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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Brower (ranked 1789 p4p, 1323 weight class) and Karol Dziuda (ranked 205 p4p, 157 weight class). Brower comes to the cage accompanied by BANDITS- ROWDY. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Brower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karol Dziuda!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brower shoots in but Dziuda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dziuda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brower.
Brower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dziuda.
Brower closes the distance and clinches up with Dziuda, looking for a takedown. Brower pushes Dziuda against the cage but Dziuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brower.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Brower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dziuda throws a lazy right hand but Brower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brower. Dziuda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dziuda works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dziuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dziuda misses with a straight left.
Dziuda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dziuda wants it to stay on the feet.
Brower looks to throw the jab but Dziuda is out of range.
Dziuda works Brower's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Brower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dziuda drops Brower with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brower looks back up at him and smiles so Dziuda waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brower is rocked!
It looks like Dick Brower has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dziuda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dziuda is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brower is breathing heavily.
Dziuda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brower tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dziuda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brower somewhat.
Brower darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dziuda trying to hold on to Brower's head to control him but Brower postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziuda is pressing down on Brower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dziuda wants to get back to his feet but Brower is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dziuda wants to sweep here but Brower controlling him for the moment.
Brower trying to control but Dziuda is working from the bottom.
Dziuda doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dziuda throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dziuda stuffs the takedown.
Dziuda just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Dziuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dziuda takes a jab right on the kisser.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dziuda.
Brower on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Brower misses.
A cross from Brower lands.
Dziuda misses with a body shot.
Dziuda gets caught flat footed, as Brower shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dziuda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brower might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brower wants to control from the top but Dziuda keeps moving.
Dziuda pulls Brower in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dziuda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dziuda is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dziuda postures up in Brower's guard and throws a big left but Brower blocks it.
Brower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dziuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dziuda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brower keeping moving, preventing Dziuda from controlling successfully.
Dziuda wanted to stand there but Brower had control of the position.
Brower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dziuda.
Brower has his foot on Dziuda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dziuda works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Dziuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Brower's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dziuda loads up on a big right hand but Brower slips the punch.
Karol Dziuda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brower.
Dziuda slips a straight right by Brower.
Brower takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brower shoots in and bounces Dziuda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dziuda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brower off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brower misses with a takedown attempt - Dziuda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dziuda throws a body punch but Brower moves out of range.
Brower moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dziuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Brower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dziuda takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dziuda.
Brower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dziuda in his tracks.
Brower shoots in looking for a takedown but Dziuda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brower's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Brower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dziuda has closed the distance and engaged Brower in a clinch.
Dziuda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dziuda has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dziuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dziuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Dziuda on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dziuda.
A right hand to the body from Dziuda.
Brower breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dziuda pushes Brower up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Dziuda on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dziuda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dziuda lands a body punch.
Dziuda lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dziuda is leaning against Brower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dziuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dziuda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Brower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dziuda pushes Brower against the cage. Dziuda is working some dirty boxing. Dziuda pushes off with a quick right hook! Brower goes down! Brower tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dziuda moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Dziuda!
Karol Dziuda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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