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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hater Hurter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry McCluster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
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154 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hater Hurter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berry McCluster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurter tries to clinch but McCluster is having none of it.
McCluster fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCluster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCluster fails with a takedown attempt.
McCluster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hurter tries to clinch but McCluster moves out of range.
McCluster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hurter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurter tries to close the distance and clinch but McCluster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCluster clinches up with Hurter and pushes him back against the cage.
McCluster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCluster fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCluster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCluster takes the fight into the clinch.
McCluster avoiding damage.
McCluster has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hurter regains guard immediately.
McCluster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCluster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hurter pushes McCluster off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McCluster wants to clinch.
Hurter throws a body kick that misses.
McCluster tries to close the distance and clinch but Hurter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCluster gets a clinch.
Hurter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hurter tried to score with a low kick but McCluster checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCluster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hurter tries to close the distance and clinch but McCluster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hurter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCluster tries to clinch up but Hurter circles away and keeps his distance.
McCluster clinches up with Hurter and pushes him back against the cage.
McCluster decides to pull guard.
Hurter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hurter lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hurter gets to his feet - McCluster follows without any prompting.
McCluster closes the distance and clinches.
Hurter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hurter is trying to break free.
McCluster is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCluster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hurter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hater Hurter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry McCluster.
Hurter breaks the clinch.
McCluster throws a head kick but Hurter moves out of range.
McCluster tries to clinch up.
McCluster slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurter tries to close the distance and clinch but McCluster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCluster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCluster wants to clinch.
McCluster moves into the clinch successfully.
Hurter wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCluster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hurter's efforts to push away.
Hurter prevents a takedown attempt there.
McCluster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hurter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCluster fails with a takedown attempt.
McCluster tries to clinch up
and Hurter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCluster has closed the distance and engaged Hurter in a clinch.
McCluster breaks the clinch.
Hurter throws a jab when McCluster was well out of range.
McCluster moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurter working hard to break the clinch.
McCluster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hurter has McCluster pressed against the cage, preventing McCluster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hurter is trying to break the clinch but McCluster has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCluster prevents Hurter from breaking the clinch.
McCluster has Hurter pressed against the cage, preventing Hurter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCluster tries for a takedown but Hurter manages to get underhooks.
McCluster jumps into guard, dragging Hurter to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Berry McCluster will probably get the nod.
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.
McCluster clinches.
McCluster wants to break free but Hurter has control.
Hurter has McCluster pressed against the cage, preventing McCluster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCluster looking to slow down the pace here.
Hurter is trying to break the clinch but McCluster has him pressed against the cage.
McCluster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hurter walks away with a smile on his face. McCluster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McCluster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCluster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hurter sprawls well initially but McCluster persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCluster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hurter defending well though.
McCluster 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.
Hurter blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCluster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
McCluster seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hurter pushes McCluster off looking to stand but McCluster dives back in and keeps control.
Hurter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCluster moves in looking to clinch but Hurter pushes him off.
Hurter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCluster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurter circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCluster tries a head kick but it misses.
Hurter tries to close the distance and clinch but McCluster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCluster tries to clinch up.
Hurter throws a sloppy head kick and McCluster moves out of range easily.
Hurter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCluster.
Hurter throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Hurter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hurter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCluster throws a sloppy head kick and Hurter moves out of range easily.
McCluster wants to clinch.
McCluster tries to clinch up.
Hurter closes the distance but McCluster moves to the side
and McCluster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McCluster is trying to break the clinch but Hurter is controlling him.
McCluster gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluster is looking to stall here but Hurter recovers full guard.
McCluster trying to control but Hurter is working from the bottom.
McCluster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hurter has his feet on McCluster's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McCluster is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hurter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCluster wants to clinch.
Hurter has managed to clinch.
Hurter working hard to break the clinch.
Hurter manages to break the clinch.
McCluster tries to clinch but Hurter moves out of range.
Hurter tries to clinch there but McCluster circles away.
McCluster tries to clinch there but Hurter circles away.
McCluster closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCluster wants to stand up but Hurter has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCluster is looking to take a break and control but Hurter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berry McCluster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hurter controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berry McCluster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McCluster circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCluster misses with a head kick.
Hater Hurter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hurter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurter misses with a series of wild punches.
Hurter misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCluster tries to clinch up but Hurter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hurter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCluster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCluster takes the fight into the clinch.
McCluster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Hurter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McCluster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurter has closed the distance and engaged McCluster in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCluster is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCluster has Hurter pressed against the cage, preventing Hurter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCluster is looking to control Hurter's arms but Hurter gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCluster has his back to the cage.
Hurter tries to circle away but McCluster has him pinned against the cage.
McCluster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hurter can't break the clinch.
McCluster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hurter's efforts to push away.
Hurter breaks the clinch.
McCluster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berry McCluster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCluster doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurter circles away.
McCluster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hater Hurter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurter swats away the attempt to clinch by McCluster.
McCluster darts in and clinches Hurter up against the cage.
Hurter is trying to push McCluster away but McCluster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCluster keeps control of Hurter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Berry McCluster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hurter gets underhooks to prevent McCluster's takedown attempt.
McCluster tries to pull guard but Hurter won't allow it.
Hater Hurter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berry McCluster.
Hurter breaks from the clinch.
McCluster tries to clinch up but Hurter circles away and keeps his distance.
Hurter throws a head kick but McCluster moves out of range.
McCluster closes the distance and pushes Hurter back into the cage.
McCluster tries to pull guard but Hurter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCluster breaks from the clinch.
Hurter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCluster tries to clinch but Hurter moves out of range.
McCluster drives through and clinches with Hurter against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCluster leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCluster blocks an elbow strike from Hurter.
McCluster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCluster has Hurter pressed against the cage, preventing Hurter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCluster tries to pull guard but Hurter won't allow it.
Hurter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurter circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCluster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCluster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hurter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hurter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCluster tries to clinch up.
McCluster clinches up with Hurter and pushes him back against the cage.
Hurter keeps control of McCluster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurter looking to stall.
McCluster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hurter after a bit of a struggle.
Hurter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCluster's efforts to push away.
McCluster breaks from the clinch.
Hurter misses with a head kick.
McCluster is looking to clinch but Hurter is avoiding it.
Hurter lands a head kick. McCluster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurter takes the fight into the clinch.
Hurter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCluster tries for a takedown but Hurter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCluster circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCluster is looking to clinch.
Berry McCluster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hurter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hater Hurter.
I think McCluster has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry McCluster!
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energy
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hype
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