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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wisniewski comes to the cage accompanied by Vienio & Pele - To jest moj hardcore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Wisniewski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Wisniewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wisniewski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Wisniewski lands a head shot.
It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
Wisniewski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wisniewski.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Wisniewski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wisniewski has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Wisniewski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Wisniewski gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Wisniewski tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Wisniewski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wisniewski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Pawel Wisniewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wisniewski is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wisniewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Wisniewski into the cage.
Gracie has hold of one of Wisniewski's legs. Wisniewski is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisniewski keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Wisniewski.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Wisniewski is keeping the position.
Wisniewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Wisniewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wisniewski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wisniewski has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wisniewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wisniewski has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Wisniewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wisniewski defends it easily.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wisniewski escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitor Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wisniewski swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Wisniewski didn't expect that.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Wisniewski keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wisniewski is on top in guard.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Wisniewski defends easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wisniewski from controlling successfully.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wisniewski is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wisniewski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries to buck Wisniewski off but Wisniewski is having none of it.
Wisniewski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gracie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Wisniewski controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with the active half guard here but Wisniewski passes nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisniewski wants to take a breather but Gracie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Wisniewski.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wisniewski controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Wisniewski from controlling successfully.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wisniewski defends it easily.
Wisniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wisniewski.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Wisniewski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wisniewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wisniewski controls his hands.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wisniewski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie slips under a jab from Wisniewski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wisniewski, right into the meat.
Wisniewski looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Wisniewski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Wisniewski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
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.
Wisniewski misses with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gracie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wisniewski - the referee stops the clock and Gracie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wisniewski. Gracie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wisniewski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wisniewski wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Wisniewski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Wisniewski isn't that keen on the idea.
Wisniewski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is bucking up trying to escape but Wisniewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wisniewski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wisniewski looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wisniewski controlling from the full mount.
Pawel Wisniewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wisniewski tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pawel Wisniewski.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wisniewski loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Wisniewski misses with a low kick.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wisniewski throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wisniewski as he avoids it easily.
Pawel Wisniewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Wisniewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Wisniewski controls his hands.
Wisniewski scores with a hook to the body.
Wisniewski cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisniewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wisniewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wisniewski throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Wisniewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Wisniewski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wisniewski tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wisniewski to the ground. Wisniewski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wisniewski scores with a punch to the head.
Wisniewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Wisniewski counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Wisniewski to acknowledge the strikes.
Vitor Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisniewski scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie tries to clinch there but Wisniewski circles away.
Wisniewski misses with an uppercut.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wisniewski but Wisniewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but Wisniewski is having none of it.
Wisniewski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie works over Wisniewski's head and body with a nice combination.
Wisniewski swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wisniewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Wisniewski tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wisniewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Nice shot lands for Wisniewski.
Wisniewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
The fighters circling - Wisniewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wisniewski lands a jab to the head.
Pawel Wisniewski is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wisniewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wisniewski pinned against the cage. Wisniewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pawel Wisniewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wisniewski doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Wisniewski avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to clinch but Wisniewski is having none of it.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wisniewski moves away.
Wisniewski misses the jab.
Wisniewski lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wisniewski misses the target.
Wisniewski misses with a leg kick.
Wisniewski lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie is rocked!
Wisniewski batters Gracie with a massive right followed by a huge left! Gracie is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Wisniewski lands a final crushing right hand to drop Gracie to the mat with a gruesome thud! Wisniewski is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pawel Wisniewski!
Pawel Wisniewski retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Pawel Wisniewski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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