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SPFC 37: Handcock vs Bastard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Bumbling Sotoropolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lange has chosen Fire as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Bumbling Sotoropolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artie Lange!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lange thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lange cracks Sotoropolis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lange has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sotoropolis to stand back up!
It looks like Big Bumbling Sotoropolis has been cut.
A combination from Lange does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Lange.
Artie Lange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotoropolis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lange misses with an uppercut. Sotoropolis saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sotoropolis.
Lange misses with a few strikes there.
Sotoropolis ducks under a wild hook from Lange.
Lange fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange thows a body shot but no joy.
Lange misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Lange. Beautiful body shot.
Lange cracks Sotoropolis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sotoropolis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lange finish him?
Sotoropolis is rocked!
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!
Lange scores with a jab to the body.
Sotoropolis is breathing heavily.
Lange misses with an uppercut.
Lange stuns Sotoropolis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lange throws a nice looking combination but Sotoropolis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lange looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotoropolis is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a big shot that misses.
Lange loads up on a big right hand but Sotoropolis slips the punch.
Sotoropolis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lange just misses with a punch to the body.
Sotoropolis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lange stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sotoropolis.
Lange lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sotoropolis at a distance.
Sotoropolis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lange.
Lange jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lange thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotoropolis throws a body punch but Lange moves out of range.
Lange misses with a looping left.
Sotoropolis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lange misses with a straight right.
Lange misses with a hook.
Sotoropolis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lange.
Lange comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lange misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotoropolis.
Lange throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sotoropolis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange drops Sotoropolis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sotoropolis looks back up at him and smiles so Lange waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Sotoropolis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lange misses with a looping right.
Sotoropolis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sotoropolis seems to have got his legs back now.
Lange looks to throw the jab but Sotoropolis is out of range.
Sotoropolis blocks a jab.
Lange throws a hook but Sotoropolis avoids it easily.
Sotoropolis ducks under a wild hook from Lange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lange throws a hook but Sotoropolis avoids it easily.
Sotoropolis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lange looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lange misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie Lange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Bumbling Sotoropolis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sotoropolis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crack! Lange connects with the perfect overhand right and Sotoropolis falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Lange!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artie Lange!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trist Faen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trist Faen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cody Evans!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Faen.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faen just misses with a punch to the body.
Faen misses with a straight left.
Faen misses with a few strikes there.
Evans moves into range and clinches up with Faen.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faen tries to clinch
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Evans scores with a one two! Faen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Trist Faen has been cut.
Evans tries to clinch up but Faen circles away and keeps his distance.
Trist Faen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Evans connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faen. Faen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Faen.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faen throws a head punch that misses.
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faen wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evans ducks under a wild hook from Faen.
Faen looks to clinch
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Evans finds it's target.
Faen throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Evans is trying to stall.
Faen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faen throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faen staying out of range there.
Faen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Evans there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Faen sprawling to the canvas! Faen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Evans finish him?!
Faen is rocked!
Evans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oh Faen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt
and Evans counters with a right hand from hell and Faen is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think OToole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ænema. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean OToole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole clinches.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Lopez looks gassed!
Lopez wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
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!
OToole lands a nice knee to the body.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OToole obliges.
OToole working Lopez over with knees to the body.
OToole with a knee to the head.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
OToole with a knee to the head.
OToole landing knees to the head.
Lopez is trying to force a seperation but OToole has the dominant position.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands a nice knee to the body.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
OToole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OToole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OToole lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lopez tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the cage.
OToole putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lopez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the cage.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the cage.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez is trying to break free.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from OToole.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but OToole is controlling the position.
OToole landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OToole obliges.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OToole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
OToole missing with knees to the body.
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.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from OToole.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez dodges an elbow strike from OToole.
OToole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but OToole has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
OToole tries to clinch up.
Lopez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
OToole tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
OToole is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
OToole tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Sean OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
OToole tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
OToole is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
OToole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OToole closes the distance and pushes Lopez back into the cage.
A knee to the head by OToole.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Nice elbow from OToole.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
OToole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by OToole.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean OToole dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but OToole moved out of range nicely.
OToole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OToole is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Lopez throws a right and a left that OToole avoids nicely.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
OToole wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OToole tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole tries to clinch up.
