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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danielos Pawiloks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stella Artois has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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177 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stella Artois! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 15 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danielos Pawiloks! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pawiloks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artois pinned against the cage. Artois gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Pawiloks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artois sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawiloks somewhat. Artois drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawiloks sprawls and moves away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pawiloks. Stella Artois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Pawiloks. Pawiloks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Artois gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Artois is trying to maintain the position but Pawiloks is very close to passing his half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pawiloks trying to control the action but Artois is working from the bottom. Artois holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pawiloks working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Artois's thigh. Artois counters though and makes it back to full guard. Artois has Pawiloks pulled in close to control his posture. Artois is trying to control the position but Pawiloks postures up. Pawiloks prevents Artois from getting back to his feet. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pawiloks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Artois has control of Pawiloks's left arm, preventing Pawiloks from doing any damage. Artois's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Artois moves out of range of the strikes. Artois connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pawiloks momentarily.
Artois tries to clinch but Pawiloks moves out of range. Pawiloks is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Pawiloks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artois tries to clinch but Pawiloks moves away and Pawiloks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Artois's guard. Pawiloks won't allow Artois to get back to his feet. Artois looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Artois wants to sweep but no luck. Artois is breathing heavily. Pawiloks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Artois being controlled here, momentarily. Pawiloks is working Artois over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pawiloks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Artois escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawiloks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Artois escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pawiloks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pawiloks trying to control the position from guard on top but Artois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pawiloks tries to free his leg and advance position but Artois is retaining full guard. Pawiloks won't allow Artois to get back to his feet. Artois keeping moving, preventing Pawiloks from controlling successfully.
That's four 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. Pawiloks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Artois swivels though and keeps the full guard. Pawiloks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Artois is looking to stand up but Pawiloks isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Pawiloks 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Artois wants to sweep here but Pawiloks controlling him for the moment. Pawiloks trying to control the position from guard on top but Artois is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danielos Pawiloks will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Pawiloks circles away from the clinch attempt and Pawiloks counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Artois has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Pawiloks is on him like a limpet, forcing Artois back against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Artois. Artois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Pawiloks's coach down at Island Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pawiloks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Artois throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pawiloks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Artois's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pawiloks wants to pass the guard but Artois is keeping the position. Artois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pawiloks with a nice head shot there. Pawiloks wants to get up but he can't break Artois's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pawiloks won't allow Artois to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Artois can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pawiloks controls the pace. Danielos Pawiloks has got the better of the ground game so far. Pawiloks wants to stand but Artois is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Artois tries to clinch but Pawiloks is having none of it. Artois is looking to clinch but Pawiloks is avoiding it.
Artois lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artois. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Pawiloks misses with the body kick and Artois counters with a left and a right that stings Pawiloks. Pawiloks clinches up with Artois and pushes him back against the cage. Artois breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Artois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pawiloks. Artois closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pawiloks circles away. Pawiloks closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Artois to the mat! Artois manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Artois uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pawiloks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artois paws at him with a jab and circles away. Artois seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Artois tries to clinch up. Artois wants to clinch up but Pawiloks keeps it at a distance. Pawiloks wants to counter with a clinch but Artois pushes him away. Artois is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pawiloks unleashes a big counter combination but Artois bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Artois fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawiloks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Artois swats away the attempt to clinch by Pawiloks. Pawiloks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Pawiloks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artois wants to clinch. Pawiloks misses with a body kick. Pawiloks fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Artois misses with a takedown attempt and Pawiloks counters with a nice double leg into guard. Artois is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pawiloks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Stella Artois is winning the standup battle so far. Pawiloks shoots in but Artois avoids the takedown attempt easily. Stella Artois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Pawiloks. Artois keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pawiloks darts in and clinches Artois up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pawiloks tries for a takedown but Artois manages to get underhooks.
Artois lands a shoulder strike. Pawiloks jumps guard but Artois stands there with Pawiloks around his waist. Pawiloks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Artois working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short right from Artois. Artois lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pawiloks tries to break free but Artois pushes him back against the cage. Artois scores with a nice hook to the head. Artois fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pawiloks wants a takedown.
Pawiloks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Artois lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stella Artois will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Artois tries to clinch up and Pawiloks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Artois won't be happy with that. Artois is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Artois is not content to let Pawiloks control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Artois struggling a bit here. Artois wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round. Pawiloks working away. Pawiloks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Artois ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawiloks paws at him with a jab and circles away. Pawiloks shoots in but no luck this time. Pawiloks tries to clinch but Artois moves out of range. Artois gets a clinch. Artois breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Horrible takedown attempt by Pawiloks or perhaps it was just good defense by Artois, which made it look bad. As Pawiloks looks to move away, Artois throws a big counter combo but Pawiloks just gets out of the way. Pawiloks dives in for a single leg takedown but Artois sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Stella Artois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danielos Pawiloks. Pawiloks takes the fight into the clinch. Pawiloks struggles to land a body shot inside as Artois controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pawiloks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Artois is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Artois manages to break the clinch.
Pawiloks dives in and grabs Artois's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artois pushes down on Pawiloks's head and hops out. Artois tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawiloks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Artois tries to clinch but Pawiloks is having none of it. Pawiloks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Artois counters with a lovely straight right hand! Stella Artois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pawiloks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Artois as he jumps to the side. Artois doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawiloks circles away.
Artois scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. This has been an exciting period of action! Artois moves into range and clinches up with Pawiloks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Artois pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Artois tries to clinch up but Pawiloks circles away and keeps his distance. Artois is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Artois misses with a takedown and Pawiloks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Artois won't be happy with that. Artois is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Pawiloks drops an elbow to the side of Artois's head. Pawiloks prevents Artois from standing back up.
Pawiloks trying to control the pace. Artois is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Artois is looking to escape. Artois pushes Pawiloks off but Pawiloks dives into side control.
Pawiloks prevents Artois from escaping the position. Pawiloks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Artois, who protects the arm well. Pawiloks working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pawiloks wants to control but Artois is keeping him busy. Pawiloks has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Pawiloks shoots for a takedown but Artois saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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 Stella Artois. I think Artois has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stella Artois!
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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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