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SPFC 22: Friedhelm vs Handcock PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and wanderlie bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is boom. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, wanderlie bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but bain avoids it really well and circles away.
bain closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Shane Wilson has been cut.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bain tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by bain.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bain is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
bain is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
bain wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - bain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bain leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
bain tries to clinch up.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
bain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bain fails with an attempt to clinch.
bain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
wanderlie bain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. bain is trying to defend but Wilson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bain wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bain pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain fails with an attempt to clinch.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson tries for a takedown but bain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
bain fails in his attempt to clinch.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bain slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
bain wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bain tries to avoid it but Wilson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bain to the ground. bain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - bain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
bain tries to clinch up.
wanderlie bain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bain wants to clinch.
bain wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
bain tries to clinch up.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Wilson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but bain shows good takedown defense.
Wilson dives in and grabs bain's left leg, looking for a takedown. bain pushes down on Wilson's head and hops out.
bain wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
bain wants to clinch.
bain tries to clinch up.
bain keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain leaves Wilson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shane Wilson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bain moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
bain rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain lands a knee to the head.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but bain has him pressed against the cage.
bain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bain scores with a knee to the head.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but bain is controlling the position.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
bain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Wilson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson tries to circle away but bain has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but bain is controlling him.
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson is trying to break free.
bain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
bain has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
bain tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson has bain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. bain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilson avoiding damage as bain throws knees to the body.
bain missing with knees to the body.
Wilson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wilson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
bain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wilson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilson controlling the position.
bain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.
bain stands up from Wilson's guard - bain perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bain to the mat! bain manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilson wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
bain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but bain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
bain wants to stand but Wilson is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bain tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
bain fails with an attempt to clinch.
bain rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
bain with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
bain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as bain walks away with a smile on his face. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bain to the mat! bain manages to get full guard.
Wilson prevents bain from getting back to his feet.
Wilson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
bain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Wilson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shane Wilson's cut.
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!
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
bain wants to clinch.
bain wants to clinch.
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
bain has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
bain keeps control of Wilson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
bain misses with a knee strike.
Wilson 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 Shane Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by bain.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but bain has him pressed against the cage.
bain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
bain connects with a knee to the head.
bain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. bain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
bain has Wilson pressed against the cage, preventing Wilson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
bain prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but bain has him pressed against the cage.
bain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson wants a takedown.
bain misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson lands a takedown into guard.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break bain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
bain is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilson trying to control but bain is working from the bottom.
bain wants to stand up but Wilson is controlling him.
Wilson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
bain is looking to stand up but Wilson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from the top position.
bain pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
bain fails in his attempt to clinch.
bain tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
bain pushes Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
bain tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Shane Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson is trying to break free.
bain looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bain is trying to stand back up but Wilson is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson prevents bain from standing back up.
Wilson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
bain is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
wanderlie bain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bain doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilson circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Wilson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilson, 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 30:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Valente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leonardo Valente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JB Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valente feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Valente changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Valente wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Valente postures up.
Valente stays in close to Stevens's body and controls the position.
Stevens controls Valente momentarily but Valente frees himself.
Valente stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Valente wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valente feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Valente changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valente trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens working a defensive guard here.
Valente tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente is working hard here to advance position.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Valente from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Valente wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Valente keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valente has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevens has managed to get both his arms back between Valente's legs - danger averted.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Valente is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens trying to control but Valente is working from the bottom.
Stevens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valente's head.
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.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Valente is retaining full guard.
Stevens trying to control but Valente is working from the bottom.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens misses with a takedown
so Valente counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Valente trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Valente is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Valente dominated 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.
Stevens fails with the takedown
so Valente counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valente throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens controls Valente momentarily but Valente frees himself.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Valente from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valente looking to pass the guard.
Valente throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevens holds on and takes a little breather.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Valente shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valente controlling his opponent.
Valente goes for an armbar but Stevens turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stevens.
Stevens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valente stops Stevens from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valente is trying to get back to half guard.
Valente takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valente tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente is not content to let Stevens control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Valente is right now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valente decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stevens's guard.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valente is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Valente tries to pass.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valente postures up.
Valente controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Valente dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stevens shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Valente manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stevens trying to control but Valente is working from the bottom.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
Valente trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valente looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valente controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Valente pulls Stevens in to control the position.
Valente is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Valente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Valente wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Valente keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Valente holds on and takes a little breather.
Stevens trying to control but Valente is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valente lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stevens!
Stevens is desperately trying to improve his position but Valente has a good base and remains in mount.
Valente controlling the pace for now.
