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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
Burns connects with a right hand. Prine shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Dorian Prine has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Prine doesn't seem phased though.
Prine drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burns counters with a big right hand! Oh Prine is in trouble here! Burns follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Burns!
Julio Burns tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Dorian Prine had this to say: 'Sorry dudes! '.
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Event:
HFC 28 Pickerage vs. Jones
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Prine slips a jab from Stobbart.
Prine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stobbart defends it nicely.
Stobbart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Stobbart shoots in and bounces Prine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stobbart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Prine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stobbart manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Prine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Stobbart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Stobbart working for a triangle but Prine defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Prine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prine slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stobbart looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Stobbart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prine trying to control the position from guard on top but Stobbart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Prine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prine looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stobbart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stobbart controls Prine momentarily but Prine frees himself. #SUB2#
Stobbart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prine is aware though and is defending well.
Stobbart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Prine trying to control the position from guard on top but Stobbart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Stobbart is looking for a triangle but Prine pushes his legs off easily.
Stobbart wants to control but Prine passes easily into half guard.
Stobbart is trying to maintain the position but Prine is very close to passing his half guard.
Stobbart punching from the bottom.
#SUB#
Prine is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Prine is trying to work for a kimura but Stobbart is defending well.
#SUB2#
Stobbart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Prine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stobbart sees it coming and defends easily.
Stobbart is trying to maintain the position but Prine is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Prine seems to be working for a kimura but Stobbart defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Prine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Prine is trying to work for a kimura but Stobbart is defending well.
#SUB#
Prine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Stobbart will probably get the nod.
That's time! Prine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Prine finds it's way through Stobbart's defenses.
Stobbart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
George Stobbart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stobbart shoots in but Prine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stobbart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prine is defended easily by Stobbart.
Prine moves in looking to clinch but Stobbart pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Stobbart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prine is trying to defend but Stobbart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stobbart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stobbart's back!#T1#
Prine is hanging on to Stobbart's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Prine looking for the choke from the back.
George Stobbart has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Prine looking to break Stobbart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stobbart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prine will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stobbart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Prine blocks the strikes from Stobbart.
Stobbart wants to control but Prine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stobbart tries to get to full guard but Prine has control of the leg.
Stobbart manages to get to full guard.
Prine trying to control the position from guard on top but Stobbart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Prine is really struggling to control Stobbart but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Stobbart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Prine defends well.
Stobbart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prine.
Prine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stobbart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stobbart controls Prine momentarily but Prine frees himself.
Stobbart doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stobbart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Prine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Stobbart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stobbart is breathing heavily.
Stobbart keeping moving, preventing Prine from controlling successfully.
Stobbart wants to control the position but Prine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stobbart trying to control but Prine postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prine in particular looking to stall.
Prine throwing shots but Stobbart is blocking nicely.
Prine lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Prine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Stobbart is refusing to be controlled, as Prine sits in half guard.
Stobbart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Prine looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stobbart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stobbart wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Stobbart looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Prine is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Prine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Dorian Prine will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stobbart darts in looking for a takedown but Prine gets double underhooks and turns Stobbart into the cage.
Stobbart fails to land with a series of punches.
Prine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like George Stobbart has been cut.
Prine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#ROC#
Stobbart is rocked!
Stobbart goes for a double leg but Prine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Prine continues to drive forward.
Prine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stobbart is still on wobbly legs! Can Prine finish him?
George Stobbart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stobbart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prine but Prine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dorian Prine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Stobbart.
Prine cracks a nice hook into Stobbart's ribs.#TD#
Prine shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Stobbart is on queer street and Prine is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dorian Prine!
A very excited looking Dorian Prine made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
HFC 24 McCarthy vs. Foster 3
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Prine avoids the head kick by Duncan.
Prine throws a leg kick that misses.
Prine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prine. #CL2#
Duncan moves into the clinch.
Duncan blocks a body shot from Prine.
Duncan taking a breather.
Duncan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prine is defending well for now.
Prine is pushing Duncan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prine is looking to break free of the clinch but Duncan has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Duncan lands a good knee to the midsection. Prine won't want to take too many of those.
Prine is breathing heavily.
Duncan lands a good knee to the midsection. Prine won't want to take too many of those.
Duncan working Prine over with knees to the body.
Duncan with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Dorian Prine has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duncan tries a knee to the head but Prine blocks it.
#T1#
Duncan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Duncan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prine blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duncan obliges.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
Prine takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
Prine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Duncan after a bit of a struggle.
Duncan lands an elbow that stopped Prine in his tracks for a moment.
Duncan lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Duncan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duncan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Prine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duncan connects with a knee to the head.
Prine takes an elbow to the temple.
Duncan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Duncan with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Prine is rocked!#CUT2#
Dorian Prine's cut is getting worse.
Duncan crunches a lovely knee into Prine's ribcage.
Oh Prine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duncan lands a big knee! That's hurt Prine! Oh, he's all over the place! Duncan lands another knee that sends Prine to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Duncan!
After winning the bout, Harry Duncan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Dorian Prine had this to say: 'Sorry dudes! '.
