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SPFC 14: Unfinished Business PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dempsey McDreamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dempsey McDreamy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDreamy wants to clinch.
McDreamy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDreamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDreamy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
McDreamy is looking to clinch.
Dempsey McDreamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDreamy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from McDreamy.
Kossu slips under a jab.
McDreamy throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDreamy moves in looking to clinch but Kossu pushes him off.
McDreamy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
McDreamy is looking to clinch.
McDreamy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDreamy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kossu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDreamy is looking to clinch.
Dempsey McDreamy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDreamy tries to clinch but Kossu is having none of it.
McDreamy wants to clinch.
McDreamy tries to clinch there but Kossu circles away.
McDreamy is looking to clinch but Kossu is avoiding it.
McDreamy tries to clinch there but Kossu circles away.
McDreamy tries to clinch but Kossu is having none of it.
McDreamy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDreamy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from McDreamy does no damage.
McDreamy doesn't manage to clinch there - Kossu circles away.
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.
Kossu defending well as McDreamy loads up on a big left hand.
McDreamy fails to land with a series of punches.
McDreamy moves in looking to clinch but Kossu pushes him off.
Kossu fakes the leg kick and cracks McDreamy in the body.
Kossu keeps the fight on the outside.
McDreamy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kossu.
McDreamy tries to clinch there but Kossu circles away.
McDreamy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kossu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDreamy misses with a series of wild punches.
McDreamy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDreamy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kossu counters with a two punch combo.
McDreamy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kossu counters with a three punch combo that has McDreamy backing up. McDreamy nods at Kossu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDreamy darts in trying to clinch
and Kossu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDreamy wants to clinch
and Kossu counters with a shoot takedown. McDreamy fights it but they end up in guard.
McDreamy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kossu doesn't defend quickly enough and McDreamy has managed to lock this one up! Can Kossu escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to McDreamy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dempsey McDreamy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between wanderlie bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caine Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caine Longworth has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wanderlie bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caine Longworth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain tries to clinch but Longworth is having none of it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Longworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
bain is looking to clinch.
Longworth swinging wilding here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longworth blocks it with crossed arms.
bain misses with a knee strike.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
bain with a knee to the head.
bain tries a knee to the head but Longworth blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
bain landing knees to the head.
Longworth trying to stall but bain improves his position.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longworth blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Longworth gets control of bain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Longworth will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Longworth can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth has a closed guard, preventing bain from standing up.
Longworth wants to stand up but bain is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain tries to stand but Longworth is controlling from the bottom.
bain trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
wanderlie bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bain tries to clinch there but Longworth circles away.
bain wants to clinch.
Longworth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Longworth decides to stand back up. Longworth steps back and let's bain get back to his feet.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Longworth pushes him off.
bain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Longworth is pushing bain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
Longworth slowing the pace effectively.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
Longworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain is breathing heavily.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but bain uses good head movement to avoid it.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longworth.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Longworth wants a takedown.
bain trying to land knees to the body.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
Longworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
bain tries a knee to the head but Longworth blocks it.
Longworth is leaning against bain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Longworth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by bain.
bain blocks the elbow strike.
Longworth blocks the elbow strike.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
bain misses with some punches.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
Longworth is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of bain backwards.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
bain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longworth is looking to break free of the clinch but bain has double underhooks.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longworth.
Longworth is pushing bain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Longworth is looking to break free of the clinch but bain has double underhooks.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longworth goes for a takedown attempt but bain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
wanderlie bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caine Longworth.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longworth swats away the attempt to clinch by bain.
Longworth swats away the attempt to clinch by bain.
The fight stays on the outside here - bain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bain tries to clinch but Longworth is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Longworth swinging wilding here.
bain moves into the clinch successfully.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Longworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by bain.
Longworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. bain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
bain dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
Longworth moves into range and clinches up with bain.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
bain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. bain obliges.
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Longworth as the two fighters clinch.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
Longworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Longworth misses.
bain wants to clinch up but Longworth keeps it at a distance.
Good work by bain as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caine Longworth will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Longworth circles away.
bain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longworth counters with a nice double leg into side control. bain won't be happy with that.
bain is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Longworth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth decides to stand back up. Longworth steps back and let's bain get back to his feet.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Longworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longworth throws a right hand that bain ducks under and follows up with a left that bain also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Longworth.
