Monday Night Armageddon 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Marcus Davis enters the cage!

Sherk
vs
Davis

173 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Win Nutritional

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sherk clinches.

Sherk pulls guard.

Sherk looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sherk wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Sherk controlling the position for now.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sherk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Davis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sherk defend it? Davis steps over the head and cranks it - Sherk is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Davis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Davis!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ross bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by all i do is win. bain has chosen Showtek Black as his entrance music. ross bain will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Johnson
vs
bain

188 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terrell Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ross bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
bain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
bain wants to break the clinch but can't.
bain is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
bain tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson prevents bain from breaking the clinch.
bain has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
bain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but bain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 bain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from bain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - bain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
bain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
bain lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bain throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
bain connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
bain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. bain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but bain blocks nicely.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
bain wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but bain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson prevents bain from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain connects with a single shot there.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but bain circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from bain misses.
bain throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
bain wants to break the clinch but can't.
bain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

bain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bain throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bain.
Johnson tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
bain throws a right and a left that both miss.
bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stops bain from standing up.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson stops bain from standing up.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

bain kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
ross bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bain throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bain leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
bain swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
bain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
bain misses with the combination.

Johnson pushes bain up against the cage in a clinch.
bain wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
bain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but bain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
bain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Johnson works on bain's body with a couple of short punches.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
bain can't break the clinch.
bain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bain working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ross bain dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

bain misses with a few strikes there.

Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on bain's face as he tries to break the clinch.

bain breaks the clinch.
bain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for bain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bain looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
bain lands with a right hand.
A left lands for bain.
bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from bain.
bain throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bain but bain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left and a right from bain both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bain misses with a wild combination.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.

bain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but bain blocks nicely.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but bain has wrist control.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but bain is keeping the position.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but bain is retaining full guard.
Johnson prevents bain from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Johnson forces bain back against the cage and clinches.
bain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bain working hard to break the clinch.
bain working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bain's efforts to push away.

bain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bain is breathing heavily.
bain misses with a hook.
A big right from bain misses.
A right-left combo lands from bain.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
ross bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Johnson moves into range and clinches up with bain.
bain can't break the clinch.
bain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
bain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Johnson prevents bain from breaking the clinch.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson has bain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
bain wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bain's efforts to push away.
Johnson keeps control of bain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bain is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bain's efforts to push away.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on bain's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
bain is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag bain down to the mat. bain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from bain misses its intended target.
bain throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.

Johnson has closed the distance and engaged bain in a clinch.
Johnson keeps control of bain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson digs a right hand into bain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on bain's gas tank.
bain wants to get back to striking at distance but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson prevents bain from breaking the clinch.
bain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.

bain manages to break the clinch.
bain moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
bain misses with the combination.
bain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
bain misses with a jab, cross combination.
bain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ross bain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from bain.

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson is working for takedown but bain is calmly controlling the position for now.
bain is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on bain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but bain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrell Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
bain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson keeps control of bain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bain tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
bain prevents the takedown attempt.
bain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite bain's efforts to push away.
bain tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. bain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is stalling here.
bain wants to break the clinch but can't.

bain breaks from the clinch.
bain throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bain closes the distance and lands a one-two.
bain misses with a looping right.
bain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with bain, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes bain against the cage but bain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Johnson feints and as bain raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bain wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
Johnson won't allow bain to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but bain is retaining full guard.

bain is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but bain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from bain.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
bain fails to land with a series of punches.
bain misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
bain tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Terrell Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before bain can pounce on him.
Nice cross by bain.
Johnson walks into a jab.
bain throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
bain misses with a wild combination.
bain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but bain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - bain circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts bain, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
A combination from bain does no damage.
bain throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
bain thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but bain circles away.
ross bain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bain throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but bain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
bain fails to land with a series of punches.
ross bain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
bain throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
bain misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
ross bain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got bain 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ross bain!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sterling Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Archer
vs
Hunt

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sterling Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.

Archer has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Archer's efforts to push away.
Archer lands a knee to the body.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Archer scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Archer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Archer.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hunt.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Archer lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt has Archer pressed against the cage.
Hunt continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
A knee to the head by Archer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Archer throws an elbow that misses.
Archer lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Archer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Archer avoiding damage.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Archer.
Archer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt looks gassed!
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Archer throws a one two combo.