Lopez misses with a hook. OToole ducked under it nicely.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
OToole tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
OToole wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
OToole tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OToole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sean OToole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OToole tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
OToole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OToole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
OToole is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. OToole moves away and avoids it.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to clinch up.
OToole wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
OToole tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
OToole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - OToole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OToole doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
OToole fails in his attempt to clinch.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
OToole moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole wants to clinch.
OToole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez throws a right and a left that OToole avoids nicely.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
OToole wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by OToole.
Lopez throws a jab when OToole was well out of range.
OToole has managed to clinch.
Lopez wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
OToole lands a nice knee to the body.
OToole landing knees to the body.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OToole lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but OToole keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez tries to break free but OToole pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
OToole landing knees to the head.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
OToole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OToole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from OToole.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez wants to break free but OToole has control.
OToole utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
Sean OToole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OToole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
OToole gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
OToole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez wants to break free but OToole has control.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
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.
OToole keeps control of Lopez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from OToole.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
OToole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lopez avoids it.
OToole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OToole obliges.
Lopez wants to get back to striking at distance but OToole won't allow it.
Lopez tries to circle away but OToole has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
OToole lands a nice elbow.
OToole working Lopez over with knees to the body.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
OToole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole connects with a knee to the head.
OToole lands an elbow just above Lopez 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
OToole lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Lopez is trying to break free.
OToole comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OToole landing knees to the head.
Lopez managing to block the knees to the body from OToole.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
OToole lands a knee to the head.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.
OToole lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
OToole scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez is trying to break free.
OToole landing knees to the body.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but OToole keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but OToole has double underhooks.
OToole scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but OToole is controlling the position.
OToole scores a nice knee to the body.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez is trying to break free.
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.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OToole lands an elbow that stopped Lopez in his tracks for a moment.
OToole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
OToole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but OToole keeps him there for the moment.
OToole is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lopez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for OToole.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
OToole lands a damaging elbow.
OToole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez tries to break the clinch but OToole is controlling the position.
OToole misses with a knee strike.
OToole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez tries to break the clinch but OToole is controlling the position.
Lopez is trying to break the clinch but OToole is controlling him.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez is trying to break free.
OToole lands a knee to the body.
OToole lands an elbow inside.
OToole unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lopez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lopez takes an elbow to the temple.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean OToole showed his dominance in that final round.
I think OToole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean OToole!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Cult of Personality. 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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176 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Blow!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blow is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Blow circles away and we're back to standing.
Blow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Blow saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws and low kick but Blow moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Blow's front leg but catches the back leg as Blow tries to avoid it.
Smith thumps Blow with a low kick.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Joe Blow has been cut.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith cracks the inside of Blow's front leg.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Blow tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Blow checks it
and Blow counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blow.
Blow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blow blocks a head kick by Smith.
Blow lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Blow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith tests Blow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Blow misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blow throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Blow tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Blow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blow is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blow is holding his hands too far apart here. Smith throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Blow is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tibor Stojakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm - Darude. Stojakovic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mutant Cunt Sniffer by Venetian Snares kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaz Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tibor Stojakovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojakovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stojakovic scores with a body shot.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown but Stojakovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayabusa shoots in for a double leg but Stojakovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stojakovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown but Stojakovic shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz Hayabusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojakovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayabusa manages to avoid it.
Hayabusa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hayabusa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stojakovic's waist but Stojakovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayabusa off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Stojakovic as Hayabusa shoots in.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stojakovic as he avoids it easily.
Stojakovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayabusa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Stojakovic tests Hayabusa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stojakovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stojakovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Kaz Hayabusa has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Hayabusa or perhaps it was just good defense by Stojakovic which made him look bad.
Stojakovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stojakovic scores with a punch to the head.
Stojakovic lands a nice shot that snaps Hayabusa's head back.
Kaz Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stojakovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayabusa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stojakovic.
Hayabusa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayabusa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayabusa is rocked!
Hayabusa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stojakovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayabusa walks straight into a right hand from Stojakovic - that's dropped him! Stojakovic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hayabusa from any more punishment! Hayabusa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tibor Stojakovic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Agron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Agron!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Agron scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nate Drake has been cut.
