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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 72 p4p, 189 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 8 p4p, 26 weight class). Pawlik comes into the arena with John Butler - Ocean blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlik scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamei listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Pawlik.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pawlik.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamei takes a swing at Pawlik's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with an uppercut.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pawlik throws a looping overhand right but Kamei ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pawlik thinking.
Pawlik cracks Kamei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Kamei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlik.
Pawlik misses with a takedown
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Kamei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pawlik to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik cracks Kamei with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pawlik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Kamei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei is adopting a defensive guard.
Pawlik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Pawlik is fighting to break Kamei's control of his arms but Kamei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik connects with a couple of short punches.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Kamei.
Pawlik trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
Pawlik is really struggling to control Kamei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kamei has his hands on Pawlik's head, controlling the position.
Kamei keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Pawlik being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Let's hope that Kamei has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pawlik shoots in and bounces Kamei off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pawlik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamei has escaped and now he's on top!
Pawlik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kamei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamei holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kamei working aggressively here.
Kamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pawlik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kamei is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei digs a right hand into Pawlik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pawlik's gas tank.
Pawlik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kamei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Kamei.
Pawlik working hard to break the clinch.
Pawlik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kamei.
Pawlik tries to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling the position.
Pawlik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamei.
A short left from Kamei.
Pawlik pulls Kamei into guard.
Kamei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamei preventing the sweep.
Pawlik is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kamei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kamei wants to stand but Pawlik is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but instead Kamei has moved into half guard.
Kamei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is controlling the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from Pawlik misses.
A jab from Pawlik misses.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Kamei misses.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pawlik fails with the takedown
and Kamei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dick Pawlik is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Pawlik misses its intended target.
Pawlik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kamei in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawlik is defended easily by Kamei.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Kamei slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kamei wants to counter the offense by Pawlik and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei 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.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamei is trying to defend but Pawlik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kamei manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kamei works Pawlik's body with a nice hook.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pawlik shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamei sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A left lands for Pawlik.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamei throws a body punch but Pawlik moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Kamei scores with a nice strike.
Kamei ducks under a wild hook from Pawlik.
Kamei lands a jab to Pawlik's midsection.
Pawlik throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kamei napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kamei sneaks out the side door and pushes Pawlik away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kamei slips a jab from Pawlik.
Pawlik's corner calls for a 1-2. Pawlik obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pawlik rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamei. Pawlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pawlik throws a poor cross that misses
and Kamei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
Pawlik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Kamei lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kamei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawlik shoots for a takedown but Kamei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Kamei does it's job there.
Pawlik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pawlik.
A nice side step and Kamei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlik is just out of range.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
Kamei slaps away a takedown attempt from Pawlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Kamei.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pawlik looks to land a left hand but Kamei moved out of range nicely.
Pawlik takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pawlik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamei. Kamei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pawlik throws out a powerful jab.
Kamei slips under a jab from Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kamei is trying to defend but Pawlik finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pawlik is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei trying to control but Pawlik postures up.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koichi Kamei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pawlik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pawlik tries to pass to full mount but Kamei defends it.
Kamei gets back to full guard.
Kamei pulls Pawlik in close to his closed guard and prevents Pawlik from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pawlik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kamei controls Pawlik momentarily but Pawlik frees himself.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamei is keeping the position for now.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei looking to control.
Kamei keeping full guard, as Pawlik tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei pulls Pawlik in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pawlik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pawlik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamei defends well and Pawlik ends up having to push Kamei into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pawlik backwards.
Kamei tries to work over Pawlik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kamei.
Pawlik has had enough of the clinch but Kamei keeps him there for the moment.
Pawlik effectively controlling the action here.
Kamei swings wildly with an uppercut but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei stalling in the clinch but Pawlik improves position.
Kamei is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pawlik prevents a body shot from Kamei.
Kamei stalling.
Pawlik is trying to break the clinch but Kamei is controlling him.
Pawlik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamei lands with a right to the head.
Pawlik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short body shot lands from Kamei as the two fighters clinch.
Kamei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Kamei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pawlik throws a hook to the side of Kamei's head but Kamei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei misses with a left hand
and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamei's guard.
Kamei is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pawlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlik misses with a hook.
Pawlik misses with a body shot.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei lands a nice hook to Pawlik's body. Pawlik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Kamei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pawlik throws out the jab.
Kamei wants to counter with a clinch but Pawlik pushes him away.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei connects with a body shot.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
Pawlik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Kamei tries to move into range but Pawlik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koichi Kamei 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.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik misses with a looping left.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamei manages to avoid it.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Kamei misses with a wild body shot.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kamei lands a right hook to the body.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamei sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik darts in looking for a takedown but Kamei gets double underhooks and turns Pawlik into the cage.
Pawlik is trying to push Kamei away but Kamei has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kamei has Pawlik pressed against the cage, preventing Pawlik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pawlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Pawlik misses.
Kamei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Pawlik lands a slapping body shot.
Pawlik misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Kamei is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pawlik dives into side control.
Pawlik sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kamei is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pawlik tries for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Pawlik tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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!
Kamei struggling a bit here.
Pawlik working the ground and pound but Kamei is defending the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koichi Kamei.
I think Kamei 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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