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Event:
EVO 262: Luzhin vs Taisto
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Thumbhisbum throws a hook but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hardwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thumbhisbum throws a solid leg kick but Hardwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thumbhisbum.#CL2#
Hardwood clinches up with Thumbhisbum and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
#T1#
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood is looking to control Thumbhisbum's arms but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Hardwood tries to work over Thumbhisbum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.
Thumbhisbum tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardwood avoids the damage to the body.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
#T2#
Thumbhisbum has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Thumbhisbum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thumbhisbum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwoods head.
Hardwood's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hardwood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hardwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood lands a hook that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards. #T3#
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum prevents a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood lands with a left to the head.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thumbhisbum as Hardwood tries to tie him up.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardwood holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Thumbhisbum working Hardwood over with knees to the body.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
Hardwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardwood trying to control the position but instead, Thumbhisbum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hardwood into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hardwood blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum is pushing Hardwood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardwood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood tries to stall but Thumbhisbum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood lands a right hand.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Thumbhisbum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardwood wants to clinch but Thumbhisbum slips to the side
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thumbhisbum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thumbhisbum lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardwood off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Hardwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
A bit of stalling here from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardwood taking a breather.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Hardwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Hardwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Hardwood cracks Thumbhisbum with a nice body shot.
Thumbhisbum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood misses with a body punch.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Hardwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thumbhisbums head.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willy Hardwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thumbhisbum is trying to push Hardwood away but Hardwood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thumbhisbum as Hardwood tries to tie him up. #BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Thumbhisbum throws an overhand right that lands on Hardwood's shoulder, as Hardwood tries to avoid the shot.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight on the outside.
Thumbhisbum swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum misses with a series of wild punches.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right hand.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but Thumbhisbum keeps it at a distance.
Thumbhisbum throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hardwood counter with a right hand.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but Thumbhisbum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Thumbhisbum circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thumbhisbum misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardwood tries to clinch up but Thumbhisbum circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Hardwood darts in and clinches Thumbhisbum up against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Thumbhisbum loads up on a big right hand but Hardwood slips the punch.
A big right from Thumbhisbum misses.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thumbhisbum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thumbhisbum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Thumbhisbum misses the body punch
and Hardwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardwood tries to move into range but Thumbhisbum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thumbhisbum digs a good hook to Hardwood's body.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum moves out of range.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum pushes him off.
Thumbhisbum throws a hook to the side of Hardwood's head but Hardwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Hardwood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thumbhisbum tries to bum rush Hardwood with a series of wild strikes but Hardwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thumbhisbum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but Thumbhisbum circles away.
Thumbhisbum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Hardwood gets a clinch.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Thumbhisbum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum lands a damaging elbow.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
Hardwood lands an uppercut.#T2#
Hardwood slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks an uppercut.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood looking to stall.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum trying to land knees to the body.
#T3#
Hardwood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood lands with a light punch inside.
Hardwood content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thumbhisbum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum is working Hardwood over against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Hardwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Thumbhisbum on the inside.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A body shot lands from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardwood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum digs a right hand underneath Hardwood's ribcage. Hardwood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardwood can do to turn this around?
Hardwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thumbhisbum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Thumbhisbum blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thumbhisbum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Thumbhisbum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thumbhisbum 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
Benjamin Thumbhisbum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
EVO 239: Seia vs Deck
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardwood looks to clinch
enabling Thumbhisbum to counter with a crisp jab.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hardwood pushes Thumbhisbum up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood. #BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum motions for Hardwood to come forward. Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thumbhisbum throws a head kick that misses.
Hardwood walks into a stiff left hand from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thumbhisbum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been informed that Thumbhisbum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thumbhisbum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Hardwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardwood can't find room to land a body shot as Thumbhisbum controls the action.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardwood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Thumbhisbum improves position.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
A hook to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
Thumbhisbum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Hardwood.
Hardwood is leaning against Thumbhisbum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands with a short shot to the head.
Thumbhisbum cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood is pushing Thumbhisbum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a knee strike.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood tries a body shot but Thumbhisbum blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood has Thumbhisbum pushed against the cage.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thumbhisbum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardwood lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Thumbhisbum. That snapped Hardwood's head back.
Hardwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Thumbhisbum counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thumbhisbum counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thumbhisbum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thumbhisbum! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hardwood clinches.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
#BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch but Thumbhisbum is having none of it.
Thumbhisbum looks to throw the jab but Hardwood is out of range.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Hardwood has managed to clinch.
Hardwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thumbhisbum is trying to force a seperation but Hardwood has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hardwood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thumbhisbum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardwood's brow.
Hardwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thumbhisbum's elbow.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thumbhisbum keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardwood slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.#CL#
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum tries a body shot but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thumbhisbum backwards.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Willy Hardwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood has a couple of punches blocked by Thumbhisbum.
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!
Thumbhisbum blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood trying to stall but Thumbhisbum improves his position.
Hardwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Thumbhisbum controls his hands.
Hardwood is trying to maintain a safe position but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns Hardwood into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a body shot from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands with a right to the head.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum can't find room to land a body shot as Hardwood controls the action.
#T3#
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Thumbhisbum lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Thumbhisbum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thumbhisbum or not.
Hardwood is looking to control Thumbhisbum's arms but Thumbhisbum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum cracks Hardwood with a nice body shot.
Thumbhisbum misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
Thumbhisbum blocking some punches.
#T4#
Thumbhisbum throws a head punch that misses.
Hardwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Thumbhisbum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thumbhisbum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum has Hardwood pushed against the cage.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardwood avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Thumbhisbum fails to land.
Thumbhisbum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardwood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardwood controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Thumbhisbum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hardwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hardwood is looking to clinch but Thumbhisbum is avoiding it.
It seemed like Thumbhisbum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thumbhisbum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Hardwood clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardwood pushes Thumbhisbum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shot to the side of Hardwood's head.
Hardwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thumbhisbum is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Thumbhisbum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Thumbhisbum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Thumbhisbum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thumbhisbum lands with a good body shot.
Hardwood darts in trying to clinch
and Thumbhisbum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thumbhisbum misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardwood misses its target.
Hardwood avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood is looking to counter punch.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a head kick by Thumbhisbum.
#CL#
Thumbhisbum tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Hardwood looking to stall.
Hardwood lands a shoulder strike.
Hardwood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thumbhisbum lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thumbhisbum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardwood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thumbhisbum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thumbhisbum.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Thumbhisbum misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Hardwood.
Hardwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumbhisbum blocks a body shot from Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with some punches.
Thumbhisbum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hardwood throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thumbhisbum.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thumbhisbum throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Thumbhisbum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thumbhisbum lands a shot to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardwood stalling in the clinch but Thumbhisbum improves position.
Hardwood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benjamin Thumbhisbum.
I've got Thumbhisbum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
A victorious Benjamin Thumbhisbum thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EVO 236: Seia vs Kakoullis
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hardwood if he has to take too many more of those.
Hardwood tries to clinch but McGuire is having none of it.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGuire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Hardwood forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
Hardwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hardwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Hardwood darts in trying to clinch
and McGuire counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Willy Hardwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
McGuire tries to work over Hardwood's front leg with a kick but Hardwood checks it.
McGuire looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardwood is just out of range.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McGuire throws a front kick aimed at Hardwood's knee but Hardwood avoids it well.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hardwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuire.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Willy Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side#TD2#
so McGuire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hardwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hardwood is controlling McGuire's posture.
McGuire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Hardwood blocks nicely.
Hardwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
McGuire postures up in Hardwood's guard and throws a big left but Hardwood blocks it.
Hardwood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hardwood keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Hardwood wants to sweep but no luck.
McGuire throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardwood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardwood is retaining full guard.
Hardwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Hardwood closes the distance looking to clinch
and McGuire counters with a left to the body.
Hardwood tries to clinch
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thumps Hardwood with a low kick.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardwood with a body shot.
Hardwood checks a low kick from McGuire.
Hardwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McGuire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot by Hardwood.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGuire, right into the meat.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Hardwood saw that one coming.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
Hardwood misses with a straight right.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGuire lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hardwood clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire throws a head kick but Hardwood moves out of range.
#T1#
Hardwood tries to clinch but McGuire moves away #TD2#
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGuire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardwood defending well though.
McGuire trying to control from half guard but Hardwood is working away.
Hardwood wants to control but McGuire is keeping busy.
