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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damjan Pavlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Rogalewski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damjan Pavlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlovic misses with a head kick.
Rogalewski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rogalewski tries to sprawl but Pavlovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rogalewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogalewski tries to roll over but Pavlovic keeps him under control.
Pavlovic is looking to take a break and control but Rogalewski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogalewski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogalewski wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalewski controlling the position for now.
Pavlovic is keen to just control but Rogalewski is a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Damjan Pavlovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pavlovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogalewski.
Rogalewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavlovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogalewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Damjan Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rogalewski.
Pavlovic closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski is trying to drag Pavlovic to the mat but Pavlovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pavlovic is pressed up against the cage. Rogalewski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pavlovic down to the mat. Pavlovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pavlovic gets the takedown into side control.
Rogalewski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rogalewski prevents Pavlovic from moving into mount.
Rogalewski regains half guard, as Pavlovic was trying to land strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogalewski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski kicks Pavlovic off and gets back to his feet.
Pavlovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pavlovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pavlovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogalewski to the ground. Pavlovic is now in Rogalewski's guard.
Rogalewski trying to control the position here.
Pavlovic wants to control from the top but Rogalewski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogalewski controlling Pavlovic's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Pavlovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pavlovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogalewski tries to pull guard but Pavlovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogalewski drops back down to his feet.
Rogalewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pavlovic's elbow.
Rogalewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pavlovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Damjan Pavlovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pavlovic blocks a head kick by Rogalewski.
Rogalewski tries for a takedown but Pavlovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damjan Pavlovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rogalewski.
Pavlovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Pavlovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogalewski sprawls well initially but Pavlovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogalewski trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogalewski keeping hold of Pavlovic's head, controlling as best he can.
Pavlovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogalewski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rogalewski defends it well.
Rogalewski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlovic's back!
Rogalewski keeps control of the position easily here as Pavlovic tries to buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damian Rogalewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogalewski is persistently looking for the submission but Pavlovic is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlovic.
Rogalewski looking to break Pavlovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pavlovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rogalewski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski controls the position.
Rogalewski avoiding Pavlovic 's attempts to control his hands.
Rogalewski is riding his opponent, not letting Pavlovic buck him off.
Rogalewski punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rogalewski throwing strikes and Pavlovic squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pavlovic is working to get back to half guard.
Rogalewski content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rogalewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rogalewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rogalewski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pavlovic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rogalewski is in Pavlovic's guard.
Rogalewski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Rogalewski 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.
Pavlovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Damian Rogalewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Pavlovic looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogalewski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rogalewski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pavlovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pavlovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavlovic prevents Rogalewski from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski has his hands on Pavlovic's head, controlling the position.
Rogalewski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogalewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogalewski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Pavlovic regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogalewski blocks the strikes from Pavlovic.
Pavlovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogalewski looking to pass the guard.
Rogalewski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rogalewski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlovic tries to get out of the position.
Rogalewski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlovic trying to control but Rogalewski postures up.
Rogalewski controlling the action here.
Rogalewski is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogalewski is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Rogalewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogalewski 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Rogalewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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