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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kawoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hearld dam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Kawoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hearld dam!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawoski's guard.
Kawoski looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dam trying to control but Kawoski is working from the bottom.
dam postures up and lands a big shot to Kawoski's brow.
Kawoski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawoski, not yet.
Kawoski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dam connects with a couple of short punches.
dam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kawoski's head.
dam stops Kawoski from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
dam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
dam is stalling in the full guard.
dam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dam stopping the sweep attempt from Kawoski.
dam lands a couple of elbows.
dam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kawoski's head.
dam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawoski keeping moving, preventing dam from controlling successfully.
dam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
dam with a nice head shot there.
dam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
dam won't allow Kawoski to get back to his feet.
Kawoski is breathing heavily.
dam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dam trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawoski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dam is in close to Kawoski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
dam postures up and lands a big shot to Kawoski's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dam lands a couple of digs.
Kawoski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! dam has picked Kawoski up and slammed him! Kawoski can't keep hold of the triangle and dam manages to pass to side control!
Kawoski pushes dam away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, dam gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
dam lands an elbow.
Kawoski taking a bit of punishment here - dam scoring with strikes.
dam lands a few punches from side control.
Kawoski is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dam in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Oh Kawoski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
dam in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kawoski seems to have got his legs back now.
dam is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kawoski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kawoski sneaks out the side door and pushes dam away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
dam defending well as Kawoski loads up on a big left hand.
dam scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! dam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dam lands a heavy elbow.
dam avoids the attempt from Kawoski to control.
dam lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kawoski hang on?
dam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kawoski taking shots to the head.
Kawoski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
dam unloads with some shots from mount but Kawoski bucks and avoids them well.
Kawoski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kawoski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. dam lands a nice short elbow.
dam lands strikes from half guard.
That's four 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.
Kawoski has one foot on dam's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
dam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kawoski wants to stand but dam is controlling the position.
dam scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells dam's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kawoski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dam trying to control but Kawoski is working from the bottom.
dam distracts Kawoski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawoski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and dam dives into side control.
Kawoski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
dam takes a little break here. Kawoski wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hearld dam dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kawoski misses with a two punch combination.
Kawoski misses with a takedown attempt
and dam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
dam stands up over Kawoski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kawoski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawoski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
dam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
dam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kawoski has momentary wrist control but dam slips an elbow through the middle.
dam 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.
Kawoski wants to stand but dam is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawoski trying to control the position.
dam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
dam won't allow Kawoski to get back to his feet.
hearld dam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kawoski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. dam defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. dam lands a nice short elbow.
Kawoski pushes dam off looking to stand but dam dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
dam slips a nice elbow through Kawoski's hands, connecting with Kawoski's forehead.
dam seems to be working for a kimura but Kawoski defends the submission attempt.
dam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kawoski blocking the ground and pound attempt from dam.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawoski pivots, looking for a leg kick but dam is out of range and Kawoski settles back down.
Kawoski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
dam scores a takedown into full mount!
dam lands a heavy elbow.
dam lands a heavy elbow.
Kawoski is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawoski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kawoski squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
dam with shots to the head and body - Kawoski looks very uncomfortable down there.
dam is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kawoski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! dam connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kawoski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
dam winds up and cracks Kawoski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kawoski tries to roll over but dam keeps him under control.
dam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kawoski trying to control from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Kawoski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
dam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kawoski is trying to stand back up but dam is controlling him
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. dam connects with a nice short shot to Kawoski's temple.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dam gets the takedown into side control.
Kawoski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kawoski is trying to control dam's posture but dam avoids it.
Kawoski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kawoski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hearld dam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
dam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
dam pushing down on Kawoski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
dam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
dam trying to control the action but Kawoski is working from the bottom.
Kawoski trying to control from the bottom.
Kawoski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kawoski moves into full guard.
Kawoski has momentary wrist control but dam slips an elbow through the middle.
Kawoski wants to stand up but dam is controlling him.
Kawoski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but dam can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kawoski being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawoski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. dam defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dam is pushing down on Kawoski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawoski is fighting to maintain full guard but dam has managed to sneak the leg through.
dam wants to take a breather but Kawoski is having none of it.
Kawoski wants to get back to his feet.
dam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kawoski wants to get back to his feet.
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. dam connects with a nice short shot to Kawoski's temple.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kawoski's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dam landing with the ground and pound.
dam advances to half guard.
Kawoski is looking to escape.
Kawoski has hold of dam's hands but dam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. dam lands a nice short elbow.
dam stops Kawoski from getting back to his feet.
dam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
dam working over Kawoski with some ground and pound. Kawoski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawoski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
dam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
dam creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kawoski tries to escape but dam is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on dam's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kawoski is trying to buck dam off.
dam lands a few punches from side control.
Kawoski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawoski shoots and misses
and dam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kawoski's guard now.
dam with a nice head shot there.
dam wants to pass the guard but Kawoski is keeping the position.
dam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kawoski's head.
Kawoski wants to sweep here but dam controlling him for the moment.
dam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
dam is in close to Kawoski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
dam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
dam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
dam scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kawoski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
dam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kawoski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawoski wants to stand but dam is controlling the position.
Kawoski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
dam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kawoski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kawoski trying to keep a closed guard but dam is proving a slippery customer.
Igor Kawoski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hearld dam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kawoski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
hearld dam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got dam 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hearld dam!
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FIGHT
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