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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 596 p4p, 538 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 87 p4p, 78 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Haskins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haskins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark dives in and grabs Haskins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haskins pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Haskins throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Haskins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Haskins.
Haskins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haskins misses with a hook.
Haskins misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark prevents Haskins from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark stops Haskins from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haskins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haskins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark dives in and grabs Haskins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haskins pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haskins lands with a cross.
Haskins lands a right hook to the body.
Dwayne Haskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins scores with a jab to the head.
Haskins thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haskins's waist but Haskins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Stark.
Haskins throws a low kick but Stark moves out of range easily.
Stark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haskins.
Haskins wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Haskins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haskins.
Haskins throws a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Haskins avoids it well and moves away.
Stark is looking to clinch but Haskins is avoiding it.
Stark dives in and grabs Haskins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haskins pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Haskins catches Stark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Haskins misses.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Haskins, which made it look bad.
Haskins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Haskins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haskins.
Haskins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stark's hands.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Stark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Haskins sprawls and moves away.
A left lands for Haskins.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Haskins throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins is trying to stand back up but Stark is controlling him
Haskins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Stark throwing shots but Haskins is blocking nicely.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Haskins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Stark stops Haskins from getting back to his feet.
Stark 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.
Stark is pressing down on Haskins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haskins is holding on for now.
Haskins is trying to stand.
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Haskins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haskins lands a jab.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haskins scores with a hook.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haskins but Haskins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haskins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Haskins.
Good shot there by Haskins.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haskins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Haskins lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Haskins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haskins. That's going to slow Stark down.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haskins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Haskins throws a big shot that misses.
Stark slips under a jab.
Haskins misses with a low kick.
Haskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Haskins avoids it well and moves away.
Haskins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haskins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Haskins scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins misses with a low kick.
Stark tries to counter by clinching up but Haskins breaks away and moves out of range.
Haskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
Stark half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haskins looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haskins.
Nice uppercut lands for Haskins. That snapped Stark's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haskins was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haskins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Haskins blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark won't allow Haskins to get back to his feet.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Haskins has wrist control.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark prevents Haskins from getting back to his feet.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haskins wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Haskins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haskins stacks Stark on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haskins!
Haskins stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haskins circles away.
Stark takes one to the chin there.
Haskins misses with the combination.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Haskins slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Haskins lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Haskins scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Haskins cracks a nice hook into Stark's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Haskins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Haskins.
Stark tries to counter with a takedown but Haskins is quick to defend against it.
Haskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Haskins looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haskins just manages to avoid it.
Haskins misses the jab.
Haskins throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Haskins avoids it well and moves away.
Haskins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Haskins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stark is out of range and Haskins settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haskins but Haskins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haskins lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Haskins.
Stark walks into a jab.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Haskins lands a leg kick that knocks Stark off balance momentarily.
Stark slips a straight right by Haskins.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark is looking to counter with head kicks.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Stark moved away.
Haskins tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haskins tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haskins to the ground. Haskins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haskins throws a series of strikes that have Stark backpedaling.
Haskins throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark attempts a counter takedown but Haskins avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Stark jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stark slips a jab from Haskins.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haskins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stark.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Haskins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins tries to sprawl but Stark drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haskins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haskins is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Haskins kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haskins leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haskins misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Haskins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haskins wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haskins scores with a jab to the body.
Stark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haskins is trying to stand up here but Stark is controlling him well.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haskins won't allow Stark to pass to mount.
Haskins wants to get back to his feet.
Stark is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Haskins to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Haskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Haskins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!
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