Archer instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Archer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Archer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Archer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Archer landing knees to 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!
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Archer's efforts to push away.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Archer.

Archer manages to break the clinch.
Hunt closes the distance but Archer moves to the side

and Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but Hunt blocks with his arms.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Archer's face.
Archer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Archer landing knees to the body.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Archer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Archer connects with a knee to the head.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Archer.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Archer throws an elbow but misses.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Archer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Archer slows down the pace here.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Archer connects with a knee to the head.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Archer being controlled against the cage.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Archer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunt avoids the elbow strike from Archer, against the cage.
Archer takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Archer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Archer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Archer avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Archer looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt clinches but Archer breaks the clinch
and Archer counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunt shrugs it off.
Archer misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hunt closes the distance but Archer moves to the side
and Archer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Archer counters with a two punch combo.
Hunt tries to clinch up

and Archer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt avoiding damage as Archer throws knees to the body.
Archer tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Archer lands a nice elbow.
Archer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hunt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Archer missing with knees to the body.

Archer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer lands with a kick to the temple. Hunt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Archer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Archer clinches.
Archer lands a knee to the head.
Archer trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Archer into the cage.
Maybe Archer would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Archer misses with an elbow over the top.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Archer taking a breather.
Archer avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Archer.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt landing knees to the head.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Archer.
Archer lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Archer scores with a knee to the head.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Archer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Archer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Archer's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Archer.
Sterling Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Archer stalling in the clinch but Hunt improves position.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Hunt trying to stall but Archer improves his position.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Archer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Archer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls for Hunt to work.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Archer manages to break the clinch.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Archer counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick from Archer lands but Hunt takes it in his stride.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt

and Archer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Hunt scores with a knee to the head.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Archer.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt taking a breather.
Archer holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Archer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer misses with a knee strike.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Archer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer landing knees to the head.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Archer as Hunt tries to tie him up.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Archer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunt avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hunt.
Archer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Archer misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sterling Archer dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Archer has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt slows down the pace here.
Archer trying to stall but Hunt improves his position.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Archer blocks with his arms.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Archer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Archer.
Archer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hunt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Archer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Archer lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Archer lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Archer blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Archer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Archer lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Archer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt is looking to control Archer's arms but Archer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Archer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Archer crunches a lovely knee into Hunt's ribcage.
Archer tries a knee to the head but Hunt blocks it.
Archer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Archer.
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Archer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunt.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Archer blocks it with crossed arms.
Archer throws an elbow but it misses.
Archer lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Archer blocks with his arms.
Archer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Archer avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Archer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hunt's face.
Hunt misses with a knee to the head.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Archer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hunt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hunt just leaning against Archer, taking a breather.
Archer is trying to stall.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Archer's defenses.
Hunt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Archer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hunt is defending well for now.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Archer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Archer lands a nice elbow.
Archer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Archer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hunt's brow.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Archer blocks with his arms.
Archer effectively controlling the action here.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands an elbow that stopped Hunt in his tracks for a moment.
Archer avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Archer lands a nice knee to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mike Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterling Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike from Archer.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Archer tries to stall but Hunt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Archer lands a nice elbow.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.
Archer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hunt blocks it with crossed arms.
Archer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hunt's defenses.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Archer is blocking nicely.
Archer lands an elbow inside.
Hunt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hunt looking to slow down the pace here.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
Archer blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Archer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Archer stalling in the clinch.
Archer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Archer blocks it.
Hunt stalling in the clinch but Archer improves position.
Archer missing with knees to the body.
Hunt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Archer trying to land knees to the body.
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Archer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt lands an elbow just above Archer 's eye.
Archer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hunt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Archer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but Archer blocks with his arms.
Archer avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt takes an elbow to the temple.
Hunt keeps control of Archer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Archer.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Archer dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Archer misses with a knee to the head.
Archer lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sterling Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archer 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 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 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterling Archer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dollar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dollar
vs
ORourke

178 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Dollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex ORourke!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dollar shoots in looking for a takedown. ORourke tries to sprawl out of it but Dollar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ORourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
ORourke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dollar as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from ORourke misses its intended target.
ORourke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dollar.
Dollar misses with a takedown attempt

and ORourke counters with a single leg into guard. Dollar didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Dollar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dollar is on top in guard.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
ORourke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dollar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dollar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dollar landing with the ground and pound.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar won't allow ORourke to get back to his feet.
ORourke striking off his back but it's not causing Dollar any problems.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ORourke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Dollar with that takedown attempt.
ORourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ORourke but ORourke pushes him off and we're back to square one.

