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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Dobrzynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dobrzynski comes to the cage accompanied by Sabaton - Uprising. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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223 lbs
31 - 19 - 1 |
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227 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Dobrzynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farrell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dobrzynski if he has to take too many more of those.
Dobrzynski jabs Farrell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Dobrzynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Owen Farrell has been cut.
Dobrzynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farrell but Farrell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrzynski throws a combination that misses
and Farrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maciej Dobrzynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Farrell. No joy for Dobrzynski on that attempt.
Farrell connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dobrzynski throws a lazy uppercut
and Farrell counters with a one-two to the body.
Dobrzynski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Farrell's half guard.
Farrell is looking to improve his position.
Farrell is staying active underneath Dobrzynski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dobrzynski winds up and cracks Farrell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dobrzynski wants to free his trapped foot but Farrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dobrzynski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farrell's head.
Dobrzynski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dobrzynski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dobrzynski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farrell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farrell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dobrzynski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Dobrzynski is looking to take a break and control but Farrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farrell is concentrating on defense, preventing Dobrzynski from advancing position.
Dobrzynski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dobrzynski thows a huge punch but Farrell dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Farrell to regain full guard.
Dobrzynski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Farrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dobrzynski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dobrzynski content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dobrzynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dobrzynski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciej Dobrzynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dobrzynski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Farrell.
Farrell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dobrzynski fails to land with a series of punches.
Dobrzynski throws an overhand right that lands on Farrell's shoulder, as Farrell tries to avoid the shot.
Dobrzynski scores with a takedown into Farrell's guard.
Dobrzynski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dobrzynski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dobrzynski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Dobrzynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Farrell's cut.
That's time! Dobrzynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dobrzynski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dobrzynski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farrell's guard.
Farrell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dobrzynski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farrell is keeping the position for now.
Dobrzynski stands and throws Farrell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Farrell struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrzynski trying to control the action but Farrell is working from the bottom.
Dobrzynski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell wants to control but Dobrzynski postures up.
Dobrzynski is trying to get an arm triangle but Farrell is defending well.
Dobrzynski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farrell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dobrzynski but great work by Farrell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrell trying to control the position but Dobrzynski is working away.
Farrell controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dobrzynski can't do much from the bottom here.
Dobrzynski regains half guard.
Dobrzynski gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobrzynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dobrzynski looking for a guillotine here but Farrell defends easily.
Dobrzynski wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dobrzynski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farrell is not content to let Dobrzynski control the position.
Dobrzynski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dobrzynski is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Dobrzynski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Owen Farrell'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. This is the final round!
Dobrzynski throws a combination that misses
and Farrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dobrzynski's knee momentarily.
Dobrzynski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Farrell's guard.
Farrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dobrzynski's guard.
Farrell slips nicely into half guard.
Dobrzynski keeping control of the position.
Farrell not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobrzynski looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrell works his way into full mount!
Farrell is looking to work his way around to Dobrzynski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Maciej Dobrzynski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dobrzynski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farrell prevents Dobrzynski from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobrzynski is looking to control Farrell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dobrzynski avoid being mounted?
Farrell is looking to take a break and control but Dobrzynski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farrell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell is looking for a kimura but Dobrzynski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farrell to get the leverage.
Dobrzynski actively working from the bottom here.
Maciej Dobrzynski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrell content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Farrell wants to pass the guard but Dobrzynski is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Dobrzynski as Farrell shoots in.
Dobrzynski dives in and scores a takedown into Farrell's guard.
Dobrzynski throws a big right hand that misses.
Farrell trying to control the position here.
Farrell looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farrell pulls Dobrzynski in to control the position.
Farrell is trying to control the position but Dobrzynski postures up.
Owen Farrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobrzynski wants to control from the top but Farrell keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maciej Dobrzynski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dobrzynski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Dobrzynski!
Maciej Dobrzynski made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'It was great to fight for you guys... now its over, im 40 and i'm done with the sport. I acomplished what i wanted to .. i been a champ, i 've been fighting in best organisations in few weight classes... thank you'.
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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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