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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army Jr (ranked 2027 p4p, 1152 weight class) and Mustafa Owens (ranked 317 p4p, 172 weight class). Dick Army Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Army Jr's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Owens. That's going to slow Army Jr down.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Army Jr is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Army Jr 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.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Army Jr rushes Owens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Army Jr working Owens over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army Jr displaying some good clinch control by pressing Owens up against the cage.
Owens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens being controlled against the cage.
Army Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens keeps the fight on the outside.
Army Jr misses with the combination.
Owens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Army Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens scores with a jab. Army Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Army Jr.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Army Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Owens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army Jr. That did some damage!
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Owens counters with a thumping low kick.
Owens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Army Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOwens.
Army Jr wants to clinch.
Army Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Owens.
Owens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Army Jr will feel that in the morning.
Owens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army Jr.
Owens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Army Jr back to the cage. Owens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Army Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Owens lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army Jr throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army Jr avoids the head kick by Owens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens cracks Army Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Army Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Army Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Army Jr closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
Owens trying to stall but Army Jr improves his position.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr lands a right hand.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Army Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Army Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Owens blocks it with crossed arms.
Army Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Owens shrugs off.
Owens prevents a body shot from Army Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Owens avoids it.
Army Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Army Jr scores with a shot to the side of Owens's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Owens misses with a body punch.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Owens lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Owens.
Dick Army Jr's cut is getting worse.
Army Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Owens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Army Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens blocks the elbow strike.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Owens.
Owens lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Army Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr leaning against his opponent.
Army Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Army Jr misses with a knee strike.
Army Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Owens is blocking nicely.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army Jr.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Owens avoids the damage to the body.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owens gets through Army Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Owens lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Owens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army Jr.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Owens pushes Army Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Owens in his tracks for a moment.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
Army Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Army Jr into the cage.
Owens digs a right hand into Army Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Army Jr's gas tank.
Owens misses with some punches.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands a nice elbow.
Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Army Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
Owens breaks the clinch.
Army Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Owens.
Owens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Owens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr misses with a hook.
Owens lands with a good body shot.
Mustafa Owens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens throws a series of punches but Army Jr moves out of range.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Army Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Owens.
Owens scores with a head kick.
Army Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Army Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Owens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owens with a hook.
Dick Army Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Army Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens scores with a jab to the head.
Owens gets tackled into the cage by Army Jr. Army Jr maintains the clinch.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Owens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
That's time! Army Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Owens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Owens cracks a nice hook into Army Jr's ribs.
Owens lands with a shot to the body.
Owens thuds his right hand into Army Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Owens cracks Army Jr with an open hand slap.
Army Jr moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens feints and then cracks Army Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Army Jr down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Owens.
Army Jr drives through and clinches with Owens against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Army Jr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Owens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Army Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Owens avoids a wild elbow strike from Army Jr.
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Army Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Owens - that will leave a mark!
Owens lands with a kick to the temple. Army Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Owens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Army Jr has time to react.
Army Jr tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens connects with a body shot that sends Army Jr's belly button to the back.
Army Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Owens lands a head kick!
Owens scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Owens lands.
Army Jr is rocked!
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Owens connects with a solid leg kick.
Army Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owens was well out of range. Poor timing from Army Jr.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Owens moves away
and Owens counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Army Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Army Jr has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens blocks an uppercut.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Army Jr as Owens tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens jabs Army Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Army Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Army Jr.
A little jabbing left from Owens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Army Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Owens.
Jeez, Dick Army Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Army Jr wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Army Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dick Army Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens cracks Army Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Owens moves away from the strike by Army Jr.
Owens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Owens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Owens misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens is looking to slow Army Jr down with leg kicks.
Owens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Army Jr takes a step back to recover.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid body kick from Owens.
Army Jr has Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Army Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Owens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Owens lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens delivers a nice body kick.
Army Jr throws the kick towards the body but Owens avoids it.
Mustafa Owens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Army Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Army Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Owens. Owens obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Owens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Dick Army Jr had this to say: 'Sorry dad, please dont beat me!'.
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energy
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hype
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