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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Dean (ranked 4839 p4p, 4834 weight class) and Frankie O Rourke (ranked 570 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henderson Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rourke jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but O Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
O Rourke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Rourke scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Rourke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by O Rourke.
Nice jab there from O Rourke.
O Rourke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Rourke checks a leg kick.
O Rourke lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Rourke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dean will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dean tries to move into range but O Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rourke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Rourke looks winded!
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
O Rourke swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but O Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean lands a big head kick that sends O Rourke tumbling to the mat! Dean takes a step backwards and waves O Rourke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Frankie O Rourke has been cut.
O Rourke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Dean is looking to clinch.
O Rourke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean darts in trying to clinch
and O Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Rourke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
O Rourke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Rourke punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean tries to clinch up but O Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
O Rourke scores with a nice head shot.
O Rourke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Rourke takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Rourke lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.
O Rourke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.
O Rourke digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by O Rourke as he checks the leg kick.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from O Rourke.
Nice cross by O Rourke.
O Rourke cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean throws a wild body kick that O Rourke sees coming a mile off.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Rourke lands a right hook to the body.
O Rourke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dean rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.
O Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rourke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by O Rourke there.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
Dean is looking to clinch but O Rourke is avoiding it.
O Rourke with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Rourke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dean throws a head kick but O Rourke moves out of range.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean tries to clinch up but O Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
O Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Rourke scores with a jab to the body.
O Rourke stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
Dean tries to clinch but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Rourke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Rourke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Rourke lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie O Rourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie O Rourke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Dean, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dean might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
O Rourke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
O Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
O Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
Dean tries to move into range but O Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Rourke. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Dean.
O Rourke lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
O Rourke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from O Rourke.
O Rourke lands a body shot.
Dean lands a high kick!
O Rourke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Rourke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a good jab.
Dean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Rourke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Rourke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from O Rourke.
Frankie O Rourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick
and O Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Rourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean wants to clinch.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
O Rourke blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and O Rourke counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for O Rourke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rourke lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Rourke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Rourke scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one.
O Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
O Rourke blocks the body kick.
O Rourke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Rourke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Dean tenderised O Rourke's leg. O Rourke is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Rourke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean misses with a low kick.
O Rourke lands with a nice body punch.
O Rourke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke lands with a cross.
O Rourke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Rourke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dean lands a leg kick that knocks O Rourke off balance momentarily.
Dean wants to clinch.
O Rourke lands a slapping body shot.
Dean throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Dean misses
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Rourke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rourke, as that shot connected.
O Rourke with a nice cross.
O Rourke digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Rourke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - O Rourke coming out on top.
O Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from O Rourke does it's job there.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Rourke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie O Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie O Rourke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
O Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a low kick but O Rourke moves out of range easily.
O Rourke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but O Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Rourke lands the left hand.
O Rourke lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean tries to clinch up but O Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
O Rourke lands the left hand.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Rourke scores with a shot to the body.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is looking to clinch.
O Rourke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rourke lands with a hook. Dean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dean throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O Rourke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Rourke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Rourke blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Rourke throws out a powerful jab.
Dean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Rourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Rourke punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean throws a head kick but O Rourke moves out of range.
O Rourke lands with a nice body punch.
O Rourke misses with a body shot.
Dean misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Dean.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
O Rourke checks a leg kick.
O Rourke blocks a head kick by Dean.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean moves forwards but O Rourke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
O Rourke connects with a jab.
O Rourke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Rourke cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
O Rourke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Rourke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Rourke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Rourke connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean throws a head kick but O Rourke moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by O Rourke.
Dean needs to keep his hands up - O Rourke had a free shot at his head there.
O Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
O Rourke avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean tries to move into range but O Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Rourke connects with a nice looking jab.
Dean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dean is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Rourke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by O Rourke.
O Rourke connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie O Rourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Rourke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie O Rourke!
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