Longworth throws a leg kick but bain checks it.
bain tries to clinch
and Longworth counters with a shoot takedown. bain fights it but they end up in guard.
Longworth tries to stand but bain is controlling from the bottom.
bain wants to stand and escape but Longworth is having none of it.
Longworth stands and steps away. bain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bain dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Longworth pushes him off.
Longworth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain wants to clinch
and Longworth counters with a series of strikes. bain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Longworth shoots in looking for a takedown. bain tries to sprawl out of it but Longworth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Longworth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. bain really felt that one!
Longworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain tries to clinch but Longworth moves out of range.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Longworth misses.
bain wants to clinch up but Longworth keeps it at a distance.
bain clinches but Longworth breaks the clinch
and Longworth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Longworth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bain landing knees to the head.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
bain lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
Longworth misses with some punches.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longworth blocks it with crossed arms.
bain blocking some punches.
Longworth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
bain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by bain as Longworth tries to tie him up.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
bain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by bain.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
Longworth throws an elbow but it misses.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Longworth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
bain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
bain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from bain.
Longworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
bain throws a punch but it's blocked by Longworth.
bain lands a knee to the body.
bain blocks an elbow strike from Longworth.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
bain tries a knee to the head but Longworth blocks it.
bain blocking some punches.
bain tries a knee to the head but Longworth blocks it.
Longworth has a couple of punches blocked by bain.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Longworth misses with an elbow strike.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by bain.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth is trying to maintain a safe position but bain gets an underhook and turns Longworth into the cage.
bain lands a knee to the head.
bain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
bain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
Longworth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as bain controls the action.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caine Longworth 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Longworth throws a head kick that misses.
bain tries to clinch but Longworth moves away
and Longworth counters with a two punch combo.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Longworth throws a right and a left that bain avoids nicely.
bain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain landing knees to the head.
Longworth is working for takedown but bain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Longworth tries for a takedown but bain manages to get underhooks.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Longworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
Longworth trying to stall but bain improves his position.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth wants to stall.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Longworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
bain gets underhooks to prevent Longworth's takedown attempt.
wanderlie bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caine Longworth.
bain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
bain lands a knee to the head.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Longworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of bain backwards.
Longworth can't get the takedown.
bain blocking some punches.
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
Longworth trying to stall but bain improves his position.
A knee to the head by bain.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as bain controls the action.
Longworth fails to pull guard.
bain lands a right hand.
Longworth takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Longworth.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
bain tries a knee to the head but Longworth blocks it.
Longworth throws an elbow that misses.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Longworth blocks with his arms.
Longworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Longworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
bain lands a knee to the head.
bain landing knees to the head.
bain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Longworth's efforts to push away.
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.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
bain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
bain misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Longworth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as bain walks away with a smile on his face. Longworth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bain wants to clinch but Longworth slips to the side
and Longworth moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from bain.
bain landing knees to the head.
Longworth looking to stall.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longworth blocks it with crossed arms.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Longworth throws an elbow but it misses.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
Longworth tries to score a body lock takedown but bain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Longworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Longworth tries to pull guard but bain holds him up against the cage and eventually Longworth drops back down to his feet.
bain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain tries a knee to the head but Longworth blocks it.
bain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from bain fails to land.
Longworth tries to circle away but bain has him pinned against the cage.
bain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longworth's face.
bain blocks an uppercut.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
bain landing knees to the head.
bain blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from bain.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Longworth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. bain just stands there and leans against the cage.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Longworth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. bain smiles and moves away.
bain darts in trying to clinch
and Longworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Longworth.
bain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longworth backwards.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
Longworth digs a right hand into bain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on bain's gas tank.
bain lands a damaging elbow.
bain with a knee to the head.
Longworth is looking to break free of the clinch but bain has double underhooks.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bain tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Longworth is blocking nicely.
Longworth gets through bain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by bain.
wanderlie bain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caine Longworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by bain.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
wanderlie bain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longworth 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caine Longworth!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Lilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deano Brawvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawvo has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. Deano Brawvo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Lilke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deano Brawvo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lilke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brawvo tries to clinch there but Lilke circles away.
Brawvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lilke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brawvo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lilke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brawvo.
