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Event:
GC 370 Marek vs Walden
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean motions for Beatdown to come forward. Dean throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beatdown lands an overhand right.
Dean's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Sensational was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dean's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Beatdown scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Henderson Dean has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beatdown with a hook.
Henderson Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Beatdown clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands with a light punch inside.
Beatdown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Beatdown stalls.
Beatdown is working Dean over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Beatdown - that landed with a thud.
Beatdown works on Dean's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean looks winded!
Beatdown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beatdown managing to block the knees to the body from Dean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Beatdown.
Beatdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beatdown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Beatdown.
Beatdown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards. #T1#
Beatdown lands with a right to the head.
Beatdown lands a left hand.
Beatdown digs a right hand into Dean's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dean's gas tank.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beatdown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beatdown has Dean pushed against the cage.
Beatdown controlling the action here for a moment.
Beatdown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Beatdown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Beatdown lands a right hand.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Dean looking to throw knees to the head but Beatdown is blocking nicely.
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Beatdown blocks with his arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beatdown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A left hand lands to the body for Beatdown.
#T2#
Dean's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beatdown lands a body punch.
Beatdown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beatdown.
Beatdown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beatdown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Beatdown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Beatdown.
Beatdown lands with a left to the head.
Beatdown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Beatdown. #ROC#Dean is rocked!
Dean letting Beatdown take a breather here.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Beatdown finish him?
Dean using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beatdown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Beatdown - that landed with a thud.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Beatdown digs a right hand underneath Dean's ribcage. Dean let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beatdown stalling in the clinch.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
Beatdown lands a shoulder strike.
Dean misses with a knee to the head.
Dean takes a shot to the head.
Beatdown lands with a right to the head.
Beatdown is pushing Dean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beatdown gets through Dean's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beatdown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beatdown lands an uppercut.#KD#
Beatdown drops Dean onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dean is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beatdown pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Dean out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joyful Beatdown!
Joyful Beatdown 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. |
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Event:
GC 366 Antilles vs Slinger
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Dean rushes Barnes and presses him up against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Dean.
#CUT2#It looks like Fred Barnes has been cut.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#KD2#
Dean drops Barnes with a big knee straight up the middle! Barnes is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Barnes is rocked!#TD#
Barnes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dean manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dean is retaining full guard.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Dean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean trying to control the position.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Dean is keeping the position.
Barnes connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dean's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Dean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean has hold of Barnes's hands but Barnes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dean felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Barnes winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Dean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dean tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Dean looks winded!
Barnes winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Barnes wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Barnes winds up and cracks Dean with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away.
Barnes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnes wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Barnes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2##TD#
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Barnes is controlling the pace.
Dean is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Barnes is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnes 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.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working. #T1#
Dean is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Barnes 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.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Dean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Dean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2##SUB#
Barnes seems to be working for a kimura but Dean defends the submission attempt.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Dean won't allow it.
Barnes 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.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean wants to get back to full guard.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Barnes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dean knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Barnes is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T3#
Barnes is keen to just control but Dean is a slippery customer.
Dean is trying to stand up here but Barnes is controlling him well.
Barnes 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.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dean is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
Barnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dean with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Dean is working away. #T4#
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dean is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes is nestled in close to Dean, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Dean taking some punishment here, with Barnes in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Dean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Dean defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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#
Dean is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Barnes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dean to the mat! Dean manages to get full guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Dean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Dean defends it.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Barnes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dean is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Dean is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#Dean is rocked!#T2#
Barnes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dean is still in real trouble! Can Barnes finish him?
Barnes landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Barnes working for a guillotine from mount but Dean is in no mood to give up.
Barnes scoring with strikes but Dean is staying in there.
Barnes trying to control but Dean is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dean manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dean seems to have recovered his senses.
Barnes is putting a hurting on Dean here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3##SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes scoring with punches from side control.
Barnes is chipping away with strikes.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Dean is not content to let Barnes control the position. #T4#
Dean is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barnes cracks Dean with a big elbow.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Dean denies him.
Barnes scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barnes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henderson Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes lands some shots froms side control.
Barnes lands a few punches from side control.
Barnes lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean prevents Barnes from improving position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Barnes, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Barnes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rourke jabs Dean to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but O Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
O Rourke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Rourke scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
O Rourke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by O Rourke.
Nice jab there from O Rourke.
O Rourke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Rourke checks a leg kick.
O Rourke lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Rourke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dean will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Henderson Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dean tries to move into range but O Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
O Rourke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
O Rourke looks winded!
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Rourke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
O Rourke swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but O Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
Dean lands a big head kick that sends O Rourke tumbling to the mat! Dean takes a step backwards and waves O Rourke back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Frankie O Rourke has been cut.
