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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 407 p4p, 455 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 60 p4p, 69 weight class). Pawlik has chosen John Butler - Ocean as his entrance music. Dick Pawlik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik connects with a body shot.
Pellegrini throws a wild body kick that Pawlik sees coming a mile off.
Pawlik throws a right and a left that Pellegrini avoids nicely.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick as Pawlik jumps back.
Pawlik with the counter takedown but Pellegrini avoids it easily.
Pawlik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pellegrini momentarily.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawlik throws a sloppy body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a nice uppercut.
Pawlik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pawlik stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pellegrini.
A shot to the liver by Pawlik. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pawlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
Pellegrini throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Pawlik checks a low kick from Pellegrini.
A telegraphed right hand from Pawlik misses the target.
Pellegrini misses the jab.
Pellegrini gets caught flat footed, as Pawlik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini pulls Pawlik in to control the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellegrini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Pellegrini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pawlik lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Pellegrini keeps moving.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pellegrini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pellegrini keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pellegrini can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Pellegrini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pellegrini defends it well.
Pawlik throwing shots but Pellegrini is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Pawlik seems content to control.
Pellegrini tries to get to full guard but Pawlik has control of the leg.
Pawlik trying to control the action but Pellegrini is working from the bottom.
Pellegrini is looking to improve his position.
Pawlik is stalling here. Pellegrini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pawlik seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pellegrini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pawlik is trying to control Pellegrini's posture but Pellegrini avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying to get back to half guard.
Pawlik is trying to control Pellegrini's posture but Pellegrini avoids it.
Pellegrini in the domination position with Pawlik hanging on.
Pawlik is looking to regain half guard here but Pellegrini keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pellegrini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pawlik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pellegrini was covering up waiting for the punch and Pawlik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pellegrini has his feet on Pawlik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Pawlik lands a nice shot that snaps Pellegrini's head back.
Pellegrini throws a looping overhand right but Pawlik ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pellegrini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Pellegrini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pellegrini pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pellegrini.
Pawlik slips a jab from Pellegrini.
And Pawlik tries to counter it with a takedown but Pellegrini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Pellegrini throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
Pawlik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pellegrini tries to work over Pawlik's front leg with a kick but Pawlik checks it.
Pellegrini misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Pawlik. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlik lands a glancing blow to the side of Pellegrini's head.
Pellegrini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pellegrini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pellegrini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pawlik jabs Pellegrini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pawlik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pellegrini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pawlik's knee momentarily.
Pellegrini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pawlik thuds his right hand into Pellegrini's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pawlik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini moves away from the strike by Pawlik.
Pawlik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pawlik blocks a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a shot from downtown. Pawlik moves away and avoids it.
Pellegrini throws a lazy head kick
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pellegrini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.
Pellegrini is defending against the submission attempts here by Pawlik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a head shot. Pellegrini uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pellegrini has Pawlik pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pellegrini throws a low kick but Pawlik moves out of range easily.
Pellegrini misses the jab.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pellegrini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Pawlik blocks a low kick nicely.
Pawlik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pawlik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pellegrini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pellegrini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pawlik feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pellegrini misses with a leg kick
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Pellegrini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pawlik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pellegrini is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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 Pellegrini's temple.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Pellegrini is a slippery customer.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura here.
Pawlik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pellegrini is just riding it out for now. Pawlik eventually gives up the hold.
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pellegrini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pawlik seems to be working for a kimura but Pellegrini defends the submission attempt.
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Pellegrini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pellegrini sees it coming and defends easily.
Pawlik passes to side control.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pellegrini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pawlik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An elbow from Pawlik crashes against the mat.
Pellegrini seems a little lost for a moment, as Pawlik dominates the positioning.
Pawlik passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pellegrini!
Pawlik looking to control but Pellegrini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pawlik throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pellegrini is squirming around, avoiding Pawlik's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pellegrini turns into him and now he's in Pawlik's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Pawlik.
I think Pawlik has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dick Pawlik!
A victorious Dick Pawlik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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