Lilke is staying active underneath Brawvo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lilke is positioning himself well to prevent Brawvo advancing to mount.
Brawvo throwing shots but Lilke is blocking nicely.
Lilke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brawvo 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.
Brawvo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lilke defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brawvo.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brawvo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lilke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brawvo throwing strikes but Lilke manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Brawvo tries to bench press Lilke off him but Lilke keeps the position.
Brawvo misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Lilke avoids the strikes from the bottom by Brawvo.
Brawvo is trying to improve his position.
Brawvo manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawvo punching from the bottom.
Brawvo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lilke wants to pass to mount but Brawvo is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawvo throws a jab but it's blocked by Lilke.
Lilke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brawvo is trying to get back to full guard.
Lilke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brawvo 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lilke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brawvo keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawvo is looking to get back to full guard here but Lilke has managed to pass to side control instead.
Brawvo can't escape the position.
Brawvo is trying to escape the mount but Lilke keeps good control and instead manages to take Brawvo's back.
Lilke controlling well, preventing Brawvo from escaping the position.
Brawvo breaks Lilke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brawvo looks gassed!
Brawvo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lilke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brawvo, into his guard.
Lilke trying to control but Brawvo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawvo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brawvo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lilke passes into side control.
Lilke trying to control the position but Brawvo is working away.
Brawvo is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deano Brawvo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brawvo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lilke.
Brawvo tries for a takedown but Lilke circles away easily
and Lilke counters with a shoot takedown. Brawvo fights it but they end up in guard.
Brawvo controls Lilke momentarily but Lilke frees himself.
Lilke trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawvo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brawvo has an active guard here but Lilke has managed to pass into half guard.
Lilke is controlling the pace.
Brawvo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brawvo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawvo is looking to improve his position.
Brawvo throws a strike from the bottom but Lilke passes into side control!
Brawvo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawvo is letting Lilke control him for a moment.
Brawvo is looking to regain half guard here but Lilke keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Brawvo struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brawvo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lilke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brawvo trying to control here.
Lilke moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Brawvo.
You can see the frustration on Brawvo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brawvo tries to bench press Lilke off him but Lilke keeps the position.
Brawvo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lilke scores a takedown into full mount!
Brawvo tries to improve his position but Lilke has taken his back! Lilke has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brawvo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lilke pushes Brawvo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Lilke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mirko bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mirko bain has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, mirko bain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray McCool!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCool 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCool's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCool postures up and lands a big shot to bain's brow.
McCool forces his way into half guard.
McCool lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCool.
McCool working over bain with some ground and pound. bain looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
bain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCool stops bain from getting back to his feet.
McCool looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCool is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
bain pushes McCool off and gets back to his feet.
bain is breathing heavily.
McCool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bain swivels and escapes.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Ray McCool has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain lands a lovely overhand right.
McCool shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. bain defends it nicely.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt - bain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mirko bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McCool.
bain throws a head kick that half lands.
bain lands with a kick to the temple. McCool shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
bain lands with a slapping head kick.
McCool takes a kick to the side of the head.
McCool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A shot to de liver by bain. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - bain scores with a four punch combination!
McCool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bain as he jumps to the side.
McCool takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain scores with a one two! McCool had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCool takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain looks to land a combination. McCool sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McCool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
bain connects with a high kick.
A jab from bain finds it's way through McCool's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain lands a two punch combo.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCool fails with a takedown attempt.
McCool takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCool fails to land the takedown.
bain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
bain lands with a right hand.
bain throws a head kick that McCool semi-blocks.
mirko bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCool has a takedown stuffed.
bain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
bain throws a head kick that McCool semi-blocks.
McCool takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bain lands with a kick to the temple. McCool shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from bain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
bain pushes McCool away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCool gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
McCool working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCool is putting a hurting on bain here, landing some big shots from side control.
bain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McCool has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McCool working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from bain does it's job there.
bain sizes up McCool with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCool scores with a takedown into bain's guard.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCool scoring with some ground and pound.
bain scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
bain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
bain connects with a high kick.
McCool drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCool is controlling him.
McCool scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCool throws a big right hand that misses.
McCool tries to free his leg and advance position but bain is retaining full guard.
