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SPFC 53: Revenge PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus McMahon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Dover to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dover misses with a body shot.
McMahon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dover.
Dover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dover lands a nice shot that snaps McMahon's head back.
Dover's corner calls for a 1-2. Dover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McMahon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Dover misses with a jab to the body
and McMahon counters by clinching up.
McMahon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by McMahon.
Dover lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Dover.
Dover lands a body shot.
Dover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McMahon up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dover.
McMahon tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMahon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dover manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McMahon breaks from the clinch.
McMahon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMahon doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from McMahon misses.
Dover scores with a hook to the body. McMahon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Dover.
Dover lands a nice shot that snaps McMahon's head back.
McMahon misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from McMahon both land. Nice combination.
McMahon ducks right into an uppercut from Dover.
Dover digs a good body shot into McMahon's ribs.
A cross from Dover lands.
McMahon is rocked!
McMahon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McMahon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dover finish him?
McMahon looks gassed!
Dover throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover connects with a body shot that sends McMahon's belly button to the back.
Dover lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in McMahon - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Dover!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Coal Hagride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hagride kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I am Black Torment. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Coal Hagride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Georges St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Hagride counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hagride throws a lazy uppercut
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Hagride will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Pierre wants to clinch but Hagride slips to the side
and Hagride counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
Hagride is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre looks gassed!
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!
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Hagride is proving a slippery customer.
St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hagride distracts St Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hagride throwing strikes from guard but St Pierre blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagride wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Hagride landing some decent shots from guard.
Hagride works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
Hagride wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Hagride showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hagride advances position into side control!
Hagride looks up at the clock and then as St Pierre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hagride smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hagride working the ground and pound.
St Pierre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagride is putting a hurting on St Pierre here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagride cracks St Pierre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hagride has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hagride landing shots from mount.
Hagride drops a big elbow. That's hurt St Pierre! More shots from Hagride and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coal Hagride!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cung Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock closes the distance and clinches.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Lau.
Handcock tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handcock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Handcock throws a right hand that Lau ducks under and follows up with a left that Lau also avoids with ease.
Lau tests Handcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jason Handcock has been cut.
Lau wants to clinch but Handcock slips to the side
and Handcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handcock rushes Lau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lau obliges.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
Lau working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock taking a breather.
Handcock is pressed up against the cage. Lau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Handcock down to the mat. Handcock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Handcock drives through and clinches with Lau against the cage.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Lau is breathing heavily.
Lau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Handcock blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses with a knee strike.
Handcock tries to break free but Lau pushes him back against the cage.
Lau landing knees to the body.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lau or not.
Lau tries a knee to the head but Handcock blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock lands with a right to the head.
Handcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handcock rushes Lau and presses him up against the cage.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Lau with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Handcock tries to break the clinch but Lau is controlling the position.
Lau with a knee to the head.
Lau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handcock's efforts to push away.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Handcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Lau stalling in the clinch but Handcock improves position.
Handcock gets underhooks to prevent Lau's takedown attempt.
Handcock presses Lau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lau is keeping busy.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lau.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock tries to stall but Lau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Handcock.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lau breaks the clinch.
Lau tries to clinch but Handcock moves away
enabling Handcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Handcock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Handcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock tries to stall but Lau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Lau breaks the clinch.
Handcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lau.
Handcock clinches up against the cage.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
Lau tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handcock avoids it.
Handcock cracks Lau with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock throws a head punch that misses.
Lau tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handcock as Lau tries to tie him up.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lau 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.
Lau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handcock stalling in the clinch but Lau improves position.
Handcock works on Lau's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock pushes Lau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Handcock.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock avoiding damage.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Lau won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lau.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laus head.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Handcock managing to block the knees to the body from Lau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock has Lau pushed against the cage.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock is leaning against Lau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Handcock lands with an uppercut that bounces Lau off the cage and back into rage.
Lau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Handcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lau trying to stall but Handcock improves his position.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Lau tries to stall but Handcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Jason Handcock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lau changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handcock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Handcock rushes Lau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Handcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Handcock wants to break free but Lau has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Handcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lau tries to stall but Handcock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Lau is trying to break free.
Handcock tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Handcock back against the cage.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Lau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Lau misses with a knee to the head.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock tries to circle away but Lau has him pinned against the cage.
Handcock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock is trying to force a seperation but Lau has the dominant position.
Handcock lands a nice uppercut.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Lau's head.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau lands a nice knee to the body.
Handcock is stalling here.
Lau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Lau blocks a body shot from Handcock.
