PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Hayek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

More
vs
Hayek

172 cm
23
139 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas More!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Friedrich Hayek!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayek throws a leg kick but More moved away.
The fighters circling - Hayek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayek misses with a hook. More ducked under it nicely.
More misses with a low kick.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayek moves away.
More uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hayek has time to react.
More walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
More lands a jab to the head.
Hayek lands a jab to the head.
Hayek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has More pinned against the cage. More gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayek misses with a straight left.
Hayek ducks under a wild hook from More.
More throws a low kick but Hayek avoids it.
More throws a good cross that connects.
Hayek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayek misses with a body shot.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayek lands a body shot.
Hayek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
More with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayek to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayek misses with a hook.
Hayek misses the jab.
More takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
More throws a leg kick but Hayek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
More lunges at Hayek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayek's hand.
Hayek throws and low kick but More moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
More checks a low kick from Hayek.
Hayek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by More.
Hayek misses with a body shot.
More lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
More checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayek misses with a straight right.
A big left from Hayek misses.
More checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
More ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
More throws a chopping leg kick but Hayek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
More throws out a loose jab but Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
More lunges at Hayek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayek's hand.
Hayek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hayek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hayek moves forwards but More connects with a nice, crisp jab.
More misses the shot to the body.
Hayek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from More.
More lands with an uppercut that bounces Hayek off the cage and back into rage.
More slips a jab from Hayek.
More avoids the body shot from Hayek.
More connects with a looping right hand.
More cracks Hayek with a good jab.
More slips a jab from Hayek.
A left lands for More.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayek thuds a left hand into More's body.
More is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
More does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
More misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
More blocks a jab.
Hayek is looking to chop away at More's legs.
Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayek.
Hayek throws a hook but More blocks it.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
More scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
More missing with a left hand there. Hayek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayek throws a low kick, looking for More's leg but More calmly moves out of range.
Hayek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but More moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayek misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from More.
Hayek throws a lazy right hand but More sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayek throws the left hand but More avoids the punch easily.
More throws a right and a left that Hayek avoids nicely.
Hayek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hayek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayek looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
More staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for More.
Hayek swings for the body but More moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More checks the leg kick.
Hayek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
More takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
More misses with a few strikes there.
Hayek thows a body shot but no joy.
More cracks a nice hook into Hayek's ribs.
Hayek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hayek looks gassed!
More blocks the body kick.
Hayek misses with an uppercut.
Hayek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from More.
More scores with a decent looking hook.
More jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hayek misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by More.
More uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayek.
Hayek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
More scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
More looks to land a right hand but Hayek moved out of range.
Hayek slips a straight right by More.
Hayek throws a looping overhand right but More ducks down to avoid it.
More uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayek.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayek misses with a looping right.
More looks to land a right hand but Hayek moved out of range.
Hayek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
More scores with a body shot.
Hayek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from More.
More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from More.
More misses with a leg kick.
Hayek throws a hook but More blocks it.
More lands with a nice body punch.
More slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hayek connects with a looping right hand.
More takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Hayek moves out of range easily.
More blocks a leg kick.
Hayek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Hayek.
More scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayek takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
More attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayek manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

More throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
More slips under a jab.
More throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayek misses with a looping right.
Hayek lands a jab to the head.
Hayek throws a hook but More blocks it.
Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
More slips under a jab from Hayek.
More throws a low kick, looking for Hayek's leg but Hayek calmly moves out of range.
Hayek avoids the body shot from More.
More moves away from the strike by Hayek.
More throws out a loose jab but Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
More scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayek doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. More looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas More is winning the standup battle so far.
More throws a hook but Hayek avoids it easily.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayek lands with an uppercut that bounces More off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circle momentarily. More darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hayek cracks More with a right hand to the side of the head.
More punishes Hayek's body with a nice straight punch.
Hayek throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayek is breathing heavily.
More slips under a jab.
More connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More loads up on a big right hand but Hayek slips the punch.
Hayek loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Hayek blocks a jab.
More looks to land a left hand but Hayek moved out of range nicely.
More connects with a single shot there.
Hayek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
A combination from More does no damage.
Hayek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by More.
Hayek looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
More defending well as Hayek loads up on a big left hand.
Hayek misses with a hook.
Hayek moves away from the strike by More.
More defending well as Hayek loads up on a big left hand.
Hayek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hayek throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayek swings for the body but More moves out of range.
Hayek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayek lands with an uppercut that bounces More off the cage and back into rage.
More misses with a two punch combination.
More waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hayek.
Hayek looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
Hayek works over More's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayek waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract More.
Hayek slips a jab from More.
Hayek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Hayek misses.
More lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hayek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayek misses with a looping left.
Hayek throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from More misses.
More pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hayek is out of range and More settles back down.
More throws a hook to the side of Hayek's head but Hayek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayek misses with an uppercut.
Hayek lands a glancing blow to the side of More's head.
Hayek throws a looping overhand right but More ducks down to avoid it.
More thuds his right hand into Hayek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
More throws a chopping leg kick but Hayek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hayek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayek manages to avoid it.
More looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
More tries to work over Hayek's front leg with a kick but Hayek checks it.
Hayek blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayek takes one to the side of the head.
Hayek looks to score with a jab to the body but More is just out of range.
More scores with a nice right hand.
More ducks under a wild hook from Hayek.
Hayek misses with a double jab.
More takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hayek looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and More has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from More and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
More scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
More scores with a hook.
More slips under a jab from Hayek.
Jab from More.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and More has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from More and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hayek misses with a few strikes there.
More throws and low kick but Hayek moves out of range easily.
Hayek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayek misses the target.
Hayek throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
Hayek looks to land a right hand but More moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayek.
Hayek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
More scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
More throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hayek on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More throws an overhand right that lands on Hayek's shoulder, as Hayek tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Hayek misses.
More on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hayek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Hayek.
More wants to slow Hayek down by chopping away at his legs.
Hayek throws a right and a left that More avoids nicely.
Hayek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from More.
Hayek throws a jab when More was well out of range.
More throws a leg kick but Hayek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
More lands a slapping body shot.
More jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayek throws a shot from downtown. More moves away and avoids it.
Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayek.
The fighters circling - Hayek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayek will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hayek works More's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
More lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
More cracks Hayek with an open hand slap.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayek dodges the punch combination from More.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

