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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss - Detroit Rock City. George Hill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Konopacki's chin.
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185 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill tries to clinch but Konopacki is having none of it.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill shoots in but Konopacki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Konopacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konopacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konopacki moves away.
Hill misses with a jab to the body
and Konopacki counters with a left and a right that stings Hill.
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill throws a right and a left that Konopacki avoids nicely.
Konopacki lands a jab-cross combination.
Konopacki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill wants to clinch but Konopacki slips to the side
and Konopacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
George Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Konopacki sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hill clinches up with Konopacki and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill has Konopacki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Konopacki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Konopacki.
Hill with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Konopacki lands with a light punch inside.
Konopacki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Konopacki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konopacki manages to avoid it.
Konopacki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill wants to clinch but Konopacki slips to the side
and Konopacki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Konopacki throws a shot to the body.
Hill tries for a takedown but Konopacki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Konopacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill moves to clinch but Konopacki breaks away
and Konopacki counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki throws a body kick that misses.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konopacki.
A jab from Konopacki finds it's way through Hill's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hill lands with a shot to the body.
Konopacki clinches with his opponent.
Konopacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Konopacki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Konopacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Konopacki lands a right hand.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Konopacki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
Konopacki lands with a left to the head.
Konopacki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Konopacki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Konopacki controlling the action here for a moment.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Konopacki as Hill tries to tie him up.
Hill working hard to break the clinch.
Konopacki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Konopacki is controlling the position.
Konopacki tries to stall but Hill uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Konopacki lands a nice uppercut.
Konopacki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Konopacki prevents the takedown attempt.
Konopacki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hill as Konopacki tries to tie him up.
A short right from Konopacki.
Konopacki scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konopacki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hill's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Konopacki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Konopacki taking a breather.
Konopacki scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hill dives in and scores a takedown into Konopacki's guard.
Konopacki controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Konopacki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Konopacki trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konopacki is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawel Konopacki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Konopacki staying out of range there.
Hill is looking to wear down Konopacki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Konopacki.
Konopacki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Konopacki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hill.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Konopacki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konopacki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Konopacki throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki clinches up against the cage.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Konopacki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Konopacki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Konopacki scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hill has Konopacki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Konopacki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Konopacki.
Pawel Konopacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to clinch.
Hill wants to slow Konopacki down by chopping away at his legs.
Konopacki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konopacki moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Konopacki lands with a light punch inside.
Konopacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Konopacki has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
A bit of stalling here from Konopacki.
Hill tries to circle away but Konopacki has him pinned against the cage.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Konopacki misses with some punches.
Konopacki keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hill misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Konopacki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Konopacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki taking a breather.
Konopacki misses with the head strike.
Konopacki is struggling to control the position.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill is trying to push Konopacki away but Konopacki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Konopacki struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Konopacki.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Konopacki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki effectively controlling the action here.
Hill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Konopacki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill throws a poor cross that misses
and Konopacki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konopacki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hill throws a leg kick but Konopacki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Konopacki.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill tries for a takedown but Konopacki circles away easily
and Konopacki counters with a right hand to the body.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - Konopacki had a free shot at his head there.
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Konopacki.
Hill tries to clinch but Konopacki moves out of range.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses.
Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into Konopacki's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Konopacki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Pawel Konopacki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Konopacki clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands with a light punch inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hill obliges.
Konopacki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hill is working for takedown but Konopacki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Konopacki is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Konopacki smiles and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Konopacki as he connects with a hook.
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!
Konopacki throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Konopacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Konopacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hill steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konopacki.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Konopacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Konopacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Konopacki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill blocks the body kick.
Konopacki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Konopacki moves away from the strike by Hill.
Pawel Konopacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konopacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Konopacki is just out of range.
Konopacki has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Konopacki on the inside.
Konopacki is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Konopacki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Konopacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill has a couple of punches blocked by Konopacki.
George Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hill wants to break free but Konopacki has control.
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 George Hill.
Well Konopacki 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
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energy
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hype
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