Handcock wants to break free but Lau has control.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lau tries to keep at a distance but Handcock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Handcock tries to throw a body punch but Lau avoids it by throwing Handcock back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Handcock fails to land.
Lau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Lau keeps control of Handcock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lau looking to slow down the pace here.
Lau digs a right hand into Handcock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Handcock's gas tank.
Lau tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
Lau tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lau misses with the head strike.
Handcock wants to break free but Lau has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock is trying to maintain a safe position but Lau gets an underhook and turns Handcock into the cage.
Lau goes for a takedown attempt but Handcock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Handcock forces Lau back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock stalls.
Handcock trying to control the position but instead, Lau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Handcock into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Handcock rushes Lau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Lau trying to land knees to the body.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Handcock avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Lau's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Handcock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Handcock moves into the clinch.
Lau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lau using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Handcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Handcock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Handcock gets underhooks to prevent Lau's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
Handcock cracks Lau with a nice body shot.
Lau looking to throw knees to the head but Handcock is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Handcock misses with some punches.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Lau's ribcage. Lau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock.
Handcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Lau.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Handcock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Lau with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Handcock looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock.
Lau missing with knees to the body.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Handcock works on Lau's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock digs a right hand into Lau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lau's gas tank.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock works on Lau's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lau throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Handcock.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lau wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau tries to land knees in the clinch but Handcock avoids the damage to the body.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock avoiding damage as Lau throws knees to the body.
Handcock lands a nice uppercut.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lau up against the cage.
Good body shot from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lau tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
Handcock digs a right hand into Lau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lau's gas tank.
Lau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Handcock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lau backwards.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Lau has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lau.
Handcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cung Lau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lau keeps control of Handcock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handcock gets through Lau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Handcock tries to tie him up.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handcock drives through and clinches with Lau against the cage.
Lau looking to stall.
Handcock lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Lau has double underhooks.
Handcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Handcock lands with a left to the head.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Handcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lau tries to land a knee to the head but Handcock blocks with his arms.
Handcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Handcock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lau as Handcock tries to tie him up.
Lau has Handcock pressed against the cage, preventing Handcock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handcock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lau.
Handcock is trying to push Lau away but Lau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handcock wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Handcock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Handcock is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Handcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handcock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Handcock!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor comes to the cage accompanied by Bounce Wimme Now. Hitmonlee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hitmonlee Entrance Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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133 lbs
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143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cory Trevor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitmonlee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trevor throws a lazy head kick
and Hitmonlee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trevor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitmonlee walks away with a smile on his face. Trevor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hitmonlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Trevor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trevor fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hitmonlee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trevor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hitmonlee checks it well.
Trevor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitmonlee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trevor somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hitmonlee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hitmonlee.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitmonlee as he avoids it easily.
Trevor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trevor blocks a leg kick.
Hitmonlee lands a leg kick that knocks Trevor off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trevor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hitmonlee is looking to slow Trevor down with leg kicks.
Hitmonlee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitmonlee wants it to stay on the feet.
Hitmonlee misses with a leg kick
and Trevor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trevor.
Trevor working some strikes from top position.
Hitmonlee keeping full guard, as Trevor tries to pass.
Hitmonlee pulls Trevor in close to prevent any damage.
Trevor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hitmonlee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trevor, into his guard.
Hitmonlee stands and steps away. Trevor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee throws a low kick but Trevor moves out of range easily.
The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hitmonlee.
Trevor has Hitmonlee up against the cage in a clinch.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Hitmonlee holds him up against the cage and eventually Trevor drops back down to his feet.
Trevor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hitmonlee walks away with a smile on his face. Trevor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Trevor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a straight right hand.
Trevor with a poor takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a nice low kick that buckles Trevor's knee momentarily.
Hitmonlee swings for the body but Trevor moves out of range.
Hitmonlee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Trevor's calf.
Hitmonlee throws a leg kick
and Trevor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trevor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trevor moves into full mount! Hitmonlee won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Trevor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with an outside leg kick.
Hitmonlee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trevor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trevor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trevor misses with a takedown attempt - Hitmonlee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitmonlee misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor misses with a takedown
and Hitmonlee counters with a head kick.
Trevor shoots and misses
and Hitmonlee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Trevor thows a leg kick but Hitmonlee checks it
and Hitmonlee counters with an outside leg kick.
Hitmonlee misses the body punch
and Trevor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Trevor.
Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitmonlee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevor won't allow Hitmonlee to sweep him here.
Hitmonlee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trevor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trevor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee is pulling down on Trevor's head. It's preventing any offense from Trevor, at least for the moment.
Trevor advances to half guard.
Hitmonlee is refusing to be controlled, as Trevor sits in half guard.