ORourke has managed to clinch.

ORourke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dollar fails with the takedown
and ORourke counters with a leg kick.
Dollar is breathing heavily.
Dollar takes one to the side of the head.
ORourke misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke fails with the takedown
letting Dollar counter with a right hand.
Dollar misses with a takedown attempt
and ORourke counters with a big head kick but Dollar shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORourke lands a head kick!
ORourke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dollar sprawls well. Dollar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ORourke gets slowly back to his feet.
ORourke stuffs the takedown attempt from Dollar. Dollar gets slowly back to his feet.
Dollar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ORourke tries to avoid it but Dollar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ORourke to the ground. ORourke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ORourke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dollar but Dollar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dollar misses with a takedown attempt

and ORourke counters by clinching up.
Dollar is trying to drag ORourke to the mat but ORourke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar tries for a takedown. No joy.

ORourke breaks from the clinch.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown but ORourke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dollar fails with the takedown.
ORourke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dollar.
ORourke looks for a takedown but Dollar sprawls well.
Dollar shoots for a double leg takedown but ORourke sprawls well. He's pushed Dollar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

ORourke has closed the distance and engaged Dollar in a clinch.
Dollar tries to score a body lock takedown but ORourke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

ORourke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Dollar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ORourke looks like he's trying to stand up.
ORourke is refusing to be controlled, as Dollar sits in half guard.
ORourke tries to get to full guard but Dollar has control of the leg.
Dollar passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dollar prevents ORourke from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex ORourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dollar throws a leg kick but ORourke checks it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ORourke.
Dollar is trying to control ORourke's posture but ORourke avoids it.
Dollar manages to get back to half guard.
Dollar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
ORourke is looking to take a break and control but Dollar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
ORourke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dollar is pressing down on ORourke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ORourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Dollar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dollar is trying to keep ORourke in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ORourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Dollar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dollar throwing strikes but missing.
Dollar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dollar landing with the ground and pound.
Dollar won't allow ORourke to sweep him here.
Dollar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
ORourke is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dollar working some strikes from top position.
Dollar cracks ORourke with a solid left hand.
ORourke looking for a sweep. Not yet ORourke, not yet.
ORourke keeping moving, preventing Dollar from controlling successfully.
Dollar is stalling in the full guard.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke working a defensive guard here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dollar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dollar lands in his opponent's guard.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
ORourke wants to sweep here but Dollar controlling him for the moment.
Dollar lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.

Dollar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
ORourke wants to sweep here but Dollar controlling him for the moment.
ORourke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Dollar drops back looking for a leg! ORourke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ORourke manages to kick Dollar off! Dollar jumps back into ORourke's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ORourke can do anything to dispel that myth.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dollar tries for a takedown but ORourke circles away easily
and ORourke counters with a series of strikes. Dollar will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dollar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ORourke moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dollar dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ORourke shoots in but Dollar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ORourke doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dollar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in ORourke's guard now.
Dollar trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
ORourke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dollar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

ORourke is looking for a triangle but Dollar pushes his legs off easily.
Dollar trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.
Jason Dollar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dollar is working ORourke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollar trying to control but ORourke is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dollar shoots in and drives through. ORourke sprawls well.
Dollar tries for a takedown but ORourke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
ORourke misses with a head kick.
ORourke throws a combination. Dollar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
ORourke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Dollar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex ORourke.
Dollar with a lazy takedown attempt
and ORourke counters with a nice body kick.
Dollar shoots and misses
and ORourke counters with a body kick.
Dollar swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
ORourke fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nice takedown defense from ORourke. No joy for Dollar on that attempt.
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dollar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dollar fails with the takedown
and ORourke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ORourke tries to clinch but Dollar moves out of range.
Dollar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ORourke as he jumps to the side.

