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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between aroldo da silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, aroldo da silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
da silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pudzianowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pudzianowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. da silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
da silva struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pudzianowski has da silva up against the cage in a clinch.
da silva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pudzianowski is trying to keep an underhook but da silva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
da silva is looking to stall here but Pudzianowski recovers full guard.
da silva passes Pudzianowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pudzianowski looks gassed!
da silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da silva is looking for a kimura but Pudzianowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for da silva to get the leverage.
Pudzianowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. da silva is working away from the top position though.
da silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pudzianowski is trying to get back to full guard.
da silva trying to control from Pudzianowski's half guard. Pudzianowski has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pudzianowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
da silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
da silva is looking to clinch but Pudzianowski is avoiding it.
da silva with a poor takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
da silva is trying to maintain the position but Pudzianowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but da silva defending well.
da silva trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
da silva wants to get back to full guard.
Pudzianowski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, da silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
da silva wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping busy.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura but da silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pudzianowski to get the leverage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pudzianowski throws a series of punches but da silva moves out of range.
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.
da silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski throws a looping overhand right but da silva ducks down to avoid it.
da silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and da silva counters with a nice body shot.
da silva fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aroldo da silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Pudzianowski closes the distance but da silva moves to the side
and da silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pudzianowski's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzianowski wants to stand up but da silva is controlling him.
da silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzianowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
aroldo da silva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
da silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pudzianowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
da silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
da silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to pull guard but da silva won't allow it.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. da silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
aroldo da silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pudzianowski.
da silva successfully pulls guard.
da silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pudzianowski is pushing down on da silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. da silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Pudzianowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pudzianowski has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, da silva works to full guard.
da silva wants to sweep here but Pudzianowski controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to stand but da silva is controlling from the bottom.
Pudzianowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzianowski is stalling in the full guard.
Pudzianowski tries to free his leg and advance position but da silva is retaining full guard.
da silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
da silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pudzianowski!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pudzianowski is squirming around, avoiding da silva's attempts to control the action.
Pudzianowski bucks da silva off and manages to get back to his feet!
da silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pudzianowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
da silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pudzianowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pudzianowski misses with a wild body shot.
Pudzianowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Pudzianowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from da silva.
Pudzianowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Pudzianowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. da silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
da silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
da silva with a poor takedown
and Pudzianowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pudzianowski blocks a leg kick.
da silva misses with a takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pudzianowski stands up from da silva's guard - Pudzianowski perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pudzianowski scores with a takedown into da silva's guard.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but da silva keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
da silva scores with a nice body kick.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
da silva looking to control but Pudzianowski passes into half guard.
Pudzianowski wants to pass the guard but da silva is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
da silva rushes Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
da silva takes a shot to the head.
Pudzianowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. da silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
da silva drags the fight down to the ground.
da silva lands an upkick as Pudzianowski stands over him.
Pudzianowski wants to control from the top but da silva keeps moving.
da silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
da silva is working an open guard so Pudzianowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but da silva moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
da silva fails with the takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pudzianowski.
da silva is controlling Pudzianowski's posture.
da silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pudzianowski has picked da silva up and slammed him! da silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Pudzianowski manages to pass to side control!
Pudzianowski tries to advance to mount but da silva denies him.
da silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pudzianowski.
da silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if da silva tries to get out of the position.
da silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pudzianowski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
da silva is looking for a sweep.
da silva is not content to let Pudzianowski control the position.
Pudzianowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, da silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from da silva.
Pudzianowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for da silva!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to control but da silva wriggling away.
Pudzianowski lands a big elbow.
Pudzianowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. da silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
da silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pudzianowski breaks from da silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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.
Pudzianowski avoids the attempt from da silva to control.
Pudzianowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as da silva is looking to escape.
Pudzianowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. da silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pudzianowski looking to finish da silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for da silva!
da silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Pudzianowski has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzianowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pudzianowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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