McCool lands a couple of elbows.
bain pushes McCool off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCool has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from bain finds it's way round the side to connect with McCool's head.
McCool drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McCool missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mirko bain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray McCool's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
bain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCool shoots in for a takedown but bain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
mirko bain is winning the standup battle so far.
bain looks to land a combination. McCool sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCool.
McCool looks up at the clock and then as bain takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McCool smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McCool throws a strike aimed at the side of bain's head but bain avoids it well.
McCool prevents bain from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCool is putting a hurting on bain here, landing some big shots from side control.
bain is pushing McCool's head away, looking to escape. McCool manages to hold on to the position though.
bain takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
bain parries the strikes from McCool easily there. McCool is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable bain to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bain throws a head kick that McCool semi-blocks.
McCool dives in and grabs bain's left leg, looking for a takedown. bain pushes down on McCool's head and hops out.
bain lands with a slapping head kick.
bain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCool misses with a takedown attempt - bain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mirko bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McCool.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bain throws a series of strikes that have McCool backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain scores with a head kick.
McCool shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bain is trying to defend but McCool finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCool stops bain from getting back to his feet.
Ray McCool has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCool lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
bain is trying to stand.
McCool is nestled in close to bain, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McCool thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed bain's head.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from McCool there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bain lands a nice looking body kick.
bain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCool looks for a takedown but bain sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bain thumps McCool with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
bain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has bain pinned against the cage. bain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bain lands a high kick!
McCool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bain sprawls well. bain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
bain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
bain scores with a hook to the body. McCool takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
bain works McCool's body with a nice hook.
McCool looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
mirko bain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCool shoots in but bain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
bain is working the combinations to good effect here.
McCool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCool shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bain sprawls well. bain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCool gets slowly back to his feet.
bain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain lands a head kick. McCool smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCool avoids the head kick by bain.
McCool dives in and grabs bain's left leg, looking for a takedown. bain pushes down on McCool's head and hops out.
McCool walks into a stiff left hand from bain.
bain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from bain.
bain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from bain as McCool shoots in.
bain lands a jab-cross combination.
McCool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCool closes the distance and clinches up with bain, looking for a takedown. McCool pushes bain against the cage but bain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
bain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
bain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCool.
bain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCool's head.
bain keeps McCool at a distance using the push kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCool.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by bain!
bain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCool to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McCool is working bain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McCool's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McCool won't allow bain to get back to his feet.
McCool is working bain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCool is controlling him.
McCool scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McCool is in close to bain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
bain pushes McCool off and gets back to his feet.
McCool is on the wrong end of a nice combination from bain.
bain throws a sloppy head kick and McCool moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCool.
bain with a hook.
McCool fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bain avoids it really well and circles away.
bain throws a head kick that McCool semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mirko bain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray McCool's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from bain.
bain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
bain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and bain duly obliges.
bain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
bain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McCool looks for a takedown but bain sprawls well.
McCool fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bain avoids it really well and circles away.
mirko bain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray McCool.
McCool takes a kick to the side of the head.
bain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCool takes a kick to the side of the head.
bain connects with a crisp jab.
bain lands with a nice combination. McCool backs away looking to recover.
bain connects with a high kick.
McCool shoots in and bounces bain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts bain as he jumps to the side.
McCool takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCool looks for a takedown but bain sprawls well.
McCool on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
bain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
bain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McCool takes one to the side of the head.
McCool takes a head kick and keeps coming.
bain lands a high kick!
No luck for McCool with that takedown attempt.
bain lands with a slapping head kick.
McCool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCool closes the distance and clinches up with bain, looking for a takedown. McCool pushes bain against the cage but bain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCool takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
bain lands a head kick!
McCool dodges the punch combination from bain.
McCool blocks a head kick by bain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McCool thows a huge punch but bain dodges it nicely.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
bain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCool lands a nice short elbow.
bain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCool shoots in and drives through. bain sprawls well.
McCool has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCool there as he acknowledges the shot.
bain connects with a high kick.
No luck for McCool with that takedown attempt.
A jab from bain does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain connects with a jab.
bain gets caught flat footed, as McCool shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
bain wants to stand and escape but McCool is having none of it.
