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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Padraig McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara thuds his right hand into Owens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNamara misses with an uppercut. Owens saw that one coming.
McNamara avoids a kick to the body.
McNamara misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
McNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
McNamara throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
McNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNamara thinking.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McNamara winds up and cracks Owens with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McNamara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Owens defending well though.
Owens trying to control from the bottom.
McNamara working Owens over with strikes.
Owens wants to control but McNamara is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens tries to kick McNamara off but McNamara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McNamara trying to control the action but Owens is working from the bottom.
McNamara is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara lands strikes from half guard.
Owens taking some punishment here, with McNamara in his half guard.
McNamara stops Owens from getting back to his feet.
McNamara is nestled in close to Owens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNamara connects with a nice short shot to Owens's temple.
McNamara wants to control but Owens is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNamara connects with a nice short shot to Owens's temple.
McNamara slips a nice elbow through Owens's hands, connecting with Owens's forehead.
Owens is looking for a sweep. McNamara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNamara is keen to just control but Owens is a slippery customer.
Owens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McNamara. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Owens misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Owens works his way to full guard. Good work.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
McNamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNamara distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara connects with a couple of short punches.
McNamara stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Owens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNamara tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.
McNamara connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara works over Owens with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens has control of McNamara's left arm, preventing McNamara from doing any damage.
Owens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Owens looks gassed!
McNamara connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens trying to control the position.
McNamara 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.
Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNamara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McNamara looking to pass the guard.
McNamara scoring with some ground and pound.
Owens is looking for a triangle but McNamara pushes his legs off easily.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNamara scoring with some ground and pound.
McNamara works over Owens with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McNamara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Owens wants to sweep but no luck.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
McNamara cracks Owens with a solid left hand.
McNamara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara scoring with some ground and pound.
Owens has his foot on McNamara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McNamara works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McNamara is in close to Owens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Owens looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there.
McNamara connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.
McNamara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Owens was covering up waiting for the punch and McNamara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNamara seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
Owens working a defensive guard here.
McNamara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Owens controls McNamara momentarily but McNamara frees himself.
McNamara trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
McNamara works over Owens with some ground and pound from guard.
McNamara chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Owens tries to strike from the bottom.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
Owens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
Owens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McNamara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Owens is breathing heavily.
Owens looking to control.
Padraig McNamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McNamara cracks Owens with a solid left hand.
McNamara distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNamara trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara stops Owens from standing up.
McNamara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
McNamara is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McNamara working some strikes from top position.
McNamara postures up and lands a big shot to Owens's brow.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
McNamara landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara connects with a couple of short punches.
Owens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a couple of digs.
McNamara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McNamara is working Owens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Owens wants to get back to his feet but McNamara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Owens has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.
McNamara advances to half guard.
McNamara slips a nice elbow through Owens's hands, connecting with Owens's forehead.
McNamara working over Owens with some ground and pound. Owens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McNamara is nestled in close to Owens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNamara working the head and body with strikes.
McNamara looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Owens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McNamara is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNamara connects with a nice short shot to Owens's temple.
McNamara stops Owens from getting back to his feet.
McNamara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Owens taking some punishment here, with McNamara in his half guard.
McNamara lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNamara working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from McNamara there.
McNamara tries to pass to full mount but Owens defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McNamara lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from McNamara there.
Owens trying to control but McNamara postures up.
McNamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Owens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Padraig McNamara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Owens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Owens wants to stand but McNamara is controlling the position.
McNamara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McNamara is in close to Owens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
McNamara landing with the ground and pound.
Owens trying to control the position.
McNamara chips away with some ground and pound.
McNamara distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Owens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNamara works over Owens with some ground and pound from guard.
Owens wants to stand and escape but McNamara is having none of it.
McNamara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara scores with a couple of short elbows.
McNamara working the ground and pound.
Owens takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McNamara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Owens is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McNamara is chipping away with strikes.
McNamara is putting a hurting on Owens here, landing some big shots from side control.
McNamara lands a nice forearm strike.
McNamara lands a decent elbow from side control.
McNamara is working Owens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Owens taking punishment in the form of punches.
McNamara grinds an elbow into Owens's temple.
Owens can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is working Owens over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara landing a few strikes.
Owens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McNamara off and has taken his back!
McNamara breaks Owens's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Owens looking to control.
McNamara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Owens can do to turn this around?
Owens trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara distracts Owens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNamara landing some decent shots from guard.
McNamara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McNamara landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McNamara stands up over Owens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McNamara makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McNamara's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McNamara is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Owens working a defensive guard here.
Owens has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.
McNamara with a nice head shot there.
Dupree Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.
McNamara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Owens keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
Owens has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Owens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara scoring with punches to the head and body.
McNamara lands a couple of digs.
McNamara works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McNamara working over Owens with some ground and pound. Owens looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Owens is trying to stand up here but McNamara is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from McNamara.
Owens has hold of McNamara's hands but McNamara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Padraig McNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens has hold of McNamara's hands but McNamara slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McNamara frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Owens is bucking up trying to escape but McNamara cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
McNamara landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNamara controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Padraig McNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McNamara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig McNamara!
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RATING
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