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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Schell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dillon Schell's chin.
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185 cm
25
241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
273 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dillon Schell! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sloppy strikes from Schell. Those never looked like landing.
Schell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Grabowski is looking to escape. Schell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grabowski's head. Schell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Schell tries to stand and escape but Grabowski is controlling the position. Schell throws a strike but Grabowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Schell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Schell tries to free his leg and advance position but Grabowski is retaining full guard.
Grabowski pushes Schell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Schell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grabowski is landing a low percentage of strikes. Grabowski tries to move into range but Schell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Grabowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Grabowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Schell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grabowski is defended easily by Schell. Schell looks for the body kick but Grabowski saw that one coming. Grabowski fails with a takedown attempt. Grabowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A clash of legs there as Grabowski blocks the low kick. Schell misses with a series of wild punches.
Grabowski wants to clinch up but Schell keeps it at a distance. Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schell.
Grabowski dives in and scores a takedown into Schell's guard. Grabowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schell can do anything to dispel that myth.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Grabowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Grabowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup3.gif) The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Grabowski throws a right hand that Schell ducks under and follows up with a left that Schell also avoids with ease. Donk. Schell catches Grabowski right on the button with a cross.
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It looks like Damian Grabowski has been cut. Grabowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schell paws at him with a jab and circles away. Schell lands a nice hook to Grabowski's body. Grabowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Grabowski misses with a takedown and Schell counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Grabowski has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dillon Schell!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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