McCool throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCool trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
bain keeping full guard, as McCool tries to pass.
McCool thows a big elbow that misses.
bain wants to stand but McCool is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCool drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCool in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
bain is working to avoid the ground and pound but McCool connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain dodges the ground and pound from McCool.
bain is trying to buck McCool off.
McCool working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McCool prevents bain from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCool looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCool sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bain defending well though.
McCool looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
bain is trying to stand.
McCool looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bain taking some punishment here, with McCool in his half guard.
McCool stops bain from getting back to his feet.
McCool lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ray McCool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mirko bain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray McCool.
I think bain 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... mirko bain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to clinch there but Sherk circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Sherk.
Sherk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Sherk gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sherk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sherk is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Sherk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davis advances position into side control!
Sherk is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sherk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davis but great work by Sherk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sherk seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davis tries to buck Sherk off but Sherk is having none of it.
Sherk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davis to see if he's OK.
Sherk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sherk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherk wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sherk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Sherk prevents Davis from standing back up.
Sherk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Sherk trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sherk scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis looks gassed!
Davis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Davis wants to control but Sherk is having none of it.
Sherk goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis.
Sherk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sherk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sherk has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherk wants to control the position but Davis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sherk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sherk throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Sherk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sherk!
Sherk tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sherk is looking to escape.
Sherk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Davis wants to control the pace but Sherk is squirming around nicely.
Sherk tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Davis is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sherk is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Morrison is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Morrison has hold of Hunt's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunt manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morrison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Morrison's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Hunt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrison.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hunt is in real trouble.
Hunt holding both Morrison 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morrison has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to break Hunt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hunt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morrison will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hunt staying busy and making it hard for Morrison to control.
Hunt is trying to get back to his feet but Morrison has full control of the position and if anything, Hunt has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hunt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morrison gets his way!
Morrison looks gassed!
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Hunt showing good submission defense here.
Hunt is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Morrison throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt pushes Morrison off and gets back to his feet.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Morrison moves out of range easily.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt throws a head kick but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Morrison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morrison circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Morrison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrison scores a takedown into full mount!
Morrison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt!
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt wants to stand but Morrison is controlling his posture from full guard.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.
Hunt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hunt stands up from Morrison's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt crunches a lovely knee into Morrison's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrison has Hunt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hunt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Morrison avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Morrison blocks it.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
That's four 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.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Morrison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrison successfully pulls guard.
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt stands up from Morrison's guard - Hunt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Morrison on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunt tries to kick Morrison off in order to stand up. Morrison Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hunt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison scores with a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt wants to stand up but Morrison is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Hunt has his feet on Morrison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Hunt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jay Morrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hunt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet but Morrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morrison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Morrison.
Hunt tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Morrison circles away.
Hunt lands with a kick to the temple. Morrison shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jay Morrison has been cut.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison circles away.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Morrison is avoiding it.
Hunt has Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrison blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morrison avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Morrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Morrison fails to pull guard.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrison jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Morrison around his waist. Morrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morrison tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Morrison drops back down to his feet.
Morrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Morrison keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Morrison.
I think Morrison 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jay Morrison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erek Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshaw comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet with your name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erek Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy McCreey!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCreey circles away quickly and effectively.
McCreey scores with a nice head shot.
Bradshaw slips under a jab from McCreey.
Bradshaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCreey misses with a double jab
letting Bradshaw counter with a right hand.
Bradshaw misses with a combination
letting McCreey counter with a right hand.
It looks like Erek Bradshaw has been cut.
McCreey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradshaw circles away.
McCreey wants to clinch up but Bradshaw keeps it at a distance.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCreey as he jumps to the side.
Bradshaw fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erek Bradshaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bradshaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCreey counters with a three punch combo that has Bradshaw backing up. Bradshaw nods at McCreey to acknowledge the strikes.
Bradshaw shoots in but McCreey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bradshaw looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCreey lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bradshaw. McCreey pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy McCreey!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Permal Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One . Sheldon Cooper will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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192 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Permal Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex misses with a double jab
and Cooper counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cooper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fairtex to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Cooper both land. Nice combination.
Fairtex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick but Fairtex moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Cooper.
Fairtex misses with a combination
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fairtex misses with a combination
and Cooper counters with a single leg into guard. Fairtex didn't expect that.
