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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bankowski has chosen Rocket Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne throws a series of punches but Bankowski avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne tries to sprawl but Bankowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bankowski wants to stand up but Bourne has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bankowski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bankowski tries to keep at a distance but Bourne has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne trying to land knees to the body.
Bourne looking to slow down the pace here.
Bourne tries for a takedown but Bankowski manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski has hold of one of Bourne's legs. Bourne is fighting the takedown attempt but Bankowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bankowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bourne's guard.
Bourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bankowski gets to his feet. Bourne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bankowski sizes up Bourne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bourne moves in looking to clinch but Bankowski pushes him off.
We've been told by Bourne's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bourne dodges the punch combination from Bankowski.
Bankowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski stands up and beckons Bourne to his feet.
Bourne closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bankowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bourne breaks from the clinch.
Bourne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bankowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bankowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bankowski looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bankowski blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bankowski's head.
Bankowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne shoots in and gets a takedown into Bankowski's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne is breathing heavily.
Bankowski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bankowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bourne is looking to land body kicks.
Bankowski gets a clinch.
Bourne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourne swings wildly with an uppercut but Bankowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bankowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bankowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bankowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.
Andrew Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne throws the kick towards the body but Bankowski avoids it.
Bankowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bourne tries to kick Bankowski off in order to stand up. Bankowski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bankowski decides to stand back up.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown but Bankowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bourne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bankowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Bankowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bankowski lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morys Bankowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bankowski checks a low kick from Bourne.
Bourne looks for the body kick but Bankowski saw that one coming.
Bankowski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bourne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bankowski defends it easily.
Bankowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bankowski misses with a double jab.
Bankowski misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrew Bourne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Bourne. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet.
Bankowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski decides to stand back up.
Bourne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bankowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morys Bankowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bankowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bourne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bankowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bourne looks to throw a body kick
and Bankowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bankowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bankowski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bourne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bankowski counters with a three punch combo that has Bourne backing up. Bourne nods at Bankowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Bankowski scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bourne tries to score with a low kick but Bankowski moves his leg out of the way.
Bankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bourne defends it well.
Bourne throws a nice looking combination but Bankowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bankowski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bourne quickly recovers to half guard.
Morys Bankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bankowski stands up from half guard.
Bankowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Bourne. Bourne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bankowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bourne's half guard.
Bankowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bourne to stand up.
Bourne darts in looking for a takedown but Bankowski gets double underhooks and turns Bourne into the cage.
Bankowski is looking for the big counter here.
Bankowski looking to score a takedown here. Bourne is defending well but Bankowski drives through and ends up in Bourne's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bankowski shoots in and bounces Bourne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bankowski stands up and waves to Bourne to follow him.
Bankowski lands a jab to Bourne's midsection.
Bankowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bourne tries to clinch but Bankowski is having none of it.
Bourne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski stands and steps away. Bourne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bourne wants to clinch.
Bankowski throws out a counter right but Bourne avoids it with no problem.
Bankowski stuffs the takedown.
Bankowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A cross from Bankowski lands.
Bankowski blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bankowski tries to avoid it but Bourne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bankowski to the ground. Bankowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bankowski throws a sloppy head kick and Bourne moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bankowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourne gets caught napping as Bankowski dives in and scores a takedown. Bourne manages to retain guard.
Bourne manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morys Bankowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bankowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bankowski decides to stand back up.
Bourne dips to his left and cracks Bankowski with an uppercut!
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bourne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bankowski decides to stand back up. Bankowski steps back and let's Bourne get back to his feet.
Bourne gets caught flat footed, as Bankowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bourne looking to control.
Bankowski gets to his feet. Bourne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bankowski looking to score a takedown here. Bourne is defending well but Bankowski drives through and ends up in Bourne's guard.
Bourne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bankowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bourne is trying to defend but Bankowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski stands up out of the half guard.
Bourne gets caught napping as Bankowski dives in and scores a takedown. Bourne manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bourne manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bankowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourne shoots in for a double leg but Bankowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bourne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bourne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bankowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Bankowski gets to his feet. Bourne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bankowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bankowski misses with a few strikes there.
Bankowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourne doesn't seem bothered though.
Bourne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bankowski with a nice cross.
Bourne wants to clinch up but Bankowski keeps it at a distance.
Bankowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bourne rushes Bankowski and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Bourne.
Bourne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bankowski is defending well for now.
Bankowski is trying to trip Bourne. He has hold of a leg but Bourne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bankowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bourne uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Morys Bankowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bourne enables Bankowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bourne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bourne scrambles and gets 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!
Bourne lands an overhand right.
Andrew Bourne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski throws a one two combo.
Bankowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bourne misses with a low kick.
Bourne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bankowski throws out a counter right but Bourne avoids it with no problem.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bankowski gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrew Bourne.
I think Bankowski 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morys Bankowski!
An out of breath Morys Bankowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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