Stevens is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Stevens is squirming around, avoiding Valente's attempts to control the action.
Stevens wants to hold on but Valente pushes him away.
Valente with the ground and pound from mount.
Leonardo Valente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valente takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevens tries to hold on but Valente pushes him away.
JB Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valente looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Valente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valente 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... Leonardo Valente!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Kota has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Kota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Tyler!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler knocks Kota to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Tyler just content to control the position.
The strikes coming from Tyler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kota tries to buck Tyler off but Tyler is having none of it.
Tyler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kota, who protects the arm well.
Tyler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kota has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kota gets back to half guard.
Kota wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kota is just riding it out for now. Tyler eventually gives up the hold.
Tyler moves into full mount! Kota won't be happy about that!
Kota wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tyler.
Tyler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kota is now in Tyler's guard. A big mistake from Tyler there, giving up the dominant position!
Kota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kota tries to stand but Tyler is controlling from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Kota tries to pass.
Tyler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Kota pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler trying to keep a closed guard but Kota is proving a slippery customer.
Kota tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Kota preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler can't keep his opponent in guard - Kota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kota wants to pass to mount but Tyler is defending the position.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kota is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Kota circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Kota moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kota.
Kota trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler struggling a bit here.
Tyler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back.
Kota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tyler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kota shoots for a takedown but Tyler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyler throws a nice head kick!
Kota wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
Tyler misses with an uppercut.
Kota throws a lazy head kick
and Tyler counters with a nice body kick.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kota sprawls well. Kota wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyler can pounce on him.
Kota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyler momentarily.
Kota scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Kota tries to stand but Tyler is controlling his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyler is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kota's best efforts.
Kota trying to control the action but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Tyler gets back to full guard.
Tyler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kota defends it easily.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Kota from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kota prevents Tyler from getting back to his feet.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Kota pushes his legs off easily.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kota decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tyler, up you get!
Kota closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tyler did well to prevent Kota getting side control.
Kota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tyler tries to roll over but Kota keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tyler actively working from the bottom here.
Kota trying to mount his opponent but Tyler defends it.
Tyler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kota closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tyler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kota off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kota right now.
Tyler throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tyler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tyler is trying to stick to Kota's back but Kota is turning into Tyler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tyler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kota.
Kota with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kota thows a big elbow that misses.
Tyler looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kota stands and steps away. Tyler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kota throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Tyler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyler pushes Kota away with a front kick.
Tyler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kota.
Tyler is looking to slow Kota down with leg kicks.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler tries for a takedown but Kota circles away easily
and Kota counters with a takedown into side control.
Tyler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tyler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kota's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kota's back!
Kota rolls, trying to escape but Tyler keeps control of the position.
Kota has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tyler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kota trying to control the action but Tyler just sinks the hooks in.
Kota is keeping busy.
Tyler looking for the choke from the back.
Tyler working for a choke but Kota is defending well.
Tyler doesn't have the hooks in and Kota manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Kota wants to stand but Tyler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tyler is controlling Kota's posture.
Kota trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Kota is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tyler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tyler has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Kota is working from the bottom.
Tyler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kota swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kota looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kota looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kota!
You can see the frustration on Tyler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyler is looking for a sweep.
Kota in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Tyler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sam Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kota is trying is best to control the position here.
Tyler wants to pass the guard but Kota is defending well.
Matt Kota has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kota tries to get to full guard but Tyler has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Tyler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyler 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... Sam Tyler!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). paul bain will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, paul bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oliveira throws a hook but bain blocks it.
bain dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
bain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from bain there as he acknowledges the shot.
bain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oliveira was covering up waiting for the punch and bain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
bain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bain with a flurry of punches that miss.
bain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain throws a big right hand that misses.
bain throws and elbow that misses. Oliveira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in bain's guard. Nice move by Oliveira!
Oliveira wants to control from the top but bain keeps moving.
bain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
bain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bain.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bain.
bain trying to move into half guard but instead Oliveira has managed to sweep!
bain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
bain stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira looking to control.
bain is looking to advance position but Oliveira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two 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.
bain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.
bain can't escape the position.
bain is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
bain is in a horrible position here. Oliveira smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
bain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bain is squirming around, avoiding Oliveira's attempts to control the action.
bain regains half guard.
bain is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but bain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
bain tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
bain tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira trying to control the action but bain is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Oliveira did well to prevent bain getting side control.
Oliveira is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bain.
Oliveira tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Oliveira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bain.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
bain stopping the sweep attempt from Oliveira.
bain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bain postures up in Oliveira's guard and throws a big left but Oliveira blocks it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcelo Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul bain.