Fairtex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throwing strikes from guard but Fairtex blocks nicely.
Cooper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cooper wants to pass the guard but Fairtex is keeping the position.
Cooper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cooper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fairtex looking for a guillotine here but Cooper defends easily.
Fairtex might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fairtex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fairtex goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Cooper finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a jab to the head.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Cooper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fairtex falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Fairtex is breathing heavily.
Cooper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Cooper misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Cooper.
Cooper works over Fairtex's head and body with a nice combination.
Fairtex clinches but Cooper breaks the clinch
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fairtex is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Cooper knocks Fairtex out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sheldon Cooper!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor O Doherty (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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged O Doherty in a clinch.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Doherty misses the shot to the body.
O Doherty thumps Norris with a low kick.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Dohertys head.
Good body shot from Norris.
Norris is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Doherty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris leaning his opponent against the cage.
O Doherty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Doherty tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
O Doherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Doherty is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Doherty throws out the jab.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norris is looking to slow O Doherty down with leg kicks.
O Doherty throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crunch! Norris slams his shin into O Doherty's torso.
O Doherty looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty tries to keep at a distance but Norris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Doherty up against the cage.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from O Doherty misses
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Norris digs a right hand underneath O Doherty's ribcage. O Doherty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris pushes O Doherty up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norris has O Doherty pushed against the cage.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Norris.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
O Doherty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged O Doherty in a clinch.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norris.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Norris lands a glancing blow to the side of O Doherty's head.
Norris clinches with his opponent.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Norris lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Doherty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris drives through and clinches with O Doherty against the cage.
Norris is struggling to control the position.
Norris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Doherty or not.
Norris just leaning against O Doherty, taking a breather.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris dodges the punch combination from O Doherty.
Norris lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Doherty will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick there by Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a head kick that O Doherty semi-blocks.
Norris instigates a clinch.
Norris leaning against his opponent.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Doherty misses with a body punch
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
O Doherty manages to break the clinch.
Norris clinches up with O Doherty and pushes him back against the cage.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norris is leaning against O Doherty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Doherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Doherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
O Doherty tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris cracks the inside of O Doherty's front leg.
A head kick by O Doherty misses
and Norris counters by clinching up.
Norris lands a shot to the body.
Norris lands a left hand.
Norris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Norris on the inside.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Doherty misses with a leg kick
and Norris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Norris instigates a clinch.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Doherty backwards.
Norris taking a breather.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
O Doherty misses the body punch
and Norris counters with a nice body kick.
O Doherty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norris rushes O Doherty and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Doherty lands a two punch combo.
O Doherty throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
O Doherty throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a straight right hand.
O Doherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris moves into range and clinches up with O Doherty.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Doherty's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norris scores with a shot to the side of O Doherty's head.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris takes one to the chin there.
O Doherty thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O Doherty really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Norris dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Doherty has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris.
O Doherty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick by O Doherty misses
and Norris counters by clinching up.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
Norris has O Doherty pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
O Doherty is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
O Doherty misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Doherty throws a leg kick
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
O Doherty wants to get back to striking at distance but Norris won't allow it.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Tony Norris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris lands a body shot.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
O Doherty throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Tony Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Norris scores with a nice body kick.
Norris lands a head kick!
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris looks to land a combination but O Doherty avoids it well.
O Doherty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norris.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris scoring well with a low kick there.
O Doherty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Doherty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tony Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Doherty checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by O Doherty misses
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
O Doherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Doherty has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Doherty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Doherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris cracks O Doherty with a nice body shot.
O Doherty is looking to break free of the clinch but Norris has double underhooks.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Norris tries to stall but O Doherty uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Doherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Doherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Doherty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris closes the distance and pushes O Doherty back into the cage.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Doherty's efforts to push away.
O Doherty tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of O Doherty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a combination that misses
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Norris darts in and clinches O Doherty up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Norris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Doherty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
O Doherty manages to break the clinch.
Norris clinches.
O Doherty is trying to break the clinch but Norris is controlling him.
O Doherty can't break the clinch.
Norris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Doherty can do to turn this around?
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Doherty misses with the body kick
and Norris makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. O Doherty really felt that one!
A head kick by O Doherty misses
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.
