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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Hazard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Zawadzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zawadzki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Damage Done. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Hazard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Zawadzki!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zawadzki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hazard tries to work over Zawadzki's front leg with a kick but Zawadzki checks it.
Hazard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hazard lands a left and a right that send Zawadzki crashing to the mat, dazed. Hazard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like David Zawadzki has been cut.
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!
Hazard looks to land a combination but Zawadzki avoids it well.
Hazard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zawadzki has Hazard up against the cage in a clinch.
Zawadzki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zawadzki fails to pull guard.
Zawadzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Hazard misses.
Hazard throws a nice looking combination but Zawadzki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zawadzki shoots for a double leg takedown but Hazard sprawls well. He's pushed Zawadzki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Hazard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Zawadzki.
Hazard throws a series of punches but Zawadzki avoids them all with ease.
Hazard moves into range and clinches up with Zawadzki.
Zawadzki can't get the takedown.
Hazard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zawadzki has him pressed against the cage.
Zawadzki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zawadzki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hazard trying to control but Zawadzki is working from the bottom.
Hazard wants to get up but he can't break Zawadzki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zawadzki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hazard's guard.
Zawadzki lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zawadzki works over Hazard with some ground and pound from guard.
Zawadzki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zawadzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zawadzki throwing strikes but missing.
Hazard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hazard is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zawadzki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zawadzki is working Hazard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zawadzki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zawadzki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zawadzki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zawadzki throws a big elbow that misses.
Zawadzki trying to control but Hazard is working from the bottom.
Zawadzki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Zawadzki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hazard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Zawadzki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Zawadzki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hazard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hazard throws a sloppy head kick and Zawadzki moves out of range easily.
Hazard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zawadzki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet but Zawadzki drags him back down.
Zawadzki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hazard some visible discomfort.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zawadzki in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zawadzki working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawadzki cracks Hazard with a big right hand but Hazard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zawadzki is trying to get an arm triangle but Hazard is defending well.
Hazard is being controlled here.
Zawadzki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zawadzki scores with a takedown into Hazard's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zawadzki cracks Hazard with a solid left hand.
Zawadzki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hazard's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zawadzki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zawadzki distracts Hazard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zawadzki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zawadzki connects with a couple of short punches.
Hazard keeping moving, preventing Zawadzki from controlling successfully.
Zawadzki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zawadzki wants to control from the top but Hazard keeps moving.
Zawadzki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zawadzki working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zawadzki connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zawadzki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zawadzki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zawadzki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zawadzki cracks Hazard with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zawadzki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zawadzki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zawadzki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zawadzki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zawadzki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Zawadzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Zawadzki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zawadzki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zawadzki working the body and head with strikes.
Zawadzki cracks Hazard with a big right hand but Hazard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zawadzki working the ground and pound.
Hazard wants to get back to his feet but Zawadzki is dominant here and he's now got Hazard's back!
Zawadzki lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hazard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zawadzki wants to control but Hazard is keeping busy.
Zawadzki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Zawadzki has good solid back control here.
Hazard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawadzki controlling from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Zawadzki.
Zawadzki is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hazard up.
Zawadzki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zawadzki scores with punches and elbows.
Zawadzki lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zawadzki tries to keep control of the position but Hazard is staying busy.
David Zawadzki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zawadzki lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hazard's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki looking for the RNC.
Zawadzki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Zawadzki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Zawadzki is punishing Hazard with some ground and pound.
Hazard is trapped and Zawadzki is scoring with shots to the head and body.
What can Hazard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawadzki lands strikes to the head.
Hazard covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Zawadzki is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Hazard is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Zawadzki!
David Zawadzki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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