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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Rourke (ranked 4312 p4p, 4552 weight class) and Hunk Hunky (ranked 0 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Rourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunk Hunky!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rourke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunky was covering up waiting for the punch and Rourke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hunky wants to stand and escape but Rourke is having none of it.
Rourke is stalling in the full guard.
Hunky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rourke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hunky lands with a heel strike from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hunky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rourke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rourke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rourke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke won't allow Hunky to get back to his feet.
Rourke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rourke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunky is keeping the position for now.
Hunky can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rourke controls the pace.
Rourke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hunky for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunky closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rourke's guard.
Rourke kicks Hunky off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunky is looking to land body kicks.
Hunky closes the distance and pushes Rourke back into the cage.
Hunky is trying to drag Rourke to the mat but Rourke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rourke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rourke as Hunky tries to tie him up.
Hunky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rourke just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrew Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Hunky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rourke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rourke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rourke is thwarting Hunky's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunky looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hunky is looking to improve his position.
Rourke takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunky gets tackled into the cage by Rourke. Rourke maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rourke has Hunky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rourke pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunky tumbling to the mat - Rourke dives into Hunky's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rourke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rourke darts in and clinches Hunky up against the cage.
Rourke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunky is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hunky misses with some punches.
Hunky has had enough of the clinch but Rourke keeps him there for the moment.
Rourke has clasped his hands together around Hunky's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rourke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hunky is trying to escape the position but Rourke is controlling the position.
Hunky tries to buck Rourke off but Rourke is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunky can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Rourke stalls from top position.
Hunky is looking for a sweep.
Andrew Rourke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Hunky's face as Rourke controls the position.
Further stalling from Rourke.
A control attempt from Hunky but he's now mounted!
Rourke content just to control the position here.
Rourke avoids the attempt from Hunky to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rourke content just to control the position here.
Rourke moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hunky has worked his arm free - good work by Hunky!
Rourke takes a little break here. Hunky wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rourke's best efforts.
Rourke is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunky trying to hold on to Rourke's head to control him but Rourke postures up.
Rourke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hunky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hunk Hunky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rourke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunky.
Rourke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rourke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunky defends it well.
Hunky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rourke has passed into side control.
Rourke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Rourke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rourke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rourke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rourke controlling the position.
Hunky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunky trying to control from the bottom.
Rourke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Rourke is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunky is looking to escape.
Rourke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hunky is looking to control Rourke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunky avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rourke rushes Hunky and presses him up against the cage.
Hunky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rourke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hunky is trying to keep an underhook but Rourke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hunky wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy.
Hunky tries to kick Rourke off but Rourke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunky wants to control but Rourke is keeping busy.
Rourke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rourke.
Rourke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunky can do to turn this around?
Rourke trying to work for an americana but Hunky has managed to regain full guard.
Rourke slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rourke stops Hunky from standing up.
Rourke content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunky tries a head kick but it misses.
As Hunky tries to get set, Rourke tries to push him back and clinch up but Hunky manages to avoid the attempt.
Hunky throws a leg kick
and Rourke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hunky won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rourke keeping control of the position.
Rourke makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hunky shoots in looking for a takedown. Rourke tries to sprawl out of it but Hunky 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hunky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hunky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rourke is fending him off so far but Hunky persists. Nope, Rourke circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Rourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunk Hunky.
Rourke moves into the clinch.
Hunky 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.
Hunky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rourke turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rourke manages to end up in side control.
Rourke moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Rourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rourke 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Rourke!
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