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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 271 p4p, 273 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 41 p4p, 42 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes into the arena with The Analogs - Szczecin blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Blazej Byczkiewicz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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19 - 10 - 0 |
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191 cm
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218
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Byczkiewicz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Byczkiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Stark keeps moving and retains side control.
Byczkiewicz is working hard here to advance position.
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byczkiewicz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Byczkiewicz tries to buck Stark off but Stark is having none of it.
Byczkiewicz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Byczkiewicz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Stark is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byczkiewicz is just riding it out for now. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz trying to control but Stark postures up.
Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stark prevents Byczkiewicz from improving his position.
Byczkiewicz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stark postures up in Byczkiewicz's guard and throws a big left but Byczkiewicz blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byczkiewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Byczkiewicz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byczkiewicz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Byczkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Byczkiewicz, not yet.
Byczkiewicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Byczkiewicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Byczkiewicz postures up and lands a big shot to Stark's brow.
Stark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Byczkiewicz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Byczkiewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byczkiewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byczkiewicz is aware though and is defending well.
Stark working for a triangle but Byczkiewicz defends it easily.
Byczkiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byczkiewicz working over Stark with some ground and pound. Stark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byczkiewicz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Byczkiewicz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Byczkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Byczkiewicz is keeping the position.
Stark preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byczkiewicz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Byczkiewicz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byczkiewicz defends well.
Byczkiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byczkiewicz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Byczkiewicz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Byczkiewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byczkiewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark working for a triangle but Byczkiewicz defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
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.
Byczkiewicz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Byczkiewicz enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Byczkiewicz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Byczkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byczkiewicz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczkiewicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of digs.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing that Byczkiewicz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Byczkiewicz is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Byczkiewicz works over Stark with some ground and pound from guard.
Byczkiewicz working some strikes from top position.
Byczkiewicz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Byczkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Stark tries to strike from the bottom.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Byczkiewicz is in close to Stark's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Byczkiewicz stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byczkiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz cracks Stark with a solid left hand.
Stark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byczkiewicz is aware though and is defending well.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Byczkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Stark has his foot on Byczkiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byczkiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Byczkiewicz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byczkiewicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Byczkiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byczkiewicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Byczkiewicz distracts Stark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark is rocked!
Byczkiewicz with a nice head shot there.
Stark is still in real trouble! Can Byczkiewicz finish him?
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byczkiewicz is on top in guard.
Stark is looking for a triangle but Byczkiewicz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz chips away with some ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz distracts Stark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byczkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byczkiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Byczkiewicz working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark has his foot on Byczkiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byczkiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Byczkiewicz controls the pace.
Byczkiewicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byczkiewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byczkiewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Byczkiewicz wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Byczkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stark slips under a jab.
Byczkiewicz misses with a straight left.
Byczkiewicz throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byczkiewicz tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byczkiewicz to the ground. Byczkiewicz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Byczkiewicz misses the target.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Byczkiewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Byczkiewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Byczkiewicz tries to counter by clinching up but Stark breaks away and moves out of range.
Byczkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byczkiewicz misses with an uppercut
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Byczkiewicz didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byczkiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Stark won't allow Byczkiewicz to sweep him here.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Byczkiewicz lands strikes from half guard.
Stark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stark has hold of Byczkiewicz's hands but Byczkiewicz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Byczkiewicz working Stark over with strikes.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Byczkiewicz has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Byczkiewicz connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
Byczkiewicz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Byczkiewicz controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Stark is out! Byczkiewicz gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Our winner, Blazej Byczkiewicz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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