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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brone comes to the cage accompanied by FINLANDIA by Jean Sibelius. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Brone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Jason Brone has been cut.
Brone shoots in and drives through. Rourke sprawls well.
Brone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brone shoots in looking for a takedown. Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Brone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Rourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brone moves out of range of the body kick.
Brone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brone tries a head kick but it misses.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brone tries to clinch but Rourke moves out of range.
Brone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brone forces his way into half guard.
Rourke is defending against the submission attempts here by Brone.
Brone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rourke defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone is looking for submissions but instead, Rourke has regained full guard.
Rourke wants to stand up but Brone is controlling him.
Rourke has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rourke.
Brone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brone tries to clinch up.
Brone shoots in but Rourke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brone shoots in looking for a takedown. Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Brone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rourke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brone is breathing heavily.
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
Rourke throws a sloppy head kick
and Brone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rourke!
Brone moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rourke has worked his arm free - good work by Rourke!
Brone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rourke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rourke regains half guard, as Brone was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone is looking to pass Rourke's guard but actually Rourke recovers to full guard.
Rourke wants to sweep here but Brone controlling him for the moment.
Brone is looking to advance position but Rourke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brone wants to control but Rourke is having none of it.
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.
Rourke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brone is working hard here to advance position.
Brone tries to lock up and control but Rourke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rourke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brone shoots in but Rourke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rourke tries to clinch up.
Rourke darts in and clinches Brone up against the cage.
Brone is working for takedown but Rourke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rourke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rourke tries to break the clinch but Brone is controlling the position.
Rourke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brone has him pressed against the cage.
Rourke can't break the clinch.
Brone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rourke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rourke scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rourke clinches up against the cage.
Brone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rourke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rourke prevents a body shot from Brone.
Brone wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone is trying to trip Rourke. He has hold of a leg but Rourke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rourke trying to control the position.
Brone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rourke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rourke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rourke!
Brone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brone is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rourke puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rourke stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Brone with that takedown attempt.
Brone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Brone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brone has gone for a leg lock! Rourke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke stands up from Brone's guard - Rourke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rourke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone misses with a combination
and Rourke counters by clinching up.
Brone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rourke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brone goes for a takedown attempt but Rourke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Brone.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brone checks a leg kick.
Brone wants to clinch up but Rourke keeps it at a distance.
Rourke is looking to slow Brone down with leg kicks.
Rourke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rourke duly obliges.
Brone is rocked!
Rourke closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brone.
Rourke is trying to break free.
Rourke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rourke is trying to break free.
Brone is working for takedown but Rourke is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rourke breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rourke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brone but great work by Rourke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brone has control of an arm but Rourke manages to advance to Rourke's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brone gets a clinch.
Rourke is trying to break free.
Brone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brone prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.
Brone wants to stall.
Brone changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rourke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rourke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rourke showed some decent athleticism there.
Brone is trying to control but can't.
Brone is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brone wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brone wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rourke passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brone!
Jason Brone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rourke prevents Brone from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rourke controlling the pace for now.
Brone is desperately trying to improve his position but Rourke has a good base and remains in mount.
Rourke controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke prevents Brone from getting the reversal.
Brone tries to hold on but Rourke postures up.
Brone is looking to get to half guard.
Brone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rourke. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Rourke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brone is trying to escape the mount.
Rourke wants to control the pace but Brone is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brone is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
That's time! Brone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rourke misses with a body kick.
Brone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rourke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Brone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brone seems to have got his legs back now.
Brone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rourke tries to escape but Brone is in control.
Brone trying to control the position but Rourke is working away.
Rourke throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rourke throws a series of punches but Brone avoids them all with ease.
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Brone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.
Rourke throws a jab when Brone was well out of range.
Brone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rourke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Rourke does no damage.
A jab lands there for Brone.
Brone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brone pushes Rourke up against the cage in a clinch.
Brone tries to pull guard but Rourke won't allow it.
Brone tries for a takedown but Rourke manages to get underhooks.
Rourke prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rourke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brone prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.
Rourke prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke can't break the clinch.
Brone tries for a takedown but Rourke manages to get underhooks.
Rourke tries to break the clinch but Brone is controlling the position.
Brone has Rourke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rourke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rourke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brone is looking to clinch but Rourke is avoiding it.
Brone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.
Brone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rourke tries to avoid it but Brone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rourke to the ground. Rourke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mickey Rourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brone tries to clinch but Rourke moves away
and Rourke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brone tries for a takedown but Rourke manages to get underhooks.
Rourke is trying to break the clinch but Brone has him pressed against the cage.
Brone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rourke breaks from the clinch.
Brone tries for a takedown but Rourke circles away easily
and Rourke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rourke looks to land a body kick but Brone moved away.
Brone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rourke counters with a one-two to the body.
Jason Brone's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brone gets the takedown into side control.
Brone goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rourke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brone's guard! Nice work there by Rourke!
Brone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rourke is now in Brone's guard. A big mistake from Brone there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brone goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rourke turns into him and now he's in Brone's guard.
Brone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rourke is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Rourke dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jason Brone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rourke tries for a takedown but Brone circles away easily
and Brone moves into the clinch.
Rourke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rourke gets underhooks to prevent Brone's takedown attempt.
Rourke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rourke has had enough of the clinch but Brone keeps him there for the moment.
Brone has Rourke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rourke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Brone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brone goes for a takedown attempt but Rourke pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rourke misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brone tries a head kick but it misses.
Brone moves into range and clinches up with Rourke.
Brone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rourke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rourke misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke doesn't manage to clinch there - Brone circles away.
Rourke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rourke won't be happy with that.
Rourke is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rourke sneaks out the side door and pushes Brone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
Rourke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rourke counters with a left and a right that stings Brone.
Rourke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Rourke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brone misses with a looping left.
Rourke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brone is looking to clinch but Rourke is avoiding it.
Brone gets a clinch.
Brone tries to pull guard but Rourke won't allow it.
Rourke blocking some punches.
Brone misses with a body punch.
Rourke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rourke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rourke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke breaks the clinch.
Brone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Rourke counter with a right hand.
Rourke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brone gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brone is trying to work for a kimura but Rourke is defending well.
Brone wants to pass to mount but Rourke is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to kick Brone off but Brone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brone is looking for a kimura here.
Brone is looking to take a break and control but Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jason Brone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rourke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Rourke! Mickey Rourke retains his middleweight title!
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