Trevor seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitmonlee is staying active underneath Trevor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trevor is working for a kimura but Hitmonlee is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hitmonlee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trevor seems to be working for a kimura but Hitmonlee defends the submission attempt.
Hitmonlee is not content to let Trevor control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hitmonlee scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Trevor manages to mount him!
Trevor wants to finish this one by submission but Hitmonlee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trevor.
Trevor looking to control but Hitmonlee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trevor working for a guillotine from mount but Hitmonlee is in no mood to give up.
Trevor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitmonlee trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Trevor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Trevor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trevor thows a leg kick but Hitmonlee checks it
and Hitmonlee counters with a big head kick but Trevor shrugs it off.
Hitmonlee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trevor rather than just go for the knockout.
Hitmonlee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hitmonlee with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hitmonlee, right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Hitmonlee.
Hitmonlee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trevor is out of range.
Hitmonlee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitmonlee clinches up with Trevor and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trevor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trevor jumps guard but Hitmonlee stands there with Trevor around his waist. Trevor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trevor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hitmonlee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trevor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trevor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trevor keeping moving, preventing Hitmonlee from controlling successfully.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitmonlee is one step ahead there.
Trevor is trying to control the position but Hitmonlee postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee wants to stand but Trevor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trevor is trying to control the position but Hitmonlee postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hitmonlee misses with a lunging right hand
and Trevor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hitmonlee's guard.
Hitmonlee is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitmonlee trying to control the position.
Hitmonlee keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Hitmonlee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trevor's guard.
Cory Trevor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trevor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trevor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hitmonlee defends it easily.
Hitmonlee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Trevor looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trevor shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick from Hitmonlee lands but Trevor takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee.
I think Hitmonlee 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... The Kicking Pokemon Hitmonlee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristian Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Senses Fail - Bonecrusher. Thorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knockin heads off - Lil Jon ft eastside boyz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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28
250 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristian Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Thorn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Thorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelly's head backwards.
It looks like Kristian Kelly has been cut.
Jeff Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly misses the jab.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly connects with a body shot that sends Thorn's belly button to the back.
Thorn throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorn throws a sloppy body shot
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Kelly counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thorn throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thorn's guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly seems to be working for a kimura but Thorn defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Thorn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thorn is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Thorn dodges it nicely.
Kelly working the head and body with strikes.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Thorn defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kelly is trying to work for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Thorn is defending the position.
Kelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kelly stalling.
Thorn is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Kristian Kelly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thorn with a hook.
Thorn misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a single leg into guard. Thorn didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Kelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Kelly's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorn misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Thorn won't allow it.
Thorn wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly drops an elbow to the side of Thorn's head.
Thorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Kelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kristian Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thorn defends it well.
Kelly seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Thorn has recovered full guard.
Thorn pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kelly postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.
Kelly postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorn is keeping the position for now.
Kelly trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Kelly postures up in Thorn's guard and throws a big left but Thorn blocks it.
Thorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorn is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
Kelly trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorn can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Thorn is having none of it.
Kelly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thorn is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly passes Thorn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.
Thorn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly is keen to just control but Thorn is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Kelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kristian Kelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Thorn pulls Kelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Kelly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorn trying to control the position.
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thorn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thorn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thorn!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thorn working away.
Thorn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thorn's guard! Nice work there by Kelly!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Kelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorn is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Thorn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
Kelly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thorn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thorn wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly tries for a kimura but Thorn is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Thorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kelly wants to control but Thorn is keeping him busy.
Jeff Thorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristian Kelly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keanu Ikaika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Lowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikaika comes to the cage accompanied by Not Afraid. Lowal has chosen KING KING KING as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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29
217 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keanu Ikaika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammad Lowal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowal throws a hook but Ikaika avoids it easily.
Lowal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ikaika connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lowal misses with an uppercut
and Ikaika counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ikaika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ikaika misses with an uppercut
and Lowal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Ikaika.
Ikaika dodges the punch combination from Lowal.
Lowal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lowal.
Ikaika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ikaika there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lowal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ikaika connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lowal's hands.
Lowal lands the left hand.
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!
Ikaika throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowal swinging wildly here.
Lowal staying out of range there.
Lowal moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal throws a poor cross that misses
and Ikaika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowal lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Lowal does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Lowal there.
Lowal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Ikaika misses the target.
Ikaika bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ikaika misses with a straight right.
Lowal lands a jab.
Ikaika throws an off balance right hand
and Lowal counters with a straight right hand.
Ikaika's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ikaika duly obliges.
Ikaika misses with a combination
and Lowal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ikaika works the jab nicely.
