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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudley Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gromowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson's entrance music is Lambda Lambda Lambda Song. A fine choice. Michael Gromowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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248 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dudley Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Gromowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromowski is looking to clinch.
Gromowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawson throws out the jab.
Gromowski wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Gromowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromowski clinches up against the cage.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
Gromowski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Gromowski won't allow it.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
Gromowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawson.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gromowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson avoiding damage as Gromowski throws knees to the body.
Dawson can't get the takedown.
Dawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gromowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gromowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dawson looking for subs off his back but Gromowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gromowski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dawson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gromowski wants to control but Dawson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gromowski dominated that round.
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.
Gromowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Gromowski tries to clinch but Dawson moves out of range.
Dawson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gromowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Gromowski is looking to clinch.
Dawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gromowski wants to clinch.
Gromowski tries to clinch up but Dawson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gromowski tries to clinch there but Dawson circles away.
Gromowski connects with the punch.
Dawson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson scores with a takedown into Gromowski's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson won't allow Gromowski to sweep him here.
Dawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gromowski dives on top into guard.
Dawson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gromowski escapes and throws Dawson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
Dawson seems a little lost for a moment, as Gromowski dominates the positioning.
Gromowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A lazy left from Gromowski finds it's target.
Gromowski moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Gromowski wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gromowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gromowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gromowski lands a nice shot that snaps Dawson's head back.
Gromowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Gromowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gromowski wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Dawson throws a head kick that misses.
Michael Gromowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gromowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gromowski walks away with a smile on his face. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gromowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dudley Dawson has been cut.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Gromowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gromowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside that Dawson shrugs off.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Gromowski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gromowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawson takes an elbow to the temple.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski blocking some punches.
Gromowski taking a breather.
Gromowski lands a good knee to the midsection. Dawson won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gromowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dudley Dawson's cut.
That's time! Dawson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gromowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gromowski clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gromowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Nice elbow from Gromowski.
Gromowski lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Dawson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Gromowski won't allow it.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dawson is trying to break free.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Dawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gromowski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gromowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Dawson is trying to force a seperation but Gromowski has the dominant position.
Gromowski looking to throw knees to the head but Dawson is blocking nicely.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Gromowski throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gromowski throws an elbow but misses.
Gromowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gromowski misses with an elbow strike.
Gromowski lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gromowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Gromowski.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gromowski.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski lands an elbow inside.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gromowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gromowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Gromowski.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dawson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Dawson avoids a wild elbow strike from Gromowski.
Gromowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gromowski missing with knees to the body.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Gromowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
Gromowski scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawson dodges an elbow strike from Gromowski.
Gromowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gromowski effectively controlling the action here.
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gromowski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dawson's brow.
Gromowski lands an elbow just above Dawson 's eye.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Dawson blocks an elbow strike from Gromowski.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Dawson is working for takedown but Gromowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Gromowski lands an elbow that stopped Dawson in his tracks for a moment.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gromowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gromowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gromowski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dawson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gromowski misses with a knee strike.
Dawson avoids the elbow strike from Gromowski, against the cage.
Gromowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gromowski.
Gromowski lands a damaging elbow.
Dudley Dawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gromowski scores with a knee to the head.
Gromowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Dawson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gromowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gromowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Gromowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Dawson blocks the elbow strike.
Gromowski misses with an elbow over the top.
Gromowski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gromowski misses with an elbow strike.
Gromowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gromowski lands a nice elbow.
Dawson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Gromowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gromowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Michael Gromowski!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Michael Gromowski!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Michael Gromowski!
Michael Gromowski wins by unanimous decision!
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