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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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346 lbs
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200 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 Hilo, Michel Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pudzianowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pudzianowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sweet!
Pudzianowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pudzianowski lands a nice forearm strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Michel Sweet has been cut.
Pudzianowski working the head and body with strikes.
Pudzianowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sweet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pudzianowski's guard! Nice work there by Sweet!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pudzianowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sweet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Pudzianowski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sweet has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pudzianowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pudzianowski clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pudzianowski.
Come on Pudzianowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pudzianowski lands an elbow inside.
Pudzianowski successfully pulls guard.
Sweet stays in close to Pudzianowski's body and controls the position.
Pudzianowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Pudzianowski is trying to keep Sweet in close.
Sweet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pudzianowski is proving hard to escape from.
Sweet trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianowski has Sweet pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sweet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pudzianowski clinches up with Sweet and pushes him back against the cage.
Pudzianowski has hold of one of Sweet's legs. Sweet is fighting the takedown attempt but Pudzianowski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sweet looking for subs off his back but Pudzianowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sweet is breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is taking a breather. Sweet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pudzianowski lands a nice short elbow.
Michel Sweet's cut is getting worse.
Pudzianowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Sweet's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pudzianowski drives through with a takedown into Sweet's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sweet has his foot on Pudzianowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pudzianowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Pudzianowski is working Sweet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pudzianowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski wants to stand but Sweet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pudzianowski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski passes into half guard.
Sweet won't allow Pudzianowski to pass to mount.
Pudzianowski is controlling the pace.
Pudzianowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweet keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweet looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweet is staying active underneath Pudzianowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pudzianowski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is stalling here. Sweet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pudzianowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sweet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pudzianowski is trying to control Sweet's posture but Sweet avoids it.
Pudzianowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sweet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pudzianowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sweet working Pudzianowski over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet trying to control the action but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pudzianowski trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is keen to just control but Pudzianowski is a slippery customer.
Sweet prevents Pudzianowski from standing back up.
Pudzianowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sweet throwing shots but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Sweet throwing shots but Pudzianowski is blocking nicely.
Sweet is keen to just control but Pudzianowski is a slippery customer.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pudzianowski is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pudzianowski gets a double leg takedown into Sweet's guard.
Sweet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pudzianowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sweet's guard.
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 cut man is working on Michel Sweet's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pudzianowski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sweet is wriggling around but Pudzianowski manages to pass to half guard.
Pudzianowski trying to control the action but Sweet is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pudzianowski lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski working over Sweet with some ground and pound. Sweet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pudzianowski slips a nice elbow through Sweet's hands, connecting with Sweet's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski wants to free his trapped foot but Sweet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pudzianowski trying to control the pace.
Sweet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sweet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pudzianowski is one step ahead there.
Sweet keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pudzianowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sweet is looking for a triangle but Pudzianowski pushes his legs off easily.
Pudzianowski stays in close to Sweet's body and controls the position.
Sweet is working an open guard so Pudzianowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pudzianowski stands up and waves to Sweet to follow him.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sweet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches and elbows.
Pudzianowski in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sweet is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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