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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Dabkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Motherwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Dabkowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Powerful |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lukasz Dabkowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Motherwell! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dabkowski tries to clinch but Motherwell is having none of it. The fight stays on the outside here - Dabkowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dabkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motherwell swats him away and circles back towards the center. Motherwell clinches up against the cage. Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. Dabkowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Motherwell uses good head movement to avoid it. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dabkowski misses with a hook from the clinch. Motherwell misses with a knee to the head. Dabkowski tries to throw a body punch but Motherwell avoids it by throwing Dabkowski back against the cage. Dabkowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dabkowski tries to clinch but Motherwell moves away and Motherwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Dabkowski is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Motherwell.
Dabkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Motherwell has double underhooks. Motherwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dabkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motherwell lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lukasz Dabkowski has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dabkowski breaks from the clinch.
Motherwell clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Motherwell scores with a knee to the head.
Motherwell blocks an uppercut.
Dabkowski misses with the head strike.
Dabkowski misses with the head strike.
Motherwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Motherwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dabkowski is trying to push Motherwell away but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motherwell looks gassed! Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dabkowski misses with a hook from the clinch. Motherwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dabkowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Motherwell backwards. Motherwell misses with a knee strike.
Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good body shot from Dabkowski.
Motherwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Motherwell blocks the elbow strike.
Dabkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage. Dabkowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Motherwell backwards. Motherwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dabkowski. Motherwell keeps control of Dabkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dabkowski misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dabkowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Dabkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Dabkowski is blocking nicely.
Dabkowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dabkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dabkowski tries to clinch up but Motherwell circles away and keeps his distance. Dabkowski wants to clinch up but Motherwell keeps it at a distance. Motherwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabkowski tries to clinch but Motherwell moves out of range. Dabkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dabkowski gets a clinch. Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dabkowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Motherwell.
Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. Dabkowski is trying to force a seperation but Motherwell has the dominant position. Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. Dabkowski misses with a short punch on the inside. Dabkowski misses with the head strike.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Motherwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dabkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dabkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dabkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage. Motherwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dabkowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dabkowski tries to circle away but Motherwell has him pinned against the cage. Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Dabkowski is blocking nicely.
Dabkowski has a couple of punches blocked by Motherwell.
Dabkowski has had enough of the clinch but Motherwell keeps him there for the moment. Dabkowski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Motherwell keeps control of Dabkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dabkowski breaks from the clinch.
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! Motherwell keeps the fight on the outside. Dabkowski tries to clinch up. Dabkowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motherwell paws at him with a jab and circles away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dabkowski wants to clinch. Motherwell keeps the fight on the outside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Motherwell will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Lukasz Dabkowski's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Dabkowski rushes Motherwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dabkowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Motherwell misses with a knee strike.
Motherwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Motherwell blocking some punches.
Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Dabkowski is blocking nicely.
Dabkowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dabkowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dabkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Motherwell won't allow it.
Dave Motherwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Motherwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Dabkowski scores with a nice short uppercut. Dabkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage. Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dabkowski working aggressively here.
Dabkowski throws an elbow that misses.
Motherwell is breathing heavily. Dabkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Dabkowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Motherwell is defending well for now. Motherwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dabkowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dabkowski tries a body shot but Motherwell blocks it.
Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. With the fighters up against the cage, Dabkowski throws an elbow but misses. A short right from Dabkowski on the inside. Motherwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dabkowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Motherwell tries a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks it.
Dabkowski breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Dabkowski misses. Dabkowski misses the body punch and Motherwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dabkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Motherwell has double underhooks. Motherwell misses with a knee to the head. Dabkowski tries to break free but Motherwell pushes him back against the cage. Dabkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dabkowski is trying to push Motherwell away but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dabkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dabkowski is looking to clinch but Motherwell is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dabkowski wants to clinch up but Motherwell keeps it at a distance. Motherwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabkowski. Dabkowski is looking to clinch. Dabkowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Motherwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Motherwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motherwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dabkowski's efforts to push away. This has been an exciting period of action! Dabkowski is trying to push Motherwell away but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dabkowski is trying to break free. Motherwell misses with a knee strike.
Motherwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dabkowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage. Dabkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Motherwell has double underhooks. Dabkowski is trying to break free. Dabkowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Dave Motherwell has been cut. Motherwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Motherwell has double underhooks. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski misses with a hook from the clinch. Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Dabkowski is blocking nicely.
Dabkowski working aggressively here.
Dabkowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Motherwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Motherwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dabkowski working hard to break the clinch. Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dabkowski throws an elbow that misses.
Dabkowski can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dabkowski fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A knee to the head by Motherwell.
Dabkowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Motherwell misses with a knee to the head. Dabkowski gets through Motherwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dabkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dabkowski tries to clinch there but Motherwell circles away.
Dabkowski clinches up with Motherwell and pushes him back against the cage. Motherwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Motherwell blocks the elbow strike.
Motherwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motherwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dabkowski manages to break the clinch.
Dabkowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dabkowski moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Dabkowski dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Motherwell keeps the fight on the outside. Dabkowski is looking to clinch. Dabkowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. Motherwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dabkowski lands an elbow just above Motherwell 's eye. Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dabkowski throws a head punch that misses. Dabkowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dabkowski tries to break the clinch but Motherwell is controlling the position. Dabkowski can't break the clinch.
Motherwell blocks a body shot from Dabkowski. Dabkowski wants to get back to striking at distance but Motherwell won't allow it.
Motherwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Motherwell misses with a knee strike.
Motherwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dabkowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Motherwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Motherwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dabkowski breaks from the clinch.
Dabkowski is looking to clinch but Motherwell is avoiding it.
Dabkowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Motherwell, pushing him back against the cage. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice shot lands for Dabkowski. Dabkowski tries to clinch there but Motherwell circles away.
Motherwell keeps the fight on the outside. Dabkowski fails in his attempt to clinch. Dabkowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dabkowski tries to clinch up and Motherwell moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dabkowski blocks it with crossed arms. Motherwell misses with a knee to the head. Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabkowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dabkowski scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dabkowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dabkowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Motherwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dabkowski. This has been an exciting period of action! Dabkowski lands a body shot. Dabkowski misses with some punches.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski can't break the clinch.
Dabkowski tries to break the clinch but Motherwell is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Motherwell tries a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks it.
Dabkowski has had enough of the clinch but Motherwell keeps him there for the moment. Dabkowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dabkowski throws a head punch that misses. Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Motherwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motherwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dabkowski breaks from the clinch.
Dabkowski gets a clinch. Dabkowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Motherwell closes the distance and clinches. Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Motherwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dabkowski is trying to force a seperation but Motherwell has the dominant position. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dabkowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Motherwell misses with a knee to the head. Dabkowski can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dabkowski misses with a body punch.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motherwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dabkowski's efforts to push away. Dabkowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Dabkowski can't break the clinch.
Dabkowski is trying to break the clinch but Motherwell is controlling him. Motherwell scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dabkowski working hard to break the clinch. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski is trying to push Motherwell away but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Dabkowski is trying to break free. Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Dabkowski is blocking nicely.
Dabkowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dabkowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dabkowski working aggressively here.
Dabkowski is trying to force a seperation but Motherwell has the dominant position. Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Dabkowski blocks with his arms.
Dabkowski throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Lukasz Dabkowski showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dabkowski 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Dabkowski! Lukasz Dabkowski took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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