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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edward Cummiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ri Ku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Edward Cummiskey has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edward Cummiskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ri Ku!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ku tries to keep at a distance but Cummiskey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cummiskey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cummiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cummiskey lands a hook that snaps the head of Ku backwards.
Cummiskey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ku.
Ku is trying to push Cummiskey away but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Cummiskey fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Ku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cummiskey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummiskey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cummiskey misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummiskey lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cummiskey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ku controls his hands.
Cummiskey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ku prevents a body shot from Cummiskey.
Ku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage.
Ku is trying to push Cummiskey away but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Ku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cummiskey keeps control of Ku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cummiskey misses with some punches.
Ku is trying to break free.
Ku is trying to break free.
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cummiskey wants to clinch.
Cummiskey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey moves in looking to clinch but Ku pushes him off.
Edward Cummiskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cummiskey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ku somewhat.
Cummiskey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ku.
Cummiskey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edward Cummiskey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ri Ku.
Cummiskey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ku throws a nice looking combination but Cummiskey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cummiskey tries to counter by clinching up but Ku breaks away and moves out of range.
Cummiskey closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummiskey misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummiskey lands with a light punch inside.
Ku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ku's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ku's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ku looks to land a body kick but Cummiskey moved away.
Ku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummiskey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
As Cummiskey backs off Ku throws a huge counter combo but Cummiskey manages to avoid it all.
Cummiskey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cummiskey drives through and clinches with Ku against the cage.
Ku tries to break the clinch but Cummiskey is controlling the position.
Cummiskey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ku.
A head punch on the inside from Cummiskey fails to land.
Cummiskey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cummiskey cracks Ku with a nice body shot.
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ku takes one to the side of the head.
Cummiskey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cummiskey wants to clinch up but Ku keeps it at a distance.
Cummiskey throws a body punch but Ku moves out of range.
Cummiskey throws a shot from downtown. Ku moves away and avoids it.
Ku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cummiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Cummiskey lands a jab to the head.
Ku throws a body kick that misses.
Cummiskey forces Ku back against the cage and clinches.
Cummiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ku shoots and misses
and Ku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cummiskey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ku misses with a series of wild punches.
Cummiskey lands an overhand right.
Cummiskey lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Cummiskey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A left lands for Cummiskey.
No joy there for Ku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cummiskey throwing a counter right hand but Ku manages to avoid it.
Cummiskey has Ku up against the cage in a clinch.
Edward Cummiskey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummiskey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ku.
Cummiskey has managed to clinch.
Ku working hard to break the clinch.
Cummiskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ku breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummiskey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ku to score with a decent uppercut.
Cummiskey moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummiskey lands a nice hook to Ku's body. Ku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up but Ku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ku throws the left hand but Cummiskey avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummiskey throws a body punch but Ku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Ku is just out of range.
Cummiskey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cummiskey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cummiskey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cummiskey lands a head shot.
Cummiskey wants to clinch.
Cummiskey wants to clinch.
Cummiskey works the jab nicely.
Cummiskey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey misses with an uppercut.
Ku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A combination from Ku does no damage.
Cummiskey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cummiskey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cummiskey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummiskey staying out of range there.
Ku throws a wild body kick that Cummiskey sees coming a mile off.
Edward Cummiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummiskey slips a jab from Ku.
Cummiskey lunges at Ku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ku's hand.
Cummiskey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ku can do to turn this around?
Ku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cummiskey circles away quickly and effectively.
Cummiskey has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ku.
Cummiskey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ku breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummiskey.
Some wild striking there from Ku.
Ku throws a combination that misses
and Cummiskey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cummiskey wants to clinch.
Cummiskey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cummiskey throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ku swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummiskey.
Ku swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummiskey.
Cummiskey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ku throws a big shot that misses.
Ku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummiskey tries to clinch but Ku is having none of it.
Ku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummiskey avoids a kick to the body.
Cummiskey is looking to counter the offense by Ku and move into the clinch.
Cummiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ri Ku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cummiskey.
Ku throws out a counter right but Cummiskey avoids it with no problem.
Cummiskey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Cummiskey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Cummiskey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Ku.
Ku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cummiskey tries to counter by clinching up but Ku breaks away and moves out of range.
Cummiskey misses with a right hand
and Ku counters with a nice uppercut.
Cummiskey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ku throws out the jab.
Ku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummiskey tries to clinch there but Ku circles away.
Cummiskey dodges the punch combination from Ku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ku scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ku tries to move into range but Cummiskey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ku fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummiskey misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Cummiskey misses its intended target.
Cummiskey throws a shot to the body.
Cummiskey lands a body shot.
Ku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummiskey loads up on a big right hand but Ku slips the punch.
Ku throws a right hand that misses
letting Cummiskey counter with a right hand.
Cummiskey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ku circles away.
Ku throws a looping overhand right but Cummiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Ku gets tackled into the cage by Cummiskey. Cummiskey maintains the clinch.
Cummiskey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ku wants to get back to striking at distance but Cummiskey won't allow it.
Cummiskey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummiskey has a couple of punches blocked by Ku.
Ri Ku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ku looks for the body kick but Cummiskey saw that one coming.
Cummiskey throwing a counter right hand but Ku manages to avoid it.
Cummiskey takes a swing at Ku's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Cummiskey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummiskey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Ku misses.
Ku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cummiskey leaves Ku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up but Ku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ku changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ku doesn't seem bothered though.
Cummiskey tries to clinch there but Ku circles away.
Cummiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Ku does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ku looks to land a body kick but Cummiskey moved away.
It looked like Cummiskey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ku.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummiskey moves in looking to clinch but Ku pushes him off.
Cummiskey lands a nice shot to the body.
Ku swats away the attempt to clinch by Cummiskey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummiskey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cummiskey moves in looking to clinch but Ku pushes him off.
Ku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Ku's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edward Cummiskey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cummiskey.
Cummiskey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cummiskey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cummiskey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Cummiskey.
Ku misses with a lunging right hand
and Cummiskey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cummiskey.
Edward Cummiskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch combination from Ku misses.
Cummiskey is looking to clinch but Ku is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Cummiskey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cummiskey 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Cummiskey!
After the fight, Edward Cummiskey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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