ORourke closes the distance and pushes Dollar back into the cage.
Dollar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ORourke pulls him back up using the underhooks.

ORourke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ORourke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dollar has his takedown stuffed

and ORourke counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollar goes for a takedown in the clinch but ORourke prevents it.
Dollar is working for takedown but ORourke is calmly controlling the position for now.

ORourke successfully pulls guard.
Dollar trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ORourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dollar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ORourke is trying to control the position but Dollar postures up.

Dollar drops back looking for a leg! ORourke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ORourke manages to kick Dollar off! Dollar jumps back into ORourke's guard.
ORourke is trying to keep Dollar in close.
Dollar wants to control from the top but ORourke keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dollar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dollar trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dollar won't allow ORourke to sweep him here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dollar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Dollar with that takedown attempt.
ORourke throws a series of punches but Dollar avoids them all with ease.
ORourke misses with a hook.
Dollar tries to score a power double leg takedown but ORourke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dollar somewhat.

ORourke clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex ORourke.
I think ORourke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex ORourke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mano De Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Diablo comes to the cage accompanied by "Jars" by Chevelle. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

De Diablo
vs
Jackson

191 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mano De Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Diablo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Diablo but De Diablo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Diablo swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
De Diablo slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

De Diablo closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on De Diablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Diablo working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but De Diablo pushes him back against the cage.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Diablo misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson closes the distance but De Diablo moves to the side
and De Diablo counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and De Diablo moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands with a right to the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but De Diablo has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but De Diablo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Diablo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Diablo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Diablo sprawls well. De Diablo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.

De Diablo clinches with his opponent.
De Diablo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from De Diablo as Jackson shoots in.

De Diablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Diablo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

De Diablo has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Diablo.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

De Diablo has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Diablo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Diablo lands a nice shot to the body.
De Diablo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

De Diablo forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
De Diablo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

De Diablo has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A nice left hand lands by De Diablo.
De Diablo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for De Diablo to work.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by De Diablo - just one landing.

De Diablo has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
De Diablo pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Diablo controlling the action here for a moment.
De Diablo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
De Diablo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
De Diablo lands a left hand.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Diablo is keeping busy.
De Diablo lands with a short shot to the head.
De Diablo is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

De Diablo breaks from the clinch.

De Diablo drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Diablo.
Still in the clinch, De Diablo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Diablo digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Diablo.
Stalling in the clinch from De Diablo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Diablo digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
De Diablo scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Diablo has him pressed against the cage.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for De Diablo to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with De Diablo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from De Diablo.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mano De Diablo.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch

and De Diablo counters by moving into the clinch.
De Diablo tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Diablo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.

Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
De Diablo is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Diablo has his back to the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but De Diablo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Diablo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Diablo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Diablo controlling the action here for a moment.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
De Diablo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Diablo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Diablo.
De Diablo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Diablo lands a nice uppercut.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
De Diablo leaning his opponent against the cage.
De Diablo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
De Diablo lands a left hand.
De Diablo just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.

De Diablo instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pull guard but De Diablo holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and De Diablo counters with a stiff right hand.
De Diablo lands a jab.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - De Diablo had a free shot at his head there.

De Diablo gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from De Diablo.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but De Diablo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
De Diablo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
De Diablo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Diablo lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from De Diablo as the two fighters clinch.
Mano De Diablo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Diablo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

De Diablo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.
De Diablo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
De Diablo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Diablo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.

De Diablo closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mano De Diablo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Diablo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Diablo scores with a jab to the head.
De Diablo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson misses with a combination
and De Diablo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and De Diablo counters with a left to the body.

De Diablo gets a clinch.
De Diablo lands with a light punch inside.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. De Diablo tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Diablo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mano De Diablo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

De Diablo instigates a clinch.
De Diablo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Diablo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
De Diablo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mano De Diablo dominated that second round.
That's time! De Diablo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

De Diablo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
De Diablo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to stand but De Diablo is controlling his head.
De Diablo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Diablo tries to get out of the position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but De Diablo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Diablo is trying to get back to his feet.

Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Diablo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but De Diablo defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Diablo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - De Diablo had a free shot at his head there.

Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Diablo wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but De Diablo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Diablo lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

De Diablo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but De Diablo is controlling the position.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

De Diablo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but De Diablo pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De Diablo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Diablo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
De Diablo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson.
De Diablo lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

De Diablo manages to break the clinch.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson tries to clinch

and De Diablo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but De Diablo is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from De Diablo.

De Diablo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Mano De Diablo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jackson.
De Diablo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jimmy Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the button.
De Diablo throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
De Diablo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - De Diablo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

De Diablo closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Diablo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson cracks De Diablo with a nice body shot.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Mano De Diablo is winning the standup battle so far.

De Diablo clinches up against the cage.
Mano De Diablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Diablo is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mano De Diablo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Diablo, 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 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mano De Diablo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Permal Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairtex comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fairtex
vs
Howard

180 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

O'Brannigan's Fightwear
Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Permal Fairtex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fairtex does no damage.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Fairtex.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fairtex.

It looks like Bobby Howard has been cut.
Howard slips a straight right by Fairtex.
Howard wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Fairtex throws a lazy right hand but Howard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairtex misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairtex looks to score with a jab to the body but Howard is just out of range.
Howard avoids the body shot from Fairtex.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fairtex swivels and escapes.
Fairtex tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairtex throws a right hand that Howard ducks under and follows up with a left that Howard also avoids with ease.
Fairtex will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard lands a right hook to the body.
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
A combination from Fairtex does no damage.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Fairtex.
Fairtex misses with a wild combination.

That's two 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.
Fairtex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fairtex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fairtex misses with a wild combination.
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Fairtex pushes him off.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Fairtex misses with a body shot.
Fairtex smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fairtex throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Fairtex shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Howard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fairtex slaps away a takedown attempt from Howard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Permal Fairtex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Howard.
Fairtex fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fairtex throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Permal Fairtex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.

Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fairtex was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Fairtex manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fairtex throws the kick towards the body but Howard avoids it.
Fairtex lands a two punch combo.
Fairtex swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Fairtex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Fairtex swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Permal Fairtex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Howard's cut.
That's time! Fairtex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fairtex misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Fairtex, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fairtex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairtex misses with a wild combination.
Howard wants to clinch up but Fairtex keeps it at a distance.
Permal Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex throws out a loose jab but Howard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairtex misses the shot to the body.
Fairtex looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fairtex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fairtex misses with a few strikes there.

Howard looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fairtex tries to kick Howard off in order to stand up. Howard Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fairtex keeps working.

Howard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fairtex, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Howard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Howard prevents Fairtex from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Howard is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fairtex is trying to escape and Howard transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fairtex is forced to tap! Nice work there by Howard! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Howard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McCreey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erek Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshaw has chosen Bullet with your name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McCreey
vs
Bradshaw

178 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paddy McCreey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erek Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but McCreey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradshaw is defended easily by McCreey.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCreey.
McCreey looks to throw the jab but Bradshaw is out of range.
McCreey looks to land a left hand but Bradshaw moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw defending well as McCreey loads up on a big left hand.
Bradshaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Bradshaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCreey tries to avoid it but Bradshaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCreey to the ground. McCreey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for McCreey. That snapped Bradshaw's head back.
McCreey cracks Bradshaw with a good jab.

It looks like Erek Bradshaw has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCreey throws an overhand right that drops Bradshaw like a sack of potatoes! McCreey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paddy McCreey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Drago
vs
McCool

197 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

184 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray McCool!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCool scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCool lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from McCool there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCool is working away from the top position though.
McCool scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Drago looking for submissions off his back.
McCool missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McCool lands strikes from half guard.
McCool missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCool looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCool trying to pass the guard but Drago defending well.
Drago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCool is working away from the top position though.
McCool wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCool landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse.
McCool thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCool working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McCool wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCool can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drago is breathing heavily.

