QFC Tournament 962 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Davidison (ranked 4340 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chace Chacing (ranked 4364 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Davidison has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Davidison
vs
Chacing

188 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Davidison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chace Chacing!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Davidison does it's job there.

Chacing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davidison tries to stall but Chacing uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chacing throws a head punch that misses.
Davidison can't break the clinch.

Davidison successfully pulls guard.
Chacing pushes down on Davidison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davidison is staying active underneath Chacing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chacing controlling the action here.
Chacing wants to take a breather but Davidison is having none of it.
Chacing stops Davidison from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chacing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Davidison is squirming around, avoiding Chacing's attempts to control the action.
Davidison has given up his back here. Will Chacing look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Davidison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chacing on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chacing has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Davidison is in real trouble here. Chacing gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Davidison is tapping out! Chacing wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chace Chacing!
An out of breath Chace Chacing thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Wave (ranked 4304 p4p, 357 weight class) and Inagawa Kai (ranked 4472 p4p, 0 weight class). Inagawa Kai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Wave
vs
Kai

167 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Wave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Inagawa Kai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kai rushes Wave and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wave.
Kai tries to pull guard but Wave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wave walks away with a smile on his face. Kai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kai drives through and clinches with Wave against the cage.
Kai fails to pull guard.
Zack Wave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inagawa Kai.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wave obliges.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave has him pressed against the cage.
Kai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kai is trying to pull guard but Wave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wave tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Wave.

Wave turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wave manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wave wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kai looks winded!
Wave working the ground and pound.
Kai is looking to regain half guard here but Wave keeps moving and retains side control.
Wave in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wave connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kai some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wave wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wave creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Wave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wave tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wave wants to stand but Kai has his arm trapped.
Kai is trying to control Wave's posture but Wave avoids it.
Kai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wave wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.

Kai looking for submissions off his back.
Wave missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wave is trying to control the action in half guard but Kai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kai wants to control but Wave is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wave lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wave pulls his head out easily.

Kai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wave sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wave working over Kai with some ground and pound. Kai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wave pulls his head out easily.
Wave controlling the pace.
Kai gets back to full guard.
Wave has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kai has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wave doesn't defend quickly enough and Kai has managed to lock this one up! Can Wave escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kai on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Inagawa Kai!
Inagawa Kai spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blessing Manwaring (ranked 4637 p4p, 465 weight class) and Kenny Cann (ranked 4339 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Manwaring
vs
Cann

155 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blessing Manwaring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Cann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cann.

Manwaring closes the distance and clinches.
Manwaring lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Cann manages to pull guard.

Cann is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manwaring has his hands clasped together but Cann extends and breaks Manwaring's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cann.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Cann!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New Tournament (ranked 4376 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kerel (ranked 4348 p4p, 0 weight class). New Tournament could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Kerel's chin.

Tournament
vs
Kerel

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Tournament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kerel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerel is looking to clinch but Tournament is avoiding it.
Kerel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tournament gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kerel misses with a hook.
Kerel with a jab.
Kerel throws a hook but Tournament blocks it.
Tournament bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tournament is looking to counter punch.
Kerel wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament throws a hook but Kerel avoids it easily.
Kerel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kerel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kerel looks to clinch
and Tournament counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kerel coming out on top.
Kerel misses with a lunging right hand
and Tournament cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kerel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerel misses with a wild body shot.
Tournament is looking to counter punch.
Tournament displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerel throws out the jab.
Tournament is looking to counter punch.
Kerel looks to land a right hand but Tournament moved out of range.
Kerel misses with a hook
and Tournament counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kerel lands a really nice looking cross but Tournament seems unphased.
Kerel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tournament paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tournament is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tournament steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerel.
Tournament is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kerel.
Kerel misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tournament misses with a left hand
and Kerel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tournament paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tournament counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tournament counter with a right hand.
Kerel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tournament moves away.
Kerel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tournament counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tournament throws a shot from downtown. Kerel moves away and avoids it.
Tournament throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kerel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tournament throws an overhand right that lands on Kerel's shoulder, as Kerel tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament loads up on a big right hand but Kerel slips the punch.
Tournament blocks a jab.
Kerel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tournament.
Tournament appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kerel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tournament.
Tournament uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kerel.
Tournament keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerel throws a body punch but Tournament moves out of range.
Kerel throws a series of punches but Tournament moves out of range.
Tournament swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kerel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tournament takes a swing at Kerel's ribcage but misses.
Kerel misses with a hook
and Tournament counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerel is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Tournament misses the target.
Kerel takes a swing at Tournament's ribcage but misses.
Tournament misses with a looping left.
Donk. Tournament catches Kerel right on the button with a cross.
Tournament throws a looping overhand right but Kerel ducks down to avoid it.
Kerel tries to clinch but Tournament moves out of range.
Kerel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tournament had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot lands for Kerel.
Kerel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tournament moves away.
Kerel misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Kerel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tournament loads up on a big right hand but Kerel slips the punch.
Kerel looks to land a left hand but Tournament moved out of range nicely.
Kerel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tournament has time to react.
Kerel throws out a loose jab but Tournament uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerel throws a lazy uppercut
and Tournament counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kerel throws the left hand but Tournament avoids the punch easily.
Kerel avoids the body shot from Tournament.
A nice side step and Kerel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kerel misses with a left hand
and Kerel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kerel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kerel scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Tournament catches Kerel right on the button with a cross.

