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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawlowski comes into the arena with Trapt- Stand Up blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Radoslaw Pawlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Dickerson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickerson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dickerson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pawlowski throws a one two combo.
Dickerson rushes Pawlowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dickerson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dickerson is looking to score with low kicks.
Dickerson scores with a takedown into Pawlowski's guard.
Pawlowski wants to stand and escape but Dickerson is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dickerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dickerson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dickerson gets to his feet - Pawlowski follows without any prompting.
Pawlowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pawlowski as he jumps to the side.
Pawlowski throws a body punch but Dickerson moves out of range.
Dickerson shoots in for a double leg but Pawlowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pawlowski misses with a body shot.
Dickerson fails with the takedown.
Radoslaw Pawlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dickerson.
Pawlowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickerson.
Pawlowski looks to throw a body kick
and Dickerson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pawlowski gets tackled into the cage by Dickerson. Dickerson maintains the clinch.
Pawlowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Dickerson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pawlowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Dickerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dickerson takes the fight into the clinch.
Dickerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dickerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pawlowski.
Dickerson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dickerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dickerson throws a wild body kick that Pawlowski sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dickerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawlowski circles away.
A combination from Dickerson does no damage.
Dickerson looks gassed!
Pawlowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickerson connects with a high kick.
Pawlowski misses with a double jab.
Pawlowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pawlowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pawlowski is looking to clinch but Dickerson is avoiding it.
Pawlowski looks to land a combination but Dickerson avoids it well.
Pawlowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pawlowski checks the leg kick.
Pawlowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Dickerson does no damage.
Pawlowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickerson circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Pawlowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dickerson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawlowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pawlowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dickerson.
Dickerson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pawlowski.
Dickerson misses with a series of wild punches.
Radoslaw Pawlowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pawlowski throws a series of strikes that have Dickerson backpedaling.
Dickerson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dickerson tries to clinch but Pawlowski is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Pawlowski. Beautiful body shot.
Pawlowski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dickerson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pawlowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Dickerson.
Pawlowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pawlowski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson throws a series of punches but Pawlowski avoids them all with ease.
Pawlowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Pawlowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dickerson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dickerson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pawlowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pawlowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Dickerson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickerson keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Pawlowski misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pawlowski just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Pawlowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Dickerson. Those never looked like landing.
Pawlowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Dickerson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pawlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dickerson looks to land a combination but Pawlowski avoids it well.
Dickerson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dickerson cracks Pawlowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pawlowski misses with a body kick.
Pawlowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pawlowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dickerson swinging wildly here.
Dickerson missing with a left hand there. Pawlowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pawlowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickerson circles away quickly and effectively.
Pawlowski clobbers Dickerson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pawlowski looks to land a combination but Dickerson avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Dickerson.
Dickerson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pawlowski.
Dickerson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dickerson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickerson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dickerson is breathing heavily.
Pawlowski tries to score with a low kick but Dickerson moves his leg out of the way.
Pawlowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickerson lands a head kick. Pawlowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dickerson tries to clinch there but Pawlowski circles away.
Dickerson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dickerson counters with a series of strikes. Pawlowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dickerson shoots in for a double leg but Pawlowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pawlowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dickerson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good exchange - Pawlowski coming out on top.
Pawlowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pawlowski stuns Dickerson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dickerson tries to clinch up.
Pawlowski jabs Dickerson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski is looking to clinch but Dickerson is avoiding it.
Dickerson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pawlowski throws a series of punches but Dickerson avoids them all with ease.
Pawlowski moves into range and clinches up with Dickerson.
Pawlowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawlowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dickerson can pounce on him.
Dickerson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radoslaw Pawlowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pawlowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pawlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dickerson, pushing him back against the cage.
Pawlowski working hard to break the clinch.
Pawlowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dickerson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pawlowski.
Dickerson throws a combination. Pawlowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pawlowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dickerson under the eye.
Dickerson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pawlowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dickerson checks a low kick from Pawlowski.
Pawlowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pawlowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Pawlowski.
Pawlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pawlowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickerson.
Dickerson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pawlowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dickerson.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pawlowski enables Dickerson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pawlowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski pulls Dickerson in close to his closed guard and prevents Dickerson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dickerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickerson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pawlowski is trying to control the position but Dickerson postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pawlowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pawlowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pawlowski tries to get out of the position.
Pawlowski wants to stand and escape but Dickerson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pawlowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickerson throws a big elbow that misses.
Dickerson wanted to stand there but Pawlowski had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Radoslaw Pawlowski 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. This is the final round!
Pawlowski checks a low kick from Dickerson.
Pawlowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dickerson moves away.
Pawlowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pawlowski tries to work over Dickerson's front leg with a kick but Dickerson checks it.
Pawlowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Dickerson. Those never looked like landing.
Dickerson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dickerson manages to break the clinch.
Dickerson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pawlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pawlowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pawlowski throws a right and a left that Dickerson avoids nicely.
Pawlowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickerson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dickerson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dickerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlowski throws a nice looking combination but Dickerson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pawlowski as he avoids it easily.
Dickerson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Pawlowski. No joy for Dickerson on that attempt.
A left lands for Pawlowski.
Dickerson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pawlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickerson manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Pawlowski.
Pawlowski takes a swing at Dickerson's ribcage but misses.
Pawlowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dickerson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pawlowski stalks Dickerson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dickerson's face. Dickerson staggers backwards, shaken.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dickerson.
Pawlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dickerson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dickerson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radoslaw Pawlowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Dickerson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickerson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pawlowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickerson.
Pawlowski clinches up with Dickerson and pushes him back against the cage.
Dickerson tries for a takedown but Pawlowski manages to get underhooks.
Dickerson breaks the clinch.
A nice combination there by Pawlowski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickerson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawlowski.
Pawlowski is looking to wear down Dickerson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dickerson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Pawlowski does no damage.
Pawlowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Pawlowski.
Pawlowski throws a right and a left that Dickerson avoids nicely.
Pawlowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dickerson. Dickerson obviously looking to wear him down.
Pawlowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dickerson connects with a single shot there.
Dickerson misses with a low kick.
Pawlowski wants to slow Dickerson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dickerson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pawlowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by Dickerson.
Pawlowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dickerson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dickerson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pawlowski misses with the combination.
Pawlowski throws a low kick, looking for Dickerson's leg but Dickerson calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski instigates a clinch.
Pawlowski can't break the clinch.
Dickerson decides to pull guard.
Dickerson 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.
Dickerson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickerson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dickerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickerson looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickerson, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Radoslaw Pawlowski.
I think Pawlowski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radoslaw Pawlowski!
A victorious Radoslaw Pawlowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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