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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Sowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Sowinski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Steiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pawel Sowinski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sowinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Sowinski.
Steiner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sowinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Steiner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sowinski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steiner working the head and body with strikes.
Steiner scoring with punches and elbows.
Steiner working away.
Steiner working the ground and pound.
It looks like Pawel Sowinski has been cut.
Sowinski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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!
Steiner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steiner throwing shots but Sowinski is blocking nicely.
Steiner is thwarting Sowinski's attempts to control the position.
Steiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sowinski is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowinski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Steiner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sowinski is looking to improve his position.
Steiner prevents Sowinski from standing back up.
Sowinski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steiner.
Sowinski is trying to keep Steiner in close.
Sowinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steiner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steiner throwing strikes but missing.
Steiner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sowinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sowinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sowinski looks gassed!
Steiner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sowinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Sowinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sowinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Sowinski.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steiner.
Steiner tries to score with some ground and pound. Sowinski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Steiner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sowinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sowinski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steiner's best efforts.
Sowinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steiner.
Sowinski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steiner.
Steiner working some strikes from top position.
Sowinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Sowinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steiner is one step ahead there.
Steiner throws a strike but Sowinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Steiner looking for a guillotine here but Sowinski defends easily.
Sowinski wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
Steiner looking for a guillotine here but Sowinski defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sowinski wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
Steiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sowinski defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sowinski throws a head kick but Steiner moves out of range.
Sowinski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sowinski.
Sowinski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sowinski misses with a double jab.
Steiner avoids the head kick by Sowinski.
Steiner gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steiner.
Steiner trying to stall but Sowinski improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Sowinski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sowinski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sowinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sowinski throws a wild body kick that Steiner sees coming a mile off.
Sowinski misses with a head kick.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Sowinski.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steiner.
Steiner creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sowinski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sowinski is trying to improve his position.
Steiner is putting a hurting on Sowinski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sowinski parries the strikes from Steiner easily there. Steiner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sowinski to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sowinski defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Sowinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steiner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sowinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sowinski regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowinski is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Steiner looks to land a strike but Sowinski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sowinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steiner!
Steiner tries to improve his position but instead Sowinski has taken his back!
Steiner is trying to break free.
Sowinski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Steiner breaks Sowinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Steiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Steiner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sowinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Steiner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sowinski is avoiding damage well.
Sowinski struggling a bit here.
Sowinski dodges the ground and pound from Steiner.
Sowinski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steiner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Steiner drops an elbow to the side of Sowinski's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steiner.
Sowinski is trying to maintain the position but Steiner is very close to passing his half guard.
Steiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sowinski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steiner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sowinski tries to get to full guard but Steiner has control of the leg.
Steiner throws a strike but Sowinski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Steiner throws a big right hand that misses.
Steiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sowinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a strike but Sowinski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sowinski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Sowinski from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steiner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steiner prevents Sowinski from standing back up.
Sowinski is looking to improve his position.
Steiner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steiner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pawel Sowinski's cut.
That's time! Steiner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Steiner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steiner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Steiner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sowinski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Steiner lands a big shot there that rocks Sowinski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sowinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steiner prevents Sowinski from getting the reversal.
Steiner working for a submission but Sowinski is keeping him at bay.
Sowinski tries to lock up and control but Steiner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sowinski wants to get back to his feet.
Steiner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BOOM! Steiner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sowinski can't escape the position.
Sowinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steiner lands with some strikes.
Steiner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Steiner raining down shots from the mount!
Steiner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sowinski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sowinski!
Sowinski trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Steiner is looking for a triangle but Sowinski pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sowinski trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Steiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steiner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Sowinski from controlling successfully.
Steiner looking for a guillotine here but Sowinski defends easily.
Steiner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sowinski has picked Steiner up and slammed him! Steiner can't keep hold of the triangle and Sowinski manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steiner keeps working.
Sowinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steiner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Sowinski.
Steiner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sowinski is trying to keep Steiner in close.
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.
Steiner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sowinski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steiner postures up and lands a big shot to Sowinski's brow.
Sowinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steiner.
Steiner is looking to work some ground and pound but Sowinski has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sowinski misses with the combination.
Steiner shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sowinski wants to control but Steiner is keeping busy.
Pawel Sowinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Steiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sowinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Steiner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steiner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Steiner!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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