O Doherty has had enough of the clinch but Norris keeps him there for the moment.
O Doherty is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Norris gets through O Doherty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Doherty working hard to break the clinch.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Doherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Doherty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Norris doesn't seem bothered though.
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick
and Norris counters with a head kick. That will keep O Doherty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
O Doherty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Doherty tries to land a body kick
and Norris moves into the clinch.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris stalling in the clinch.
O Doherty is trying to force a seperation but Norris has the dominant position.
Norris is struggling to control the position.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Doherty's efforts to push away.
O Doherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Doherty tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Norris lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Doherty tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
Norris stalling.
Norris lands a body punch.
O Doherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Doherty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a lazy body kick
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Doherty tries to circle away but Norris has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Norris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Norris lands with a kick to the temple. O Doherty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Doherty throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norris counters with a slapping leg kick.
O Doherty swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and O Doherty moves out of range easily.
O Doherty throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a big head kick but O Doherty shrugs it off.
O Doherty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris.
O Doherty waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Norris.
A lazy body kick from O Doherty
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
A combination from O Doherty does no damage.
Norris lands with a kick to the ribs.
O Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Norris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris walks into a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Doherty's efforts to push away.
O Doherty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris blocks a head kick by O Doherty.
Norris thuds a left hand into O Doherty's body.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged O Doherty in a clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
O Doherty dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but O Doherty is having none of it.
O Doherty lands a body shot.
O Doherty scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Doherty is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
O Doherty throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Norris gets a clinch.
O Doherty wants to break free but Norris has control.
Norris lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Norris has O Doherty pressed against the cage, preventing O Doherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Doherty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Doherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Doherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Doherty wants to break free but Norris has control.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
O Doherty wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Doherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris misses with a head kick.
O Doherty misses with a wild combination.
O Doherty thows a leg kick but Norris checks it
and Norris counters with a good, hard body kick but O Doherty shrugs it off.
Norris has closed the distance and engaged O Doherty in a clinch.
O Doherty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
O Doherty throws a lazy body kick
and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Doherty lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norris backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Doherty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Doherty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris is looking to clinch but O Doherty is avoiding it.
Connor O Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from O Doherty
and Norris counters with a nice body kick.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Doherty.
Norris lands a head kick. O Doherty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Doherty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A combination from O Doherty does no damage.
O Doherty throws a lazy head kick
and Norris moves into the clinch.
O Doherty breaks the clinch.
Norris has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Doherty breaks the clinch.
O Doherty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris connects with a high kick.
O Doherty lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Doherty misses with a jab to the body
and Norris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Doherty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from O Doherty misses
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Norris.
O Doherty wants to break free but Norris has control.
Norris has O Doherty pressed against the cage, preventing O Doherty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Doherty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Doherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norris is struggling to control the position.
O Doherty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Doherty is trying to break free.
Norris slowing the pace effectively.
O Doherty wants to break free but Norris has control.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Doherty.
A head kick by O Doherty misses
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Doherty misses with a combination
and Norris counters by moving into the clinch.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Doherty misses with a wild combination.
Connor O Doherty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Doherty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Norris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Norris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Norris!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jason Handcock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lau throws a nice looking combination but Handcock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lau misses with a hook. Handcock ducked under it nicely.
Handcock moves out of range as Lau strikes.
Lau misses with a wild body shot.
Handcock avoids the body shot from Lau.
Lau throws a series of punches but Handcock avoids them all with ease.
Handcock ducks under a wild hook from Lau.
Lau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handcock.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Lau takes a swing at Handcock's ribcage but misses.
Handcock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lau's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Handcock scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lau.
Lau misses with an uppercut. Handcock saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lau slips a jab and a cross from Handcock.
Lau throws a series of punches but Handcock moves out of range.
Cung Lau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Handcock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lau misses with a shot to the body
and Handcock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Lau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handcock's elbow.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau controlling the action here for a moment.
Lau lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau breaks the clinch.
Lau lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Lau keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Handcock forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Lau lands with a right to the head.
Lau slows down the pace here.
Lau breaks from the clinch.
Lau misses with a shot to the body
and Handcock counters with a two punch combo.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Handcock rather than just go for the knockout.
Lau scores with a jab to the body.
Lau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Handcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lau is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Lau manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Handcock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lau throws out a powerful jab.