Nice shot by Oliveira.
bain takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Oliveira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira misses with a few strikes there.
bain tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. bain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira thows a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
bain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oliveira swivels and escapes.
bain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain is trying to ground and pound but Oliveira uses the momentary lack of control by bain to regain half guard.
bain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bain's back!
bain looking very determined here, making life difficult for Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bain is in bad spot here.
bain is breathing heavily.
Oliveira biding his time, looking for the opening.
bain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Oliveira softening up his opponent with strikes here.
bain tries to escape the position.
bain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oliveira works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
bain working to try and regain half guard.
Oliveira with the ground and pound from mount.
bain is rocked!
A big strike lands for Oliveira! That's really hurt bain and he's turned his back - Oliveira keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Oliveira Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Whopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Aldo looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Whopper!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whopper scores with a three punch combo!
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aldo is rocked!
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Whopper walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Aldo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Whopper swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Aldo's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Whopper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamikazee Blitzkrieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamikazee Blitzkrieg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Blitzkrieg misses.
Blitzkrieg connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Howard! He's out on his feet! Blitzkrieg rushes in and drops Howard with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kamikazee Blitzkrieg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Kilke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilke comes to the cage accompanied by Domination - Pantera. Urijah Calaway has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyle Kilke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Calaway!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kilke.
Calaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Calaway looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilke throws a sloppy head kick and Calaway moves out of range easily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Kilke and Calaway falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kilke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyle Kilke!
Lyle Kilke is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Hansen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Morrison!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morrison regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hansen pulls his head out easily.
Hansen winds up and cracks Morrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.
Morrison is pressing down on Hansen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison working for a submission but Hansen is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen holds of for dear life.
Hansen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is keen to just control but Hansen is a slippery customer.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Morrison is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hansen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morrison misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Hansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansen.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen shoots for a takedown but Morrison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Morrison with a poor takedown
and Hansen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Hansen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hansen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Hansen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hansen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison has his foot on Hansen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hansen works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
Hansen throwing strikes but missing.
Hansen trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice combo by Hansen! Oh, that's hurt him - Morrison falls to the canvas and Hansen follows him into side control.
It looks like Jay Morrison has been cut.
Hansen lands an elbow.
Morrison is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Morrison tries to bench press Hansen off him but Hansen keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a nice forearm strike.
Morrison is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morrison is still in real trouble! Can Hansen finish him?
Hansen working the body and head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Hansen! That's hurt Morrison! Will he recover? Hansen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Hansen!
Leon Hansen retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Handcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blitzkrieg Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Friedhelm's choice of entrance music: "Du Hast" by Rammstein. Jason Handcock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blitzkrieg Friedhelm!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedhelm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handcock manages to avoid it.
Handcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedhelm circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Friedhelm!
It looks like Jason Handcock has been cut.
Friedhelm stuns Handcock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friedhelm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handcock.
It looks like Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has been cut.
Handcock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedhelm fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedhelm cracks Handcock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Handcock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Friedhelm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Friedhelm darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friedhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handcock slips a jab and a cross from Friedhelm.
Handcock dips to his left and cracks Friedhelm with an uppercut!
Friedhelm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handcock doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Handcock misses with the combination.
Jab from Handcock.
Friedhelm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Friedhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handcock looks to land a left hand but Friedhelm moved out of range nicely.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab.
Friedhelm jabs at Handcock's body.
Friedhelm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handcock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
Friedhelm prevents Handcock from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Handcock.
Friedhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Handcock keeps control of Friedhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Friedhelm can't break the clinch.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friedhelm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Friedhelm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Friedhelm.
Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Friedhelm.
Handcock is looking to break free of the clinch but Friedhelm has double underhooks.
Friedhelm wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock is leaning against Friedhelm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Friedhelm slows down the pace here.
Friedhelm misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Handcock.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Friedhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Friedhelm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handcock moves into the clinch successfully.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Friedhelm wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Friedhelm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Handcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Friedhelm misses.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Friedhelm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Handcock rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice jab there from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Friedhelm throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Handcock to counter with a crisp jab.
Handcock lands with a nice body punch.
Friedhelm looks gassed!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Handcock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handcock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friedhelm manages to break the clinch.
Friedhelm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Friedhelm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handcock slips under a jab.
Friedhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Friedhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handcock.
Nice defenses there by Handcock.
Nice body punch from Handcock.
Handcock defending well as Friedhelm loads up on a big left hand.
Handcock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friedhelm throws a sloppy body shot
and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handcock.
Handcock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Handcock works on Friedhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock blocking some punches.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Handcock will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handcock takes the fight into the clinch.
