's brow.
disease missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing disease from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. disease manages to get himself to full guard.
disease has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
disease wants to stand up but Barnett is controlling him.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
disease trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
disease gets a takedown into half guard.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
disease trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett wants to stand and escape but disease is having none of it.
disease stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
disease pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
disease postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett trying to control the position.
disease won't allow Barnett to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnett shoots in for a double leg but disease sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
disease shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnett sprawls well. He's pushed disease's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matt Barnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gonacyphilaids disease.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
gonacyphilaids disease seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
disease ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
disease lands a head kick!
disease looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barnett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett is trying to keep disease in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
disease trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
disease connects with a couple of short punches.
Barnett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
disease tries to get back to half guard but can't.
disease slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnett uses his free foot to push down on disease's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for disease.
disease really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
disease sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gonacyphilaids disease 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! This is the final round!
Barnett shoots in but disease avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnett gets caught flat footed, as disease shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
disease trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
disease stands and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
disease working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barnett is not content to let disease control the position.
disease decides to stand back up. disease steps back and let's Barnett get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
disease shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than disease was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
disease looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
disease has control of Barnett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barnett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Barnett is in a horrible position here. disease smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
disease putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
disease with a couple of short strikes.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Barnett blocking the ground and pound attempt from disease.
disease thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barnett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
disease postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of disease, into his guard.
disease wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
disease throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now disease is on top in guard.
Barnett managing to control the position.
disease thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
disease content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
disease trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
disease throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
gonacyphilaids disease is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
disease wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barnett scores with a three punch combo!
disease shoots and misses
and Barnett counters with a nice double leg into side control. disease won't be happy with that.
disease is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
disease wants to control but Barnett postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
disease is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett working away.
Barnett tries for a kimura but disease is defending well.
disease sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
disease flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
disease shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense.
Barnett misses with a takedown attempt
and disease counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by disease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
disease won't allow Barnett to sweep him here.
Matt Barnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
disease trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
disease drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and disease jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
gonacyphilaids disease comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got disease winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gonacyphilaids disease!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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262 lbs
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250 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Craig!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cage.
Craig stuffs the takedown.
Cage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Craig scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Xander Cage has been cut.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
A left lands for Craig.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Craig ducks down to avoid it.
Craig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Craig trying to control the position.
Cage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Craig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cage could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cage controls his leg.
Craig wants to control but Cage is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to control but Craig is keeping busy.
Craig is trying to control. Cage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cage wants to control but Craig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cage is breathing heavily.
It looks like Craig is going to stand back up.
Craig stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cage to get to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Craig. No joy for Cage on that attempt.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Craig scores with a four punch combination!
Craig scores with a hook.
Craig drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Cage right on the button. Cage goes down! Craig follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Craig gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Craig!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Buckner 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Buckner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Buckner.
Adams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buckner avoids a kick to the body.
Buckner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big head kick from Adams and Buckner is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Buckner is rocked!
It looks like Brad Buckner has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams gets to his feet - Buckner follows without any prompting.
Buckner is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
A head kick misses from Adams.
Buckner seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick by Buckner misses
and Adams counters with a nice body shot.
Buckner looks gassed!
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buckner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Buckner to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian McCreey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCreey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCreey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCreey moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
McCreey is looking to clinch.
McCreey avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCreey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
McCreey is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but McCreey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
It looks like Brian McCreey has been cut.
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but McCreey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey working to try and regain half guard.
McCreey wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
McCreey is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson avoids the attempt from McCreey to control.
McCreey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but McCreey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Brian McCreey's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The cut above Brian McCreey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brian McCreey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brian McCreey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Quinton Jackson!
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