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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 768 p4p, 594 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 99 p4p, 70 weight class). Jesse Juntta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik lands a nice shot that snaps Juntta's head back.
Juntta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Juntta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Juntta didn't expect that.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pawlik prevents Juntta from getting back to his feet.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Juntta is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta wants to stand and escape but Pawlik is having none of it.
Pawlik is looking to pass into half guard but Juntta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Juntta is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying to hold Juntta in close to prevent damage but Juntta has managed to pass into half guard.
Juntta prevents Pawlik from improving his position.
Pawlik is trying to control but Juntta passes into side control!
Pawlik is looking for a sweep.
Juntta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Juntta misses with a wild body shot.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Juntta throws an off balance right hand
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Juntta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pawlik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pawlik works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Pawlik.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juntta has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawlik fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Pawlik has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The strikes coming from Pawlik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pawlik throwing strikes but Juntta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlik is trying to work for a sweep but Juntta has mounted him!
Pawlik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
Juntta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking to get to half guard.
Juntta get's back to his feet.
Juntta sizes up Pawlik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawlik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jesse Juntta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juntta jabs Pawlik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Juntta is predictable there
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pawlik trying to control but Juntta is working from the bottom.
Pawlik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik trying to control but Juntta is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik 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.
A close round but Jesse Juntta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juntta cracks Pawlik with a good jab.
Juntta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pawlik backs up against the cage.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Juntta lands with a good body shot.
Juntta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pawlik throws the left hand but Juntta avoids the punch easily.
Juntta throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Juntta swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik throws a hook but Juntta blocks it.
Pawlik goes for a double leg but Juntta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juntta continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juntta tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juntta to the ground. Juntta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juntta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Juntta throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juntta tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juntta to the ground. Juntta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik looks to throw the jab but Juntta is out of range.
Juntta throws a body shot but no joy.
Juntta looks to land a left hand but Pawlik moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta throws out a counter right but Pawlik avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Pawlik. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on Juntta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pawlik with a jab.
Pawlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juntta digs a good body shot into Pawlik's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Juntta.
Nice uppercut there from Juntta.
Juntta throws a head kick that misses.
Pawlik feints and as Juntta raises his hands in defense, Pawlik changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik slips nicely into half guard.
Pawlik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik stops Juntta from getting back to his feet.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juntta sees it coming and defends easily.
Juntta won't allow Pawlik to pass to mount.
Well, if Pawlik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pawlik winds up and cracks Juntta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pawlik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik drops an elbow to the side of Juntta's head.
Pawlik is looking to advance position but Juntta won't allow it.
Pawlik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juntta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Juntta defending well though.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but Juntta defending well.
Juntta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pawlik.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Juntta's temple.
Pawlik 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.
Juntta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pawlik.
Juntta is staying active underneath Pawlik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is pressing down on Juntta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Juntta is holding on for now.
Pawlik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Juntta pushes Pawlik off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Juntta. Beautiful body shot.
Juntta connects with a looping right hand.
Juntta walks into a straight right hand from Pawlik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Juntta scores with a jab. Pawlik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jesse Juntta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawlik throws a lazy uppercut
and Juntta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawlik is defended easily by Juntta.
Juntta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Juntta throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Juntta.
Pawlik misses with a left hand
and Pawlik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pawlik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Juntta prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pawlik is looking to control Juntta's arms but Juntta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pawlik has his back to the cage.
Juntta lands an elbow just above Pawlik 's eye.
It looks like Dick Pawlik has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Juntta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to work over Juntta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Juntta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pawlik's defenses.
Juntta lands with a right to the head.
Juntta misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pawlik misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik managing to block the knees to the body from Juntta.
Pawlik is struggling to control the position.
Pawlik is trying to maintain a safe position but Juntta gets an underhook and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Juntta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlik fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as Pawlik controls his hands.
Pawlik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Juntta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juntta.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juntta lands an elbow that stopped Pawlik in his tracks for a moment.
Jesse Juntta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
Pawlik trying to stall but Juntta improves his position.
Pawlik tries to stall but Juntta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pawlik breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Juntta.
Juntta scores with a hook to the body. Pawlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juntta scores with a shot to the body.
Pawlik loads up on a big right hand but Juntta slips the punch.
Pawlik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pawlik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Juntta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawlik somewhat.
Juntta's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Juntta duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntta misses the shot to the body.
Pawlik loads up on a big right hand but Juntta slips the punch.
Juntta misses with a double jab.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Juntta sprawls and moves away.
Pawlik avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Juntta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juntta throws out a powerful jab.
Juntta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Juntta as he jumps to the side.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Juntta.
Juntta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pawlik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juntta avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Juntta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Juntta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Juntta jabs at Pawlik's body.
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!
Pawlik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juntta scores with a jab to the body.
Juntta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pawlik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that Juntta avoids nicely.
Juntta looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Juntta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Juntta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juntta 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Juntta!
Jesse Juntta 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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RATING
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