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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Cowes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gwyn Cowes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cowes on his heels. He'll look to pass Cowes's guard now, I'm sure.
Pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cowes has a closed guard, preventing Pudzianowski from standing up.
Pudzianowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cowes keeping full guard, as Pudzianowski tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pudzianowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pudzianowski is aware though and is defending well.
Cowes trying to control the position.
Cowes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cowes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski prevents Cowes from getting back to his feet.
Pudzianowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cowes, up you get!
Cowes fails to land the takedown.
Pudzianowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cowes's half guard.
Cowes looks winded!
Pudzianowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cowes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pudzianowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cowes to stand up.
Pudzianowski rushes Cowes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cowes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pudzianowski just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowes tries to pull guard but Pudzianowski won't allow it.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gwyn Cowes.
Pudzianowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowes backwards.
Cowes managing to block the knees to the body from Pudzianowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzianowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pudzianowski clinches up against the cage.
Pudzianowski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski decides to return to a standing position.
Pudzianowski has Cowes up against the cage in a clinch.
Pudzianowski pulls guard.
Pudzianowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pudzianowski wants to stand and escape but Cowes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pudzianowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cowes defends well.
Cowes is fighting to break Pudzianowski's control of his arms but Pudzianowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Gwyn Cowes has been cut.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cowes to the mat! Cowes manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gwyn Cowes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cowes to the mat! Cowes manages to get full guard.
Pudzianowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pudzianowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cowes, up you get!
Pudzianowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pudzianowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cowes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pudzianowski is in Cowes's guard.
Pudzianowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cowes wriggles free and stands up.
Cowes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mariusz Pudzianowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pudzianowski looking to score a takedown here. Cowes is defending well but Pudzianowski drives through and ends up in Cowes's guard.
Pudzianowski postures up and lands a big shot to Cowes's brow.
Cowes wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pudzianowski manages to pass to side control.
Cowes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski stands up from half guard.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cowes gets tackled into the cage by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski maintains the clinch.
Pudzianowski pulls Cowes into guard.
Cowes is looking to stand up but Pudzianowski won't let him.
Pudzianowski striking off his back but it's not causing Cowes any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pudzianowski controlling the action here.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura but Cowes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pudzianowski to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pudzianowski controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Mariusz Pudzianowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cowes throws a sloppy head kick
and Pudzianowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cowes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
Pudzianowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pudzianowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cowes is looking to get back to full guard here but Pudzianowski has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pudzianowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gwyn Cowes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cowes tries to sprawl but Pudzianowski drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pudzianowski moves nicely into side control.
Pudzianowski working away.
Cowes prevents Pudzianowski from moving into mount.
Cowes being controlled for a moment.
Cowes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cowes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cowes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cowes is looking to get back to his feet here but Pudzianowski is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cowes's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cowes is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowes is covering up but some of the strikes from Pudzianowski are getting through and doing damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mariusz Pudzianowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cowes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pudzianowski's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski looking to break Cowes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cowes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pudzianowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pudzianowski keeps control of the position easily here as Cowes tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski has Cowes flattened out and is raining down punches.
Pudzianowski lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski has good solid back control here.
Cowes tries to break free.
Pudzianowski controlling the position well here. Cowes rolled but Pudzianowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Cowes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowes tries to escape but Pudzianowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pudzianowski 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
Mariusz Pudzianowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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