McCool is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drago has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McCool is looking to defend but Drago has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McCool! Drago pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McCool taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivan Drago!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Brother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Handcock
vs
Brother

181 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Win Nutritional
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Convicted
Syndicate Drugs

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Handcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gil Brother!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handcock throws a right hand that Brother ducks under and follows up with a left that Brother also avoids with ease.
Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.

Handcock has managed to clinch.
Brother has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Brother's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handcock takes a swing at Brother's ribcage but misses.
Handcock is looking to clinch.
Jason Handcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brother is trying to break free.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Handcock works on Brother's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Brother is trying to break free.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Brother misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brother fails to land.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Brother has double underhooks.
Brother wants to break free but Handcock has control.
Still in the clinch, Handcock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Handcock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Handcock has Brother pressed against the cage, preventing Brother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brother tries to break free but Handcock pushes him back against the cage.
Handcock is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brother working hard to break the clinch.

Brother's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brother throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Handcock scores with a four punch combination!
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brother swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brother misses with a series of wild punches.
Handcock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Handcock darts in and clinches Brother up against the cage.
Handcock has Brother pressed against the cage, preventing Brother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handcock is working Brother over against the cage.
Brother is trying to force a seperation but Handcock has the dominant position.
Brother working hard to break the clinch.
Brother has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Brother manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Handcock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Brother has his foot on Handcock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handcock works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock looking to pass the guard.

Brother is looking for a triangle but Handcock pushes his legs off easily.
Handcock content to stall in guard here.

Brother throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Handcock escapes and throws Brother's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Handcock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother is looking for a sweep.
Brother sneaks back into half guard.
Brother is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brother is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Handcock pulls his head out easily.
Handcock wants to stand up but Brother has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Brother actively working from the bottom here.
Brother looks gassed!
Brother is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brother avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock slips under a jab from Brother.
Handcock throws a shot to the body.
Brother takes one to the chin there.
Handcock misses with a double jab.

Handcock rushes Brother and presses him up against the cage.
Brother fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brother wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Brother is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brother is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Handcock.
Handcock cracks Brother with a nice body shot.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Brother misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handcock.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock presses Brother against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Handcock breaks the clinch.
Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Handcock gets a clinch.
Brother throws a punch but it's blocked by Handcock.
Brother is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Handcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Handcock is working Brother over against the cage.

Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock cracks Brother with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brother throws a right and a left that both miss.

Handcock clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Brother has double underhooks.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.
Handcock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brother up against the cage.
Brother wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Handcock.
Brother tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Brother's ribcage. Brother let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handcock controlling the action here for a moment.
Brother is trying to force a seperation but Handcock has the dominant position.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brother has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands a body shot.
Brother keeps control of Handcock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands with a right to the head.
Brother keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handcock's efforts to push away.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Brother won't allow it.
Handcock has Brother pressed against the cage.
Brother tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Handcock cracks Brother with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brother fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brother is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brother is trying to force a seperation but Handcock has the dominant position.
A bit of stalling here from Handcock.
Brother wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Brother is controlling him.
Handcock is leaning against Brother and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handcock pushes Brother back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brother's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Handcock tries to break free but Brother pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Brother looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handcock has had enough of the clinch but Brother keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Brother's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brother working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock presses Brother against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brother tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Handcock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Handcock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Handcock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Brother's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handcock slowing the pace effectively.
Brother wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Brother's ribcage. Brother let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brother wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brother looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Handcock clinches up against the cage.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jason Handcock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Handcock has Brother pressed against the cage, preventing Brother from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brother wants to break free but Handcock has control.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Brother prevents Handcock from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Handcock.
Handcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brother up against the cage.
Handcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brother is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Handcock is leaning against Brother and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handcock slows down the pace here.
Handcock seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Handcock.
Brother is trying to force a seperation but Handcock has the dominant position.
Handcock stalling.
Brother struggles to land a body shot inside as Handcock controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Handcock.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brother wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brother taking a breather.
Handcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brother misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handcock has Brother pressed against the cage.
A short right from Brother.
A right hook to the body lands for Handcock.
Brother has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Handcock controlling the action here for a moment.
Brother tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Handcock is trying to break free.
Handcock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brother's efforts to push away.
Brother looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
Nice body punch from Handcock.
Brother working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Handcock cracks Brother with a nice body shot.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Handcock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brother.
Come on Handcock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Handcock wants to get back to striking at distance but Brother won't allow it.
Brother is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brother fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Handcock pushes Brother back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Brother's ribcage. Brother let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Handcock.
Brother tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Handcock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brother has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brother.
Brother is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Handcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Brother has had enough of the clinch but Handcock keeps him there for the moment.
Handcock is trying to force a seperation but Brother has the dominant position.
Brother tries to break free but Handcock pushes him back against the cage.
Brother's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
Handcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brother or not.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Brother has had enough of the clinch but Handcock keeps him there for the moment.
Brother can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Handcock.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Handcock pushes Brother back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Handcock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Handcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brother can do to turn this around?
Brother is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Brother as the two fighters clinch.

