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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mieczyslaw Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pasquale Kasserman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mieczyslaw Grabowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pasquale Kasserman's chin.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pasquale Kasserman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Mieczyslaw Grabowski has been cut.
Grabowski tries a low kick but Kasserman avoids it.
Kasserman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasserman misses with a series of wild punches.
Pasquale Kasserman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick lands from Grabowski that sends Kasserman to the canvas. Kasserman tries to scramble back to his feet but Grabowski brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Pasquale Kasserman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here as Grabowski stalls from top position.
Kasserman regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grabowski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Grabowski wants to pass to mount but Kasserman is defending the position.
Grabowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski won't allow Kasserman to sweep him here.
Grabowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grabowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grabowski stops Kasserman from standing up.
Grabowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kasserman wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasserman keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Grabowski stops Kasserman from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mieczyslaw Grabowski just wasn't active enough.
Kasserman swings for the body but Grabowski moves out of range.
No joy there for Kasserman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasserman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kasserman misses with an uppercut. Grabowski saw that one coming.
Grabowski thuds a left hand into Kasserman's body.
Grabowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grabowski connects with a leg kick. Kasserman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasserman looks gassed!
Grabowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grabowski.
Kasserman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasserman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grabowski can pounce on him.
Grabowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grabowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasserman. That did some damage!
Grabowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kasserman under the eye.
Grabowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kasserman's head backwards.
Kasserman walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kasserman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Grabowski is in Kasserman's guard.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Kasserman keeps moving.
Kasserman keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.
Kasserman wriggles free and stands up.
Grabowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Kasserman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabowski.
Kasserman swinging wildly here.
Kasserman avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman ducks under a wild hook from Grabowski.
Kasserman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kasserman blocks a jab.
Grabowski throws a leg kick which misses Kasserman's front leg but catches the back leg as Kasserman tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grabowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Kasserman misses.
No joy there for Grabowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasserman misses with a double jab
and Grabowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grabowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasserman's head.
Kasserman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasserman.
Grabowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pasquale Kasserman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasserman misses with a double jab
and Grabowski counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grabowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grabowski tests Kasserman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grabowski slips under a jab.
Grabowski connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Kasserman - just one landing.
A big left from Kasserman misses.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasserman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasserman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grabowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kasserman as he jumps to the side.
Grabowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasserman is breathing heavily.
Grabowski lands with a right hand.
Pasquale Kasserman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grabowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kasserman misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Grabowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grabowski.
Grabowski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasserman misses with a series of wild punches.
Kasserman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grabowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasserman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
Grabowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kasserman takes a step back to recover.
Grabowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grabowski.
Kasserman 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.
Grabowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kasserman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasserman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grabowski. Grabowski obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski shoots in and bounces Kasserman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski lands a couple of digs.
Kasserman looking to control.
Kasserman is looking to stand up but Grabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Kasserman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grabowski controls the pace.
Grabowski trying to control but Kasserman is working from the bottom.
Grabowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Mieczyslaw Grabowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Grabowski throws a leg kick but Kasserman checks it.
Grabowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasserman. That did some damage!
Grabowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasserman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasserman just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasserman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kasserman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kasserman's guard.
Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasserman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grabowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kasserman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grabowski is controlling him.
Grabowski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasserman seems keen to control Grabowski's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasserman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasserman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasserman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabowski throws the left hand but Kasserman avoids the punch easily.
Kasserman thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasserman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mieczyslaw Grabowski's cut is getting worse.
Kasserman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grabowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kasserman loads up on a big right hand but Grabowski slips the punch.
Grabowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Kasserman is pressing down on Grabowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kasserman is looking to stand up but Grabowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grabowski postures up in Kasserman's guard and throws a big left but Kasserman blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasserman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabowski is one step ahead there.
Kasserman keeping moving, preventing Grabowski from controlling successfully.
Kasserman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grabowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasserman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kasserman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kasserman is pushing down on Grabowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grabowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasserman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kasserman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grabowski controlling the position well.
Kasserman wants to get back to his feet.
Grabowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kasserman can do to turn this around?
Kasserman is trying to control the action in half guard but Grabowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasserman trying to control from Grabowski's half guard. Grabowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kasserman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kasserman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pasquale Kasserman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mieczyslaw Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasserman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasserman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kasserman trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Kasserman tries to free his leg and advance position but Grabowski is retaining full guard.
Grabowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kasserman on the ground.
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.
Grabowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasserman is controlling him.
Kasserman throws a big right hand that misses.
Kasserman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasserman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kasserman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasserman forces his way into half guard.
Grabowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasserman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasquale Kasserman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grabowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mieczyslaw Grabowski!
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