Lowal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ikaika's waist but Ikaika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lowal off to one side.
Ikaika misses with a wild body shot.
Ikaika stuns Lowal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ikaika tries to bum rush Lowal with a series of wild strikes but Lowal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal jabs Ikaika right on the nose. Ikaika blinks but takes it well.
Lowal throws a hook to the side of Ikaika's head but Ikaika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Lowal. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Lowal. That snapped Ikaika's head back.
Lowal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Lowal with that takedown attempt.
Ikaika lands an overhand right.
Lowal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ikaika is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ikaika avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lowal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ikaika napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lowal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ikaika!
Lowal controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lowal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ikaika because Lowal loaded up on that one.
Ikaika blocking the ground and pound.
Lowal wants to control the pace but Ikaika is squirming around nicely.
Lowal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lowal punching from mount but Ikaika doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lowal controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lowal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ikaika.
Ikaika scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lowal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowal misses with a right hand
and Ikaika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lowal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowal throws a sloppy body shot
and Ikaika counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ikaika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowal was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikaika.
Lowal slips a jab from Ikaika.
Lowal throws a hook but Ikaika avoids it easily.
Lowal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lowal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ikaika.
Lowal throws a right hand that Ikaika ducks under and follows up with a left that Ikaika also avoids with ease.
Lowal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ikaika punishes Lowal's body with a nice straight punch.
Lowal cracks Ikaika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
A slow jab from Ikaika misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal lands a slapping body shot.
Lowal feints and as Ikaika raises his hands in defense, Lowal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowal trying to control but Ikaika is working from the bottom.
Ikaika looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lowal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lowal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikaika sees it coming and defends easily.
Lowal moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowal is trying to get an arm triangle but Ikaika is defending well.
Ikaika knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowal on the ground.
Lowal working the ground and pound but Ikaika is defending the strikes.
Lowal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Lowal crashes against the mat.
Lowal has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Lowal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four 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.
Lowal controlling the position easily from mount.
Lowal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ikaika can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lowal misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Lowal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ikaika's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ikaika moves out of range of the strikes.
Ikaika dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ikaika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowal at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Lowal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowal.
A jab from Ikaika finds it's way through Lowal's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from Ikaika as Lowal shoots in.
Lowal swings widly with a right hand
and Ikaika counters with a right hand to the body.
Ikaika just misses with a punch to the body.
Ikaika feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lowals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Lowal finds it's way through Ikaika's defenses.
Lowal's corner calls for a 1-2. Lowal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ikaika misses with a lunging right hand
and Lowal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ikaika blocks a jab.
Ikaika misses with a hook.
Keanu Ikaika is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Ikaika.
Lowal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ikaika moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lowal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowal slips a jab from Ikaika.
Lowal slips a jab from Ikaika.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowal.
Ikaika moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowal slips under a jab from Ikaika.
Lowal misses with a straight right.
Lowal looks to land a combination but Ikaika avoids it well.
Ikaika takes a swing at Lowal's ribcage but misses.
Lowal throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ikaika!
Lowal shoots in looking for a takedown but Ikaika manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lowal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ikaika scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lowal slips under a jab.
Ikaika lands with a shot to the body.
Ikaika throws a hook but Lowal avoids it easily.
Lowal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ikaika.
Keanu Ikaika has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lowal.
Horrible takedown by Lowal or perhaps it was just good defense by Ikaika which made him look bad.
Keanu Ikaika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohammad Lowal.
Lowal needs to keep his hands up - Ikaika had a free shot at his head there.
Ikaika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ikaika stalks Lowal and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lowal's face. Lowal staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ikaika swivels and escapes.
Mohammad Lowal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lowal shoots for a takedown but Ikaika saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ikaika lands with a hook. Lowal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ikaika's corner calls for a 1-2. Ikaika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowal drops his hands momentarily and Ikaika takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ikaika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowal closes the distance and clinches up with Ikaika, looking for a takedown. Lowal pushes Ikaika against the cage but Ikaika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ikaika looks to land a left hand but Lowal moved out of range nicely.
Lowal throws a hook to the side of Ikaika's head but Ikaika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikaika missing with a left hand there. Lowal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowal throws a right and a left that Ikaika avoids nicely.
Lowal throws a hook to the side of Ikaika's head but Ikaika sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lowal shoots in for a double leg but Ikaika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lowal takes one to the side of the head.
Ikaika lands a nice shot that snaps Lowal's head back.
Ikaika cracks Lowal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ikaika lands with a big left! Lowal is wobbled badly! Ikaika comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lowal to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keanu Ikaika!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Christ might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to All that Heavenly Glory. Nelson has chosen AFI - Totalimmortal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Christ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nelson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Christ trying to mount his opponent but Nelson defends it.
