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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 83 p4p, 203 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 15 p4p, 25 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pawlik's choice of entrance music: John Butler - Ocean . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 36 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Pawlik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pawlik throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pawlik just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Egyptian sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pawlik takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Pawlik scores with a jab to the head.
Pawlik connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik lands a lovely overhand right.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawlik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a big counter combination but Pawlik scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pawlik has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Egyptian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pawlik misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Pawlik moves out of range.
Pawlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Pawlik just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEgyptian.
The fighters circling - Pawlik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Egyptian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pawlik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pawlik throwing strikes from guard but Egyptian blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pawlik controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Pawlik throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlik pushing down on Egyptian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pawlik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pawlik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pawlik is trying to control. Egyptian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is in close to Egyptian's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Egyptian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pawlik.
Pawlik is looking to advance position but Egyptian has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Egyptian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawlik can't escape the position.
Pawlik is still trying to improve position.
Pawlik gets back to half guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pawlik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pawlik gets back to full guard.
Pawlik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Egyptian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawlik looking for subs off his back but Egyptian has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pawlik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pawlik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Egyptian swivels and escapes.
Pawlik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Egyptian tries to avoid it but Pawlik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Egyptian to the ground. Egyptian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Pawlik misses its intended target.
Pawlik lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
A little feinted left hand from Egyptian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pawlik scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pawlik under the eye.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egyptian as he avoids it easily.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawlik looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range as Pawlik strikes.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Pawlik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Pawlik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pawlik dives in and scores a takedown into Egyptian's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pawlik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pawlik throws a big elbow that misses.
Egyptian is pulling down on Pawlik's head. It's preventing any offense from Pawlik, at least for the moment.
Pawlik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pawlik throwing strikes from guard but Egyptian blocks nicely.
Pawlik tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian can't keep his opponent in guard - Pawlik advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Egyptian wants to sweep but Pawlik has passed to side control!
Egyptian tries to buck Pawlik off but Pawlik is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying to get an arm triangle but Egyptian is defending well.
Pawlik is trying to move to mount but Egyptian reverses beautifully and ends up in Pawlik's guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into side control.
Pawlik sneaks back into half guard.
Pawlik wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian tries to pass to full mount but Pawlik defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik tries to roll over but Egyptian keeps him under control.
Egyptian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Pawlik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pawlik throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Pawlik ducked under it nicely.
We've been told by Egyptian's head coaches at The Lab that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Egyptian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pawlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pawlik darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pawlik wants to take a breather but Egyptian is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian controlling the position for now.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik seems to be working for a kimura but Egyptian defends the submission attempt.
Egyptian trying to hold on to Pawlik's head to control him but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egyptian sees it coming and defends easily.
Egyptian is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
Pawlik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Egyptian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pawlik jumps into side control!
Pawlik is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick Pawlik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawlik tries for a kimura but Egyptian is defending well.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Egyptian has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Egyptian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pawlik swings around for an armbar but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pawlik's guard.
Pawlik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pawlik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Egyptian's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pawlik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a big elbow that misses.
Pawlik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Egyptian looking to control.
Pawlik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pawlik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick Pawlik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pawlik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Pawlik!
In his post fight interview, Dick Pawlik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Osiris Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'I think it is time to move up to WW..'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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