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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rocket Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bankowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Durham.
Bankowski throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bankowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durham has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bankowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bankowski misses with a right hand
so Durham counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Durham stops Bankowski from standing up.
Durham tries to free his leg and advance position but Bankowski is retaining full guard.
Durham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham stops Bankowski from standing up.
Bankowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Durham's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
Durham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bankowski is keeping the position for now.
Durham wants to control from the top but Bankowski keeps moving.
Bankowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Durham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Durham is pushing down on Bankowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bankowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Durham has managed to sneak the leg through.
Durham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to mount his opponent but Bankowski defends it.
Bankowski is staying active underneath Durham, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooh!!! Bankowski has knocked Durham down with a huge combo! Bankowski steps away and waves a wobbly Durham back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Sam Durham has been cut.
Bankowski throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Bankowski misses its intended target.
Durham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bankowski sprawls and moves away.
Bankowski connects with a right hand. Durham shakes it off.
Bankowski moves into range and clinches up with Durham.
We've been informed that Bankowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bankowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bankowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bankowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Durham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bankowski sprawls and moves away.
Bankowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham.
Bankowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Durham passes into half guard.
Bankowski is looking to escape.
Durham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bankowski won't allow Durham to pass to mount.
Durham controlling the action here.
Durham is looking for a kimura but Bankowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Durham to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Morys Bankowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Durham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bankowski throws out the jab.
Bankowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Durham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Durham perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bankowski wants to get back to his feet.
Durham lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bankowski is not content to let Durham control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Durham tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bankowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Durham trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bankowski throws a series of punches but Durham moves out of range.
Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bankowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durham throws a low kick, looking for Bankowski's leg but Bankowski calmly moves out of range.
Bankowski cracks Durham with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bankowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durham attempts a counter takedown but Bankowski avoids it well and moves away.
Bankowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bankowski swings widly with a right hand
and Durham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bankowski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Durham prevents Bankowski from getting back to his feet.
Durham controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bankowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durham is controlling him.
Durham looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bankowski is looking to stand up but Durham isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Durham advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Durham is taking a breather. Bankowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Durham moves away from the strike by Bankowski.
Durham drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bankowski sprawls and moves away.
Durham avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bankowski lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bankowski.
Bankowski misses with a hook
and Durham counters with a shoot takedown. Bankowski fights it but they end up in guard.
Bankowski keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Sam Durham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Durham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A big left from Bankowski misses.
Bankowski lands a really nice looking cross but Durham seems unphased.
Durham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bankowski.
Durham feinted with a counter takedown.
Bankowski fails with the takedown.
Durham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bankowski with a poor takedown
and Durham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Durham.
Durham's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bankowski for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham won't allow Bankowski to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Durham postures up in Bankowski's guard and throws a big left but Bankowski blocks it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Morys Bankowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bankowski tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Bankowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durham shoots in for a double leg but Bankowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bankowski throws an off balance right hand
and Durham counters with a single leg into guard. Bankowski didn't expect that.
Durham sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bankowski keeping moving, preventing Durham from controlling successfully.
Durham passes Bankowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to control. Bankowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Durham stalling.
Bankowski is looking to escape.
Durham is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bankowski.
Durham attempts a counter takedown but Bankowski avoids it well and moves away.
Bankowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Durham's head.
Bankowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bankowski throws out a loose jab but Durham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durham tries to counter with a takedown but Bankowski is quick to defend against it.
Bankowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durham.
Durham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Durham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bankowski.
Durham attempts a counter takedown but Bankowski avoids it well and moves away.
Bankowski has his takedown stuffed
and Durham counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bankowski!
Sam Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morys Bankowski.
Bankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bankowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bankowski is trying to buck Durham off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Durham has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Durham!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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