Friedhelm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Handcock lands a body shot.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock scores with a shoulder strike.
Handcock works on Friedhelm's body with a couple of short punches.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friedhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friedhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handcock.
Handcock scores with a three punch combo!
Friedhelm jabs Handcock right on the nose. Handcock blinks but takes it well.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friedhelm is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handcock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Friedhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
Handcock closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Friedhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Handcock.
Handcock takes a shot to the head.
Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedhelm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handcock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handcock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That has opened up Blitzkrieg Friedhelm's cut even more.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handcock works the jab nicely.
Friedhelm misses with a body shot
and Handcock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Handcock is stalling here.
Friedhelm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friedhelm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friedhelm manages to break the clinch.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedhelm throws the left hand but Handcock avoids the punch easily.
Handcock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedhelm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Handcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Friedhelm thows a body shot but no joy.
Handcock tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm throws out a powerful jab.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the side of Handcock's head but Handcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Friedhelm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Handcock circles away quickly and effectively.
Handcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedhelm.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Handcock thows a body shot but no joy.
Handcock tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Handcock is looking to clinch.
Friedhelm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jason Handcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friedhelm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Friedhelm.
Handcock darts in and clinches Friedhelm up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Handcock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Friedhelm misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friedhelm misses with the combination.
Friedhelm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Friedhelm misses with a series of wild punches.
Handcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Friedhelm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handcock.
Handcock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Friedhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handcock moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handcock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Friedhelm counters with a left and a right that stings Handcock.
Friedhelm throws a big shot that misses.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Handcock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Handcock.
Handcock closes the distance and pushes Friedhelm back into the cage.
Handcock can't find room to land a body shot as Friedhelm controls the action.
Handcock controlling the action here for a moment.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Friedhelm.
Friedhelm tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Handcock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friedhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friedhelm breaks from the clinch.
Friedhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Handcock.
Friedhelm fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Handcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedhelm throws out the jab.
Handcock thuds his right hand into Friedhelm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Handcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Handcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friedhelm throws a body punch but Handcock moves out of range.
Friedhelm fails to land with a series of punches.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Handcock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jason Handcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Handcock clinches up with Friedhelm and pushes him back against the cage.
Handcock digs a right hand into Friedhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friedhelm's gas tank.
Friedhelm misses with a punch on the inside.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Friedhelm is trying to force a seperation but Handcock has the dominant position.
Friedhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Handcock lands with a short shot to the head.
Friedhelm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handcock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedhelm's efforts to push away.
Friedhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm misses with the combination.
Friedhelm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friedhelm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab.
Handcock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Friedhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friedhelm throws out a loose jab but Handcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Handcock closes the distance and clinches.
Handcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friedhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Handcock.
Friedhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Handcock is pushing Friedhelm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Handcock breaks the clinch.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Friedhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Friedhelm.
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.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handcock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handcock swings for the body but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Handcock gets a clinch.
Friedhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Handcock clinches.
Handcock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock pushes Friedhelm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Handcock closes the distance and pushes Friedhelm back into the cage.
Friedhelm tries a body shot but Handcock blocks it.
Friedhelm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Friedhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock lands an uppercut.
Handcock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Handcock blocks a body shot from Friedhelm.
Handcock just leaning against Friedhelm, taking a breather.
Handcock lands a right hand.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Handcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Handcock manages to break the clinch.
Handcock wants to clinch.
Friedhelm misses with a hook to the body
letting Handcock counter with a right hand.
Handcock has managed to clinch.
Handcock taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a right to the head.
Handcock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friedhelm backwards.
Handcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Friedhelm wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm stalling in the clinch but Handcock improves position.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Friedhelm is avoiding it.
Handcock moves in looking to clinch but Friedhelm pushes him off.
A punch combination from Handcock misses.
Handcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedhelm.
A telegraphed right hand from Handcock misses the target.
Friedhelm throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handcock counters by clinching up.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Handcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Friedhelm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handcock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Friedhelm is avoiding it.
Handcock tries to clinch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Handcock closes the distance and pushes Friedhelm back into the cage.
Friedhelm misses with the head strike.
Handcock scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Friedhelm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Handcock darts in and clinches Friedhelm up against the cage.
Handcock is trying to break the clinch but Friedhelm is controlling him.
Handcock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Friedhelm's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Handcock.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Handcock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Friedhelm wants to break free but Handcock has control.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Friedhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Handcock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Handcock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handcock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friedhelm wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Friedhelm.
A short body shot lands from Handcock as the two fighters clinch.
Handcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Friedhelm tries to break the clinch but Handcock is controlling the position.
