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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Dueck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen misses with a low kick.
McGowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dueck's hands.
McGowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGowen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dueck moves out of range of the leg kick from McGowen.
McGowen tries to bum rush Dueck with a series of wild strikes but Dueck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dueck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGowen as he avoids it easily.
Dueck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGowen swivels and escapes.
McGowen gets a takedown into half guard.
Dueck wants to improve his position but McGowen is controlling well.
Dueck is breathing heavily.
McGowen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dueck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGowen wants to free his trapped foot but Dueck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGowen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McGowen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen controlling the action here.
Dueck is staying active underneath McGowen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGowen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGowen wants to take a breather but Dueck is having none of it.
McGowen stalling.
McGowen is looking to advance position but Dueck won't allow it.
Dueck is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dueck shoots and misses
and McGowen counters with a good low kick that Dueck was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dueck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dueck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGowen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dueck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Dueck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dueck shoots and misses
and McGowen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McGowen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dueck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dueck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dueck showed some decent athleticism there.
Dueck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dueck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dueck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGowen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGowen is looking to control Dueck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGowen avoid being mounted?
Dueck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGowen is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dueck with a poor takedown
and McGowen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dueck!
Dueck tries to reverse the position but McGowen maintains control.
McGowen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGowen working Dueck over with strikes here.
Dueck wants to control but McGowen is having none of it.
McGowen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGowen breaks from Dueck's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen with good strikes from the mount here!
Dueck working to try and regain half guard.
Dueck 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.
McGowen wants to control the pace but Dueck is squirming around nicely.
McGowen controlling the pace for now.
Dueck taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dueck throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dueck is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGowen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by McGowen.
Dueck tries to reverse the position but McGowen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGowen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGowen looks to land a combination but Dueck avoids it well.
McGowen tries to bum rush Dueck with a series of wild strikes but Dueck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from McGowen.
Dueck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Dueck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGowen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGowen throws a nice looking combination but Dueck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dueck is looking to clinch but McGowen is avoiding it.
McGowen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dueck takes one to the side of the head.
McGowen misses with a head kick.
McGowen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGowen throws a sloppy head kick and Dueck moves out of range easily.
McGowen throws a solid leg kick but Dueck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGowen.
McGowen misses with a double jab.
McGowen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGowen gets a clinch.
McGowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGowen stops a takedown attempt from Dueck.
McGowen jumps into guard, dragging Dueck to the mat.
McGowen looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck throws a big right hand that misses.
Dueck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGowen wants to stand up but Dueck is controlling him.
Dueck working some strikes from top position.
McGowen is pulling down on Dueck's head to control his posture.
Dueck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGowen has Dueck pulled in close to control his posture.
McGowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dueck wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.
McGowen looking for a sweep. Not yet McGowen, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGowen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGowen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGowen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dueck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dueck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGowen is working away from the top position though.
Dueck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGowen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dueck avoids the head kick by McGowen.
Dueck tries for a takedown but McGowen circles away easily
and McGowen counters with a three punch combo that has Dueck backing up. Dueck nods at McGowen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dueck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGowen misses with a few strikes there.
Dueck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck passes to full mount!
McGowen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McGowen gets back to half guard.
McGowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGowen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Patrick McGowen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dueck postures up.
Dueck wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.
McGowen is looking for a triangle but Dueck pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a big right hand that misses.
Dueck preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dueck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dueck blocks a head kick by McGowen.
Dueck tries to keep at a distance but McGowen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dueck stalling in the clinch but McGowen improves position.
McGowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGowen scores with a three punch combo!
McGowen tries to bum rush Dueck with a series of wild strikes but Dueck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGowen misses with a two punch combination.
McGowen scores with a takedown into Dueck's guard.
Dueck wants to sweep here but McGowen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGowen is looking to stand up but Dueck won't let him.
Dueck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McGowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dueck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Dueck has his takedown stuffed
and McGowen counters with a one-two to the body.
McGowen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from McGowen misses.
McGowen tries a head kick but it misses.
McGowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dueck blocks a low kick nicely.
Dueck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGowen sprawls well initially but Dueck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGowen is looking to improve his position.
McGowen tries to kick Dueck off but Dueck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGowen wants to control but Dueck passes into side.
McGowen is trying to control Dueck's posture but Dueck avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGowen is trying to get back to his feet.
McGowen tries to bench press Dueck off him but Dueck keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen manages to get back to half guard.
McGowen is holding on to half guard well.
McGowen looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGowen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dueck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dueck's back!
McGowen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dueck is looking for a way out.
Dueck turns into McGowen and is now in his guard.
Dueck with a nice head shot there.
McGowen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dueck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dueck chips away with some ground and pound.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Dueck from controlling successfully.
McGowen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dueck can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dueck takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
McGowen wants to stand but Dueck is controlling the position.
McGowen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dueck is squirming around, avoiding McGowen's attempts to control the action.
Dueck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGowen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dueck is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen scoring with strikes but Dueck is staying in there.
Dueck is bucking up trying to escape but McGowen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGowen landing punches.
McGowen looking to control but Dueck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dueck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McGowen controlling from mount.
Dueck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGowen controlling his opponent.
Dueck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dennis Dueck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen raining down shots from the mount!
Dueck tries to hold on but McGowen pushes him away.
McGowen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dueck is on top in guard.
Dueck lands a couple of digs.
Dueck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dueck throws and elbow that misses. McGowen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dueck's guard. Nice move by McGowen!
Dueck has McGowen pulled in close to control his posture.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Dueck keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dueck is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick McGowen.
Well McGowen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGowen!
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