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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Niewiadomski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pawel Niewiadomski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Niewiadomski.
Niewiadomski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Niewiadomski throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws a counter high kick but Niewiadomski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dean throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dean.
Niewiadomski throws a series of punches but Dean moves out of range.
Niewiadomski throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Niewiadomski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dean misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niewiadomski lands a jab-cross combination.
Niewiadomski looks winded!
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Niewiadomski tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Niewiadomski to the ground. Niewiadomski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Niewiadomski to his feet.
Niewiadomski misses with a combination
and Dean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niewiadomski misses with a few strikes there.
Dean throws a counter high kick but Niewiadomski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Dean fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean swinging wildly here.
Niewiadomski throws a counter combo.
Niewiadomski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dean counters with a left and a right that stings Niewiadomski.
Niewiadomski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Niewiadomski stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Niewiadomski scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Niewiadomski!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niewiadomski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean rushes Niewiadomski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dean looking for a takedown.
Dean keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niewiadomski's efforts to push away.
Niewiadomski can't break the clinch.
Dean pulls guard effortlessly.
Niewiadomski gets to his feet - Dean follows without any prompting.
Niewiadomski throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Niewiadomski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Niewiadomski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dean counters with a nice uppercut.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niewiadomski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Niewiadomski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Niewiadomski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dean is in Niewiadomski's guard.
Niewiadomski pushes Dean off and scrambles back to his feet.
Niewiadomski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Niewiadomski throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Dean throws a head kick that Niewiadomski semi-blocks.
Niewiadomski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Niewiadomski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pawel Niewiadomski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niewiadomski throws a combination. Dean tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dean shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dean showed some decent athleticism there.
Niewiadomski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dean manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niewiadomski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dean wants to control the pace but Niewiadomski is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niewiadomski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Niewiadomski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dean shoots for a takedown but Niewiadomski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niewiadomski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dean eats them both and turns towards Niewiadomski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Niewiadomski misses with a few strikes there.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Niewiadomski back into the cage.
Dean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Niewiadomski wants to get up but he can't break Dean's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Niewiadomski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niewiadomski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Niewiadomski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Niewiadomski tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Niewiadomski throws a one two combo.
Dean tries to clinch but Niewiadomski moves out of range.
Niewiadomski misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Niewiadomski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Niewiadomski, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niewiadomski throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean clinches up against the cage.
Dean tightens his grip and picks Niewiadomski up, before dumping him to the ground. Niewiadomski manages to land in guard.
Niewiadomski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dean off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dean lands a head kick. Niewiadomski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Niewiadomski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean tries to clinch there but Niewiadomski circles away.
Niewiadomski throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Niewiadomski misses with a two punch combination.
Dean gets a double leg takedown into Niewiadomski's guard.
Niewiadomski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean stands up over Niewiadomski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niewiadomski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dean is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Niewiadomski manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dean keeps control of Niewiadomski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Niewiadomski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pawel Niewiadomski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niewiadomski fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dean decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sam Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niewiadomski throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Niewiadomski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
No joy there for Niewiadomski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niewiadomski fails to land with a series of punches.
Dean fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Niewiadomski throws a one two combo.
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!
Niewiadomski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niewiadomski throws a nice looking combination but Dean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niewiadomski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Niewiadomski pinned against the cage. Niewiadomski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niewiadomski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dean back to the cage. Niewiadomski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dean tries to clinch but Niewiadomski is having none of it.
Dean darts in looking for a takedown but Niewiadomski gets double underhooks and turns Dean into the cage.
A nice combination there by Niewiadomski.
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Niewiadomski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Niewiadomski lands a jab-cross combination.
Dean has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niewiadomski drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean scoring with some ground and pound.
Dean is working Niewiadomski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean is working Niewiadomski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niewiadomski is looking to stand back up but Dean counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Niewiadomski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Niewiadomski keeps working.
Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niewiadomski sees it coming and defends easily.
Niewiadomski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Niewiadomski is looking to escape.
Dean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Niewiadomski pushes Dean off looking to stand but Dean dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Niewiadomski misses with a series of wild punches.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Niewiadomski swivels and escapes.
Niewiadomski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niewiadomski duly obliges.
Niewiadomski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niewiadomski.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niewiadomski.
Dean tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Niewiadomski manages to circle out of the way.
Dean dodges the punch combination from Niewiadomski.
Niewiadomski tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dean is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Niewiadomski is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Niewiadomski wants a takedown but no success here.
Niewiadomski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Niewiadomski's waist but Niewiadomski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dean off to one side.
Niewiadomski tries to bum rush Dean with a series of wild strikes but Dean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Niewiadomski throws a right hand that Dean ducks under and follows up with a left that Dean also avoids with ease.
Niewiadomski throws a right and a left that Dean avoids nicely.
Dean gets a clinch.
Niewiadomski jumps guard but Dean turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Niewiadomski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Niewiadomski misses with a double jab.
Dean connects with a right hand. Niewiadomski shakes it off.
Niewiadomski stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niewiadomski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dean counters with a single leg into guard. Niewiadomski didn't expect that.
Dean's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dean trying to control but Niewiadomski is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Niewiadomski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niewiadomski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Niewiadomski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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