Agron looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Agron.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Agron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agron throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drake moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agron looks to land a combination but Drake avoids it well.
Agron gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Agron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Agron cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Agron scores with a body shot.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agron cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Agron throws a series of punches but Drake moves out of range.
Drake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Agron.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Agron.
Agron takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Agron scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Agron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agron throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Agron connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agron misses with a two punch combination.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Agron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Agron takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Agron looks to land a combination. Drake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Agron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake dives in and grabs Agron's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agron pushes down on Drake's head and hops out.
Agron thuds his right hand into Drake's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agron is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drake rather than just go for the knockout.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Agron's shoulder, as Agron tries to avoid the shot.
Johnny Agron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agron lands with a nice combination. Drake backs away looking to recover.
Drake throws a body punch but Agron moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake slips under a jab.
Agron is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agron as he avoids it easily.
Agron rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Agron. No joy for Drake on that attempt.
Agron throws out a powerful jab.
Agron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Drake avoids the body shot from Agron.
Nice straight punches there by Agron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Agron.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Agron makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Drake. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Agron counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Agron but Agron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Agron cracks Drake with a good jab.
Agron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake dodges the punch combination from Agron.
Agron throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Agron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agron throws a sloppy body shot
and Agron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drake lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Agron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Drake's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Agron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Agron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake is looking to clinch but Agron is avoiding it.
Nate Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drake closes the distance but Agron moves to the side
and Agron counters with a nice body shot.
Drake staying out of range there.
Agron walks into a left hand.
Agron is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Agron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agron lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Agron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake lands a jab to Agron's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Agron counters with a straight right hand.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Agron counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drake avoids the body shot from Agron.
Drake throws a combination that misses
and Agron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agron defends it nicely.
Agron misses with a hook.
Agron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agron misses with a hook to the body
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but Agron seems unphased.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agron paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agron misses with a body shot.
Agron keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnny Agron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Agron scores with a nice strike.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Agron lands with a good body shot.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Drake throws a series of punches but Agron avoids them all with ease.
Agron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Agron scores with a hook to the body. Drake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Agron throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake shoots for a takedown but Agron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agron misses with a double jab.
Agron scores with a jab.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Agron throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drake.
Agron just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Agron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Agron lands with a nice body punch.
Drake tries to clinch but Agron moves away
and Agron counters with a left to the body.
Drake wants to clinch
and Agron counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agron takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Drake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Drake's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Agron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agron scores with a hook.
Agron misses with a wild combination.
Agron missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Agron both land. Nice combination.
Agron swings away with a body shot that misses
and Agron takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agron misses with a hook.
Agron keeps the fight on the outside.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agron misses with a straight right.
Agron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Agron takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agron's waist but Agron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drake off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agron throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake tries to clinch up
and Agron counters with a right hand to the body.
Agron goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Agron circles away.
Agron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agron.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Agron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agron fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two 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.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agron throws a combination that misses
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
Drake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Agron circles away quickly and effectively.
Agron swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
Drake tries to clinch but Agron is having none of it.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Agron moved out of range nicely.
Drake looks to clinch
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drake tries to clinch but Agron moves away
and Agron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Agron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake throws a right hand that Agron ducks under and follows up with a left that Agron also avoids with ease.
Agron throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake's corner calls for a 1-2. Drake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Drake lands a two punch combo.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Agron's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Agron duly obliges.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Agron defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake avoids the body shot from Agron.
Drake misses with a double jab.
Drake tries to clinch up.
Agron missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake lands a jab to Agron's midsection.
Drake lands a nice hook to Agron's body. Agron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agron moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Agron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drake tries to bum rush Agron with a series of wild strikes but Agron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake tries to clinch
and Agron counters with a one-two to the body.
Agron scores with a nice strike.
Drake misses with a combination
and Agron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agron misses with a double jab
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake has Agron up against the cage in a clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Agron just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agron jumps into guard, dragging Drake to the mat.
Drake preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nate Drake.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Therman Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The fire burns by killswitch engage. Therman Goodson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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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 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Therman Goodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Aldo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aldo circles away.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodson.
