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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Hancock (ranked 2480 p4p, 4157 weight class) and Radley Salerno (ranked 201 p4p, 295 weight class). Clay Hancock had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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145
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149
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Radley Salerno!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salerno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salerno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hancock was covering up waiting for the punch and Salerno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Salerno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hancock looking to control.
Hancock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salerno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hancock's head.
Salerno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hancock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salerno on the ground.
Salerno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hancock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hancock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hancock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hancock tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salerno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salerno content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salerno throwing strikes but missing.
Salerno throwing strikes but missing.
Salerno stays in close to Hancock's body and controls the position.
Salerno lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salerno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Salerno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salerno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salerno throws a big right hand that misses.
Hancock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salerno looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Salerno working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Salerno postures up in Hancock's guard and throws a big left but Hancock blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salerno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Salerno stands up over Hancock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Salerno is in close to Hancock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hancock looking to control.
Hancock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hancock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salerno distracts Hancock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salerno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hancock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salerno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salerno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salerno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salerno is looking to work some ground and pound but Hancock has wrist control.
Hancock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salerno throws a big elbow that misses.
Hancock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Salerno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Salerno throws a big right hand that misses.
Salerno wants to control from the top but Hancock keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hancock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salerno with the counter takedown but Hancock avoids it easily.
Salerno fails to land the takedown.
Salerno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hancock avoids it really well and circles away.
Clay Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radley Salerno.
Salerno darts in and clinches Hancock up against the cage.
Salerno wants to take the fight to the mat but Hancock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Salerno has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hancock is trying to keep an underhook but Salerno manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hancock wants to improve his position but Salerno is controlling well.
Salerno is looking for a kimura here.
Salerno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radley Salerno dominated that round.
That's time! Hancock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hancock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salerno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hancock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salerno changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hancock tries to avoid it but Salerno manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hancock to the ground. Hancock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hancock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salerno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hancock swivels and escapes.
Hancock scores with a jab to the body.
Salerno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Hancock as he connects with a hook.
Hancock lands a head shot.
Salerno shoots in looking for a takedown but Hancock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salerno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clay Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radley Salerno.
Hancock lands a glancing blow to the side of Salerno's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salerno shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hancock as he jumps to the side.
Clay Hancock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salerno looks for a takedown but Hancock sprawls well.
Salerno closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Salerno throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Salerno misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hancock is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salerno working the strikes but Hancock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Salerno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hancock is staying active underneath Salerno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Salerno not doing much here.
Salerno working Hancock over with strikes.
Salerno thows a huge punch but Hancock dodges it nicely.
Salerno slips a nice elbow through Hancock's hands, connecting with Hancock's forehead.
Salerno looks to land a strike but Hancock avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Salerno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Salerno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salerno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salerno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salerno trying to control the position from guard on top but Hancock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salerno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Salerno throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Clay Hancock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salerno slips a jab from Hancock.
Salerno shoots in but Hancock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salerno fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hancock lands a nice looking body shot.
Hancock just misses with a punch to the body.
Salerno ducks right into an uppercut from Hancock.
Hancock lands with an overhand left.
Hancock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hancock looks to land a right hand but Salerno moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Hancock.
Salerno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Hancock does it's job there.
Salerno looks for a takedown but Hancock sprawls well.
Salerno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salerno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salerno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hancock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salerno somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salerno closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hancock quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salerno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hancock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salerno is looking to take a break and control but Hancock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hancock is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salerno connects with a nice short shot to Hancock's temple.
Salerno wants to control but Hancock is keeping him busy.
Radley Salerno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salerno throwing shots but Hancock is blocking nicely.
Salerno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hancock keeps working.
Salerno misses with a head shot. Hancock uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Hancock dominated that second round.
That's time! Hancock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salerno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salerno moves away from the strike by Hancock.
Nice sprawl there from Hancock as Salerno shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Hancock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Hancock as Salerno shoots in.
Salerno misses with a takedown attempt - Hancock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clay Hancock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radley Salerno.
Hancock scores with a body shot.
Salerno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hancock but Hancock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Hancock.
Clay Hancock is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock lands a head shot.
Salerno shoots in for a takedown but Hancock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Hancock. No joy for Salerno on that attempt.
Hancock connects with the punch.
Salerno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salerno shoots for a takedown but Hancock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hancock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Salerno with that takedown attempt.
Hancock stuffs the takedown.
Hancock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salerno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hancock cracks Salerno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hancock sizes up Salerno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salerno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hancock as he avoids it easily.
Salerno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hancock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salerno at a distance.
Hancock scores with a nice right hand.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salerno can do to turn this around?
Hancock sizes up Salerno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Salerno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Hancock lands.
Hancock lands a nice shot to the body.
Salerno goes for a double leg but Hancock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hancock continues to drive forward.
Hancock with a nice cross.
Hancock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Salerno's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Salerno with that takedown attempt.
Hancock lands a really nice looking cross but Salerno seems unphased.
Hancock connects with the punch.
Hancock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hancock cracks a nice hook into Salerno's ribs.
Hancock punishes Salerno's body with a nice straight punch.
Salerno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hancock leaves Salerno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hancock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salerno on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hancock scores with a body shot.
Salerno dives in and grabs Hancock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hancock pushes down on Salerno's head and hops out.
Hancock scores with a shot to the body.
Salerno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hancock throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Salerno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Salerno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Salerno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salerno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hancock finds it's way round the side to connect with Salerno's head.
Hancock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hancock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salerno needs to keep his hands up - Hancock had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hancock as he connects with a hook.
Hancock connects with a body shot.
Hancock scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salerno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Hancock coming out on top.
Salerno wants to clinch.
Salerno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hancock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salerno shoots in for a takedown but Hancock shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hancock.
Salerno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice straight punches there by Hancock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hancock.
Hancock scores with a jab to the head.
Hancock lands a slapping body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hancock as Salerno shoots in.
Salerno takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Hancock.
Hancock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hancock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salerno on the side of the head.
Salerno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Hancock finds it's way through Salerno's defenses.
Hancock scores with a sloppy right hand. Salerno should have avoided that one.
Hancock lands a right hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salerno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hancock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hancock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salerno under the eye.
Salerno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hancock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hancock wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Hancock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hancock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Hancock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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