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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Fellows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski comes into the arena with Burning Down the House blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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190 cm
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295 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Fellows!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Palowakski.
A combination from Palowakski does no damage.
Palowakski swings for the body but Fellows moves out of range.
Fellows on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Damien Fellows has been cut.
Palowakski looks to throw the jab but Fellows is out of range.
Palowakski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Fellows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fellows takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Fellows moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fellows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palowakski.
Palowakski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Fellows finds it's way through Palowakski's defenses.
Fellows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palowakski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski cracks Fellows with a right hand to the side of the head.
That has opened up Damien Fellows's cut even more.
Fellows slips under a jab.
Fellows misses with a takedown attempt - Palowakski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fellows lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Palowakski sprawling to the canvas. Fellows follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Palowakski hang on?
It looks like Fred Palowakski has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fellows lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fellows looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palowakski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fellows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fellows is trying to control the action in half guard but Palowakski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fellows thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fellows is thwarting Palowakski's attempts to control the position.
Fellows lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows is trying to control the action in half guard but Palowakski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Palowakski tries to get to full guard but Fellows has control of the leg.
Fellows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fellows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palowakski's head.
Palowakski is not content to let Fellows control the position.
Ground and pound from Fellows.
Fellows takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Palowakski is concentrating on defense, preventing Fellows from advancing position.
Palowakski is not content to let Fellows control the position.
Fellows has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fellows is looking for a kimura here.
Fellows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palowakski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fellows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski is looking to improve his position.
Fellows lands strikes from half guard.
Fellows prevents Palowakski from improving his position.
Palowakski wants to control but Fellows is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palowakski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fellows is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palowakski is trying to get back to full guard.
Fellows is nestled in close to Palowakski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fellows lands strikes from half guard.
Fellows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fellows tries to pass to full mount but Palowakski defends it.
Fellows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palowakski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fellows.
Fellows looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palowakski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fellows landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Fellows dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palowakski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fellows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fellows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palowakski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palowakski misses with a combination
and Fellows counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palowakski's guard now.
Fellows working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palowakski has his foot on Fellows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fellows works his way back into a safe position though.
Fellows trying to control the position from guard on top but Palowakski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fellows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palowakski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palowakski trying to strike off his back.
Palowakski keeping moving, preventing Fellows from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fellows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fellows keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palowakski's head.
Damien Fellows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palowakski looking for a sweep. Not yet Palowakski, not yet.
Fellows throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palowakski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fellows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palowakski is keeping the position for now.
Fellows slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Palowakski controls Fellows momentarily but Fellows frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fellows's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows landing with the ground and pound.
Palowakski is looking to sweep but instead, Fellows has passed into half guard.
Fellows working the head and body with strikes.
Palowakski tries to get to full guard but Fellows has control of the leg.
Fellows trying to pass the guard but Palowakski defending well.
Fellows winds up and cracks Palowakski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Palowakski wants to get back to full guard.
Fellows scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fellows is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palowakski's head.
Palowakski is defending against the submission attempts here by Fellows.
Fellows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palowakski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fellows looking to sit in guard and control but Palowakski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palowakski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellows is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fellows working for a triangle but Palowakski defends it easily.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski 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.
Fellows trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fellows looking for a sweep. Not yet Fellows, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Fellows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palowakski misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Palowakski.
Fellows ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palowakski moves away.
Palowakski swinging wilding here.
Fellows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fellows throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palowakski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fellows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fellows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fellows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palowakski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski misses the jab.
Fellows shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palowakski but Palowakski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palowakski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fellows closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fellows trying to control the action but Palowakski is working from the bottom.
Palowakski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fellows's best efforts.
Palowakski tries to roll over but Fellows keeps him under control.
Fellows scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fellows winds up and cracks Palowakski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fred Palowakski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fellows looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Palowakski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Fellows there.
Fellows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palowakski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palowakski has hold of Fellows's hands but Fellows slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fellows seems to be working for a kimura but Palowakski defends the submission attempt.
Palowakski wants to get back to his feet.
Palowakski missing with punches from the bottom.
Fellows slips a nice elbow through Palowakski's hands, connecting with Palowakski's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellows takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Damien Fellows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in half guard, Fellows seems content to control.
Palowakski is looking for a sweep. Fellows is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fellows perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fellows drops an elbow to the side of Palowakski's head.
Palowakski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fellows trying to control the pace.
Palowakski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fellows controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fellows has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fellows's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palowakski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fellows sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fellows cracks Palowakski with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Fellows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fellows 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Fellows!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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