Goodson shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goodson throws a head kick that misses.
Goodson shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Goodson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Therman Goodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo throws and low kick but Goodson moves out of range easily.
Good work by Goodson as he checks the leg kick.
Aldo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goodson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goodson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aldo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aldo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goodson!
Goodson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo content just to control the position here.
Aldo is working for a guillotine from mount but Goodson frees his head quite easily.
Aldo looking to ground and pound but Goodson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aldo wants to control the pace but Goodson is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Goodson turns into him and now he's in Aldo's guard.
Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Goodson is proving a slippery customer.
Goodson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goodson!
Goodson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo mounts Goodson! Really nice guard pass there!
Goodson tries to lock up and control but Aldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Goodson is looking to improve his position but Aldo isn't that keen on the idea.
Poor strikes thrown by Aldo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Aldo unloads with some shots from mount but Goodson bucks and avoids them well.
Goodson wants to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aldo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Aldo but it's paid off an Goodson is forced to tap! Nice work by Aldo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Aldo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jerry cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think cornelius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around -House of Pain. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, jerry cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Carson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson slips under a jab.
cornelius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from cornelius.
cornelius misses with a double jab.
No joy there for cornelius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
cornelius misses the jab.
Carson lands a nice looking body shot.
cornelius lands an overhand right.
cornelius misses with a shot to the body
and Carson counters with a straight right hand.
cornelius lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
cornelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a nice body shot.
cornelius throws a series of strikes that have Carson backpedaling.
cornelius misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carson counters with a stiff right hand.
Carson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
cornelius throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
Carson slips a jab from cornelius.
Carson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
cornelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Carson.
cornelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cornelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from cornelius misses.
Carson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from cornelius.
cornelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a nice body shot.
cornelius throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
cornelius throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down cornelius rather than just go for the knockout.
Carson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
cornelius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carson digs a good hook to cornelius's body.
cornelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carson counters with a nice uppercut.
cornelius is breathing heavily.
cornelius throws a combination that misses
and Carson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as cornelius throws out the jab.
Carson scores with a body shot.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cornelius.
jerry cornelius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cornelius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
cornelius misses with a straight left.
cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
cornelius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carson counters by moving into the clinch.
Carson effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carson misses with a body punch.
Carson displaying some good clinch control by pressing cornelius up against the cage.
Carson prevents cornelius from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carson working aggressively here.
cornelius tries to break the clinch but Carson is controlling the position.
cornelius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carson is leaning against cornelius and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carson misses with a punch on the inside.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
cornelius is trying to break the clinch but Carson is controlling him.
cornelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
cornelius wants to break free but Carson has control.
Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with cornelius's elbow.
Carson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Carson.
Carson breaks the clinch.
cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Carson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
cornelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
cornelius misses with a double jab
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
cornelius throws a combination that misses
and Carson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps cornelius thinking.
cornelius misses with a body punch
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
cornelius misses with a combination
and Carson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carson lands a nice hook to cornelius's body. cornelius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
cornelius misses with a combination
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of cornelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cornelius throws a shot from downtown. Carson moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. cornelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
cornelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from cornelius misses.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
cornelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
cornelius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Carson - just one landing.
Dylan Carson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
cornelius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
cornelius misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
Carson punishes cornelius's body with a nice straight punch.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract cornelius.
jerry cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from cornelius as Carson shoots in.
Carson scores with a body shot.
cornelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
A big left from cornelius misses.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
cornelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carson lands with a shot to the body.
cornelius misses with a combination
and Carson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carson digs a good hook to cornelius's body.
cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
cornelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carson counters with a left to the body.
Carson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carson cracks a nice hook into cornelius's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of cornelius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
cornelius misses with a double jab
and Carson counters with a nice body shot.
cornelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
cornelius misses with a combination
and Carson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carson. cornelius does a little dance to reset his feet.
cornelius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carson looks to score with a jab to the body but cornelius is just out of range.
cornelius misses the jab.
cornelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
cornelius misses with a shot to the body
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
cornelius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice jab there from Carson.
Carson tries to clinch up but cornelius circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
cornelius throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
cornelius throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
cornelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Carson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carson misses with a looping left.
cornelius misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
Carson slips under a jab.
cornelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps cornelius thinking.
