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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Paulino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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198 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ze Paulino!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulino fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Blachowicz to the ground. Paulino is now in Blachowicz's guard.
Paulino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blachowicz is proving hard to escape from.
Blachowicz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paulino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Paulino postures up.
Blachowicz wants to control but Paulino passes easily into half guard.
Paulino is working for a kimura but Blachowicz is defending it quite comfortably.
Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. Paulino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blachowicz's head.
Paulino is keen to just control but Blachowicz is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulino has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paulino not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paulino throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blachowicz is trying to maintain the position but Paulino is very close to passing his half guard.
Paulino trying to pass the guard but Blachowicz defending well.
Paulino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blachowicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blachowicz trying to control but Paulino postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blachowicz gets caught flat footed, as Paulino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paulino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blachowicz keeping full guard, as Paulino tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paulino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Blachowicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paulino manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blachowicz preventing the sweep.
Blachowicz throws a strike but Paulino rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paulino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Paulino stopping the sweep attempt from Blachowicz.
Paulino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulino is one step ahead there.
Blachowicz working for a triangle but Paulino defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulino throwing strikes from guard but Blachowicz blocks nicely.
Blachowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulino trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulino 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ze Paulino was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Paulino shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blachowicz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Paulino scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paulino is looking to advance position but Blachowicz won't allow it.
Blachowicz wants to improve his position but Paulino is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulino wants to take a breather but Blachowicz is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blachowicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blachowicz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ze Paulino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blachowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulino.
Paulino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Blachowicz's guard.
Paulino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blachowicz looking for a guillotine here but Paulino defends easily.
Paulino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachowicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulino has managed to get both his arms back between Blachowicz's legs - danger averted.
Paulino is looking to work some ground and pound but Blachowicz has wrist control.
Blachowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paulino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing Paulino from controlling successfully.
Paulino throws a big elbow that misses.
Ze Paulino has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulino is looking to work some ground and pound but Blachowicz has wrist control.
Blachowicz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blachowicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blachowicz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blachowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulino can't keep his opponent in guard - Blachowicz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blachowicz wants to pass the guard but Paulino is defending well.
Blachowicz is trying to control. Paulino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulino trying to control from the bottom.
Paulino tries to roll over but Blachowicz keeps him under control.
Blachowicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blachowicz trying to pass the guard but Paulino defending well.
Blachowicz stops Paulino from getting back to his feet.
Blachowicz works his way into full mount!
Blachowicz trying to control but Paulino is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulino blocking the ground and pound.
Paulino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulino suckers Blachowicz into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Paulino is now in Blachowicz's guard!
Paulino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachowicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulino has managed to get both his arms back between Blachowicz's legs - danger averted.
Blachowicz is looking for a triangle but Paulino pushes his legs off easily.
Paulino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paulino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blachowicz controls Paulino momentarily but Paulino frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blachowicz wants to get back to his feet but Paulino drags him back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paulino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blachowicz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paulino scoring with punches and elbows.
An elbow from Paulino crashes against the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulino misses with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Blachowicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulino wants to control but Blachowicz is keeping him busy.
Paulino might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blachowicz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ze Paulino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paulino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paulino showed some decent athleticism there.
Paulino content to control rather than advance.
Paulino is trying to control. Blachowicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paulino thows a huge punch but Blachowicz dodges it nicely.
Paulino lands strikes from half guard.
Paulino is looking for submissions but instead, Blachowicz has regained full guard.
Paulino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz has his foot on Paulino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulino works his way back into a safe position though.
Blachowicz looking to control.
Blachowicz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paulino trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Paulino advances position into side control!
Blachowicz dodges the ground and pound from Paulino.
Paulino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Paulino throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blachowicz struggling a bit here.
Paulino scores with punches from side control.
Paulino throws an elbow but Blachowicz slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulino trying to control the action but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blachowicz tries to buck Paulino off but Paulino is having none of it.
Blachowicz sneaks back into half guard.
Paulino passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blachowicz!
Paulino misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Paulino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blachowicz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Paulino looking to control but Blachowicz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paulino throws some wild stikes that Blachowicz manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulino tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blachowicz is looking to improve his position but Paulino isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blachowicz is looking to escape.
Blachowicz tries to hold on but Paulino postures up.
Paulino controlling his opponent.
Mamed Blachowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulino throws some wild stikes that Blachowicz manages to avoid easily.
Paulino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulino sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Blachowicz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Paulino. What's that going to do exactly?
Paulino throws some wild stikes that Blachowicz manages to avoid easily.
Paulino sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paulino thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paulino punching from mount but Blachowicz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulino content just to control the position here.
Paulino misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ze Paulino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paulino 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ze Paulino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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