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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Wisniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wisniewski comes to the cage accompanied by Vienio & Pele - To jest moj hardcore. Mathers has chosen Square Dance as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pawel Wisniewski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisniewski with a jab.
Mathers blocks a jab.
Wisniewski blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Mathers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wisniewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mathers was well out of range. Poor timing from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wisniewski tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wisniewski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mathers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wisniewski is out of range.
Mathers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wisniewski takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wisniewski checks a low kick from Mathers.
Wisniewski staying out of range there.
Wisniewski misses with a body shot.
Mathers staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mathers misses.
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski closes the distance and clinches up with Mathers, looking for a takedown. Wisniewski pushes Mathers against the cage but Mathers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wisniewski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wisniewski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wisniewski working away.
Mathers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wisniewski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wisniewski is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mathers is trying to control Wisniewski's posture but Wisniewski avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski takes a little break here. Mathers wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mathers regains half guard.
Wisniewski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mathers defending well though.
Wisniewski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mathers is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
Wisniewski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wisniewski seems to be working for a kimura but Mathers defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wisniewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mathers tries to get to full guard but Wisniewski has control of the leg.
Mathers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wisniewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wisniewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mathers is adopting a defensive guard.
Wisniewski trying to control but Mathers is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wisniewski manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wisniewski is looking to slow Mathers down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Mathers. No joy for Wisniewski on that attempt.
Wisniewski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wisniewski cracks Mathers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Wisniewski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wisniewski throws a shot to the body.
Wisniewski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathers defends it nicely.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisniewski scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers lands with an uppercut that bounces Wisniewski off the cage and back into range.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Wisniewski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wisniewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wisniewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Mathers works Wisniewski's body with a nice hook.
Wisniewski thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wisniewski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Wisniewski's front leg but catches the back leg as Wisniewski tries to avoid it.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Wisniewski looks for the body kick but Mathers saw that one coming.
Pawel Wisniewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wisniewski misses with a straight right.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wisniewski.
A big right from Mathers misses.
Wisniewski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wisniewski connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathers manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wisniewski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wisniewski is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looking to control but Wisniewski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wisniewski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wisniewski wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Wisniewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mathers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wisniewski wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wisniewski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wisniewski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathers is retaining full guard.
Mathers trying to keep a closed guard but Wisniewski is proving a slippery customer.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wisniewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wisniewski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marshall Mathers hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mathers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wisniewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski misses with a looping left.
Wisniewski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Wisniewski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wisniewski lands a head kick. Mathers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Mathers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wisniewski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Wisniewski dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wisniewski lands with a nice body punch.
Wisniewski gets the takedown into side control.
Wisniewski working away.
Mathers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mathers wants to control but Wisniewski postures up.
Mathers is not content to let Wisniewski control the position.
We've been hearing that Wisniewski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wisniewski is really struggling to control Mathers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mathers is trying to improve his position.
Mathers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wisniewski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mathers trying to control but Wisniewski is working from the bottom.
Wisniewski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wisniewski is looking for a triangle but Mathers pushes his legs off easily.
Wisniewski seems keen to control Mathers's posture.
Wisniewski looking for subs off his back but Mathers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wisniewski is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wisniewski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mathers pulls his head out easily.
Wisniewski tries to roll over but Mathers keeps him under control.
Mathers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wisniewski regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mathers won't allow Wisniewski to sweep him here.
Wisniewski is trying to keep Mathers in close.
Wisniewski working for a triangle but Mathers defends it easily.
Pawel Wisniewski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers trying to control the position from guard on top but Wisniewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathers stopping the sweep attempt from Wisniewski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Wisniewski keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marshall Mathers.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Wisniewski's shoulder, as Wisniewski tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Wisniewski's head but Wisniewski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mathers throws a low kick but Wisniewski avoids it.
Mathers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wisniewskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Mathers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers lands with a straight right. Wisniewski didn't see that one coming.
Wisniewski throws a hook but Mathers blocks it.
Wisniewski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pawel Wisniewski did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wisniewski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Wisniewski ducks down to avoid it.
Wisniewski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mathers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wisniewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Wisniewski moved away.
Mathers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski misses with a looping left.
Wisniewski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wisniewski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wisniewski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mathers did well to prevent Wisniewski getting side control.
Wisniewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mathers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wisniewski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers trying to control here.
Mathers wants to get back to full guard.
Wisniewski wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
Mathers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mathers is trying to get back to full guard.
Wisniewski is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mathers reverses the position - he's now on top in Wisniewski's guard.
Mathers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski is trying to control the position but Mathers postures up.
Mathers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wisniewski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mathers has managed to get both his arms back between Wisniewski's legs - danger averted.
Mathers passes Wisniewski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wisniewski wants to get back to full guard.
Wisniewski gets back to full guard.
Wisniewski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mathers controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski wants to sweep here but Mathers controlling him for the moment.
Mathers wants to control from the top but Wisniewski keeps moving.
Wisniewski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marshall Mathers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Wisniewski.
Mathers is looking to score with low kicks.
Mathers avoids the head kick by Wisniewski.
Good standup being displayed there by Mathers as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wisniewski lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathers cracks Wisniewski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Mathers.
Wisniewski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mathers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wisniewski scrambles back to his feet.
Wisniewski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wisniewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Wisniewski connects with an inside leg kick.
Wisniewski swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Wisniewski misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Mathers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pawel Wisniewski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wisniewski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wisniewski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mathers.
Wisniewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
Wisniewski scores with the left hand. Mathers knows he should have avoided that one.
Mathers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wisniewski.
Mathers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wisniewski is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Wisniewski misses.
Mathers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wisniewski tries to score with a low kick but Mathers moves his leg out of the way.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wisniewski has time to react.
Wisniewski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wisniewski manages to avoid it.
Mathers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as Mathers blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisniewski takes a swing at Mathers's ribcage but misses.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers walks into a jab.
Wisniewski throws a sloppy body shot
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wisniewski's knee momentarily.
Wisniewski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mathers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wisniewski lands a nice looking body shot.
Mathers cracks Wisniewski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mathers throws a lazy head kick
and Wisniewski counters with a nice body kick.
Mathers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marshall Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Wisniewski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Mathers - just one landing.
Wisniewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawel Wisniewski is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wisniewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wisniewski cracks Mathers with an open hand slap.
Wisniewski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wisniewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wisniewski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wisniewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mathers slips a jab and a cross from Wisniewski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wisniewski off to one side.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Wisniewski.
Wisniewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mathers's hands.
Mathers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mathers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wisniewski tests Mathers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wisniewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Wisniewski.
Wisniewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wisniewski misses with an uppercut.
Wisniewski thuds a left hand into Mathers's body.
An inside leg kick from Mathers misses.
Wisniewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pawel Wisniewski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisniewski defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers scores with a kick to the body.
Wisniewski shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathers tries to land a body kick
and Wisniewski counters with a shoot takedown. Mathers fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wisniewski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wisniewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mathers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wisniewski has managed to get both his arms back between Mathers's legs - danger averted.
Mathers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wisniewski defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wisniewski controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Wisniewski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wisniewski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Wisniewski!
Pawel Wisniewski retains his welterweight title!
Pawel Wisniewski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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