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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grabowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Forever by Throwdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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265 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mattias Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Carwin.
Carwin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grabowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carwin is trying to push Grabowski away but Grabowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grabowski tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the cage.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Grabowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grabowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grabowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Grabowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch but Grabowski keeps him there for the moment.
Grabowski tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski tries to break free but Carwin pushes him back against the cage.
Grabowski is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a looping overhand right but Grabowski ducks down to avoid it.
Grabowski moves into range and clinches up with Carwin.
Carwin tries to break the clinch but Grabowski is controlling the position.
Carwin keeps control of Grabowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch but Carwin keeps him there for the moment.
Grabowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carwin missing with a left hand there. Grabowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carwin wants to clinch
and Grabowski counters with a shoot takedown. Carwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Grabowski throwing strikes but missing.
Grabowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grabowski pushes down on Carwin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grabowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Carwin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grabowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grabowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mattias Grabowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carwin gets caught flat footed, as Grabowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grabowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grabowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grabowski is in close to Carwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski 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.
Grabowski controlling from the top position.
Grabowski wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grabowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grabowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grabowski chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattias Grabowski dominated that round.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grabowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carwin counters with a two punch combo.
Grabowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carwin blocks a jab.
Grabowski feints and as Carwin raises his hands in defense, Grabowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grabowski passes Carwin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Grabowski has eaten all the pies!
Grabowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grabowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grabowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carwin sees it coming and defends easily.
Grabowski content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski trying to control from half guard but Carwin is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabowski content to control rather than advance.
Grabowski thows a huge punch but Carwin dodges it nicely.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grabowski lands a nice short elbow.
Grabowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grabowski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grabowski raining down shots from the mount!
Grabowski controlling the pace for now.
Grabowski unloading with bombs!
Grabowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Carwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grabowski on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Grabowski 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.
Grabowski wants to control the pace but Carwin is squirming around nicely.
Grabowski scoring with strikes but Carwin is staying in there.
Grabowski controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grabowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Grabowski with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Grabowski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grabowski controlling his opponent.
Mattias Grabowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grabowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mattias Grabowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Grabowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Grabowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Grabowski.
Grabowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grabowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.
Grabowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mattias Grabowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grabowski moves into the clinch.
Grabowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grabowski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carwin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grabowski has Carwin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Grabowski looking to break Carwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Carwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grabowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski controlling the position well here. Carwin rolled but Grabowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grabowski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Grabowski.
Carwin showing good submission defense here.
Grabowski keeps control of the position easily here as Carwin tries to buck him off.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Grabowski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Grabowski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Can Carwin hold on?! Grabowski is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Carwin is covering up but some of the strikes from Grabowski are getting through and doing damage.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Grabowski. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Grabowski connects with a big shot to the side of Carwin's head.
Grabowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Grabowski lands a shot to the body.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mattias Grabowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carwin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grabowski.
Frank Carwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Carwin is defending well though. Grabowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Grabowski has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Carwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Carwin doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mattias Grabowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabowski 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattias Grabowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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