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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 129 p4p, 172 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 24 p4p, 31 weight class). Pawlik comes to the cage accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Pawlik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pawlik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kamei backs up against the cage.
Pawlik defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Kamei cracks Pawlik with an open hand slap.
Pawlik scores with a jab. Kamei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei sizes up Pawlik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kamei throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlik moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Kamei catches Pawlik right on the button with a cross.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Pawlik avoids the body shot from Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Kamei counters with a left to the body.
Pawlik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamei lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Kamei misses
and Pawlik decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamei's guard.
Pawlik postures up and lands a big shot to Kamei's brow.
Pawlik postures up and lands a big shot to Kamei's brow.
Pawlik is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamei has wrist control.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Kamei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Pawlik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamei is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei controlling the position.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Kamei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kamei is pulling down on Pawlik's head. It's preventing any offense from Pawlik, at least for the moment.
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.
Pawlik looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Pawlik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Pawlik's head but Pawlik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Pawlik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamei.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Pawlik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Kamei needs to keep his hands up - Pawlik had a free shot at his head there.
Kamei misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik throwing strikes but missing.
Kamei pulls Pawlik in close to prevent any damage.
Pawlik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kamei dives on top into guard.
Kamei is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod.
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 moves away from the strike by Kamei.
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.
Pawlik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamei misses with a body shot.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Pawlik misses the target.
Kamei misses with a straight right.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamei sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik avoids it easily.
Kamei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pawlik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Pawlik slips the punch.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pawlik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Kamei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kamei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pawlik lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Pawlik moves away and avoids it.
Kamei just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamei sprawls well. Kamei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
Pawlik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pawlik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pawlik wants to control but Kamei is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pawlik scores with punches from side control.
Kamei is not content to let Pawlik control the position.
Kamei sneaks back into half guard.
Kamei wants to control but Pawlik is keeping busy.
Kamei might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pawlik haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kamei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to pass the guard but Kamei is keeping the position.
Pawlik is pushing down on Kamei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamei is fighting to maintain full guard but Pawlik has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamei pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
Pawlik lands with a punch from half guard.
Kamei is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kamei has his hands clasped together around Pawlik's back. He's all about the action.
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Kamei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koichi Kamei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 has a takedown stuffed.
Pawlik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 big right from Kamei misses.
Kamei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei avoids the body shot from Pawlik.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Pawlik moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Pawlik.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kamei finds it's way round the side to connect with Pawlik's head.
Kamei lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pawlik.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Pawlik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei throws a lazy uppercut
and Pawlik counters with a single leg into guard. Kamei didn't expect that.
Pawlik wants to control from the top but Kamei keeps moving.
Pawlik sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawlik being controlled here momentarily.
Pawlik is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Kamei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pawlik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kamei's guard.
Pawlik is working for a kimura here but Kamei manages to reverse the position and he's now in Pawlik's guard.
Pawlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pawlik looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawlik, not yet.
Pawlik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kamei escapes and throws Pawlik's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kamei has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Pawlik slips under a jab from Kamei.
Kamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Kamei avoids it well and moves away.
Kamei misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik shoots in and drives through. Kamei sprawls well.
Kamei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pawlik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pawlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Pawlik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kamei manages to get to full guard.
Pawlik lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
Pawlik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pawlik cracks Kamei with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawlik postures up in Kamei's guard and throws a big left but Kamei blocks it.
Pawlik throws a big right hand that misses.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kamei throws a big shot that misses.
Pawlik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Pawlik moves out of range of the strikes.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Kamei throws a looping overhand right but Pawlik ducks down to avoid it.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Kamei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Kamei is quick to defend against it.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pawlik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Pawlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pawlik feinted with a counter takedown.
Kamei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kamei sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook but Pawlik blocks it.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Pawlik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamei lands with a straight right. Pawlik didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Pawlik ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Pawlik with a nice cross.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pawlik blocks a jab.
Kamei swings for the body but Pawlik moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik cracks Kamei with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kamei as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Kamei misses its intended target.
Pawlik dives in and scores a takedown into Kamei's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Kamei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pawlik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kamei's head.
Kamei wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawlik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pawlik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Kamei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pawlik has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kamei is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pawlik.
Pawlik gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kamei wants to free his trapped foot but Pawlik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but Kamei is controlling well.
Kamei controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei gets caught napping as Pawlik dives in and scores a takedown. Kamei manages to retain guard.
Pawlik looking to sit in guard and control but Kamei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kamei not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kamei passes into half guard.
Kamei is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik won't allow Kamei to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pawlik trying to control from the bottom.
Kamei wants to free his trapped foot but Pawlik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kamei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pawlik trying to control from the bottom.
Pawlik looking for submissions off his back.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Koichi Kamei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Kamei wants to pass the guard but Pawlik is defending well.
Pawlik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pawlik.
Kamei trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
Pawlik wants to sweep here but Kamei controlling him for the moment.
Pawlik is trying to keep Kamei in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kamei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pawlik. Pawlik circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik fails with the takedown
and Kamei counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamei lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pawlik at a distance.
Kamei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Pawlik misses.
Kamei works Pawlik's body with a nice hook.
Kamei looks to score with a jab to the body but Pawlik is just out of range.
Pawlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamei digs a good body shot into Pawlik's ribs.
Kamei throws a jab but it's blocked by Pawlik.
Pawlik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamei.
Pawlik misses with a wild body shot.
Dick Pawlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlik shoots in for a double leg but Kamei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Kamei lands a jab to the nose.
Pawlik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kamei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pawlik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koichi Kamei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kamei 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Koichi Kamei!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Koichi Kamei!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Koichi Kamei!
Koichi Kamei wins by unanimous decision!
Koichi Kamei very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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