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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Bighouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bighouse has chosen Isontalon Antti ja Rannanjärvi as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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292 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 London, Barry Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bighouse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barry Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bighouse thows a body shot but no joy.
Hill cracks Bighouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bighouse moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill lands with a slapping head kick.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bighouse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bighouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bighouse misses with a few strikes there.
Hill tries to clinch up but Bighouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Bighouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Bighouse pushes him off.
Hill feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bighouse wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Bighouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bighouse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill trying to control but Bighouse is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bighouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bighouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bighouse walks into a straight right hand from Hill.
Hill misses with a double jab
enabling Bighouse to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Barry Hill has been cut.
Bighouse closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bighouse has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hill is trying to keep an underhook but Bighouse manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Bighouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bighouse working Hill over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill tries to roll over but Bighouse keeps him under control.
Bighouse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Bighouse decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bighouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bighouse is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to sweep but Bighouse has passed to side control!
Hill is breathing heavily.
Bighouse trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Bighouse is putting a hurting on Hill here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hill tries to buck Bighouse off but Bighouse is having none of it.
Bighouse 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 Hill's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bighouse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bighouse is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bighouse wants to get back to his feet.
Hill controlling the action here.
Bighouse wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Bighouse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bighouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Hill's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hill misses with a takedown attempt
and Bighouse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bighouse is stalling in the full guard.
Andy Bighouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bighouse postures up and lands a big shot to Hill's brow.
Hill manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bighouse tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill prevents Bighouse from getting the reversal.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill controlling his opponent.
Bighouse gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stops Bighouse from getting back to his feet.
Hill trying to control from Bighouse's half guard. Bighouse has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hill trying to control but Bighouse is working from the bottom.
Bighouse looking for a sweep. Not yet Bighouse, not yet.
Hill stays in close to Bighouse's body and controls the position.
Hill trying to control but Bighouse is working from the bottom.
Hill passes Bighouse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bighouse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bighouse is breathing heavily.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Bighouse is working away.
Bighouse wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Bighouse defends it.
Bighouse is trying to maintain the position but Hill is very close to passing his half guard.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bighouse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bighouse lands in his opponent's guard.
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bighouse wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Hill will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bighouse landing with the ground and pound.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Bighouse from controlling successfully.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Bighouse wants to get up but he can't break Hill's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill working for a triangle but Bighouse defends it easily.
Hill wants to sweep here but Bighouse controlling him for the moment.
Hill has an active guard here but Bighouse has managed to pass into half guard.
Hill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bighouse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Bighouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bighouse lands with a punch from half guard.
Hill is pressing down on Bighouse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Bighouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barry Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bighouse scores a takedown into full mount!
Bighouse controlling the position easily from mount.
Bighouse tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Bighouse landing shots from mount.
Hill is working to get back to half guard.
Bighouse goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Bighouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bighouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Bighouse is keeping the position.
Bighouse looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hill passes into half guard.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Bighouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill is really struggling to control Bighouse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two 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.
Bighouse is looking to improve his position.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Bighouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hill connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bighouse is desperately trying to improve his position but Hill has a good base and remains in mount.
Barry Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill trying to control but Bighouse is having none of it.
Hill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill avoids the attempt from Bighouse to control.
Hill tries to control but Bighouse wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bighouse really wants to buck Hill off and get back to his feet.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Hill just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hill throws a right and a left that Bighouse avoids nicely.
Hill fails with the takedown
and Bighouse counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hill!
Bighouse lands a big shot there that rocks Hill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bighouse putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bighouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bighouse 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Bighouse!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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