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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Sowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Meridio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sowinski comes to the cage accompanied by Totentanz-Swiatlo Dnia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artur Sowinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Massimo Meridio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridio has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Sowinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sowinski lands a jab to Meridio's midsection.
Meridio gets a double leg takedown into Sowinski's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Meridio looking to pass the guard.
Sowinski is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Meridio dives into side control.
Sowinski wants to get back to his feet.
Meridio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meridio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meridio tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meridio has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio trying to control the action but Sowinski is working from the bottom.
Sowinski pushes Meridio away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Meridio gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Meridio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sowinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meridio wants to take a breather but Sowinski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Meridio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski keeping full guard, as Meridio tries to pass.
Sowinski wants to get back to his feet but Meridio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Meridio trying to control but Sowinski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massimo Meridio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Meridio misses with a takedown attempt - Sowinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meridio defending well as Sowinski loads up on a big left hand.
Sowinski misses with an uppercut. Meridio saw that one coming.
Artur Sowinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sowinski throws a series of punches but Meridio avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Sowinski. That snapped Meridio's head back.
Meridio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Artur Sowinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massimo Meridio.
Meridio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sowinski tries to avoid it but Meridio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sowinski to the ground. Sowinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meridio counters with a shoot takedown. Sowinski fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meridio wants to control from the top but Sowinski keeps moving.
Sowinski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Meridio is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meridio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meridio scoring with some ground and pound.
Meridio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sowinski is proving hard to escape from.
Meridio looks winded!
Meridio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sowinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Meridio 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.
Meridio shoots in for a takedown but Sowinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meridio shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Meridio wants to control from the top but Sowinski keeps moving.
Meridio wants to pass the guard but Sowinski is keeping the position.
Sowinski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meridio on the ground.
Sowinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Massimo Meridio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meridio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meridio advances to half guard.
Sowinski kicks off Meridio and gets to his feet.
Sowinski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Meridio is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sowinski wants to sweep here but Meridio controlling him for the moment.
Meridio trying to control the position from guard on top but Sowinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sowinski is looking to stand up but Meridio isn't so interested in that idea.
Meridio wants to control from the top but Sowinski keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Massimo Meridio hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Meridio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridio moves out of range of the strikes.
Meridio misses with a takedown attempt - Sowinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sowinski lands with a nice combination. Meridio backs away looking to recover.
Sowinski lands a jab to the nose.
Sowinski misses with a looping right.
Meridio fails with a takedown attempt.
Artur Sowinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massimo Meridio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sowinski misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meridio closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sowinski's guard.
Sowinski pushes Meridio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sowinski misses the target.
Sowinski misses with a few strikes there.
Sowinski cracks Meridio with a good jab.
Meridio moves away from the strike by Sowinski.
Sowinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski sizes up Meridio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sowinski lands an overhand right.
Meridio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sowinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Sowinski tries to clinch up but Meridio circles away and keeps his distance.
Massimo Meridio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sowinski is out of range and Meridio settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sowinski scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sowinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Artur Sowinski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sowinski slaps away a takedown attempt from Meridio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Meridio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sowinski lands a lovely overhand right.
Meridio slips a jab from Sowinski.
Sowinski throws a hook but Meridio avoids it easily.
Meridio dives in and grabs Sowinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sowinski pushes down on Meridio's head and hops out.
Meridio misses with a body kick.
Meridio fails to land the takedown.
Artur Sowinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massimo Meridio.
Meridio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meridio has a takedown stuffed.
Meridio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sowinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meridio.
Sowinski lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sowinski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Meridio is rocked!
and Sowinski counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Meridio! He's just covering up as Sowinski starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Sowinski!
Artur Sowinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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