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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glen Hu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Sullivan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Glen Hu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Sullivan misses the target.
Hu wants to clinch up but Sullivan keeps it at a distance.
Hu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sullivan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hu shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan tries to bum rush Hu with a series of wild strikes but Hu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan throws a series of strikes that have Hu backpedaling.
Sullivan works the jab nicely.
Hu tries to clinch up.
Mark Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan managing to block the knees to the body from Hu.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan forces Hu back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hu can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Hu with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Sullivan has been cut.
Hu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Hu is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Hu.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Hu has the dominant position.
Hu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Hu.
Hu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hu missing with knees to the body.
Hu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hu tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hu.
Hu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hu misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sullivan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hu blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sullivan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hu.
Hu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hu stalls.
Hu pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Hu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hu throws a head punch that misses.
Hu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Hu keeps him there for the moment.
Hu misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hu lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hu.
Hu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hu lands a right hand.
Hu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hu misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Hu has the dominant position.
Hu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan tries to circle away but Hu has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hu.
Hu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hu misses with some punches.
Sullivan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hu or not.
Sullivan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan lands a nice shot to the body.
Hu prevents Sullivan from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hu lands an elbow inside.
Hu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sullivan stalling in the clinch.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hu backwards.
Hu trying to control the position but instead, Sullivan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hu into the cage.
Hu throws a head punch that misses.
Hu lands an elbow that stopped Sullivan in his tracks for a moment.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hu scores with a shoulder strike.
Hu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hu lands an uppercut.
Hu struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan controls his hands.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Hu keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Hu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Sullivan'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.
Sullivan swats away the attempt to clinch by Hu.
Sullivan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hu tries to clinch up but Sullivan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sullivan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mark Sullivan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sullivan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hu back to the cage. Sullivan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sullivan throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Sullivan coming out on top.
Hu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sullivan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hu slips a straight right by Sullivan.
Hu moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries to break free but Hu pushes him back against the cage.
Hu working aggressively here.
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Hu.
Sullivan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mark Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sullivan working hard to break the clinch.
Hu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hu.
Hu keeps control of Sullivan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glen Hu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hu lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan.
Hu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hu fails to land.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.
Sullivan takes an elbow to the temple.
Sullivan tries to circle away but Hu has him pinned against the cage.
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hu has Sullivan pressed against the cage, preventing Sullivan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hu tries to work over Sullivan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sullivan misses with a punch to the body.
Hu lands an elbow inside.
Sullivan looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Hu has a couple of punches blocked by Sullivan.
Hu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Hu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sullivan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hu taking a breather.
Sullivan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hu as the two fighters clinch.
Hu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hu has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hu avoiding damage.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Hu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sullivan wants to break free but Hu has control.
Hu lands with a light punch inside.
Hu tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
Hu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan can't break the clinch.
Hu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sullivan is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan has had enough of the clinch but Hu keeps him there for the moment.
Sullivan tries to break free but Hu pushes him back against the cage.
Hu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glen Hu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Sullivan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No joy there for Sullivan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hu manages to avoid it.
Sullivan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sullivan throws the left hand but Hu avoids the punch easily.
Sullivan lands with a hook. Hu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hu tries to clinch up.
Sullivan misses with a combination
and Hu moves into the clinch.
Hu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Sullivan wants to get back to striking at distance but Hu won't allow it.
Hu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Hu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sullivan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hu pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hu looking to throw knees to the head but Sullivan is blocking nicely.
Hu stalling against the cage.
Hu misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan is trying to break the clinch but Hu is controlling him.
Hu lands an elbow inside.
Hu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hu avoiding damage.
Hu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Hu finish him?
Hu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sullivan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hu scores with a shoulder strike.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan dodges an elbow strike from Hu.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hu has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan's efforts to push away.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hu.
Hu lands an elbow inside.
Hu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hu blocks a body shot from Sullivan.
Hu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hu lands an elbow inside that Sullivan shrugs off.
Sullivan avoiding damage as Hu throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Hu has the dominant position.
Hu pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sullivan is trying to force a seperation but Hu has the dominant position.
Hu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hu scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hu.
Sullivan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hu tries to land a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks with his arms.
Hu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hu pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Sullivan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hu has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to break the clinch but Hu is controlling the position.
Hu working aggressively here.
Hu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sullivan's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Hu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hu fails to land.
Sullivan blocks an uppercut.
Hu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mark Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hu.
Hu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glen Hu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sullivan tries to stall but Hu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sullivan wants to break free but Hu has control.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Hu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Hu!
Glen Hu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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