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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilbert Lamotta (ranked 4221 p4p, 414 weight class) and Daniel Pawlik (ranked 3233 p4p, 343 weight class). Daniel Pawlik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hilbert Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamotta as he avoids it easily.
Lamotta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlik sprawls and moves away.
Pawlik clinches.
Pawlik pulls guard successfully.
Lamotta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlik is keeping the position for now.
Lamotta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lamotta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamotta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lamotta trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pawlik gets a takedown into half guard.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamotta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.
Pawlik blocks the strikes from Lamotta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Lamotta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pawlik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pawlik's back!
Lamotta is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamotta controlling the position well here. Pawlik rolled but Lamotta kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lamotta is trying to stick to Pawlik's back but Pawlik is turning into Lamotta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lamotta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pawlik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Lamotta.
Pawlik trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Pawlik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pawlik won't allow Lamotta to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Lamotta's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lamotta trying to control the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Pawlik 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Lamotta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawlik seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamotta is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Pawlik will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pawlik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lamotta counters with a single leg into guard. Pawlik didn't expect that.
Pawlik has his foot on Lamotta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamotta works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pawlik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Lamotta tries to stand but Pawlik is controlling from the bottom.
Lamotta connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamotta has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Lamotta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamotta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
Pawlik tries to buck Lamotta off but Lamotta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lamotta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pawlik dodges the ground and pound from Lamotta.
Lamotta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lamotta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lamotta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamotta gets tackled into the cage by Pawlik. Pawlik maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pawlik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pawlik jumps guard.
Lamotta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pawlik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lamotta stacks Pawlik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lamotta!
Pawlik is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pawlik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamotta's guard! Nice work there by Pawlik!
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawlik is one step ahead there.
Lamotta pulls Pawlik in to control the position.
Pawlik trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Pawlik preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilbert Lamotta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamotta managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilbert Lamotta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamotta leaves Pawlik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamotta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlik sprawls and moves away.
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches.
Pawlik manages to pull guard.
Lamotta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamotta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamotta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta wants to stand but Pawlik is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.
Lamotta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pawlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pawlik working for a triangle but Lamotta defends it easily.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamotta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pawlik to the ground. Lamotta is now in Pawlik's guard.
Lamotta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamotta defends well.
Pawlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamotta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pawlik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamotta sprawls well. Lamotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Pawlik is looking to clinch.
Lamotta looking to score a takedown here. Pawlik is defending well but Lamotta drives through and ends up in Pawlik's guard.
Lamotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlik is retaining full guard.
Lamotta stands and throws Pawlik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lamotta taking a breather here.
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilbert Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamotta 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilbert Lamotta!
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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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