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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Tiernan (ranked 830 p4p, 95 weight class) and Hatfield McCoy (ranked 2380 p4p, 274 weight class). Tiernan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tartanic - Unavoidable - 09 BAllZ/Ringworm. McCoy has chosen Dueling Banjos as his entrance music. Conor Tiernan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor Tiernan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatfield McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy darts in and clinches Tiernan up against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan dodges an elbow strike from McCoy.
I was talking to Tiernan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan misses with a body punch.
Tiernan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCoy slips a jab from Tiernan.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiernan throws a body kick that misses.
McCoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy leaning against his opponent.
Tiernan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Tiernan.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCoy wants a takedown but no success here.
McCoy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiernan prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan lands an uppercut.
McCoy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tiernan has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiernan lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tiernan keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Tiernan.
McCoy taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCoy throws an elbow that misses.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tiernan.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan connects with a nice looking jab.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiernan gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCoy wants to break free but Tiernan has control.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tiernan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Tiernan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy lands with a right to the head.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiernan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tiernan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiernan scores with a leg kick.
Tiernan works the jab nicely.
Tiernan lands a jab.
Tiernan throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
McCoy tries to work over Tiernan's front leg with a kick but Tiernan checks it.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tiernan throws a poor cross that misses
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiernan tries a head kick but it misses.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan avoids the head kick by McCoy.
Tiernan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Conor Tiernan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Tiernan.
McCoy misses with a head kick.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut.
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a lazy uppercut
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiernan throws out a powerful jab.
McCoy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McCoy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatfield McCoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as McCoy blocks the low kick.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but McCoy sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCoy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tiernan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
McCoy looks to land a combination but Tiernan avoids it well.
McCoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a head shot.
Conor Tiernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCoy.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Tiernan misses with a head kick.
McCoy ducks under a wild hook from Tiernan.
Tiernan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiernan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tiernan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCoy moves away.
Tiernan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
Tiernan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tiernan clinches up against the cage.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCoy tries to throw a body punch but Tiernan avoids it by throwing McCoy back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiernan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tiernan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiernan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCoy can do to turn this around?
McCoy throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCoy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan swings wildly with an uppercut but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan is leaning against McCoy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Tiernan tries to work over McCoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiernan lands a shoulder strike.
McCoy blocks an uppercut.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
Tiernan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiernan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tiernan darts in and clinches McCoy up against the cage.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McCoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan misses with a punch to the body.
Tiernan can't find room to land a body shot as McCoy controls the action.
McCoy misses with a body punch.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
A head punch on the inside from Tiernan fails to land.
Tiernan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan throws a punch but it's blocked by McCoy.
McCoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Tiernan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tiernan controlling the action here for a moment.
McCoy blocking some punches.
Tiernan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Tiernan improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCoy.
Tiernan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCoy's elbow.
McCoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tiernan up against the cage.
Tiernan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan lands a nice uppercut.
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy slips under a jab from Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a series of punches but McCoy avoids them all with ease.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Tiernan.
McCoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from McCoy misses.
Tiernan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tiernan lands a glancing blow to the side of McCoy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCoy cracks Tiernan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
Despite the aggression on McCoy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McCoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiernan.
McCoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan tries a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
McCoy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCoy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tiernan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
McCoy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tiernan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy tries to clinch but Tiernan is having none of it.
Tiernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiernan tries to keep at a distance but McCoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tiernan goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from McCoy does no damage.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCoy. McCoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy throws a body punch but Tiernan moves out of range.
Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy counters with a head kick. That will keep Tiernan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tiernan moves out of range as McCoy throws a body kick.
Tiernan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCoy.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
Tiernan slips a straight right by McCoy.
Tiernan scores with a jab to the head.
Tiernan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCoy's calf.
Tiernan throws a lazy right hand but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiernan misses with a straight right.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCoy moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
McCoy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiernan looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiernan. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiernan tries to clinch up.
McCoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tiernan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiernan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tiernan throws a right hand that misses
and McCoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tiernan circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy throws a right and a left that Tiernan avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks a leg kick.
McCoy defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the body.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Tiernan avoids them all with ease.
Tiernan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by McCoy.
Tiernan throws a leg kick but McCoy checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiernan connects with a leg kick. McCoy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tiernan throws the left hand but McCoy avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiernan moves away from the strike by McCoy.
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
Tiernan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Tiernan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCoy momentarily.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
McCoy wants to counter with a clinch but Tiernan pushes him away.
McCoy missing with a left hand there. Tiernan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCoy throws a body shot but no joy.
McCoy blocks a head kick by Tiernan.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCoy walks into a left hand.
McCoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tiernan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Tiernan lands with a light punch inside.
Tiernan throws a head punch that misses.
Tiernan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiernan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Tiernan.
Tiernan lands a right hand.
Conor Tiernan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCoy blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiernan.
McCoy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is trying to force a seperation but Tiernan has the dominant position.
McCoy blocking some punches.
McCoy misses with some punches.
McCoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiernan gets an underhook and turns McCoy into the cage.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan tries to pull guard but McCoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tiernan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan lands a hook that snaps the head of McCoy backwards.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Tiernan controls the action.
Tiernan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan has a couple of punches blocked by McCoy.
Tiernan has McCoy pressed against the cage, preventing McCoy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan scores with a shot to the side of McCoy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Tiernan had his way with Hatfield McCoy in that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Tiernan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tiernan misses with an uppercut. McCoy saw that one coming.
Tiernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Tiernan.
Tiernan scores with a jab.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
Tiernan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hatfield McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCoy.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McCoy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiernan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCoy walks into a straight right hand from Tiernan.
McCoy throws an overhand right that lands on Tiernan's shoulder, as Tiernan tries to avoid the shot.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tiernan misses with a left hand
and McCoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiernan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiernan sets himself, and McCoy steps forward looking for the clinch! Tiernan avoids it this time.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
McCoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiernan on the side of the head.
Tiernan tries a low kick but McCoy avoids it.
Tiernan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tiernan, as that shot connected.
McCoy tries to clinch but Tiernan moves out of range.
McCoy slips a jab from Tiernan.
McCoy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Tiernan loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiernan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tiernan scores with a punch to the head.
Hatfield McCoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCoy is rocked!
Tiernan throws a hook but McCoy avoids it easily.
McCoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Tiernan misses the target.
McCoy moves out of range as Tiernan strikes.
McCoy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tiernan.
McCoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCoy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tiernan gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! McCoy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Tiernan!
Conor Tiernan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Conor Tiernan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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