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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 581 p4p, 731 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 83 p4p, 105 weight class). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Thai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Czarny Z Garbowa regains half guard.
Thai wants to work for an arm triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Czarny Z Garbowa defends the submission attempt.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to roll over but Thai keeps him under control.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura but Czarny Z Garbowa is defending well.
Thai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thai is pressing down on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Czarny Z Garbowa is holding on for now.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Czarny Z Garbowa is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to get to full guard but Thai has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to keep Thai in close.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to keep Thai in close.
Czarny Z Garbowa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thai pushes down on Czarny Z Garbowa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thai seems to be working for a kimura but Czarny Z Garbowa defends the submission attempt.
Thai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and defends easily.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Czarny Z Garbowa actively working from the bottom here.
Thai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but Czarny Z Garbowa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thai to get the leverage.
Czarny Z Garbowa is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to roll over but Thai keeps him under control.
Thai is thwarting Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the position.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wille Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Czarny Z Garbowa tries to avoid it but Thai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Czarny Z Garbowa to the ground. Czarny Z Garbowa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Czarny Z Garbowa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thai.
And Czarny Z Garbowa tries to counter it with a takedown but Thai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thai defends it well.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets caught flat footed, as Thai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa working for a triangle but Thai defends it easily.
Thai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Czarny Z Garbowa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thai has managed to get both his arms back between Czarny Z Garbowa's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Czarny Z Garbowa's guard.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Czarny Z Garbowa can do to turn this around?
Thai is looking for a kimura here.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thai is looking to advance position but Czarny Z Garbowa won't allow it.
Thai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wille Thai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Czarny Z Garbowa.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Czarny Z Garbowa is retaining full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Czarny Z Garbowa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thai manages to get himself to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushing down on Thai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Czarny Z Garbowa pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushes down on Thai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves into full mount! Thai won't be happy about that!
Czarny Z Garbowa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thai shrugs it off.
Thai is desperately trying to improve his position but Czarny Z Garbowa has a good base and remains in mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thai gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai manages to get to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thai looking for a guillotine here but Czarny Z Garbowa defends easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Czarny Z Garbowa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thai has his foot on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Czarny Z Garbowa works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Thai goes for a double leg but Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Czarny Z Garbowa continues to drive forward.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a takedown.
Thai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wille Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai can't get the takedown.
Thai is trying to pull guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has him pressed against the cage.
Czarny Z Garbowa decides to pull guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thai uses it to pass to side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Czarny Z Garbowa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Czarny Z Garbowa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai stopping the sweep attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thai defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a guillotine here but Thai defends easily.
Thai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thai defends well.
Thai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thai looking to pass the guard.
Thai preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thai wants to pass the guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Czarny Z Garbowa is on top in guard.
Thai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thai manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Thai actively working from the bottom here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura but Thai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Czarny Z Garbowa to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Czarny Z Garbowa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
An out of breath Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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