Carson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract cornelius.
cornelius falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Carson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
Carson misses with the head strike.
Carson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carson presses cornelius against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson displaying some good clinch control by pressing cornelius up against the cage.
Carson pushes cornelius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carson has cornelius pressed against the cage.
cornelius is looking to break free of the clinch but Carson has double underhooks.
cornelius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson lands a body punch.
cornelius is trying to force a seperation but Carson has the dominant position.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
cornelius tries to break free but Carson pushes him back against the cage.
Carson prevents cornelius from breaking the clinch.
Carson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Carson.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by cornelius.
A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land.
cornelius breaks the clinch.
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.
Carson throws a good cross that connects.
Carson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
cornelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
cornelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carson moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from cornelius.
cornelius misses with a looping right.
Carson rushes cornelius and presses him up against the cage.
Carson scores with a hook to the body.
Carson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but cornelius has him pressed against the cage.
cornelius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage.
Carson stalls.
cornelius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dylan Carson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cornelius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson counters with a series of strikes. cornelius will be more careful next time no doubt.
cornelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carson.
Carson misses with a looping right.
cornelius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
cornelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
cornelius misses the jab.
Carson punishes cornelius's body with a nice straight punch.
cornelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
cornelius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
cornelius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Carson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cornelius throws a combination that misses
and Carson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps cornelius thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cornelius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and cornelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
cornelius tries to stall but Carson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
cornelius tries to circle away but Carson has him pinned against the cage.
cornelius has had enough of the clinch but Carson keeps him there for the moment.
cornelius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carson has him pressed against the cage.
cornelius wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
jerry cornelius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carson digs a right hand into cornelius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on cornelius's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Carson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carson 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 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Carson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cory Trevor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakar Ben Khalifa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Not Be Feelin Dis. Ben Khalifa has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Cory Trevor has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 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, Bakar Ben Khalifa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor staying out of range there.
Ben Khalifa misses with the combination.
Ben Khalifa throws a shot from downtown. Trevor moves away and avoids it.
Ben Khalifa throws a hook but Trevor avoids it easily.
Ben Khalifa throws a hook to the side of Trevor's head but Trevor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trevor dodges the punch combination from Ben Khalifa.
Trevor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Khalifa.
The fighters circling - Ben Khalifa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trevor dives in and grabs Ben Khalifa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ben Khalifa pushes down on Trevor's head and hops out.
Ben Khalifa throws a series of punches but Trevor avoids them all with ease.
Ben Khalifa tries to clinch up but Trevor circles away and keeps his distance.
Trevor blocks a head kick by Ben Khalifa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa has his takedown stuffed
so Trevor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Trevor slips nicely into half guard.
Trevor is taking a breather. Ben Khalifa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ben Khalifa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trevor is looking to advance position but Ben Khalifa won't allow it.
Trevor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trevor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ben Khalifa for as long as he can get away with.
Ben Khalifa wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trevor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trevor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ben Khalifa wants to get back to his feet but Trevor passes into half guard.
Trevor is working for a kimura but Ben Khalifa is defending it quite comfortably.
Ben Khalifa manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Khalifa looks to land a right hand but Trevor moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor moves out of range of the strikes.
Trevor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ben Khalifa.
Trevor swats away the attempt to clinch by Ben Khalifa.
Trevor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakar Ben Khalifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ben Khalifa but Ben Khalifa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Ben Khalifa misses.
Ben Khalifa has his takedown stuffed
and Trevor counters with a good low kick that Ben Khalifa was not able to check.
Ben Khalifa misses with a series of wild punches.
Trevor moves into range and clinches up with Ben Khalifa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ben Khalifa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trevor has him pressed against the cage.
Ben Khalifa is looking to break free of the clinch but Trevor has double underhooks.
Trevor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ben Khalifa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Trevor decides to pull guard.
Trevor is pulling down on Ben Khalifa's head to control his posture.
Trevor is working an open guard so Ben Khalifa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Trevor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ben Khalifa was covering up waiting for the punch and Trevor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ben Khalifa is pulling down on Trevor's head to control his posture.
Trevor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ben Khalifa is retaining full guard.