More throws a leg kick but Hayek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hayek swings for the body but More moves out of range.
Hayek throws out a leg kick but More moves out of range and Hayek only half commits.
More misses with the combination.
More scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hayek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayek misses with a straight left.
More takes one to the chin there.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayek manages to avoid it.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayek manages to avoid it.
More misses with a jab, cross combination.
More uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayek.
More tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
More scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayek with a hook.
More throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hayek.
Hayek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
More takes one to the chin there.
More misses with an uppercut. Hayek saw that one coming.
More misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayek stuns More with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayek catches More with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek walks into a stiff left hand from More.
Hayek throws a leg kick but More sees it coming and checks it nicely.
More paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hayek misses with a low kick as More jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts More, as that shot connected.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
More throws a hook but Hayek avoids it easily.
More slips under a jab from Hayek.
Hayek throws a leg kick but More checks it.
The fighters circling - Hayek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More avoids the body shot from Hayek.
Hayek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayek slips a straight right by More.
More slips under a jab.
More scores with a three punch combo!
Hayek jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
More dodges the punch combination from Hayek.
Hayek throws a low kick, looking for More's leg but More calmly moves out of range.
Hayek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayek needs to keep his hands up - More had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from More.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
More tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayek was well out of range. Poor timing from More.
A clash of legs there as Hayek blocks the low kick.
More cracks Hayek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayek.
More fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hayek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
More takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping More at a distance.
Hayek misses with a looping right.
Hayek misses with a looping right.
Hayek checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayek digs a good body shot into More's ribs.
More lands with a hook. Hayek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Hayek does it's job there.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
More throws an overhand right that lands on Hayek's shoulder, as Hayek tries to avoid the shot.
More looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayek is just out of range.
More dodges the punch combination from Hayek.
Hayek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
More waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hayek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayek.
Hayek throws a hook to the side of More's head but More sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
More blocks a jab.
Hayek misses with a straight right.
Hayek checks a leg kick nicely.
Hayek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
More throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayek misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
More bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hayek's head.
More misses with a head kick.
More slips under a jab.
Hayek blocks a low kick nicely.
Hayek throws a nice looking combination but More bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Hayek misses.
More dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayek. That did some damage!
More with a body punch. A glancing blow.
More moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
More throws and low kick but Hayek moves out of range easily.
Hayek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from More.
More with a hook.
Hayek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling More to score with a decent uppercut.
More scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayek in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
More takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hayek defending well as More loads up on a big left hand.
Hayek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Hayek misses.
Hayek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hayek 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.
Hayek tries to land a front kick but More steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
More cracks Hayek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
More dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayek waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract More.
More misses the shot to the body.
More clobbers Hayek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hayek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
More connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hayek takes one to the side of the head.
Hayek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayek checks a low kick from More.
More lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

More scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Hayek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
More ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
More punishes Hayek's body with a nice straight punch.
More connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
More lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by More.
A big right from Hayek misses.
More throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
More sizes up Hayek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
More stuns Hayek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
More swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - More coming out on top.
Hayek checks a low kick from More.
Hayek tries to move into range but More moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
More digs a good body shot into Hayek's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayek misses the target.
More lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Hayek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Left hook, right uppercut from More.
More cracks a nice hook into Hayek's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hayek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from More.
Hayek moves forwards but More connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek checks a low kick from More.
More lands a slapping body shot.
Hayek scores with a jab.
More on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Hayek misses.
More slips a jab from Hayek.
Hayek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hayek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
More comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
More swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
More looking to land some kicks to the body here.
More lands a jab to the head.
Hayek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
More misses with a leg kick.
Hayek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
Hayek takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
A big left from More misses.
Hayek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of More's head.
More throws a jab when Hayek was well out of range.
The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
More moves away from the strike by Hayek.
More throws the left hand but Hayek avoids the punch easily.
Hayek throws and low kick but More moves out of range easily.
A jab from More does it's job there.
Hayek moves into range and connects with a jab.
More throws a wild body kick that Hayek sees coming a mile off.
More lands a lovely overhand right.
Hayek throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
More lands with a right hand.
More looks to land a right hand but Hayek moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Hayek blocks the leg kick.
Hayek checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hayek is looking to land body kicks.
More blocks a head kick by Hayek.
Hayek tries to bum rush More with a series of wild strikes but More uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
More staying out of range there.
More works Hayek's body with a nice hook.
More lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by More.
More keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayek throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by More. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of More.
Hayek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayek.
Hayek avoids the head kick by More.
Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayek.
Hayek misses with a hook.
Hayek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hayek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
More defending well as Hayek loads up on a big left hand.
Hayek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but More moves away.
More thows a left - swing and a miss!
More changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
More sizes up Hayek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
More scores with a jab to the head.
More swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayek.
Hayek walks into a straight right hand from More.
Hayek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling More to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayek throws a shot from downtown. More moves away and avoids it.
Hayek throws an overhand right that lands on More's shoulder, as More tries to avoid the shot.
More lands a nice shot to the body.
More throws out a loose jab but Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayek throws a good cross that connects.
Hayek looks to throw the jab but More is out of range.
More stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayek takes one to the side of the head.
More misses with a body shot.
More looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayek is just out of range.
More misses with a low kick.
Hayek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hayek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but More was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayek.
Hayek throws a body punch but More moves out of range.
Hayek misses with the combination.
Hayek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hayek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling More to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by More.
More cracks Hayek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hayek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from More finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayek's head.
Hayek takes one on the button.
More throws a low kick but Hayek avoids it.
More tests Hayek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hayek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, More has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayek throws a good cross that connects.
Hayek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - More throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas More had his way with Friedrich Hayek in that 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. This is the final round!

More's corner calls for a 1-2. More obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
More slips a straight right by Hayek.
More throws a right and a left that Hayek avoids nicely.
Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayek thows a body shot but no joy.
More works Hayek's body with a nice hook.
More lands with a cross.
More misses with a low kick.
More takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
More throws out a loose jab but Hayek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hayek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hayek throws a looping overhand right but More ducks down to avoid it.
More scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hayek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
More scores with a jab to the body.
Hayek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
More scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayek doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
More displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayek throws out the jab.
Hayek staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayek misses with a looping right.
More lunges at Hayek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayek's hand.
Hayek blocks a leg kick.
More misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hayek.
More misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayek throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayek lands with a shot to the body.
Hayek throws a leg kick but More moved away.
More keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hayek tried to score with a low kick but More checks it.
More slips a jab from Hayek.
More scores with a nice strike.
More lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayek circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayek drops his hands momentarily and More takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hayek checks a leg kick.
Hayek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches More on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hayek.
Hayek stuns More with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
More gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayek cracks More with an open hand slap.
More lands a head shot.
Friedrich Hayek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
More with a body punch. A glancing blow.
More takes a jab right on the kisser.
More misses with a hook. Hayek ducked under it nicely.
Hayek with a nice cross.
Hayek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hayek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hayek lands with a straight right. More didn't see that one coming.
Hayek throws a nice looking combination but More bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
More lands a right hook to the body.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
More connects with a body shot.
Hayek throws a looping overhand right but More ducks down to avoid it.
Hayek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by More.
Hayek moves out of range of the body kick.
More staying out of range there.
Hayek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
More looks to land a right hand but Hayek moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hayek.
Hayek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hayek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and More has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from More and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by More.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More slips a jab from Hayek.
Hayek slips under a jab from More.
Hayek just misses with a punch to the body.
More scores with a nice head shot.
More rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayek just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
More lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by More.
More ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
More lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayek at a distance.
Hayek walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
More takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
More throws a leg kick but Hayek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hayek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling More to score with a decent uppercut.
More slips under a jab.
Hayek lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Donk. More catches Hayek right on the button with a cross.
Hayek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
More scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hayek in his tracks.
A slow jab from More misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More throws a head kick but Hayek moves out of range.
More lands with a nice body punch.
More scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Hayek.
More staying out of range there.
More with a nice cross.
Hayek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by More.
Hayek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
More swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayek.
Hayek throws a shot from downtown. More moves away and avoids it.
More keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
More dips to his left and cracks Hayek with an uppercut!
More keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hayek.
More fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayek is out of range.
More lands a jab to the head.
Hayek throws a hook to the side of More's head but More sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayek misses with a jab, cross combination.
More connects with a jab.
More lands a really nice looking cross but Hayek seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from More misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas More showed his dominance in that final round.
Well More 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas More!
Thomas More retains his bantamweight title!