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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Slukowski (ranked 3488 p4p, 25510 weight class) and Eli Hancock (ranked 300 p4p, 440 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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169 cm 25 159 1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 160 0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Slukowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Hancock! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slukowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hancock tries to clinch up. Slukowski throwing a counter right hand but Hancock manages to avoid it. Slukowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Hancock tries to clinch up but Slukowski circles away and keeps his distance. Slukowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Slukowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hancock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slukowski. Slukowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Hancock. Hancock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slukowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slukowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hancock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hancock doesn't manage to clinch there - Slukowski circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hancock tries to clinch there but Slukowski circles away.
Slukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hancock.
Hancock tries to clinch there but Slukowski circles away.
Slukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hancock manages to avoid it. Hancock wants to clinch but Slukowski slips to the side and Slukowski counters with a left to the body. Slukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hancock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hancock drives through and clinches with Slukowski against the cage.
Slukowski is trying to break the clinch but Hancock is controlling him. Hancock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hancock lands a hook that snaps the head of Slukowski backwards. Hancock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hancock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slukowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hancock misses with a hook from the clinch. A body shot lands from Hancock.
Hancock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slukowski. Slukowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hancock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hancock misses with some punches.
Hancock lands with a light punch inside. Slukowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slukowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hancock has double underhooks. Slukowski tries to break the clinch but Hancock is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hancock lands an uppercut. Hancock misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hancock. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hancock tries to throw a body punch but Slukowski avoids it by throwing Hancock back against the cage. Slukowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hancock. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hancock. Slukowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Slukowski is trying to force a seperation but Hancock has the dominant position. Hancock misses with the head strike.
Slukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slukowski is looking to wear down Hancock with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Slukowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hancock moves in looking to clinch but Slukowski pushes him off. Hancock clinches with his opponent.
Hancock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Hancock.
Slukowski is breathing heavily. Hancock lands with a light punch inside. Slukowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hancock won't allow it.
Hancock scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hancock lands an uppercut. Hancock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slukowski. A nice left hand lands by Hancock.
Hancock lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Hancock. Hancock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hancock working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hancock tries a knee to the head but Slukowski blocks it.
Hancock lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Hancock. Hancock lands a hook to the side of the head. 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! Hancock is trying to stall.
Hancock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slukowski tries to break the clinch but Hancock is controlling the position. Hancock has a couple of punches blocked by Slukowski.
Slukowski is trying to stall.
Slukowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hancock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slukowski's efforts to push away. Slukowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hancock has him pressed against the cage. A short uppercut from Hancock. Hancock tries to work over Slukowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Slukowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Hancock misses with some punches.
Slukowski tries to circle away but Hancock has him pinned against the cage. Slukowski working hard to break the clinch. Slukowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hancock has double underhooks. Hancock trying to land knees to the body.
Slukowski is trying to break free. Hancock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slukowski's efforts to push away. Slukowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hancock digs a right hand into Slukowski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slukowski's gas tank. Hancock lands a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Hancock dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Hancock tries to close the distance and clinch but Slukowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hancock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slukowski paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hancock is looking to clinch. Slukowski looks to land a combination. Hancock sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Hancock dodges the punch combination from Slukowski.
Hancock clinches with his opponent.
Slukowski can't break the clinch.
Slukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hancock fails in his attempt to clinch. Slukowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Slukowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slukowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hancock rushes Slukowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Slukowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Slukowski tries to break the clinch but Hancock is controlling the position. Slukowski tries to circle away but Hancock has him pinned against the cage. Hancock lands a nice uppercut. Slukowski takes a shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Slukowski has had enough of the clinch but Hancock keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Slukowski uses good head movement to avoid it. Hancock blocks an elbow strike from Slukowski.
Eli Hancock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hancock works on Slukowski's body with a couple of short punches. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hancock scores with an uppercut up the middle. Slukowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hancock has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hancock working aggressively here.
Hancock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slukowski is defending well for now. Hancock misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Hancock.
Slukowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Hancock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Slukowski blocks an elbow strike from Hancock.
Hancock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A frustrated look appears on Slukowski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Hancock misses with a body punch.
