This is the UFC on FX live blog for Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft, a heavyweight bout on tonight’s main card from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Barry (6-4) went one for three in 2011, beating Joey Beltran before losing to Cheick Kongo and Stefan Struve. Morecraft is coming off a KO loss to Matt Mitrione at UFC on Versus in June 2011.
Barry and Morecraft kicks off the UFC on FX main card. Herb Dean is the referee.
Round 1: Morecraft strikes first with a jab that is blocked. Morecraft’s cross is blocked. Morecraft catches Barry’s first attack, a leg kick, and takes him down. Morecraft looks for the rear-naked choke but Barry escapes and returns the fight to standing. Barry lands a jab as Morecraft walks in. Barry hits on another jab. Morecraft shoots for the double, switches to a single and finishes the takedown with three minutes left in the period. Morecraft quickly takes full mount and tries an arm-triangle choke. The cage is in his way and Morecraft is forced to give up the submission. Morecraft takes the back of Barry and switches from a possible choke to an armbar. Barry hangs on, steps over and escapes to his feet. Good submission defense early for Barry. Barry throws a head kick that misses. Barry slips a Morecraft wide left hook and responds with a leaping left hook of his own that drops Morecraft. Barry follows up with more punches and it’s over. Herb Dean saves Morecraft to give Barry the much-needed win.
This is the UFC on FX live blog for Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft, a heavyweight bout on tonight’s main card from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Barry (6-4) went one for three in 2011, beating Joey Beltran before losing to Cheick Kongo and Stefan Struve. Morecraft is coming off a KO loss to Matt Mitrione at UFC on Versus in June 2011.
Barry and Morecraft kicks off the UFC on FX main card. Herb Dean is the referee.
Round 1: Morecraft strikes first with a jab that is blocked. Morecraft’s cross is blocked. Morecraft catches Barry’s first attack, a leg kick, and takes him down. Morecraft looks for the rear-naked choke but Barry escapes and returns the fight to standing. Barry lands a jab as Morecraft walks in. Barry hits on another jab. Morecraft shoots for the double, switches to a single and finishes the takedown with three minutes left in the period. Morecraft quickly takes full mount and tries an arm-triangle choke. The cage is in his way and Morecraft is forced to give up the submission. Morecraft takes the back of Barry and switches from a possible choke to an armbar. Barry hangs on, steps over and escapes to his feet. Good submission defense early for Barry. Barry throws a head kick that misses. Barry slips a Morecraft wide left hook and responds with a leaping left hook of his own that drops Morecraft. Barry follows up with more punches and it’s over. Herb Dean saves Morecraft to give Barry the much-needed win.
This is the UFC on FX live blog for Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft, a heavyweight bout on tonight’s main card from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.