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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Eckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotrek Fabianski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Eckard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotrek Fabianski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckard clinches up against the cage.
Fabianski breaks from the clinch.
Fabianski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fabianski closes the distance and clinches.
Eckard pulls Fabianski into guard.
Fabianski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fabianski content to stall in guard here.
Fabianski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fabianski stands up out of Eckard's guard for a moment - Eckard manages to land a nice upkick.
Eckard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eckard looking for a sweep. Not yet Eckard, not yet.
Fabianski prevents Eckard from getting back to his feet.
Fabianski looking to pass the guard.
Fabianski chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski lands a couple of elbows.
Fabianski connects with a couple of short punches.
Eckard has Fabianski pulled in close to control his posture.
Fabianski wants to control from the top but Eckard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabianski looking to pass the guard.
Fabianski prevents Eckard from getting back to his feet.
Fabianski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eckard wants to stand but Fabianski is controlling the position.
Fabianski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eckard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eckard scores with a hook.
Fabianski lands a nice looking body kick.
Eckard with a nice cross.
Eckard connects with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Fabianski.
Eckard throws a right and a left that Fabianski avoids nicely.
Eckard misses the shot to the body.
Fabianski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eckard walks into a jab.
Eckard throws a lazy uppercut
and Fabianski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eckard's knee momentarily.
Eckard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fabianski.
Eckard is breathing heavily.
Fabianski gets caught flat footed, as Eckard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fabianski looking to control.
Eckard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fabianski wants to stand up but Eckard is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski kicks Eckard off and gets to his feet.
Eckard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fabianski counters with a body kick that stops Eckard in his tracks momentarily.
Eckard closes the distance but Fabianski moves to the side
and Fabianski counters with a body kick that stops Eckard in his tracks momentarily.
Eckard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fabianski counters with a straight right hand.
Fabianski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eckard misses with a straight left.
Eckard fails with the takedown
and Fabianski counters with a nice body kick.
Horrible takedown by Fabianski or perhaps it was just good defense by Eckard which made him look bad.
Eckard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fabianski counters with a solid body kick.
Eckard drops Fabianski with a left and a right! Oh, Fabianski is hurt - Eckard dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Piotrek Fabianski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eckard stands up and beckons Fabianski to his feet.
Eckard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eckard lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eckard decides to stand back up.
Eckard jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eckard swings for the body but Fabianski moves out of range.
Eckard throws a jab when Fabianski was well out of range.
Eckard doesn't manage to clinch there - Fabianski circles away.
Fabianski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eckard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eckard wants to clinch.
Eckard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabianski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eckard's guard.
Fabianski trying to control the position from guard on top but Eckard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eckard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabianski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eckard tries for a takedown but Fabianski circles away easily
and Fabianski moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Eckard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotrek Fabianski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eckard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fabianski counters with a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Eckard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eckard.
Fabianski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fabianski moves into the clinch.
Eckard tries to break the clinch but Fabianski is controlling the position.
Fabianski fails to pull guard.
Fabianski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eckard up against the cage.
Fabianski jumps guard but Eckard stands there with Fabianski around his waist. Fabianski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eckard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fabianski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fabianski seems to be looking for submissions.
Eckard tries to kick Fabianski off but Fabianski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eckard has one foot on Fabianski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eckard misses with a hook
and Fabianski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fabianski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eckard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fabianski swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabianski clinches.
Fabianski tries to pull guard but Eckard won't allow it.
Rob Eckard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotrek Fabianski.
Fabianski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eckard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fabianski pulls guard.
Fabianski has momentary wrist control but Eckard slips an elbow through the middle.
Eckard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eckard moves into the clinch successfully.
Fabianski landing knees to the body.
Fabianski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eckard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Eckard.
Fabianski tries to pull guard but Eckard won't allow it.
Fabianski fails to pull guard.
Fabianski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eckard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fabianski wants to stall.
Fabianski gets underhooks to prevent Eckard's takedown attempt.
Eckard goes for a takedown attempt but Fabianski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eckard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fabianski counters with a low kick, right behind Eckard 's knee.
