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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Say it Ain't So. Edward Furlong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furlong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rafal.
Furlong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rafal to the ground. Furlong is now in Rafal's guard.
Rafal trying to control the position.
Furlong preventing the sweep.
Furlong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rafal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Furlong won't allow Rafal to sweep him here.
Rafal pulls Furlong in close to his closed guard and prevents Furlong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Furlong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furlong 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.
Rafal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Rafal keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal is trying to keep Furlong in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dawid Rafal just wasn't active enough.
Rafal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furlong throws out the jab.
Rafal misses with a kick to the body.
Furlong throws a series of strikes that have Rafal backpedaling.
Furlong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rafal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rafal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rafal throws a chopping leg kick but Furlong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rafal lunges at Furlong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Furlong's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal digs a good body shot into Furlong's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Rafal lands but Furlong takes it in his stride.
Furlong thows a body shot but no joy.
Rafal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Furlong.
Rafal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furlong.
Rafal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rafal tries to work over Furlong's front leg with a kick but Furlong checks it.
Rafal lands a head kick. Furlong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rafal checks a low kick from Furlong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rafal lands a nice shot to the body.
Rafal scoring well with a low kick there.
Rafal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Furlong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dawid Rafal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Rafal misses the shot to the body.
Rafal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rafal connects with the punch.
Rafal lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rafal, as that shot connected.
Furlong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Furlong's hands.
Dawid Rafal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rafal.
Rafal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Furlong misses with the combination.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Rafal.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Furlong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Furlong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rafal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rafal throws a leg kick
and Furlong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rafal's guard.
Rafal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Rafal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Furlong defending well as Rafal loads up on a big left hand.
Rafal tries a head kick but it misses.
Furlong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rafal.
Rafal throws a solid leg kick but Furlong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rafal.
Rafal throws a series of punches but Furlong avoids them all with ease.
Furlong looks to land a right hand but Rafal moved out of range.
Furlong just misses with a punch to the body.
Furlong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rafal.
Rafal tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafal tries to land a leg kick but Furlong saw it coming and moves away.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furlong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furlong avoids the head kick by Rafal.
Furlong checks the leg kick.
Furlong throws a jab when Rafal was well out of range.
Rafal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furlong.
A leg kick checked by Furlong.
Furlong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rafal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furlong somewhat.
Rafal leaves Furlong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rafal misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furlong.
Dawid Rafal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rafal.
Furlong fails with the takedown.
Rafal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rafal, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Rafal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Furlong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawid Rafal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rafal slips a jab from Furlong.
Rafal throws a head kick that misses
and Furlong counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Rafal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furlong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furlong closes the distance and clinches up with Rafal, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes Rafal against the cage but Rafal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Rafal misses
and Furlong counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rafal's guard now.
Furlong is breathing heavily.
Furlong stopping the sweep attempt from Rafal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rafal keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.
Rafal looking to control.
Rafal is adopting a defensive guard.
Rafal 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawid Rafal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Furlong lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rafal throws a solid leg kick but Furlong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rafal.
Furlong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rafals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rafal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rafal throws a jab but it's blocked by Furlong.
Furlong throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rafal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Furlong is defended easily by Rafal.
Furlong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rafal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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 Dawid Rafal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Furlong.
Rafal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Furlong moves away.
Furlong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rafal's waist but Rafal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Furlong off to one side.
Rafal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Rafal there.
Furlong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Furlong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rafal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rafal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Furlong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Furlong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal scores with a nice head shot.
Rafal throws a head kick that half lands.
Furlong shoots in and drives through. Rafal sprawls well.
Dawid Rafal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Furlong.
Crunch! Rafal slams his shin into Furlong's torso.
Rafal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furlong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Furlong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rafal.
Rafal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Furlong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rafal feints and then cracks Furlong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Furlong down.
Nice body kick there by Rafal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rafal is looking to land body kicks.
Furlong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rafal.
Rafal throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Rafal.
Rafal lands with a slapping head kick.
Furlong is rocked!
Rafal throws a push kick but Furlong slaps the foot to one side.
Furlong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rafal lands with a nice body kick.
Rafal with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rafal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Furlong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rafal can pounce on him.
Furlong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rafal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Furlong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rafal takes a swing at Furlong's ribcage but misses.
Rafal connects with an inside leg kick.
Rafal lands a big head kick that sends Furlong tumbling to the mat! Rafal takes a step backwards and waves Furlong back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Furlong is still on wobbly legs! Can Rafal finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Furlong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rafal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rafal.
Furlong drops his hands for a split second and Rafal immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Furlong face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rafal follows up with a right hand that knocks Furlong into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dawid Rafal!
A relieved looking Dawid Rafal 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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