Kerel is rocked!
Tournament throws an overhand right that lands on Kerel's shoulder, as Kerel tries to avoid the shot.
Kerel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kerel ducks under a wild hook from Tournament.
Kerel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kerel misses with a left hand
and Tournament counters with a stiff right hand.
Kerel is still on wobbly legs! Can Tournament finish him?
Billy Kerel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerel ducks under a wild hook from Tournament.
Kerel seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerel. Tournament does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerel stalks Tournament and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tournament's face. Tournament staggers backwards, shaken.
Tournament slips a straight right by Kerel.
A little feinted left hand from Tournament on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tournament connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tournament is looking to counter punch.
Tournament stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kerel falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tournament counters with a nice right hand that sends Kerel toppling to the canvas! Kerel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tournament finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kerel misses.
Kerel's corner calls for a 1-2. Kerel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kerel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tournament swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerel.
Kerel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Tournament tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kerel throws an off balance right hand
and Tournament counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament takes a swing at Kerel's ribcage but misses.
Tournament slips under a jab.
Tournament swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kerel with a hook.
Kerel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tournament swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kerel misses with a body shot
and Tournament counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Tournament misses its target.
Kerel misses with a straight right.
Tournament misses with an uppercut. Kerel saw that one coming.
Tournament slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Tournament misses the target.
Kerel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tournament on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerel throws a lazy uppercut
and Tournament counters with a straight right hand.
Tournament on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tournament.
Tournament gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tournament displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerel throws out the jab.
New Tournament is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kerel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kerel has Tournament up against the cage in a clinch.
Kerel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tournament uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tournament lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tournament working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tournament swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

New Tournament dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kerel blocks a jab.
A big left from Kerel misses.
Tournament tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerel was well out of range. Poor timing from Tournament.
Kerel looks to land a right hand but Tournament moved out of range.
Kerel lands a body shot.
Tournament pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kerel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kerel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tournament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tournament blocks an uppercut.
Kerel scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerel.
Tournament fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tournament wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kerel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Kerel blocks an uppercut.
Tournament blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kerel fails to land.
Kerel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerel has Tournament pressed against the cage, preventing Tournament from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kerel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tournament tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerel blocks an uppercut.
Tournament takes a shot to the head.
Tournament working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tournament tries to circle away but Kerel has him pinned against the cage.
Kerel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Tournament misses with the head strike.
Kerel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tournament.
Tournament tries to circle away but Kerel has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerel throws a head punch that misses.
Kerel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tournaments head.
Tournament blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Tournament.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tournament's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Kerel - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Tournament fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kerel.
A head punch on the inside from Kerel fails to land.
Kerel scores with a shoulder strike.
Kerel throws a punch but it's blocked by Tournament.
Tournament swings wildly with an uppercut but Kerel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tournament uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerel lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tournament misses with some punches.
Kerel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tournament blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tournament throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerel.
Kerel misses with the head strike.
Kerel misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerel.
Kerel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tournament is trying to force a seperation but Kerel has the dominant position.
Tournament tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerel presses Tournament against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kerel is working Tournament over against the cage.
Kerel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kerel throws a head punch that misses.
Kerel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerel working aggressively here.
Kerel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tournament or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tournament blocks an uppercut.
Kerel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kerel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kerel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kerel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerel throws a punch but it's blocked by Tournament.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerel.
Tournament blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kerel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kerel.
Kerel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kerel.
Tournament blocks an uppercut.
Kerel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Kerel lands an uppercut.
Kerel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tournament uses good head movement to avoid it.
New Tournament has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tournament blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Kerel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kerel 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Billy Kerel!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Billy Kerel!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Billy Kerel!

Billy Kerel wins by unanimous decision!