Handcock breaks from the clinch.
Brother lands with an overhand left.
Brother connects with a high kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brother.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brother tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Handcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Brother swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Brother does no damage.
Brother misses with a combination
and Handcock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Handcock lands a two punch combo.

Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Handcock prevents Brother from breaking the clinch.
Brother fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brother is trying to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling him.
Brother is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Brother is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handcock.
Handcock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brother tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock pushes Brother back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brother can't break the clinch.
Handcock can't break the clinch.
Handcock scores with a hook to the body.
Handcock is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Brother fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Brother can't find room to land a body shot as Handcock controls the action.
Brother tries to break free but Handcock pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Handcock.
Brother can't break the clinch.
Brother keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Handcock's efforts to push away.

Handcock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brother throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brother takes a jab right on the kisser.
Handcock connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Handcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Handcock.
Brother avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brother misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Brother is trying to break free.
Brother wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock lands a hook that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Brother is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother tries to break free but Handcock pushes him back against the cage.
Handcock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handcock working hard to break the clinch.
Brother jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Handcock walks away with a smile on his face. Brother gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Handcock tries to clinch there but Brother circles away.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brother paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brother will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Handcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Brother.
Handcock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brother avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brother misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brother swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A swing and a miss from Brother.
Brother doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brother paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brother throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brother circles away from the clinch attempt.
Handcock avoids a kick to the body.
Handcock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brother.
Handcock with a hook.
Handcock lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Handcock had his way with Gil Brother 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!

Handcock is looking to clinch.
Handcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handcock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brother throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brother circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brother avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brother avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.

Handcock clinches.
Brother tries to pull guard but Handcock won't allow it.
Brother has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brother is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Handcock keeps control of Brother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brother tries to break free but Handcock pushes him back against the cage.
Brother has had enough of the clinch but Handcock keeps him there for the moment.
Handcock prevents a body shot from Brother.
Handcock can't break the clinch.
A short right from Handcock.
Handcock cracks Brother with a nice body shot.
Brother wants to break the clinch but can't.

Brother's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Handcock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brother throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handcock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brother tries to clinch but Handcock is having none of it.
Handcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brother counters with a left and a right that stings Handcock.
Brother wants to clinch up but Handcock keeps it at a distance.
Handcock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Handcock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brother counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Handcock connects with a single shot there.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brother paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brother walks into a left hand.
Handcock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brother sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brother throws a big shot that misses.
Brother throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brother tries to clinch but Handcock is having none of it.
Brother throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Handcock rushes Brother and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brother tries to pull guard but Handcock holds him up against the cage and eventually Brother drops back down to his feet.
Brother wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Brother tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jason Handcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Brother.
A nice left hand lands by Handcock.
Brother is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Handcock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
A short right from Handcock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Handcock.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handcock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Handcock breaks the clinch.

Handcock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brother, pushing him back against the cage.
Handcock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Handcock stalling in the clinch.
Handcock digs a right hand underneath Brother's ribcage. Brother let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brother backwards.
Gil Brother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handcock lands a shot to the body.

Handcock breaks from the clinch.
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!
Brother throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Handcock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brother takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Handcock clinches.
Handcock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Handcock prevents Brother from breaking the clinch.
Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handcock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brother backwards.

Handcock manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handcock, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock retains his lightweight title!