Handcock misses with a double jab.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Lau circles away and keeps his distance.
Lau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lau throws a series of punches but Handcock moves out of range.
Lau misses with a combination
and Handcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Handcock takes one to the side of the head.
Handcock slips a straight right by Lau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a looping overhand right but Handcock ducks down to avoid it.
Lau throws a series of punches but Handcock avoids them all with ease.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Lau throws a hook to the side of Handcock's head but Handcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handcock gets a clinch.
A short right from Handcock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handcock as Lau tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Lau as the two fighters clinch.
Lau tries to break free but Handcock pushes him back against the cage.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Handcock.
Lau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lau digs a right hand underneath Handcock's ribcage. Handcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Handcock wants to clinch.
Handcock avoids the body shot from Lau.
Lau swinging wilding here.
Handcock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lau finds it's way round the side to connect with Handcock's head.
Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lau looks to score with a jab to the body but Handcock is just out of range.
Handcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Lau circles away.
Lau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Handcock.
Lau misses with a punch on the inside.
Lau struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Handcock is working Lau over against the cage.
Lau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lau takes one on the button.
Jason Handcock is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Lau misses with a body shot.
Lau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handcock with a nice cross.
Lau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handcock moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lau takes a shot to the head.
Lau stalling in the clinch but Handcock improves position.
Lau breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Lau does it's job there.
Lau misses with a hook to the body
and Handcock counters with a series of strikes. Lau will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handcock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Handcock there.
Lau is rocked!
Lau scores with a hook to the body. Handcock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lau is still on wobbly legs! Can Handcock finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handcock counters by clinching up.
Lau seems to have recovered his senses.
Lau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Handcock backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lau misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handcock moves away.
Lau misses with a few strikes there.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laus head.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Handcock presses Lau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Lau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Handcock up against the cage.
Lau misses with the head strike.
Lau breaks the clinch.
Lau lands with a right hand.
Handcock tries to clinch there but Lau circles away.
Lau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handcock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Handcock scores with a jab to the body.
Lau lands a jab to Handcock's midsection.
Lau keeps the fight on the outside.
Lau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lau lands a nice looking body shot.
Handcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Lau circles away.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Handcock throws a right and a left that Lau avoids nicely.
Handcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handcock tries to clinch up but Lau circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handcock swings for the body but Lau moves out of range.
Lau tries to bum rush Handcock with a series of wild strikes but Handcock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handcock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lau swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that second round.
That's time! Handcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handcock moves in looking to clinch but Lau pushes him off.
Lau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lau throws a body punch but Handcock moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lau misses.
Lau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Lau circles away and keeps his distance.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Handcock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handcock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Handcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lau.
Handcock is looking to clinch.
Lau misses with a combination
and Handcock counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lau manages to break the clinch.
Handcock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Handcock lands.
Lau misses with a double jab.
Lau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lau missing with a left hand there. Handcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lau misses with a double jab
and Handcock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lau lands a left hand.
Lau manages to break the clinch.
Lau throws a nice looking combination but Handcock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lau lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock throws a series of punches but Lau avoids them all with ease.
Lau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handcock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lau misses with a combination
and Handcock counters with a left and a right that stings Lau.
Handcock wants to clinch up but Lau keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Lau finds it's way through Handcock's defenses.
Lau circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lau throws a hook but Handcock blocks it.
Lau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handcock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock tries to clinch but Lau moves out of range.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lau lands a really nice looking cross but Handcock seems unphased.
Lau throws a series of punches but Handcock moves out of range.
Lau misses the shot to the body.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lau takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lau throws a right hand that Handcock ducks under and follows up with a left that Handcock also avoids with ease.
Lau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lau throws a combination that misses
and Handcock counters with a left and a right that stings Lau.
No joy there for Handcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Handcock slips under a jab from Lau.
Lau misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handcock. Lau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handcock lands a jab to Lau's midsection.
Lau misses with an uppercut. Handcock saw that one coming.
Handcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lau swinging wilding here.
Lau misses with a combination
and Handcock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau tries to stall but Handcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lau obliges.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Handcock.
Lau throws a punch but it's blocked by Handcock.
Cung Lau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Lau letting Handcock take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cung Lau.
Well Handcock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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... Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock retains his lightweight title!
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