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Event:
HFC 17 Ward vs. Prine
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Prine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Prine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prine swings widly with a right hand
and Ward counters with a slapping leg kick. #KD#
Ward lands a big head kick that sends Prine tumbling to the mat! Ward takes a step backwards and waves Prine back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Prine is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Dorian Prine has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prine at a distance.
Prine is still on wobbly legs! Can Ward finish him?
Prine looks winded!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Ward! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Micky Ward!
During a confident post fight interview, Micky Ward thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Dorian Prine was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes! '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Prine.
Prine is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitaker enables Prine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Whitaker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Prine is trying to break free.#TD#
Whitaker lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Whitaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prine on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitaker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whitaker tries to stand and escape but Prine is controlling the position.
Whitaker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prine tries to get to full guard but Whitaker has control of the leg.
Whitaker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Whitaker slows the pace down in half guard.
Whitaker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Prine to regain full guard.
Prine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prine working a defensive guard here.
Prine keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker wants to stand and escape but instead Prine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Whitaker trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Whitaker is looking for a triangle but Prine pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Prine stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
Prine stops Whitaker from standing up.
Whitaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Whitaker working for a triangle but Prine defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Prine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prine wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T3##SUB2#
Prine is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Whitaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Prine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prine throws a leg kick that misses.
Prine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prine throws a sloppy head kick
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker moves out of range as Prine throws a body kick.
Whitaker tries to counter with a takedown but Prine is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Prine.#TD2#
Prine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitaker keeps working. #SUB2#
Prine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker is looking to regain half guard here but Prine keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
You can see the frustration on Whitaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marion Whitaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Prine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitaker.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Prine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Whitaker drags the fight down to the ground.
Prine wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prine postures up.
Whitaker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Prine with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prine won't allow Whitaker to get back to his feet.
Prine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Whitaker is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Whitaker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Prine stacks Whitaker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Prine!#SUB2#
Prine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Whitaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Prine but great work by Whitaker.#T1#
Prine tries to improve position but can't.
Prine can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Whitaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prine is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Prine can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker lands an elbow.
Whitaker is chipping away with strikes.
Prine can't do much from the bottom here.
Whitaker working the strikes but Prine uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2#
Whitaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prine wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prine is trying to control but can't.
Whitaker working the head and body with strikes.
Prine regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whitaker landing some decent shots from guard.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whitaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Whitaker is looking to work some ground and pound but Prine has wrist control.
Whitaker throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Whitaker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Prine, up you get!
Whitaker stuffs the takedown.
Prine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3##CL2#
Prine has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Whitaker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whitaker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Prine is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Whitaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prine uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
Prine has an Americana. Whitaker didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Prine is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Prine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dorian Prine!
A relieved looking Dorian Prine thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Prine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petersen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Prine is controlling him well.#SUB2#
Prine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Petersen can't do much from the bottom here.
Prine laying and praying for a moment but Petersen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Prine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen pushes Prine off looking to stand but Prine dives back in and keeps control.
Petersen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prine. #SUB2#
Prine is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Prine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Prine in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Petersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Prine.
#ES#
Petersen has one foot on Prine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Prine throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range. #T2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Prine. #SUB2#
Prine swings around for an armbar but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Prine's guard.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Prine wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Prine is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Prine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petersen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prine has Petersen in his guard.#REVR##T3#
Petersen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Prine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petersen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petersen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Prine.
Prine controlling Petersen's posture.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prine has a closed guard, preventing Petersen from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Julio Petersen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Prine rushes Petersen and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Prine breaks the clinch.
Prine misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Petersen counters by clinching up.
Prine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Prine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Prine from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prine postures up.
#SUB2#
Prine drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Petersen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prine has Petersen in his guard.#REVR##T1#
Petersen stays in close to Prine's body and controls the position.
Prine controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Prine keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petersen wants to stand and escape but instead Prine has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Prine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Petersen is not content to let Prine control the position.
Petersen is trying to stand.
#T3##SUB#
Petersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Prine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prine trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prine wants to pass the guard but Petersen is defending well. #SUB2#
Prine looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Prine is stalling here. Petersen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Prine seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Petersen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prine sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Prine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Prine connects with an inside leg kick.
Prine looks to land a combination but Petersen avoids it well.
Prine just misses with a punch to the body.
Prine loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick.
Prine swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prine looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming. #TD2#
Prine drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Petersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Prine looking to pass the guard.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Prine from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Petersen is working an open guard so Prine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Prine thows a body kick. Petersen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Prine misses. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petersen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Prine throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Prine scores with a sloppy right hand. Petersen should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Prine moves into the clinch.#TD#
Petersen lands a takedown into guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Prine.
Petersen stays in close to Prine's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU#
Prine is working an open guard so Petersen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3#
Petersen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prine tries a head kick but it misses.
Petersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petersen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prine looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.#CL2#
Prine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen. #TD#
Petersen is trying to trip Prine. He has hold of a leg but Prine is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Petersen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Prine wants to sweep but no luck.
Prine working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Petersen. #T4#
Petersen trying to control but Prine is working from the bottom.
Prine is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Prine.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prine misses with a wild combination.
Petersen tries to counter by clinching up but Prine breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Prine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prine 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Prine!
During a confident post fight interview, Dorian Prine thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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