A jab-cross combination lands for Eckard and sends Fabianski crashing to the mat! Eckard follows him down to the mat - Fabianski regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Eckard is going to stand back up.
Fabianski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eckard is working away from the top position though.
Eckard decides to stand and escape the position.
Fabianski tries to clinch up but Eckard circles away and keeps his distance.
Eckard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fabianski can pounce on him.
Eckard tries to clinch up but Fabianski circles away and keeps his distance.
Eckard loads up on a big right hand but Fabianski slips the punch.
Fabianski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eckard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabianski counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabianski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eckard tries to clinch but Fabianski moves away
and Fabianski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fabianski jumps guard but Eckard stands there with Fabianski around his waist. Fabianski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fabianski breaks the clinch.
Eckard throws a combination that misses
and Fabianski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eckard's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckard scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Eckard clinches but Fabianski breaks the clinch
and Fabianski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fabianski scores with a takedown into Eckard's guard.
Eckard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabianski is controlling him.
Fabianski trying to control the position from guard on top but Eckard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabianski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Eckard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eckard is working hard here to advance position.
Eckard pushes Fabianski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rob Eckard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski scoring well with a low kick there.
Fabianski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Eckard will feel that in the morning.
Eckard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eckard throws an off balance right hand
and Fabianski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fabianski misses with a takedown attempt - Eckard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eckard misses with a right hand
and Fabianski counters with a nice body kick.
Fabianski fails with the takedown.
Eckard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eckard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fabianski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eckard's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A combination from Eckard does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eckard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eckard tries to clinch up
and Fabianski counters with a nice body kick.
Eckard misses with a right hand
and Fabianski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eckard's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotrek Fabianski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Piotrek Fabianski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Eckard misses with a double jab
and Fabianski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eckard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fabianski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No joy there for Eckard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eckard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fabianski counters by moving into the clinch.
Fabianski tries to score a body lock takedown but Eckard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eckard can't break the clinch.
Eckard gets underhooks to prevent Fabianski's takedown attempt.
Fabianski has Eckard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eckard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rob Eckard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotrek Fabianski.
Fabianski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabianski struggles to land a body shot inside as Eckard controls his hands.
Fabianski breaks from the clinch.
Fabianski moves into the clinch successfully.
Fabianski breaks from the clinch.
Fabianski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eckard throws a head kick that misses
and Fabianski counters with a good, hard body kick but Eckard shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fabianski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eckard but Eckard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eckard!
Eckard swings for the body but Fabianski moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Fabianski or perhaps it was just good defense by Eckard which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckard clinches but Fabianski breaks the clinch
and Fabianski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fabianski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eckard is trying to stand.
Fabianski is keen to just control but Eckard is a slippery customer.
Eckard is looking to improve his position.
Fabianski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piotrek Fabianski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eckard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fabianski won't allow Eckard to get back to his feet.
Fabianski wants to control from the top but Eckard keeps moving.
Eckard wants to get back to his feet but Fabianski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fabianski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eckard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski is putting a hurting on Eckard here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabianski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Eckard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eckard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fabianski.
Fabianski slips under a jab from Eckard.
Fabianski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fabianski throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eckard moves into the clinch.
Fabianski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Eckard.
The referee calls for Eckard to work.
Fabianski is trying to break free.
Eckard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fabianski wants to control but Eckard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eckard postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fabianski to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabianski counters with a stiff right hand.
Eckard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fabianski.
Eckard throws an overhand right that lands on Fabianski's shoulder, as Fabianski tries to avoid the shot.
Eckard wants to clinch
and Fabianski counters by clinching up.
Fabianski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eckard throws the left hand but Fabianski avoids the punch easily.
Eckard swings widly with a right hand
and Fabianski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eckard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabianski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eckard's guard.
Fabianski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fabianski advances to mount.
Fabianski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fabianski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Fabianski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabianski won't let Eckard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Eckard wants to control but Fabianski is having none of it.
Eckard is squirming around, avoiding Fabianski's attempts to control the action.
Eckard is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eckard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Eckard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Eckard tries to roll but Fabianski sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotrek Fabianski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fabianski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotrek Fabianski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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