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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nawrocki has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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214 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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214 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Bosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nawrocki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nawrocki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nawrocki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nawrocki is looking to score with low kicks.
Nawrocki doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosh circles away.
Bosh cracks Nawrocki with an open hand slap.
Bosh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosh shoots in and drives through. Nawrocki sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Nawrocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nawrocki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosh.
Bosh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nawrocki misses with a low kick.
Nawrocki throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosh.
Bosh jabs Nawrocki right on the nose. Nawrocki blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Nawrocki scores with a four punch combination!
Bosh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosh takes a swing at Nawrocki's ribcage but misses.
Bosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Nawrocki circles away.
Nawrocki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosh's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosh throws a lazy right hand but Nawrocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nawrocki defends it nicely.
Bosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosh is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nawrocki's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nawrocki is looking to improve his position.
Bosh wants to control but Nawrocki is keeping him busy.
Nawrocki wants to improve his position but Bosh is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nawrocki is pressing down on Bosh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nawrocki is trying to keep Bosh in close.
Bosh looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nawrocki is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nawrocki defends it easily.
Bosh has his foot on Nawrocki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nawrocki works his way back into a safe position though.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Bosh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nawrocki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nawrocki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bosh keeping full guard, as Nawrocki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosh pulls Nawrocki in close to prevent any damage.
Nawrocki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bosh keeping moving, preventing Nawrocki from controlling successfully.
Nawrocki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bosh is keeping the position for now.
Nawrocki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nawrocki wants to control but Bosh is keeping him busy.
Nawrocki advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bosh is looking to escape.
Nawrocki working Bosh over with strikes here.
Bosh working to try and regain half guard.
Nawrocki tries to control but Bosh wriggling away.
Nawrocki throws some wild stikes that Bosh manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nawrocki tries to control but Bosh wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bosh misses with a looping right.
Bosh throws a body punch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Bosh misses with a jab to the body
and Nawrocki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bosh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Nawrocki to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nawrocki. Nawrocki obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosh ducks right into an uppercut from Nawrocki.
Bosh moves out of range as Nawrocki throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nawrocki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bosh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nawrocki.
Bosh checks a low kick from Nawrocki.
Bosh throws a looping overhand right but Nawrocki ducks down to avoid it.
Nawrocki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nawrocki.
Bosh shoots for a double leg takedown but Nawrocki sprawls well. He's pushed Bosh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bosh throws out a loose jab but Nawrocki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nawrocki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bosh keeps working.
Nawrocki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bosh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nawrocki advances to mount.
Nawrocki looking to control but Bosh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nawrocki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosh working to try and regain half guard.
Nawrocki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nawrocki wants to control the pace but Bosh is squirming around nicely.
Bosh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nawrocki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Piotr Nawrocki.
Nawrocki throws out a leg kick but Bosh moves out of range and Nawrocki only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nawrocki misses with a body shot.
Bosh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nawrocki.
Bosh slips under a jab from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki scores with the left hand. Bosh knows he should have avoided that one.
Bosh looks to land a left hand but Nawrocki moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bosh.
Nawrocki with a jab.
Nawrocki drops his hands momentarily and Bosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nawrocki scores with a jab to the body.
Bosh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nawrocki looking to sit in guard and control but Bosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bosh postures up.
Bosh won't allow Nawrocki to sweep him here.
Bosh is working Nawrocki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bosh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nawrocki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosh is one step ahead there.
Nawrocki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nawrocki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bosh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bosh wants to control from the top but Nawrocki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Nawrocki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Nawrocki is just out of range.
Bosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nawrocki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosh is out of range.
Bosh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nawrocki swivels and escapes.
Nawrocki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nawrocki connects with a nice looking jab.
Nawrocki wants to clinch up but Bosh keeps it at a distance.
Nawrocki dips to his left and cracks Bosh with an uppercut!
Nawrocki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Nawrocki misses.
Nawrocki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bosh.
An inside leg kick lands from Nawrocki.
Bosh gets caught napping as Nawrocki dives in and scores a takedown. Bosh manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nawrocki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bosh working a defensive guard here.
Bosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nawrocki wants to control from the top but Bosh keeps moving.
Bosh trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Piotr Nawrocki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nawrocki manages to avoid it.
Nawrocki defending well as Bosh loads up on a big left hand.
Bosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nawrocki manages to avoid it.
Nawrocki avoids the body shot from Bosh.
Bosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bosh checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nawrocki.
Nawrocki misses with a low kick.
A combination from Nawrocki does no damage.
Bosh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nawrocki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nawrocki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bosh checks a low kick from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki tries to land a leg kick but Bosh saw it coming and moves away.
Nawrocki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nawrocki shoots in but no luck this time.
Bosh lands with a cross.
Nawrocki throws a front kick aimed at Bosh's knee but Bosh avoids it well.
Nawrocki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nawrocki motions for Bosh to come forward. Nawrocki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nawrocki moves away from the strike by Bosh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki throws a hook to the side of Bosh's head but Bosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piotr Nawrocki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nawrocki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nawrocki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nawrocki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nawrocki. That's going to slow Bosh down.
Nawrocki moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nawrocki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nawrocki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nawrocki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosh throws a lazy right hand but Nawrocki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nawrocki scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosh moves out of range of the leg kick from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki tries to clinch up but Bosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Bosh takes a swing at Nawrocki's ribcage but misses.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosh fails with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nawrocki slips under a jab from Bosh.
Bosh tries to clinch but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Bosh throws a jab when Nawrocki was well out of range.
Nawrocki slips under a jab from Bosh.
Nawrocki misses with a leg kick
and Bosh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piotr Nawrocki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nawrocki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosh.
Nawrocki scores with a leg kick.
Nawrocki moves away from the strike by Bosh.
Nawrocki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nawrocki.
Nawrocki misses with a looping left.
Bosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chris Bosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nawrocki staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Nawrocki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nawrocki 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Nawrocki!
During a confident post fight interview, Piotr Nawrocki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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