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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Tiernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiernan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DESERT STORM by Tartanic. Joey Fagan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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159 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Tiernan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Fagan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Tiernan presses Fagan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiernan is stalling here.
Tiernan tries to throw a body punch but Fagan avoids it by throwing Tiernan back against the cage.
Fagan has Tiernan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiernan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fagan backwards.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan tries to work over Fagan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tiernan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiernan tries to clinch there but Fagan circles away.
Fagan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tiernan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fagan somewhat.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Fagan.
Fagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tiernan throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Fagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiernan which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan misses with a head kick.
Tiernan tries to clinch
and Fagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fagan shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiernan sprawls well. He's pushed Fagan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fagan shoots in for a double leg but Tiernan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fagan fails with the takedown.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but Fagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tiernan thumps Fagan with a low kick.
Fagan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiernan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joey Fagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan blocks a head kick by Fagan.
Tiernan throws a series of punches but Fagan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a shot to the body.
Tiernan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fagan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tiernan is fending him off so far but Fagan persists. Nope, Tiernan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiernan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fagan looks gassed!
Tiernan cracks Fagan with an open hand slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tiernan, right into the meat.
Tiernan throws a head kick but Fagan moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
Fagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiernan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Tiernan drives through and clinches with Fagan against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tiernan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiernan lands a head kick!
Tiernan rushes Fagan and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tiernan lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fagan is working for takedown but Tiernan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fagan manages to pull guard.
Tiernan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiernan wanted to stand there but Fagan had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Tiernan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiernan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fagan.
Tiernan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fagan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tiernan to the mat! Tiernan manages to get full guard.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.
Fagan looking to sit in guard and control but Tiernan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fagan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fagan trying to keep a closed guard but Tiernan is proving a slippery customer.
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tiernan defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagan has an active guard here but Tiernan has managed to pass into half guard.
Fagan wants to improve his position but Tiernan is controlling well.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Tiernan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tiernan is thwarting Fagan's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiernan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fagan.
Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fagan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Fagan.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as Fagan controls the action.
A short right from Tiernan on the inside.
Tiernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tiernan pushes Fagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiernan stops a takedown attempt from Fagan.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fagan's elbow.
Fagan goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fagan lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Tiernan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiernan rushes Fagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tiernan lands a body shot.
Tiernan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiernan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patrick Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiernan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiernan leaning against his opponent.
Fagan goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiernan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fagan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiernan defends it nicely.
Tiernan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Fagan pushes him off.
Tiernan punishes Fagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Fagan shoots for a takedown but Tiernan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Patrick Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Fagan.
Tiernan tries to clinch up.
Tiernan moves into the clinch.
Fagan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tiernan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to maintain a safe position but Fagan gets an underhook and turns Tiernan into the cage.
Fagan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tiernan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fagan looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of Fagan's head.
Tiernan effectively controlling the action here.
Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan lands a head kick. Fagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiernan moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan taking a breather.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiernan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiernan struggles to land a body shot inside as Fagan controls his hands.
Fagan goes for a takedown attempt but Tiernan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tiernan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fagan takes a step back to recover.
Joey Fagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan moves into range and clinches up with Fagan.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
Tiernan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiernan.
Fagan has clasped his hands together around Tiernan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tiernan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiernan tries to get out of the position.
Tiernan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiernan holds on to Fagan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Patrick Tiernan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fagan is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiernan is defending well.
Fagan tries for a kimura but Tiernan is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fagan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tiernan has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Tiernan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiernan, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Tiernan!
Patrick Tiernan made sure to mention his sponsor, O'Brannigan's Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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energy
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