Ben Khalifa wants to stand and escape but Trevor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Trevor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ben Khalifa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Ben Khalifa misses its intended target.
Trevor has his takedown stuffed
and Ben Khalifa counters with a nice uppercut.
Trevor moves into the clinch.
Trevor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trevor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trevor lands a good knee to the midsection. Ben Khalifa won't want to take too many of those.
Trevor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Trevor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Trevor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Trevor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trevor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Trevor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trevor missing with knees to the body.
Trevor looking to stall.
Ben Khalifa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Khalifa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Khalifa throws a big shot that misses.
Ben Khalifa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ben Khalifa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trevor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben Khalifa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ben Khalifa wants to stand but Trevor is controlling the position.
Trevor is pushing down on Ben Khalifa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ben Khalifa is fighting to maintain full guard but Trevor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ben Khalifa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ben Khalifa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Trevor is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor trying to control but Ben Khalifa is working from the bottom.
Ben Khalifa wants to stand up but Trevor is controlling him.
Trevor stands up over Ben Khalifa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ben Khalifa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trevor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ben Khalifa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trevor passes Ben Khalifa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor is looking for a kimura here.
Ben Khalifa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trevor pulls his head out easily.
Ben Khalifa is breathing heavily.
Trevor throwing shots but Ben Khalifa is blocking nicely.
Trevor seems to be looking for submissions.
Ben Khalifa wants to control but Trevor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ben Khalifa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Trevor is staying active.
Trevor lands strikes from half guard.
Trevor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trevor is trying to control the action in half guard but Ben Khalifa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trevor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ben Khalifa wants to get back to his feet.
Trevor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Trevor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trevor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ben Khalifa trying desperately to get to his feet.
Trevor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Trevor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ben Khalifa closes the distance but Trevor moves to the side
and Trevor counters by clinching up.
Trevor manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ben Khalifa trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Trevor has Ben Khalifa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ben Khalifa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Trevor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ben Khalifa!
Trevor landing punches.
Trevor wants to finish this one by submission but Ben Khalifa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Trevor.
Trevor scoring with strikes but Ben Khalifa is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ben Khalifa wants to hold on but Trevor pushes him away.
Trevor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ben Khalifa looks a forlorn figure.
Trevor is working for a guillotine from mount but Ben Khalifa frees his head quite easily.
Ben Khalifa tries to buck Trevor off but Trevor takes his back!
Ben Khalifa is trying to stand back up.
Cory Trevor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ben Khalifa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ben Khalifa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Trevor.
Ben Khalifa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ben Khalifa tries to escape the position.
Ben Khalifa looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Trevor working for a choke but Ben Khalifa is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor lands punches and elbows.
Cory Trevor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ben Khalifa is in bad spot here.
Trevor controlling the position well here. Ben Khalifa rolled but Trevor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ben Khalifa is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Trevor off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bakar Ben Khalifa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ben Khalifa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ben Khalifa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Trevor keeps control of the position as Ben Khalifa tries to break free.
Ben Khalifa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Trevor controlling the position well here. Ben Khalifa rolled but Trevor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ben Khalifa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Trevor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trevor, 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... Cory Trevor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Tard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Tard!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tard, pushing him back against the cage.
Handcock tries to work over Tard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handcock misses with a body punch.
Handcock is looking to control Tard's arms but Tard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Handcock has his back to the cage.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tard backwards.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Tard won't allow it.
Tard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Tard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handcock is looking to clinch.
Handcock throws a one two combo.
It looks like Bas Tard has been cut.
Tard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tard throws a good cross that connects.
Handcock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tard can pounce on him.
Handcock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tard thumps Handcock with a low kick.
Handcock rushes Tard and presses him up against the cage.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Tard won't allow it.
Handcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handcock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Tard breaks the clinch.
Handcock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tard throws a hook but Handcock avoids it easily.
Tard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handcock moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Handcock needs to keep his hands up - Tard had a free shot at his head there.
Handcock connects with a body shot.
Tard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock has closed the distance and engaged Tard in a clinch.
Handcock digs a right hand into Tard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tard's gas tank.
Tard breaks from the clinch.
Tard's corner calls for a 1-2. Tard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tard misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Handcock misses its intended target.
Tard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tard.
Handcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Tard catches Handcock right on the button with a cross.
Tard lands a body shot.
Handcock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Handcock takes a swing at Tard's ribcage but misses.
Handcock tests Tard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Tard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handcock. Handcock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handcock misses with the combination.
Handcock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Tard.
Tard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Handcock clinches.
Handcock looking to stall.
Tard tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Tard keeps control of Handcock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handcock's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Handcock.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Handcock has a couple of punches blocked by Tard.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tard manages to break the clinch.
Tard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Handcock takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab from Tard.
Jab, jab by Tard - just one landing.
Tard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Handcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tard misses with a body punch
and Tard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handcock manages to avoid it.
Handcock misses with a few strikes there.
Tard misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Tard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Tard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handcock manages to avoid it.
Handcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tard.
Tard throws a shot from downtown. Handcock moves away and avoids it.
Handcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handcock tries to clinch but Tard moves out of range.
Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tard misses with a jab to the body
and Handcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Tard tests Handcock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tard, right into the meat.
Bas Tard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Tard.
Tard scores with a shot to the body.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Tard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tard lands a jab to the nose.
Handcock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tard looks to score with a jab to the body but Handcock is just out of range.
Tard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tard connects with a solid leg kick.
Tard looks to score with a jab to the body but Handcock is just out of range.
Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handcock wants to clinch up but Tard keeps it at a distance.
Tard throws the left hand but Handcock avoids the punch easily.
Tard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Tard.
Handcock wants to clinch up but Tard keeps it at a distance.
Handcock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tard.
Handcock ducks right into an uppercut from Tard.
Tard jabs at Handcock's body.
Tard scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tard.
Handcock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Handcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Handcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handcock looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard blocks a body shot from Handcock.
Tard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Tard misses.
Handcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Handcock takes a swing at Tard's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Handcock misses.
A combination from Tard does no damage.
Tard lands a nice hook to Handcock's body. Handcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handcock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tard digs a good body shot into Handcock's ribs.
Handcock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body. Tard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tard with a jab.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tard.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Handcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
Tard looks to land a combination but Handcock avoids it well.
Bas Tard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handcock tries to clinch but Tard is having none of it.
Tard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Tard.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Tard circles away and keeps his distance.
Tard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Tard circles away and keeps his distance.
Handcock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tard digs a good body shot into Handcock's ribs.
Tard takes a swing at Handcock's ribcage but misses.
Tard scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tard swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tard misses with a looping left.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handcock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Handcock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handcock's sensitive parts.
Handcock moves forwards but Tard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handcock's hands.
Tard works over Handcock's head and body with a nice combination.
Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tard throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Handcock counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Tard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tard scores with a leg kick.
Tard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Handcock walks into a straight right hand from Tard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Tard.
Handcock wants to clinch but Tard slips to the side
and Tard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Handcock walks into a straight right hand from Tard.
Tard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handcock slips under a jab from Tard.
Tard swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
Handcock wants to clinch
and Tard counters with a left to the body.
Tard stuns Handcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
Tard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Handcock.
Tard lands with a nice body punch.
Tard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Handcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tard.
Tard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tard lands a nice hook to Handcock's body. Handcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Handcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Tard as he connects with a hook.
Tard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Handcock momentarily.
Tard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tard misses with a body shot.
Handcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Tard is just out of range.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handcock tries to bum rush Tard with a series of wild strikes but Tard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handcock tries to clinch up
and Tard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Handcock's knee momentarily.
Tard swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
A left lands for Handcock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock misses with a double jab.
Tard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Handcock clinches but Tard breaks the clinch
and Tard counters with a series of strikes. Handcock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handcock's sensitive parts.
Tard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tard throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Tard misses.
Tard cracks Handcock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Handcock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tard scoring well with a low kick there.
Handcock misses the body punch
and Tard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tard just misses with a punch to the body.
Handcock punishes Tard's body with a nice straight punch.
Handcock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Handcock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tard. Tard obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tard throws a combination that misses
and Handcock counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tard.
Tard throws a big shot that misses.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tard, right into the meat.
A combination from Tard does no damage.
Tard misses with a hook. Handcock ducked under it nicely.
Handcock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tard lands a glancing blow to the side of Handcock's head.
