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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wisniewski has chosen Vienio & Pele - To jest moj hardcore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pawel Wisniewski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laguna Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Wisniewski!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisniewski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wisniewski. Wisniewski obviously looking to wear him down.
Wisniewski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Highwind chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wisniewski can pounce on him.
Wisniewski misses with a hook.
A big left from Wisniewski misses.
Wisniewski throws a shot from downtown. Highwind moves away and avoids it.
Wisniewski 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.
Wisniewski tries to clinch up
so Highwind counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wisniewski wants to sweep here but Highwind controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highwind being controlled here momentarily.
Highwind preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Highwind stands up over Wisniewski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Highwind postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wisniewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Highwind is one step ahead there.
Wisniewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Highwind connects with a couple of short punches.
Wisniewski controlling the position.
Wisniewski keeping moving, preventing Highwind from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wisniewski holds on and takes a little breather.
Highwind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wisniewski is keeping the position for now.
Highwind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wisniewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Highwind preventing the sweep.
Highwind being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wisniewski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Wisniewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Highwind.
Wisniewski throws a body kick that misses.
Wisniewski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
Highwind tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wisniewski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Wisniewski misses.
Wisniewski with a nice cross.
Pawel Wisniewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski throws a jab when Highwind was well out of range.
Pawel Wisniewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Wisniewski. Those never looked like landing.
Highwind takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Highwind slips a straight right by Wisniewski.
Highwind moves out of range as Wisniewski strikes.
A swing and a miss from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski cracks the inside of Highwind's front leg.
Wisniewski looks for the body kick but Highwind saw that one coming.
Wisniewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Nice defenses there by Highwind.
Highwind misses with a takedown attempt - Wisniewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wisniewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wisniewski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Highwind is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wisniewski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Highwind.
Wisniewski cracks the inside of Highwind's front leg.
Highwind shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wisniewski defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wisniewski.
A swing and a miss from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski tries a head kick but it misses.
Wisniewski jabs Highwind right on the nose. Highwind blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wisniewski wants to clinch.
Wisniewski scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Wisniewski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Highwind doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wisniewski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Highwind's knee momentarily.
Wisniewski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wisniewski throws a low kick but Highwind avoids it.
Highwind moves away from the strike by Wisniewski.
Highwind moves out of range of the body kick.
Wisniewski swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Wisniewski misses with a hook to the body
and Highwind counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wisniewski is looking to control Highwind's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wisniewski avoid being mounted?
Wisniewski is looking for a sweep. Highwind is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisniewski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wisniewski trying to keep a closed guard but Highwind is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wisniewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Highwind kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Highwind's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski has control of Highwind's left arm, preventing Highwind from doing any damage.
Wisniewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highwind.
Highwind wants to control from the top but Wisniewski keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wisniewski looking to control.
Highwind throws a strike but Wisniewski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wisniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Highwind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Wisniewski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Highwind avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wisniewski tests Highwind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Highwind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wisniewski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wisniewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Highwind.
Wisniewski moves into the clinch.
Wisniewski is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wisniewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Highwind.
Highwind has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wisniewski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laguna Highwind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wisniewski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wisniewski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wisniewski presses Highwind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wisniewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wisniewski breaks from the clinch.
Wisniewski throws out a leg kick but Highwind moves out of range and Wisniewski only half commits.
Wisniewski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Highwind. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wisniewski throws a leg kick but Highwind moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Wisniewski. That snapped Highwind's head back.
Wisniewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Highwind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski tries to clinch but Highwind is having none of it.
Wisniewski misses with a double jab.
Wisniewski forces Highwind back against the cage and clinches.
Wisniewski taking a breather.
Wisniewski has a couple of punches blocked by Highwind.
Wisniewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wisniewski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wisniewski lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Wisniewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Highwind avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wisniewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind ducks right into an uppercut from Wisniewski.
Highwind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski throws a leg kick but Highwind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wisniewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Wisniewski misses
and Highwind counters with a left to the body.
Pawel Wisniewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Highwind.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Highwind.
Wisniewski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Highwind counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisniewski.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wisniewski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wisniewski has Highwind pulled in close to control his posture.
Highwind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wisniewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Highwind postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Highwind passes Wisniewski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Highwind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highwind is trying to control the action in half guard but Wisniewski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wisniewski is controlling Highwind's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wisniewski trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Wisniewski.
Wisniewski lands a jab.
Wisniewski pushes Highwind up against the cage in a clinch.
Wisniewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wisniewski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wisniewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski misses with a punch on the inside.
Wisniewski trying to control the position but instead, Highwind has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wisniewski into the cage.
Highwind goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wisniewski prevents it.
Laguna Highwind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laguna Highwind. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wisniewski misses with some punches.
Wisniewski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highwind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wisniewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wisniewski throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
Pawel Wisniewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wisniewski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Highwind back to the cage. Wisniewski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Highwind is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wisniewski throws a push kick but Highwind slaps the foot to one side.
Wisniewski wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski throws the left hand but Highwind avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wisniewski scores with a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Wisniewski finds it's target.
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!
Wisniewski misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Wisniewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wisniewski 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Wisniewski!
In his post fight interview, Pawel Wisniewski gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks to my Alliance and all the people supporting me ! Pozdrawiam oglądających galę Polaków ! Polska ! Polska !'.
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