O Rourke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dean is looking to clinch.
O Rourke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dean darts in trying to clinch
and O Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Rourke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
O Rourke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Rourke punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean tries to clinch up but O Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
O Rourke scores with a nice head shot.
O Rourke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Rourke takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Dean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Rourke lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.
O Rourke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.
O Rourke digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.#T3#
Good work by O Rourke as he checks the leg kick.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from O Rourke.
Nice cross by O Rourke.
O Rourke cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean throws a wild body kick that O Rourke sees coming a mile off.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Rourke lands a right hook to the body.
O Rourke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dean rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick from Dean misses.
O Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Rourke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by O Rourke there.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
Dean is looking to clinch but O Rourke is avoiding it.
O Rourke with the counter takedown but Dean avoids it easily.#T4#
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Rourke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dean throws a head kick but O Rourke moves out of range.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dean tries to clinch up but O Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
O Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Rourke scores with a jab to the body.
O Rourke stuns Dean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dean chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
Dean tries to clinch but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Rourke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Rourke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
O Rourke lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie O Rourke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie O Rourke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick from Dean, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dean takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dean might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
O Rourke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
O Rourke keeps the fight on the outside.
O Rourke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick and O Rourke moves out of range easily.
Dean tries to move into range but O Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Rourke. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Dean.
O Rourke lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Rourke lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body punch from O Rourke.
O Rourke lands a body shot.
Dean lands a high kick!
O Rourke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Rourke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Rourke cracks Dean with a good jab.
Dean fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Rourke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O Rourke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dean moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from O Rourke.
Frankie O Rourke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dean throws a sloppy head kick
and O Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Rourke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean wants to clinch.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
O Rourke blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean throws a lazy head kick
and O Rourke counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for O Rourke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rourke lands with a cross. #T2#
Dean walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. O Rourke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Rourke scores with the left hand. Dean knows he should have avoided that one.
O Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
O Rourke blocks the body kick.
O Rourke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Rourke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Dean tenderised O Rourke's leg. O Rourke is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Rourke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dean misses with a low kick.
O Rourke lands with a nice body punch.
O Rourke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
O Rourke lands with a cross.
O Rourke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
O Rourke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dean gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dean lands a leg kick that knocks O Rourke off balance momentarily.
Dean wants to clinch.
O Rourke lands a slapping body shot.
Dean throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Dean misses
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Rourke drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dean defends it well.#T4#
O Rourke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Rourke, as that shot connected.
O Rourke with a nice cross.
O Rourke digs a good body shot into Dean's ribs.
Dean on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Rourke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - O Rourke coming out on top.
O Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from O Rourke does it's job there.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Rourke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dean tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean takes one to the chin there.
Dean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dean takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
O Rourke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie O Rourke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frankie O Rourke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
O Rourke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean throws a low kick but O Rourke moves out of range easily.
O Rourke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dean on the side of the head.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch but O Rourke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Rourke lands the left hand.
O Rourke lands with an uppercut that bounces Dean off the cage and back into range.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean tries to clinch up but O Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
O Rourke lands the left hand.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Rourke scores with a shot to the body.
Dean walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
Dean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dean is looking to clinch.
O Rourke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
O Rourke lands with a hook. Dean tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dean throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
O Rourke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Rourke circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Rourke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Rourke blocks a head kick by Dean.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Rourke throws out a powerful jab.
Dean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Rourke swats away the attempt to clinch by Dean.
Dean swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dean bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Dean takes one on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Rourke punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean throws a head kick but O Rourke moves out of range.
O Rourke lands with a nice body punch.
O Rourke misses with a body shot.
Dean misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head kick misses from Dean.
O Rourke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dean with a body shot.
O Rourke checks a leg kick.
O Rourke blocks a head kick by Dean.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Dean moves forwards but O Rourke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dean takes one to the side of the head.
O Rourke connects with a jab.
O Rourke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Rourke cracks a nice hook into Dean's ribs.
O Rourke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Rourke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Rourke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Rourke connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dean throws a head kick but O Rourke moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Dean.
Dean takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Nice cross by O Rourke.
Dean needs to keep his hands up - O Rourke had a free shot at his head there.
O Rourke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dean has time to react.
O Rourke avoids the head kick by Dean.
Dean tries to move into range but O Rourke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dean finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Rourke connects with a nice looking jab.
Dean is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dean is looking to score with low kicks.
Henderson Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Rourke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean misses with a head kick.
Dean takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good shot there by O Rourke.
O Rourke connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie O Rourke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well O Rourke 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie O Rourke! |
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