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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mad dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry comes into the arena with Tony Allen - Take Me Higher blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
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200 cm
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193 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, John Mad dog!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad dog tries a head kick but it misses.
John Mad dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry darts in and clinches Mad dog up against the cage.
Mad dog lands a shot to the body.
Berry lands an elbow that stopped Mad dog in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Mad dog.
Berry fails to pull guard.
Berry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Berry walks into a straight right hand from Mad dog.
It looks like Phil Berry has been cut.
Mad dog lands with a shot to the body.
Berry is looking to clinch.
Berry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mad dog.
Mad dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad dog misses with a two punch combination.
Berry tries to clinch but Mad dog moves out of range.
Mad dog throws a series of punches but Berry moves out of range.
Berry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mad dog to the mat! Mad dog manages to get full guard.
Mad dog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mad dog is on top in guard.
Mad dog wants to get up but he can't break Berry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog won't allow Berry to sweep him here.
Mad dog postures up in Berry's guard and throws a big left but Berry blocks it.
Mad dog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mad dog 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.
Berry has a closed guard, preventing Mad dog from standing up.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mad dog is aware though and is defending well.
Mad dog stands up from Berry's guard - Mad dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Mad dog.
Berry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Berry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Berry passes into side control.
Berry tries for a kimura but Mad dog is defending well.
Mad dog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mad dog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mad dog holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mad dog looking for submissions off his back.
Mad dog looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Berry scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mad dog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Berry.
Mad dog wants to control but Berry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berry works his way into full mount!
Mad dog is working to get back to half guard.
Berry working for a guillotine from mount but Mad dog is in no mood to give up.
That's four 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.
Mad dog tries to hold on but Berry pushes him away.
Mad dog regains half guard.
Berry prevents Mad dog from improving his position.
Berry is trying to control. Mad dog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mad dog is concentrating on defense, preventing Berry from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mad dog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phil Berry's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Mad dog misses the target.
Berry misses with a hook. Mad dog ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Berry misses.
Berry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Berry tries for a kimura but Mad dog is defending well.
Berry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mad dog knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mad dog is looking for a sweep.
Mad dog manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berry trying to pass the guard but Mad dog defending well.
Berry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mad dog keeps working.
Mad dog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mad dog.
Berry trying to control the position from guard on top but Mad dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mad dog working a defensive guard here.
Mad dog working for a triangle but Berry defends it easily.
Berry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mad dog has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berry has managed to get both his arms back between Mad dog's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad dog is breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Berry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mad dog is trying to control the position but Berry postures up.
Berry wants to pass the guard but Mad dog is keeping the position.
Berry scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mad dog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mad dog wants to sweep but no luck.
Mad dog keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Berry!
Berry tries to hold on but Mad dog postures up.
Mad dog looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berry regains half guard.
Mad dog wants to stand up but Berry has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry is trying to control but can't.
Mad dog is looking to stall here but Berry recovers full guard.
Berry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry wants to stand but Mad dog is controlling the position.
Mad dog drops back looking for a leg! Berry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Berry manages to kick Mad dog off! Mad dog jumps back into Berry's guard.
Berry looking for a guillotine here but Mad dog defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mad dog wants to stand and escape but instead Berry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Berry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phil Berry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mad dog swats away the attempt to clinch by Berry.
Mad dog misses with a body shot.
Berry tries to clinch but Mad dog is having none of it.
Mad dog takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mad dog misses with a looping right.
Mad dog throws out a loose jab but Berry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mad dog counters with a head kick.
Mad dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mad dog wants to clinch
and Berry counters with a three punch combo that has Mad dog backing up. Mad dog nods at Berry to acknowledge the strikes.
Berry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berry is looking to clinch but Mad dog is avoiding it.
Berry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mad dog did well to prevent Berry getting side control.
Mad dog tries to get to full guard but Berry has control of the leg.
Mad dog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berry controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad dog manages to get to full guard.
Berry preventing the sweep.
Berry throws a big right hand that misses.
Berry wanted to stand there but Mad dog had control of the position.
Mad dog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mad dog trying to keep a closed guard but Berry is proving a slippery customer.
Berry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mad dog manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mad dog would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Berry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mad dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Berry to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mad dog tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mad dog looking for a guillotine here but Berry defends easily.
Berry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad dog is looking for a triangle but Berry pushes his legs off easily.
Mad dog keeping moving, preventing Berry from controlling successfully.
Berry throwing strikes from guard but Mad dog blocks nicely.
Mad dog is working an open guard so Berry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Berry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad dog manages to avoid it.
Berry tries to bum rush Mad dog with a series of wild strikes but Mad dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berry has managed to clinch.
Berry breaks from the clinch.
Mad dog moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mad dog keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berry gets a clinch.
Mad dog is leaning against Berry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mad dog smiles and moves away.
Berry wants to clinch.
Mad dog throws a head kick but Berry moves out of range.
Berry gets a takedown into half guard.
Berry wants to stand up but Mad dog is controlling the position.
Nice strikes from Berry there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Berry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Berry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Berry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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