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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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140 lbs
29 - 35 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador tries for a takedown but Palowakski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fred Palowakski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski throws a right hand that misses
and Matador counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matador makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matador won't allow Palowakski to sweep him here.
Palowakski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matador with a nice head shot there.
Palowakski is rocked!
Palowakski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matador postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matador with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palowakski can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador postures up and lands a big shot to Palowakski's brow.
Matador postures up and lands a big shot to Palowakski's brow.
Palowakski is still in real trouble! Can Matador finish him?
Matador is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palowakski has Matador pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palowakski seems to have recovered his senses.
Matador postures up in Palowakski's guard and throws a big left but Palowakski blocks it.
We've been hearing that Matador has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Palowakski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matador throws a strike but Palowakski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Matador wants to stand but Palowakski is controlling the position.
Palowakski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matador is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palowakski is controlling him.
Matador has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palowakski stops Matador from standing up.
Palowakski postures up and lands a big shot to Matador's brow.
Matador kicks Palowakski off and gets to his feet.
Palowakski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matador closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palowakski quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matador is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palowakski is just riding it out for now. Matador eventually gives up the hold.
Matador is working for a submission of some sort.
Matador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palowakski wants to get back to full guard.
Palowakski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matador.
Matador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palowakski trying to control from the bottom.
Matador lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matador is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palowakski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matador.
Matador is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palowakski defends it well.
Matador is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Matador seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Palowakski has recovered full guard.
Palowakski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Matador dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Matador moves out of range as Palowakski strikes.
Jab, jab by Palowakski - just one landing.
Matador shoots in but no luck this time.
Palowakski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matador counters with a single leg into guard. Palowakski didn't expect that.
Palowakski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matador. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matador throws a big right hand that misses.
Matador drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matador jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matador drops back, looking for a kneebar! Palowakski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Palowakski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Palowakski!
Matador is trying to buck Palowakski off.
Palowakski is looking to take a break and control but Matador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador wants to get back to his feet but Palowakski drags him back down.
Palowakski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Matador is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Palowakski trying to control the action but Matador is working from the bottom.
Matador pushes Palowakski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palowakski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palowakski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matador has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Palowakski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matador is pushing Palowakski's head away, looking to escape. Palowakski manages to hold on to the position though.
Palowakski is trying to get an arm triangle but Matador is defending well.
Matador explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Matador goes for a double leg but Palowakski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palowakski continues to drive forward.
Palowakski looks to land a combination but Matador avoids it well.
Matador shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palowakski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for El Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Palowakski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to clinch up.
Matador shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matador was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Matador thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matador in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Palowakski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). El Matador!
After winning the bout, El Matador thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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