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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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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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