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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Rocket Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bankowski but Bankowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chase closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bankowski circles away.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankowski throws out the jab.
Chase feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chase throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bankowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase prevents Bankowski from getting back to his feet.
Chase really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bankowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chase stands up from Bankowski's guard - Chase perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankowski missing with a left hand there. Chase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Bankowski's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morys Bankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bankowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chase sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Bankowski shows good takedown defense.
Morys Bankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Chase.
Chase throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bankowski's waist but Bankowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chase off to one side.
Bankowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bankowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Bankowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bankowski misses with an uppercut.
Bankowski is looking to clinch.
Bankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Chase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bankowski's guard.
Chase must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chase postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bankowski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chase, into his guard.
Chase controlling Bankowski's posture.
Bankowski stops Chase from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Bankowski circles away.
Chase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bankowski.
Bankowski is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Bankowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bankowski misses with a straight right.
Bankowski tries for a takedown but Chase sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chase is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bankowski reverses the position - he's now on top in Chase's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chase can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chase working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bankowski has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski decides to return to a standing position.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bankowski loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Bankowski blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chase misses with a leg kick.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bankowski checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bankowski.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Bankowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bankowski is trying to defend but Chase finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chase controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski tries to kick Chase off but Chase keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chase is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chase seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denny Chase will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bankowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chase is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bankowski.
Chase throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chase is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bankowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase walks into a left hand.
Chase shoots in and drives through. Bankowski sprawls well.
Bankowski throws a lazy right hand but Chase sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankowski throws out the jab.
Bankowski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bankowski misses with an uppercut. Chase saw that one coming.
Bankowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morys Bankowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Bankowski misses with a hook. Chase ducked under it nicely.
Chase drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bankowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Chase dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chase has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chase tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chase throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bankowski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bankowski pushes Chase off looking to stand but Chase dives back in and keeps control.
Chase is just content to waste time from the top position. Bankowski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chase throwing strikes from guard but Bankowski blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bankowski wants to stand but Chase is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chase stays in close to Bankowski's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chase feints and as Bankowski raises his hands in defense, Chase changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chase tries to free his leg and advance position but Bankowski is retaining full guard.
Chase sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chase with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Bankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chase stands up and waves to Bankowski to follow him.
Bankowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Chase counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bankowski wants to get back to his feet but Chase is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chase looking to sit in guard and control but Bankowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bankowski won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase is trying to control the position but Bankowski postures up.
Bankowski wants to stand but Chase is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bankowski's guard.
Bankowski is working an open guard so Chase takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bankowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bankowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bankowski misses with a straight left.
Chase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bankowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bankowski loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Bankowski shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Morys Bankowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bankowski tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Bankowski throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a three punch combo that has Bankowski backing up. Bankowski nods at Chase to acknowledge the strikes.
Chase tries to clinch but Bankowski moves out of range.
Chase takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chase's waist but Chase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bankowski off to one side.
Bankowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Denny Chase has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chase creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bankowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chase tries to move to mount but Bankowski blocks the move with his legs.
Bankowski is not content to let Chase control the position.
Chase moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Chase's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Chase is looking to advance position but Bankowski won't allow it.
Chase is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bankowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Chase stands up from half guard.
Chase slips under a jab from Bankowski.
Chase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bankowski.
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but Bankowski sprawls well. He's pushed Chase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bankowski misses with a double jab
and Chase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bankowski's guard.
Chase trying to move into half guard but instead Bankowski has managed to sweep!
Chase is trying to control the position but Bankowski postures up.
Bankowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bankowski won't allow Chase to get back to his feet.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bankowski tries to stand but Chase is controlling from the bottom.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Bankowski is proving a slippery customer.
Chase looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bankowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bankowski tries to sprawl but Chase drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bankowski pushes Chase off looking to stand but Chase dives back in and keeps control.
Bankowski kicks off Chase and gets to his feet.
Bankowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase.
Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bankowski.
Denny Chase is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bankowski manages to avoid it.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Bankowski shows good takedown defense.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Bankowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morys Bankowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denny Chase.
Chase shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bankowski as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chase has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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