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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rush (ranked 4563 p4p, 22140 weight class) and Mike Mortician (ranked 560 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Mortician has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 New York, Dominic Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Mortician!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortician swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Rush's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mortician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Mortician might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mortician distracts Rush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mortician must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mortician is aware though and is defending well.
Rush wants to get back to his feet but Mortician is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortician engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mortician is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mortician sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mortician scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush trying to control but Mortician postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mortician in particular looking to stall.
Mortician 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Mortician really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mortician scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mortician pulls his head out easily.
Mortician trying to control the pace.
Mortician is pressing down on Rush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rush is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to kick Mortician off but Mortician keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mortician is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rush is trying to stand back up but Mortician is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rush sprawls well. Rush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mortician gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches.
Rush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortician is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortician breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortician stuffs the takedown.
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Rush's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortician stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Mortician's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortician won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rush fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch up
and Mortician decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
Mortician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortician is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mortician is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Mortician has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician lands a couple of digs.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mortician keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rush's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortician sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician fails to land the takedown.
Rush tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortician moves into the clinch.
Mortician tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rush just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mortician backwards.
It looks like Mike Mortician has been cut.
Mortician breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortician is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician stuffs the takedown attempt from Rush. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mortician looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mortician changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Mortician manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rush defends it nicely.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortician.
Rush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominic Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominic Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush tries for a takedown but Mortician sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Mortician seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rush tries for a takedown but Mortician sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mortician fails with the takedown.
Rush throws a big counter combination but Mortician scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mortician manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush dives in for a single leg takedown but Mortician sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush goes for a takedown attempt but Mortician pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician shoots in and bounces Rush off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Mortician from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortician circles away.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician fails to land the takedown.
Mortician stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mortician wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortician swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortician circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortician was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortician darts in looking for a takedown but Rush gets double underhooks and turns Mortician into the cage.
Dominic Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mortician.
Mortician takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Mortician pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician is having none of it.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Mortician's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortician swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Mortician pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortician but Mortician pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortician shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortician circles away.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense.
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush is working for takedown but Mortician is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mortician has Rush pressed against the cage, preventing Rush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortician pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mortician shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches.
Mortician has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush is trying to push Mortician away but Mortician has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Mortician shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rush shoots in but Mortician avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rush gets caught napping as Mortician dives in and scores a takedown. Rush manages to retain guard.
Rush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush being controlled here, momentarily.
Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mortician defends well.
Dominic Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Mortician is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortician avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mortician comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortician 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mortician!
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