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QFC Tournament 679 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 London, Stevie West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Bader!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Bader misses with a body shot.
West is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bader's half guard.
West is looking to advance position but Bader won't allow it.
West stops Bader from getting back to his feet.
West works his foot free and advances to mount.
West with a couple of short strikes.
West unloading with bombs!
Bader really wants to buck West off and get back to his feet.
Bader is bucking up trying to escape but West cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
West with good strikes from the mount here!
Bader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West controlling from mount.
Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West with the ground and pound from mount.
Bader's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Bader is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader taking shots to the head.
Bader is rocked!
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?
Bader is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, West cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bader in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
West trying to control but he's not successful this time.
West could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bader is trying to stand.
West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bader seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
West is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bader can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
West landing punches.
West trying to control but Bader is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by West.
West in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bader is bucking up trying to escape but West cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bader taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Bader really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West scoring with strikes but Bader is staying in there.
Bader wants to try and get back to his feet.
West has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bader's face.
Bader really wants to buck West off and get back to his feet.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
West is landing with some decent strikes but Bader is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
West raining down hammerfists from mount.
West scoring with strikes but Bader is staying in there.
Bader is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
West scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bader?
Bader wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader bucks West off and manages to get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
West misses with a low kick.
Bader misses with a wild body shot.
Bader fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Bader lands.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Bader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before West has time to react.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bader!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
West is breathing heavily.
West drives through with a takedown into Bader's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bader pushes West off and gets back to his feet.
Bader lands with a hook. West tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie West dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bader tries to bum rush West with a series of wild strikes but West uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bader is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bader misses the shot to the body.
Von Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
West showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bader.
Bader bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West misses with a straight left.
West throws a leg kick that misses.
Bader stuffs the takedown attempt from West. West gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bader connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Bader was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader pushes West off but West dives into side control.
West controlling the position.
West is chipping away with strikes.
Bader is trying to buck West off.
Stevie West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West wants to control but Bader is keeping him busy.
Bader tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
West lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bader is looking for a way out.
Bader is trying to stand back up.
West scores with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
Bader takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
West lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bader's head.
Bader is trying to stand back up.
West lands a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West lands shots from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from West. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
West connects with a big shot to the side of Bader's head.
West connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Bader to escape the position.
Bader is trying to stand back up.
West is punishing Bader with some ground and pound.
Bader trying to get back to his feet but West is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bader!
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but West has full control of the position and if anything, Bader has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader covers up after that shot from West.
West throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bader!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie West dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bader lands a nice looking body shot.
Bader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bader throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bader dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
West shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by West.
Nice cross by Bader.
West shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bader manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
West stops Bader from standing up.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West won't allow Bader to get back to his feet.
West working some strikes from top position.
Bader wants to get back to his feet but West passes into half guard.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West prevents Bader from standing back up.
West looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. West lands a nice short elbow.
West is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
West working over Bader with some ground and pound. Bader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bader is trying to stand.
West wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bader keeps working.
Bader taking some punishment here, with West in his half guard.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
West scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from West.
Bader is staying active underneath West, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bader is trying to stand.
West lands with some strikes.
West controlling the pace for now.
West looking to control but Bader is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bader wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! West connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
West looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bader wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bader is looking to escape.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
West working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to stand up.
Bader swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bader's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
West controlling from the full mount.
Bader throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
West cracks Bader with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bader swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
West lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bader hang on?
West lands with some strikes.
West controlling from mount.
West blocks Bader's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bader is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
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!
Bader flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Stevie West!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Stevie West!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Stevie West!
Stevie West wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadhg Glas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rory Kilkenny has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 London, Rory Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tadhg Glas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilkenny throws a shot to the body.
Kilkenny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kilkenny lands with a right to the head.
Kilkenny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Kilkenny can't find room to land a body shot as Glas controls the action.
Glas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilkenny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilkenny taking a breather.
Glas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kilkenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Glas.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glas's elbow.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilkenny swings wildly with an uppercut but Glas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny misses with some punches.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
Glas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glas lands a damaging elbow.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kilkenny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glas or not.
Kilkenny misses with a punch on the inside.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
Glas blocking some punches.
Kilkenny throws a head punch that misses.
Kilkenny has a couple of punches blocked by Glas.
Kilkenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kilkenny struggles to land a body shot inside as Glas controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny works on Glas's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilkenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kilkenny's defenses.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny pushes Glas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Kilkenny.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Kilkenny lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Glass head.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Kilkenny lands with a left to the head.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kilkenny lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glas looks winded!
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny cracks Glas with a nice body shot.
Kilkenny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kilkenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Kilkenny lands a shoulder strike.
Kilkenny throws a head punch that misses.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilkenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Kilkenny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kilkenny.
Still in the clinch, Kilkenny scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilkenny.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Kilkenny lands a right hand.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilkenny tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glas's elbow.
Kilkenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Kilkenny.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilkenny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kilkenny dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kilkenny drives through and clinches with Glas against the cage.
Kilkenny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Glas is defending well.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilkenny can't find room to land a body shot as Glas controls the action.
Rory Kilkenny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilkenny's brow.
Kilkenny throws a head punch that misses.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Kilkenny.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilkenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilkenny lands with a left to the head.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilkenny swings wildly with an uppercut but Glas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilkenny working aggressively here.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Glas.
Kilkenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas blocks an uppercut.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kilkenny.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kilkenny fails to land.
Kilkenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny lands with a right to the head.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilkenny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Glas backwards.
Kilkenny misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Kilkenny lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glas or not.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Kilkenny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kilkenny clinches with his opponent.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilkenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilkenny.
Glas lands a nice elbow.
Kilkenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kilkenny tries a body shot but Glas blocks it.
Kilkenny lands a nice shot to the body.
Kilkenny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kilkenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilkenny trying to control the position but instead, Glas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kilkenny into the cage.
Kilkenny blocks the elbow strike.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilkenny throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Kilkenny throws a punch but it's blocked by Glas.
Glas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kilkenny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilkenny scores with a shoulder strike.
Kilkenny working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilkenny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glas lands an elbow just above Kilkenny 's eye.
Kilkenny lands a right hand.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Glas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kilkenny misses with some punches.
Kilkenny misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilkenny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Rory Kilkenny will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kilkenny clinches.
A body shot lands from Kilkenny.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Glas.
Kilkenny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kilkenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilkenny misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kilkenny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilkenny throws a head punch that misses.
Kilkenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kilkenny circles away from the clinch attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilkenny misses its target.
Kilkenny catches Glas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilkenny closes the distance and clinches.
Kilkenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilkenny misses with a punch on the inside.
Kilkenny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glas moves in looking to clinch but Kilkenny pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Kilkenny dodges an elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Kilkenny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Glas.
Glas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kilkenny lands with a short shot to the head.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny lands with a left to the head.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Rory Kilkenny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike from Glas.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny works on Glas's body with a couple of short punches.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Glas throws an elbow but it misses.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas throws an elbow that misses.
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kilkenny pushes Glas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kilkenny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Glas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Glas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Glas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilkenny's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kilkenny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Glas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kilkenny's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glas throws an elbow but misses.
Kilkenny avoids a wild elbow strike from Glas.
Kilkenny blocks an elbow strike.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
Glas pushes off an throws an elbow but Kilkenny leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Glas misses with an elbow over the top.
Tadhg Glas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glas misses with an elbow strike.
Kilkenny avoids the elbow strike from Glas, against the cage.
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 Rory Kilkenny.
Well Kilkenny 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Rory Kilkenny!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Rory Kilkenny!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rory Kilkenny!
Rory Kilkenny wins by unanimous decision!
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