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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Ku moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Cummiskey forces Ku back against the cage and clinches.
Ku has had enough of the clinch but Cummiskey keeps him there for the moment.
Cummiskey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ku backwards.
Cummiskey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cummiskey fails to land.
Ku blocks an uppercut.
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.
Cummiskey misses with a body punch.
Cummiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ku is trying to push Cummiskey away but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ku wants to break free but Cummiskey has control.
#BC2#
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ku moves away from the strike by Cummiskey.
Ku throws a looping overhand right but Cummiskey ducks down to avoid it.
Cummiskey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cummiskey throws out a loose jab but Ku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ku misses with a right hand
and Cummiskey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummiskey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cummiskey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ku.
Ku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummiskey.#T1#
Cummiskey tries to clinch up.
Cummiskey misses the shot to the body.
Cummiskey tests Ku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cummiskey moves out of range of the body kick from Ku.
Ku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cummiskey moves in looking to clinch but Ku pushes him off.
Cummiskey connects with a crisp jab.
Edward Cummiskey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummiskey looks to throw the jab but Ku is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cummiskey. Ku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ku lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cummiskey takes one on the button.#CL#
Cummiskey moves into the clinch.
Ku is looking to break free of the clinch but Cummiskey has double underhooks.
Cummiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cummiskey working aggressively here.
A short right from Cummiskey on the inside.
Ku is trying to break the clinch but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Ku breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cummiskey lands a nice looking body shot.
Ku throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cummiskey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cummiskey moves out of range of the body kick from Ku.
Cummiskey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ku.
Ku missing with a left hand there. Cummiskey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ku takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Cummiskey.
Cummiskey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ku.
Ku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cummiskey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up.
Cummiskey looks to throw the jab but Ku is out of range. #T3#
Cummiskey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cummiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cummiskey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ku throws out the jab.
Cummiskey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ku.
Ku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cummiskey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cummiskey scrambles back to his feet.
Cummiskey tries to clinch but Ku moves out of range. #CL#
Cummiskey rushes Ku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cummiskey scores with a shoulder strike.
Cummiskey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cummiskey has a couple of punches blocked by Ku.
Ku can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ku breaks the clinch.
Ku slips a jab from Cummiskey.
Cummiskey sizes up Ku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cummiskey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Ku misses with an uppercut.
Cummiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummiskey tries to clinch there but Ku circles away.
Cummiskey digs a good body shot into Ku's ribs.
Ku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ku looks to land a right hand but Cummiskey moved out of range.#CL#
Cummiskey moves into range and clinches up with Ku.
Cummiskey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ku.
Ku wants to break free but Cummiskey has control.
#BC2#
Ku breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Cummiskey moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Ku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cummiskey lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Ku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ku throws a series of punches but Cummiskey moves out of range.
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 Edward Cummiskey will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cummiskey doesn't manage to clinch there - Ku circles away.
Ku throws a counter combo.
Cummiskey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cummiskey tries to clinch but Ku moves out of range.
Ku throws a one two combo.
Cummiskey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ku.
Cummiskey tries to clinch there but Ku circles away.
Cummiskey looks to throw the jab but Ku is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ku.
No joy there for Ku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ku cracks Cummiskey with an open hand slap.
Cummiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cummiskey blocks a jab.
Cummiskey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab by Cummiskey.
Ku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Ku circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Cummiskey has closed the distance and engaged Ku in a clinch.
Cummiskey misses with the head strike.
Ku is trying to break free.
Cummiskey digs a right hand underneath Ku's ribcage. Ku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cummiskey keeps control of Ku as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cummiskey lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ku has had enough of the clinch but Cummiskey keeps him there for the moment.
Cummiskey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Cummiskey on the inside.
Ku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ku has had enough of the clinch but Cummiskey keeps him there for the moment.
Ku tries to break free but Cummiskey pushes him back against the cage.
Cummiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cummiskey on the inside.
Cummiskey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cummiskey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ku takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cummiskey throws a body punch but Ku moves out of range.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up.
Ku moves away from the strike by Cummiskey.
A jab from Ku misses.
Cummiskey misses the shot to the body.
Ku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cummiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cummiskey dips to his left and cracks Ku with an uppercut!
Cummiskey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ku at a distance.
Ku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummiskey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cummiskey connects with the punch.
Ku throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Ku takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Ku misses.
Ku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ku lands a jab-cross combination.
Cummiskey lands a head shot.
