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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pirzmak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lucius Andronicus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucius Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pirzmak!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andronicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Pirzmak. Pirzmak gets slowly back to his feet.
Pirzmak misses with a right hand
and Andronicus counters with a one-two to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andronicus.
Pirzmak is trying to control Andronicus's posture but Andronicus avoids it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pirzmak can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Andronicus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pirzmak gets back to half guard.
Andronicus misses with a head shot. Pirzmak uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pirzmak keeping moving, preventing Andronicus from controlling successfully.
Andronicus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pirzmak is keeping the position for now.
Pirzmak is controlling Andronicus's posture.
Andronicus wants to control from the top but Pirzmak keeps moving.
Pirzmak controlling Andronicus's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pirzmak is on top in guard.
Pirzmak throwing strikes from guard but Andronicus blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pirzmak 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.
Pirzmak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andronicus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pirzmak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pirzmak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andronicus was covering up waiting for the punch and Pirzmak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andronicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andronicus looking to control.
Pirzmak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andronicus looking to control.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Pirzmak from controlling successfully.
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.
Pirzmak with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pirzmak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pirzmak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andronicus struggling a bit here.
Andronicus dodges the ground and pound from Pirzmak.
Pirzmak is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Andronicus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pirzmak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andronicus is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mariusz Pirzmak 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.
Pirzmak tries to clinch up but Andronicus circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucius Andronicus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pirzmak closes the distance and clinches up with Andronicus, looking for a takedown. Pirzmak pushes Andronicus against the cage but Andronicus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pirzmak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pirzmak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andronicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pirzmak somewhat.
Pirzmak misses with a looping right.
Pirzmak throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andronicus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Mariusz Pirzmak has been cut.
Pirzmak misses with a right hand
and Andronicus counters with a one-two to the body.
Andronicus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andronicus throws a right hand that Pirzmak ducks under and follows up with a left that Pirzmak also avoids with ease.
Pirzmak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pirzmak drives through and clinches with Andronicus against the cage.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch but Pirzmak keeps him there for the moment.
Pirzmak has Andronicus pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus is trying to push Pirzmak away but Pirzmak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pirzmak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Andronicus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pirzmak just leaning against Andronicus, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andronicus tries to break free but Pirzmak pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pirzmak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andronicus lands a nice uppercut.
Andronicus tries to break free but Pirzmak pushes him back against the cage.
Andronicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andronicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andronicus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pirzmak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andronicus can't break the clinch.
Pirzmak has Andronicus pressed against the cage, preventing Andronicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but Pirzmak is controlling him.
Pirzmak scores with a hook to the body.
Andronicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pirzmak keeps control of Andronicus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pirzmak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andronicus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andronicus letting Pirzmak take a breather here.
Pirzmak looking for a takedown.
Lucius Andronicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Pirzmak.
Andronicus breaks the clinch.
Andronicus misses with the combination.
Pirzmak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andronicus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucius Andronicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariusz Pirzmak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Andronicus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pirzmak to the mat! Pirzmak manages to get full guard.
Andronicus tries to free his leg and advance position but Pirzmak is retaining full guard.
Andronicus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pirzmak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andronicus's guard.
Pirzmak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pirzmak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andronicus's guard.
Pirzmak slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pirzmak working the head and body with strikes.
Andronicus is trying to maintain the position but Pirzmak is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pirzmak in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirzmak slips a nice elbow through Andronicus's hands, connecting with Andronicus's forehead.
Pirzmak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pirzmak landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pirzmak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pirzmak moves into full mount! Andronicus won't be happy about that!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pirzmak controlling his opponent.
Pirzmak with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak breaks from Andronicus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pirzmak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pirzmak working the ground and pound effectively.
Andronicus tries to hold on but Pirzmak postures up.
Mariusz Pirzmak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andronicus is looking to improve his position but Pirzmak isn't that keen on the idea.
Pirzmak in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pirzmak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pirzmak lands a big elbow.
Pirzmak working the ground and pound effectively.
Pirzmak with the ground and pound from mount.
Pirzmak scoring with strikes but Andronicus is staying in there.
Pirzmak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pirzmak landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pirzmak controlling the position easily from mount.
Pirzmak dominating with strikes here.
Pirzmak with a couple of short strikes.
Pirzmak cracks Andronicus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pirzmak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pirzmak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pirzmak lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andronicus hang on?
Pirzmak unloading with bombs!
Pirzmak content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pirzmak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pirzmak 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pirzmak!
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energy
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RATING
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