Hancock scores with a shot to the side of Slukowski's head. Hancock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slukowski is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hancock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hancock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Hancock. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Slukowski blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hancock.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hancock pushes Slukowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hancock. Hancock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slukowski avoids it. Slukowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slukowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hancock lands a right hand. Hancock has a couple of punches blocked by Slukowski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hancock. Hancock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hancock prevents Slukowski from breaking the clinch. Hancock has Slukowski pressed against the cage, preventing Slukowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hancock.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hancock tries a knee to the head but Slukowski blocks it.
Hancock tries to land a knee to the head but Slukowski blocks with his arms.
Slukowski stalling in the clinch but Hancock improves position. Hancock lands with a short shot to the head. Hancock is looking to control Slukowski's arms but Slukowski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hancock has his back to the cage. Slukowski prevents a body shot from Hancock. Slukowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hancock is keeping busy. Hancock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slukowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hancock won't allow it.
Hancock lands a right hand. Hancock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slukowski.
Hancock missing with knees to the body.
Hancock lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hancock looking to slow down the pace here. Hancock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slukowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hancock has him pressed against the cage. Slukowski is trying to break free. Slukowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slukowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Hancock has double underhooks. Slukowski is trying to force a seperation but Hancock has the dominant position. Hancock lands a hook to the side of the head. Slukowski has had enough of the clinch but Hancock keeps him there for the moment. Slukowski can't break the clinch.
Hancock just leaning against Slukowski, taking a breather. Slukowski managing to block the knees to the body from Hancock.
Slukowski is trying to break free. Hancock throws a head punch that misses. Slukowski is trying to break the clinch but Hancock has him pressed against the cage. Hancock throws an elbow but it misses.
Hancock misses with a knee strike.
Slukowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Slukowski's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Hancock 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! This is the final round! Slukowski misses with a few strikes there.
Slukowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hancock circles away quickly and effectively. Slukowski throws a hook but Hancock avoids it easily. Hancock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hancock closes the distance and pushes Slukowski back into the cage. Hancock has Slukowski pressed against the cage, preventing Slukowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Slukowski trying to control the position but instead, Hancock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slukowski into the cage. Hancock lands a shoulder strike. Slukowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hancock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slukowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A battle for position here, against the cage. Hancock tries a body shot but Slukowski blocks it.
Slukowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Hancock uses good head movement to avoid it. Hancock prevents Slukowski from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slukowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hancock has him pressed against the cage. Slukowski tries to break free but Hancock pushes him back against the cage. Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Slukowski uses good head movement to avoid it. Hancock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hancock lands a shoulder strike. Slukowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Hancock tries to land a knee to the head but Slukowski blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Hancock. Slukowski takes a shot to the head. Hancock has Slukowski pressed against the cage, preventing Slukowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hancock is trying to maintain a safe position but Slukowski gets an underhook and turns Hancock into the cage. Slukowski is trying to break the clinch but Hancock is controlling him. Nice body punch from Hancock - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hancock lands a shoulder strike. Hancock throws a head punch that misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hancock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slukowski's brow. Petr Slukowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Hancock.
A body shot lands from Hancock.
Hancock keeps control of Slukowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Slukowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hancock swings wildly with an uppercut but Slukowski uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters up against the cage, Hancock throws an elbow but misses. 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! Hancock trying to control the position but instead, Slukowski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hancock into the cage. Eli Hancock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Slukowski wants to break free but Hancock has control.
Slukowski is trying to break the clinch but Hancock has him pressed against the cage. Hancock has Slukowski pressed against the cage, preventing Slukowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Slukowski's face as he tries to break the clinch. Slukowski working hard to break the clinch. Slukowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Slukowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hancock lands a shoulder strike. Slukowski tries to stall but Hancock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slukowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Slukowski is trying to break free. Still in the clinch, Hancock scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Slukowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Slukowski misses with a short punch on the inside. Slukowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hancock won't allow it.
Slukowski working hard to break the clinch. Slukowski working hard to break the clinch. Slukowski fails to pull guard.
Slukowski wants to break free but Hancock has control.
Slukowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Hancock won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hancock is stalling here.
Hancock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slukowski's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight! Eli Hancock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hancock 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Hancock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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