Nelson moves into full guard.
Christ won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christ drops back looking for a leg! Nelson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nelson manages to kick Christ off! Christ jumps back into Nelson's guard.
Christ postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Christ stacks Nelson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Christ!
Christ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Christ working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nelson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christ's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christ trying to work for an americana but Nelson has managed to regain full guard.
Nelson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Christ has passed into half guard!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christ lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has hold of Christ's hands but Christ slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Christ is controlling well.
Christ landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Christ is pressing down on Nelson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nelson is holding on for now.
Christ throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Christ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nelson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Christ passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nelson!
Christ lands a big elbow.
Christ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nelson regains half guard.
Nelson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Christ advances position into side control!
Christ trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Check out the look on Christ's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Christ closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Christ throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Christ connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nelson some visible discomfort.
Christ is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson manages to get back to half guard.
Jesus Christ overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ is trying to control the action in half guard but Nelson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Christ thows a huge punch but Nelson dodges it nicely.
Christ passes the guard and advances to mount!
Christ is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nelson is surviving well by controlling Christ's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Christ is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Christ is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nelson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Christ putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Christ here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Christ can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Christ passes to side control.
Christ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Check out the look on Christ's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to control but Christ postures up.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Christ is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nelson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Christ working the ground and pound from side control.
Christ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nelson is pressing down on Christ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Christ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Christ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nelson tries to roll over but Christ keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christ drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Christ has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Christ's guard.
Nelson trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
Nelson is pushing down on Christ's leg trying to pass to half guard. Christ is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nelson seems to be working for a kimura but Christ defends the submission attempt.
Nelson prevents Christ from improving his position.
Christ gets back to full guard.
Christ looking for a sweep. Not yet Christ, not yet.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Christ is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nelson has his hands clasped together but Christ extends an breaks Nelson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Christ.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Christ!
Jesus Christ retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Whopper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whopper throws a lazy uppercut
and Whopper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whopper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Whopper avoids it.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whopper slips a jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whopper moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith thumps Whopper with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Whopper misses with a combination
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whopper moves away.
Whopper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Whopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Whopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Whopper.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopper misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Whopper shrugs it off.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith throws a hook but Whopper avoids it easily.
Whopper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Whopper lands a jab to the nose.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whopper blocks a head kick by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whopper misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Whopper throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Whopper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whopper's corner calls for a 1-2. Whopper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whopper swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Whopper was not able to check.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whopper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whopper throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Whopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
George Whopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Whopper does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whopper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whopper blocks a jab.
Whopper throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whopper swings widly with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Whopper misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Whopper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Whopper pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Whopper as Smith shoots in.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Whopper sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whopper misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whopper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Whopper checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whopper throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whopper.
Smith thows a body kick. Whopper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Whopper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Whopper avoids it well.
Whopper misses with a looping right.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Whopper misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith looks for a takedown but Whopper sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Whopper is out of range.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whopper defends it nicely.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whopper moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Smith dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whopper swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Whopper blocks a head kick by Smith.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Whopper.
Sloppy strikes from Whopper. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whopper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whopper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adam Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Whopper pushes him off.
Whopper throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Whopper misses with a body shot.
Whopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whopper takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whopper avoids the head kick by Smith.
Whopper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whopper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Whopper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Whopper swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whopper breaks the clinch.
Whopper misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Whopper slips a jab from Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whopper stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Smith clearly takes that round.
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.
Smith clinches up with Whopper and pushes him back against the cage.
Whopper prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Whopper misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Whopper's side.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Whopper's front leg but catches the back leg as Whopper tries to avoid it.
Whopper tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Whopper is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whopper's head.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Whopper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Whopper with a nice cross.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whopper throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Whopper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith misses with a hook
and Whopper counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch
and Whopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Whopper misses with a looping right.
Whopper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Whopper stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Whopper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whopper checks a low kick from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Whopper misses the target.
Whopper misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whopper throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Smith had his way with George Whopper in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whopper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whopper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Smith misses.
Whopper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whopper misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whopper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Whopper throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whopper throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Whopper 's knee.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whopper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whopper thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Whopper misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
That's two 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.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Whopper moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whopper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith misses with a hook
and Whopper counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Whopper avoids the head kick by Smith.
Whopper misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whopper's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Whopper.
George Whopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Whopper lands a jab to the nose.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Whopper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whopper. That did some damage!
Whopper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Whopper walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Smith!
Adam Smith is the new welterweight champion!
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