Handcock looking to slow down the pace here.
Friedhelm is trying to break the clinch but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handcock cracks Friedhelm with a nice body shot.
Friedhelm is trying to break free.
Handcock presses Friedhelm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Friedhelm wants to break free but Handcock has control.
A short right from Handcock on the inside.
The referee calls for Handcock to work.
Handcock breaks the clinch.
Handcock lands a jab to Friedhelm's midsection.
Friedhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Handcock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handcock counters with a left to the body.
Handcock moves in looking to clinch but Friedhelm pushes him off.
Handcock with a nice cross.
Handcock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedhelm.
Handcock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedhelm moves away.
Friedhelm moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handcock was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedhelm.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedhelm.
Handcock tries to clinch up.
Friedhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handcock moves away.
Friedhelm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm misses with a wild body shot.
Handcock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Friedhelm misses the shot to the body.
Handcock swings for the body but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Handcock has closed the distance and engaged Friedhelm in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handcock stalling against the cage.
Friedhelm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Friedhelm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Nice body punch from Handcock - that landed with a thud.
Friedhelm has a couple of punches blocked by Handcock.
Handcock lands a left hand.
Friedhelm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handcock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Friedhelm tries to work over Handcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedhelm circles away.
Friedhelm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handcock.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handcock has managed to clinch.
Friedhelm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Handcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedhelm throws a sloppy body shot
and Handcock counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Handcock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Handcock.
Friedhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Handcock slows down the pace here.
Friedhelm has had enough of the clinch but Handcock keeps him there for the moment.
Handcock breaks the clinch.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handcock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Friedhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handcock blocking some punches.
Handcock lands a body punch.
Friedhelm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Handcock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Handcock has double underhooks.
Handcock digs a right hand into Friedhelm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Friedhelm's gas tank.
Handcock lands a shot to the body.
Handcock gets through Friedhelm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Handcock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Handcock had his way with Blitzkrieg Friedhelm in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Handcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Handcock throws a combination that misses
and Friedhelm counters with a series of strikes. Handcock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Friedhelm cracks Handcock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Friedhelm with a jab.
Handcock misses with a series of wild punches.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
and Handcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Handcock.
A punch combination from Friedhelm misses.
Friedhelm misses with a shot to the body
and Handcock counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jason Handcock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Friedhelm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handcock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Friedhelm is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Handcock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Friedhelm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Handcock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Handcock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Friedhelm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Handcock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Handcock has him pressed against the cage.
Friedhelm working hard to break the clinch.
Handcock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Handcock breaks the clinch.
Handcock tries to clinch up but Friedhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Friedhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Handcock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handcock tries to clinch there but Friedhelm circles away.
Handcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Friedhelm can do to turn this around?
Friedhelm throws out a loose jab but Handcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedhelm takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Handcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Friedhelm connects with a jab.
Friedhelm avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two 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.
Friedhelm slips a jab and a cross from Handcock.
Friedhelm misses with a hook.
Handcock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handcock is looking to clinch.
Friedhelm lunges at Handcock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Handcock's hand.
Handcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handcock is looking to clinch but Friedhelm is avoiding it.
Handcock takes a swing at Friedhelm's ribcage but misses.
Handcock throws a body punch but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Friedhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Friedhelm misses its intended target.
Friedhelm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handcock.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Handcock counters with a three punch combo that has Friedhelm backing up. Friedhelm nods at Handcock to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friedhelm with a nice cross.
Handcock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Handcock scores with a jab to the body.
Friedhelm cracks Handcock with an open hand slap.
Handcock forces Friedhelm back against the cage and clinches.
Handcock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Friedhelm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Friedhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Friedhelm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedhelm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danga de danga de dang - Handcock scores with a four punch combination!
Friedhelm throws a looping overhand right but Handcock ducks down to avoid it.
Handcock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a right and a left that Handcock avoids nicely.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab.
Friedhelm misses with a shot to the body
letting Handcock counter with a right hand.
Handcock rushes Friedhelm and presses him up against the cage.
Handcock is pushing Friedhelm up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Friedhelm tries to circle away but Handcock has him pinned against the cage.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the head.
Friedhelm wants to get back to striking at distance but Handcock won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Handcock.
Handcock cracks Friedhelm with a nice body shot.
Handcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handcock clinches.
Friedhelm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Handcock moves into range and clinches up with Friedhelm.
Handcock has Friedhelm pressed against the cage, preventing Friedhelm from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the head.
Blitzkrieg Friedhelm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Handcock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Friedhelm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Handcock blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Handcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handcock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Handcock!
Jason Handcock retains his lightweight title!
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