A slow jab from Tard misses its intended target.
Handcock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tard dips to his left and cracks Handcock with an uppercut!
Handcock closes the distance and pushes Tard back into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Tard breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock ducks under a wild hook from Tard.
Handcock throws a series of punches but Tard avoids them all with ease.
Tard misses with a combination
and Handcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tard scores with a nice head shot.
Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tard counters with a thumping low kick.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Tard lands a nice hook to Handcock's body. Handcock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handcock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tard thinking.
Tard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tard.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handcock pushes Tard up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock scores with a shot to the side of Tard's head.
Tard blocking some punches.
Handcock is leaning against Tard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handcock is trying to stall.
Tard manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Tard misses.
Handcock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tard backs up against the cage.
Handcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tard misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Handcock.
Tard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock tries to clinch but Tard moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Tard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handcock clinches but Tard breaks the clinch
and Tard counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Tard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handcock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
That's time! Handcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tard cracks Handcock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tard misses with a series of wild punches.
Handcock throws a series of punches but Tard moves out of range.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handcock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Tard lands a two punch combo.
Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tard counters with an outside leg kick.
Tard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Handcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tard works the jab nicely.
Tard connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Handcock.
Tard lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard swinging wildly here.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Handcock closes the distance but Tard moves to the side
and Tard counters with a series of strikes. Handcock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handcock ducks right into an uppercut from Tard.
Tard throws a shot from downtown. Handcock moves away and avoids it.
Tard lands with a straight right. Handcock didn't see that one coming.
Handcock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handcock gets a clinch.
Tard blocks a body shot from Handcock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tard.
Handcock lands a body shot.
Tard manages to break the clinch.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Tard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Handcock forces Tard back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tard is trying to stall.
Handcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Tard.
Tard working hard to break the clinch.
Tard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tard tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Tard is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Tard tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.
Tard breaks from the clinch.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handcock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handcock throws a body punch but Tard moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Handcock thinking.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Tard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handcock. That did some damage!
Tard connects with a solid leg kick.
Handcock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Handcock's sensitive parts.
Tard misses with a body shot.
Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tard counters with a left and a right that stings Handcock.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Tard is avoiding it.
Tard scores with a one two! Handcock had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock wants to clinch
and Tard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handcock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tard.
Tard throws a jab when Handcock was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tard, as that shot connected.
Tard takes a swing at Handcock's ribcage but misses.
Tard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Handcock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tard scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Handcock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Handcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Handcock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Tard dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bas Tard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Handcock drops his hands momentarily and Tard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tard just misses with a punch to the body.
Handcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
Tard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Handcock tries to clinch but Tard moves out of range.
Tard cracks Handcock with an open hand slap.
Tard cracks Handcock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tard misses with a double jab
and Handcock counters with a nice uppercut.
Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tard counters with a stiff right hand.
Tard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Handcock throws a combination. Tard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handcock slips under a jab.
Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Tard.
Tard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock moves in looking to clinch but Tard pushes him off.
Handcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Tard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Tard controls his hands.
Handcock has a couple of punches blocked by Tard.
A shot in the inside from Tard.
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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock working aggressively here.
Tard stalling in the clinch.
Tard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tard can't break the clinch.
Tard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock wants to clinch
and Tard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tard was well out of range. Poor timing from Handcock.
Tard misses with an uppercut.
Handcock walks into a stiff left hand from Tard.
Tard misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Tard.
Tard lands with a nice body punch.
Handcock scores with a shot to the body.
Tard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock clinches but Tard breaks the clinch
and Tard counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Handcock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Tard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handcock instigates a clinch.
Tard breaks the clinch.
Handcock moves into range and clinches up with Tard.
Handcock lands a body shot.
Tard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tard swings for the body but Handcock moves out of range.
Tard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handcock.
Handcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tard.
Tard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch.
Bas Tard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock stalling in the clinch but Tard improves position.
Tard takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Handcock as Tard tries to tie him up.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock avoiding damage.
Tard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tard is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Tard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Handcock up against the cage.
Tard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handcock's efforts to push away.
Handcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Handcock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jason Handcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Handcock's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Tard!
Bas Tard is the new lightweight champion!
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