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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tillakaratne Dilshan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dilshan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dilshan. 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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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tillakaratne Dilshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Williamson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson misses with a hook.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Dilshan slips the punch.
Dilshan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williamson.
Williamson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Dilshan - just one landing.
Dilshan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williamson swings for the body but Dilshan moves out of range.
Williamson throws a series of punches but Dilshan avoids them all with ease.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
Williamson throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tillakaratne Dilshan has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Dilshan blocks the low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson misses with a hook. Dilshan ducked under it nicely.
Dilshan moves out of range of the strikes.
Williamson scores with a head kick. Dilshan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williamson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dilshan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williamson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilshan jabs Williamson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williamson looks gassed!
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilshan moves away.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Dilshan moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Dilshan blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilshan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williamson ducks right into an uppercut from Dilshan.
Dilshan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williamson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Williamson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dilshan blocks a head kick by Williamson.
Williamson misses with a looping right.
Dilshan has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
Dilshan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilshan landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilshan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamsons head.
Williamson blocking some punches.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a shot to the body.
Dilshan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilshan throws a head punch that misses.
Dilshan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Dilshan.
Dilshan tries to work over Williamson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilshan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Dilshan.
Williamson manages to break the clinch.
Williamson is looking to land body kicks.
Dilshan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Williamson.
Williamson swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williamson has time to react.
George Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilshan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williamson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilshan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilshan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilshan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williamson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dilshan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dilshan is looking to slow Williamson down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilshan was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Dilshan darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
Williamson is trying to break the clinch but Dilshan is controlling him.
Dilshan lands with a left to the head.
Williamson is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dilshan has double underhooks.
Williamson wants to get back to striking at distance but Dilshan won't allow it.
Dilshan manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Williamson finds it's target.
Williamson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Williamson misses.
Williamson misses with a combination
and Dilshan counters with a nice leg kick.
Dilshan scores with a spinning back kick!
Dilshan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dilshan with a hook.
Dilshan scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dilshan scores with a head kick.
Williamson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williamson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dilshan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williamson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tillakaratne Dilshan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tillakaratne Dilshan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dilshan cracks a nice hook into Williamson's ribs.
Dilshan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Dilshan both land. Nice combination.
Dilshan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Williamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dilshan dodges the punch combination from Williamson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilshan.
Dilshan closes the distance and pushes Williamson back into the cage.
Dilshan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilshan.
A nice left hand lands by Dilshan.
Dilshan swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilshan lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilshan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williamson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williamson wants to break free but Dilshan has control.
Dilshan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilshan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Williamson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilshan.
Williamson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilshan.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Dilshan with a knee to the head.
Dilshan cracks Williamson with a nice body shot.
Dilshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williamson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilshan finds it's way round the side to connect with Williamson's head.
Dilshan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williamson in his tracks.
Dilshan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williamson can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dilshan does it's job there.
Williamson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williamson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williamson loads up on a big right hand but Dilshan slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Dilshan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williamson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dilshan lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dilshan.
George Williamson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson looks to land a combination but Dilshan avoids it well.
Dilshan connects with a body shot.
Dilshan thumps Williamson with a low kick.
Dilshan lands a right hook to the body.
Dilshan cracks the inside of Williamson's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan has Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dilshan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dilshan.
Dilshan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilshan blocks a jab.
Williamson throws a big shot that misses.
Dilshan thumps Williamson with a low kick.
Donk. Dilshan catches Williamson right on the button with a cross.
Dilshan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Williamson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilshan moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilshan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Williamson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilshan avoids the body shot from Williamson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilshan.
Tillakaratne Dilshan is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Dilshan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilshan clobbers Williamson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilshan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dilshan.
A short body shot lands from Dilshan as the two fighters clinch.
Dilshan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilshan.
A frustrated look appears on Williamson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dilshan lands a body punch.
A short right from Dilshan.
A short left from Dilshan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tillakaratne Dilshan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tillakaratne Dilshan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick there by Dilshan.
Williamson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williamson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williamson misses with a two punch combination.
Dilshan moves out of range of the body kick.
Williamson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dilshan.
Dilshan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dilshan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Dilshan scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilshan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williamson's calf.
Dilshan scores with the left hand. Williamson knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilshan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Dilshan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dilshan scores with a nice right hand.
Dilshan thuds a left hand into Williamson's body.
Dilshan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson scores with a shot to the body.
Williamson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilshan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williamson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dilshan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dilshan throws a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Dilshan blocks the leg kick.
Dilshan moves into range and clinches up with Williamson.
Williamson is trying to force a seperation but Dilshan has the dominant position.
A short left from Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Dilshan tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Dilshan lands a shot to the body.
Williamson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dilshan has him pressed against the cage.
George Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan digs a right hand into Williamson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williamson's gas tank.
Williamson blocks a body shot from Dilshan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dilshan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dilshan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilshan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williamson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Dilshan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilshan.
Dilshan lands an uppercut.
Dilshan misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan tries a body shot but Williamson blocks it.
Tillakaratne Dilshan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dilshan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Dilshan as the two fighters clinch.
Dilshan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williamson tries to break the clinch but Dilshan is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a left hand.
Williamson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilshan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williamson's elbow.
Dilshan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williamson tries to break free but Dilshan pushes him back against the cage.
Dilshan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Dilshan.
Dilshan lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williamson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dilshan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilshan is leaning against Williamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tillakaratne Dilshan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilshan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tillakaratne Dilshan!
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