Cummiskey tries to clinch but Ku moves out of range.
Cummiskey throws a looping overhand right but Ku ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Cummiskey.
Ku misses with a body kick.
Cummiskey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ku.
Ku throws a right and a left that Cummiskey avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ku throws a hook but Cummiskey avoids it easily.#T4#
A slow jab from Ku misses its intended target.
Ri Ku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up but Ku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ku follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cummiskey scores with a jab to the head.
Cummiskey is looking to clinch but Ku is avoiding it.
Cummiskey looks to land a left hand but Ku moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Cummiskey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cummiskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummiskey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cummiskey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Ku manages to break the clinch.
Ku is looking to land body kicks.
Ku avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cummiskey moves out of range as Ku throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cummiskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes 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! Cummiskey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cummiskey lands with an uppercut that bounces Ku off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Cummiskey clinches up with Ku and pushes him back against the cage.
Cummiskey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ku backwards.
Cummiskey prevents Ku from breaking the clinch.
Cummiskey presses Ku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Cummiskey on the inside. #BC2#
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cummiskey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cummiskey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cummiskey.
Cummiskey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ku misses with a body kick.
Ku misses with a combination
and Cummiskey counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cummiskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Cummiskey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ku moves away.
Ku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up but Ku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cummiskey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cummiskey throws a hook to the side of Ku's head but Ku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Ku misses.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up but Ku circles away and keeps his distance.
Ku looks to land a left hand but Cummiskey moved out of range nicely.
Cummiskey blocks the body kick.
Cummiskey tries to clinch up but Ku circles away and keeps his distance.
Cummiskey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cummiskey closes the distance but Ku moves to the side
and Ku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ri Ku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cummiskey tries to clinch but Ku moves out of range.
Ku takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Cummiskey closes the distance and pushes Ku back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ku can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Ku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Cummiskey - just one landing.
Ku throws a lazy right hand but Cummiskey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cummiskey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cummiskey moves out of range of the body kick from Ku.
Cummiskey scores with a punch to the head.
Cummiskey scores with a nice strike.
Cummiskey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ku can do to turn this around?
Cummiskey looks to land a right hand but Ku moved out of range.
Ku keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummiskey scores with a jab to the head.
Ku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cummiskey's head backwards.#T3#
Ku throws a wild body kick that Cummiskey sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Cummiskey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cummiskey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ku.
Cummiskey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ku momentarily.
#CL#
Ku tries to keep at a distance but Cummiskey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ku blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cummiskey fails to land.
Cummiskey misses with a body punch.
Cummiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ku tries to circle away but Cummiskey has him pinned against the cage.
Cummiskey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ku's efforts to push away.
Ku is looking to break free of the clinch but Cummiskey has double underhooks.
Ku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ku's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cummiskey lands a nice uppercut.
Cummiskey lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Cummiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ku.
Cummiskey avoiding damage as Ku throws knees to the body.
Cummiskey lands with a right to the head.
Cummiskey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ku is trying to push Cummiskey away but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ku has had enough of the clinch but Cummiskey keeps him there for the moment.
Cummiskey scores with a hook to the body.
Cummiskey has a couple of punches blocked by Ku.
Cummiskey throws a head punch that misses.
Ku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage.
Cummiskey has a couple of punches blocked by Ku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ku has had enough of the clinch but Cummiskey keeps him there for the moment.
Ku is trying to push Cummiskey away but Cummiskey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cummiskey pushes Ku back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cummiskey lands with a short shot to the head.
Cummiskey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cummiskey. #BC2#
Ku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edward Cummiskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cummiskey tries to clinch there but Ku circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Cummiskey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cummiskey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Cummiskey!
Edward Cummiskey spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#CL#
Cummiskey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cummiskey misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummiskey lands a body punch. #T1#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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.#T3#
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.
#CL#
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.#BC2#
Ku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ku takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Cummiskey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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. #CL#
Cummiskey forces Ku back against the cage and clinches.
Cummiskey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ku uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
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!
#R2#
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.#CL#
Cummiskey has Ku up against the cage in a clinch.
Edward Cummiskey has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
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. #CL#
Cummiskey has managed to clinch.
Ku working hard to break the clinch.
Cummiskey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
Cummiskey has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ku.
Cummiskey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Cummiskey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
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. #T4#
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!
#R3#
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.#T1#
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. #CL#
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!#T2#
Cummiskey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
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.
#T3#
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.#T4#
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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