Hardwood wants to get back to full guard.
Hardwood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardwood seems keen to control McGuire's posture.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Hardwood keeps moving. #T2#
McGuire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuire postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McGuire looking to pass the guard.
McGuire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGuire being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
McGuire 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.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardwood is able to avoid easily.
Hardwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Hardwood looks to clinch
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardwood's calf.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
#CL#
Hardwood forces McGuire back against the cage and clinches.#T4#
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood. #BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Hardwood closes the distance and clinches.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
#BC2#
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
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!
Hardwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuire takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
Hardwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyd McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from McGuire.
Hardwood is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
McGuire keeps the fight on the outside.
McGuire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardwood manages to avoid it.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
McGuire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Hardwood closes the distance but McGuire moves to the side
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood wants to clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
#CL#
Hardwood closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.#T1#
Hardwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardwood backwards.
McGuire lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardwood tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Hardwood. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch.
Hardwood tries to clinch up.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
As Hardwood backs off McGuire throws a huge counter combo but Hardwood manages to avoid it all.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Hardwood counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardwood circles away.#T2#
Hardwood tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
#CL#
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
McGuire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hardwoods head.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
McGuire scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Hardwood is looking to clinch but McGuire is avoiding it.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Hardwood clinches up with McGuire and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardwood prevents a body shot from McGuire.
Hardwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards. #T3#
A short left from McGuire.
Hardwood working aggressively here.
Willy Hardwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardwood is defending well for now.#BC2#
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardwood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGuire somewhat.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hardwood is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
McGuire throws a chopping leg kick but Hardwood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hardwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire throws a leg kick but Hardwood moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Hardwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Hardwood moves into the clinch.
Hardwood scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hardwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardwood misses the target.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGuire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Hardwood has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hardwood fails to land.
McGuire pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
McGuire has hold of one of Hardwood's legs. Hardwood is fighting the takedown attempt but McGuire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hardwood is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
McGuire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
McGuire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardwood is aware though and is defending well.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Hardwood from controlling successfully.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGuire is still trying to improve position.
McGuire trying to control the position.
McGuire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hardwood wants to control from the top but McGuire keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McGuire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardwood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL#
Hardwood closes the distance and pushes McGuire back into the cage.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire presses Hardwood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
Hardwood is looking to control McGuire's arms but McGuire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardwood has his back to the cage.
Hardwood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGuire is working Hardwood over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardwood.
Hardwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardwood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardwood's head.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardwood tries to clinch but McGuire moves out of range.
Hardwood slips under a jab.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire jabs Hardwood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Hardwood's ribs.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGuire misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Hardwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardwood is able to avoid easily.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Hardwood takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyd McGuire dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Hardwood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire takes a swing at Hardwood's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - McGuire coming out on top.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardwood.
Hardwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hardwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardwood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McGuire throws a wild body kick that Hardwood sees coming a mile off.
Hardwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGuire is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardwood rather than just go for the knockout.
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardwood staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood wants to clinch up but McGuire keeps it at a distance.
McGuire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hardwood defends it well.
Hardwood moves in looking to clinch but McGuire pushes him off.
McGuire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
McGuire thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardwood moves away.
Hardwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardwood lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Hardwood slips the punch.
Willy Hardwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGuire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardwood.
McGuire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hardwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuire throws out the jab.
Hardwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Hardwood's legs.
Hardwood wants to clinch but McGuire slips to the side
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardwood tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGuire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Hardwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardwood. #T3#
McGuire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire shoots in looking for a takedown. Hardwood tries to sprawl out of it but McGuire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hardwood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd McGuire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardwood doesn't manage to clinch there - McGuire circles away.
McGuire misses the jab.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Hardwood.
A bone on bone clash there as McGuire blocks the leg kick.
#T4##CL#
Hardwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hardwood's brow.
McGuire is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hardwood misses with the head strike.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardwood managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire is looking for a takedown.
Willy Hardwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boyd McGuire.
Hardwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A short right from McGuire. #BC2#
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardwood tries to clinch up but McGuire circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuire thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardwood is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyd McGuire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGuire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyd McGuire!
Boyd McGuire really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Museum of Monsters & Madmen logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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