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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 254 p4p, 307 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 40 p4p, 42 weight class). Pandeya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clan In Da Front. Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pandeya lands a glancing blow to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya tries to clinch up.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Pandeya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
Pandeya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya moves into the clinch.
Materlak can't break the clinch.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Pandeya.
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Materlak needs to keep his hands up - Pandeya had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Materlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pandeya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandeya.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Materlak throws an overhand right that lands on Pandeya's shoulder, as Pandeya tries to avoid the shot.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Materlak misses its intended target.
Materlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Materlak misses the jab.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Materlak's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Materlak flicks out a counter leg kick but Pandeya steps away.
Pandeya's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandeya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Materlak misses.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Pandeya tries to counter with a takedown but Materlak is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Pandeya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Materlak moves out of range as Pandeya strikes.
Materlak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.
Pandeya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pandeya wants to clinch.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
Materlak lands a right hook to the body.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak ducks right into an uppercut from Pandeya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a good cross that connects.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Materlak's guard.
Materlak wants to get back to his feet but Pandeya passes into half guard.
Pandeya stops Materlak from getting back to his feet.
Materlak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pandeya is working away from the top position though.
Pandeya is looking to advance position but Materlak won't allow it.
Pandeya is taking a breather. Materlak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Materlak is staying active underneath Pandeya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pandeya passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya trying to control but Materlak is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pandeya controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak is trying to reverse the position but instead Pandeya has taken his back - oops!
Pandeya doesn't have the hooks in and Materlak manages to turn into his guard.
Materlak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandeya is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Materlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.
Materlak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandeya blocks a jab.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Pandeya drives through with a takedown into Materlak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pandeya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Materlak wants to sweep here but Pandeya controlling him for the moment.
Pandeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak 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.
Pandeya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pandeya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Pandeya jabs at Materlak's body.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Pandeya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Materlak is trying to defend but Pandeya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Pandeya 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Pandeya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Materlak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saurabh Pandeya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandeya stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to get to full guard but Pandeya has control of the leg.
Materlak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pandeya tries to pass to full mount but Materlak defends it.
Materlak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Pandeya seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Materlak won't allow Pandeya to pass to mount.
Pandeya trying to control from half guard but Materlak is working away.
Materlak is looking to improve his position.
Materlak is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya closes the distance but Materlak moves to the side
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandeya throws a lazy uppercut
and Materlak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Materlak is trying to defend but Pandeya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Materlak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pandeya is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Materlak lunges at Pandeya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandeya's hand.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
Pandeya is looking to clinch.
Materlak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Materlak.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Pandeya throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice leg kick.
Materlak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Materlak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a takedown but Materlak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pandeya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pandeya is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Materlak takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Materlak tries to score with a low kick but Pandeya moves his leg out of the way.
Materlak tries to work over Pandeya's front leg with a kick but Pandeya checks it.
Materlak jabs Pandeya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Materlak wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Pandeya throws a big shot that misses.
Pandeya throws a solid leg kick but Materlak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandeya.
Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandeya throws a chopping leg kick but Materlak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya moves into range and clinches up with Materlak.
Pandeya cracks Materlak with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Materlak working hard to break the clinch.
Pandeya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak breaks the clinch.
Pandeya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandeya blocks the leg kick.
Pandeya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Materlak throws a low kick but Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Materlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pandeya advances to full mount.
Pandeya takes Materlak's back.
Pandeya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pandeya trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Materlak right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Materlak is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandeya controlling from the back.
Pandeya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pandeya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Materlak trying to get back to his feet but Pandeya is in full control for now.
Pandeya wants to control but Materlak is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
I think Pandeya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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