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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williamson's choice of entrance music: LTJ Bukem - Atlantis. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Williamson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Williamson postures up.
Williamson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Pudzianowski is looking for a sweep.
Williamson with the ground and pound but Pudzianowski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Williamson wants to take a breather but Pudzianowski is having none of it.
Pudzianowski manages to get to full guard.
Williamson tries to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling from the bottom.
Williamson throwing strikes from guard but Pudzianowski blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pudzianowski's head.
Pudzianowski 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.
Williamson stands and steps away. Pudzianowski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Williamson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williamson working the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williamson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pudzianowski moves into full guard.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williamson controlling from the top position.
Pudzianowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzianowski, not yet.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzianowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williamson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pudzianowski working for a triangle but Williamson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzianowski works over Williamson with some ground and pound from guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pudzianowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski preventing the sweep.
Pudzianowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pudzianowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williamson is keeping the position for now.
Williamson is trying to control the position but Pudzianowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williamson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski tries to move into range but Williamson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pudzianowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williamson avoids it really well and circles away.
Pudzianowski throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pudzianowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pudzianowski throws a right hand that Williamson ducks under and follows up with a left that Williamson also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pudzianowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pudzianowski digs a good hook to Williamson's body.
Pudzianowski takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Pudzianowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Williamson which made him look bad.
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williamson moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Williamson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up.
Williamson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pudzianowski's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pudzianowski is on top in guard.
Pudzianowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pudzianowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pudzianowski landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pudzianowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williamson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pudzianowski takes one to the chin there.
Williamson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williamson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williamson throws a strike but Pudzianowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williamson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Williamson walks into a left hand.
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!
Pudzianowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Williamson circles away.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.
Pudzianowski moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but Williamson keeps it at a distance.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Williamson is having none of it.
Good shot there by Pudzianowski.
No joy there for Pudzianowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pudzianowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pudzianowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Williamson.
Williamson blocking some punches.
Pudzianowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williamson tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pudzianowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dan Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudzianowski thows a huge punch but Williamson dodges it nicely.
Pudzianowski lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pudzianowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Pudzianowski controlling the pace.
Pudzianowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Pudzianowski stops Williamson from getting back to his feet.
Pudzianowski is pressing down on Williamson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williamson is holding on for now.
Williamson has hold of Pudzianowski's hands but Pudzianowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williamson pushes Pudzianowski off looking to stand but Pudzianowski dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Pudzianowski trying to control the action but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pudzianowski drops an elbow to the side of Williamson's head.
Williamson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pudzianowski.
Williamson tries to kick Pudzianowski off but Pudzianowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pudzianowski is looking to advance position but Williamson won't allow it.
Williamson kicks Pudzianowski off and gets back to his feet.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt
and Pudzianowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski staying out of range there.
Pudzianowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch up but Williamson keeps it at a distance.
Williamson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Pudzianowski moves into the clinch.
Pudzianowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williamson.
Pudzianowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Williamson uses from the top position.
Pudzianowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Williamson's guard.
Williamson wants to stand but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Williamson has momentary wrist control but Pudzianowski slips an elbow through the middle.
Pudzianowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Pudzianowski stands and throws Williamson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski drags him back down.
Pudzianowski is chipping away with strikes.
Williamson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to reverse the position.
Pudzianowski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williamson to see if he's OK.
Williamson is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Pudzianowski landing strikes.
Williamson tries to bench press Pudzianowski off him but Pudzianowski keeps the position.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Williamson is keeping him busy.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski trying to control the action but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Pudzianowski grinds an elbow into Williamson's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williamson keeps working.
Williamson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williamson some visible discomfort.
Pudzianowski scores with punches from side control.
Williamson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Williamson pushes Pudzianowski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pudzianowski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pudzianowski looks up at the clock and then as Williamson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pudzianowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pudzianowski scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pudzianowski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pudzianowski trying to control the action but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Williamson tries to escape but Pudzianowski is in control.
Pudzianowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pudzianowski lands some shots froms side control.
Pudzianowski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pudzianowski slows the pace down.
Williamson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Pudzianowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pudzianowski prevents Williamson from escaping the position.
Pudzianowski landing a few strikes.
Williamson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pudzianowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Pudzianowski cracks Williamson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Williamson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pudzianowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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