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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mungai Kamau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Pawlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mungai Kamau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateusz Pawlak!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Pawlak slams his shin into Kamau's torso.
Pawlak shoots in looking for a takedown but Kamau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pawlak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pawlak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamau swivels and escapes.
Kamau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Pawlak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Pawlak.
Pawlak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamau swivels and escapes.
Mungai Kamau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pawlak.
Kamau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamau is breathing heavily.
Kamau has a takedown stuffed.
Pawlak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pawlak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kamau but Kamau pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kamau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pawlak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlak has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kamau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kamau is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pawlak to keep the fight standing.
Pawlak pulls Kamau into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamau prevents Pawlak from getting back to his feet.
Pawlak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pawlak wants to sweep here but Kamau controlling him for the moment.
Pawlak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pawlak has control of Kamau's left arm, preventing Kamau from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamau loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamau stopping the sweep attempt from Pawlak.
Kamau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pawlak's guard.
Pawlak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kamau trying to control but Pawlak is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak has his hands on Kamau's head, controlling the position.
Pawlak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamau.
Pawlak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamau trying to control but Pawlak is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kamau throws a lazy body kick
and Pawlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kamau throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Pawlak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pawlak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pawlak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Pawlak. No joy for Kamau on that attempt.
Pawlak doesn't manage to clinch there - Kamau circles away.
Kamau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pawlak moves into the clinch.
Pawlak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pawlak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlak shoots in but no luck this time.
Mungai Kamau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pawlak.
Pawlak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kamau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kamau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pawlak moves out of range as Kamau throws a body kick.
Pawlak works the jab nicely.
Pawlak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pawlak misses with a takedown attempt - Kamau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pawlak fails with a takedown attempt.
Pawlak gets a double leg takedown into Kamau's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak wants to control from the top but Kamau keeps moving.
Kamau is looking to stand up but Pawlak isn't so interested in that idea.
Pawlak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kamau wants to clinch
and Pawlak counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pawlak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pawlak. Kamau shrugs it off though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pawlak.
Kamau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pawlak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamau after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch on the inside from Pawlak fails to land.
Pawlak can't get the takedown.
Kamau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kamau eats them both and turns towards Pawlak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pawlak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pawlak wants it to stay on the feet.
Pawlak dives in for a single leg takedown but Kamau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pawlak breaks the clinch.
Pawlak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kamau gets control of Pawlak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kamau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kamau is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Pawlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kamau fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pawlak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamau tries to avoid it but Pawlak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamau to the ground. Kamau escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamau tries to clinch up.
Pawlak misses with a takedown attempt - Kamau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mungai Kamau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Pawlak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pawlak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pawlak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pawlak wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlak's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pawlak duly obliges.
Pawlak throws a head kick that misses.
Kamau dives in for a single leg takedown but Pawlak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pawlak manages to break the clinch.
Kamau dives in for a single leg takedown but Pawlak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pawlak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kamau after a bit of a struggle.
Kamau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pawlak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kamau jumps guard but Pawlak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pawlak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kamau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pawlak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kamau tries to circle away but Pawlak has him pinned against the cage.
Kamau blocks an elbow strike from Pawlak.
Pawlak stalling.
Pawlak tries to pull guard but Kamau won't allow it.
Kamau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kamau stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawlak. Pawlak gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Pawlak or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamau which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kamau.
Mateusz Pawlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamau defends well and Pawlak ends up having to push Kamau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kamau prevents Pawlak from breaking the clinch.
Kamau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pawlak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pawlak sprawls well. Pawlak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamau gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawlak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamau defends well and Pawlak ends up having to push Kamau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlak is struggling to control the position.
Kamau pulls guard successfully.
Pawlak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawlak is one step ahead there.
Kamau looking to control but Pawlak passes into half guard.
Mungai Kamau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Pawlak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pawlak seems to be working for a kimura but Kamau defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mateusz Pawlak.
Well Pawlak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Pawlak!
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energy
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RATING
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