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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between StorKaptajn Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Cieslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). StorKaptajn Large could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michal Cieslak's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, StorKaptajn Large!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Cieslak!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cieslak rushes Large and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cieslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cieslak has a couple of punches blocked by Large.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large can't get the takedown.
Come on Large - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cieslak lands with a light punch inside.
Cieslak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cieslak prevents a body shot from Large.
Large tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cieslak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cieslak being controlled against the cage.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Large misses with an elbow strike.
Large is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for StorKaptajn Large. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Large breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cieslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cieslak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Large manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cieslak tries to clinch up.
Large will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cieslak tries to clinch but Large moves out of range.
Cieslak clinches with his opponent.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Large fails to pull guard.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Cieslak is pressed up against the cage. Large has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cieslak down to the mat. Cieslak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cieslak moves into range and clinches up with Large.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Large blocking some punches.
Large tries to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling the position.
Cieslak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Large tries to stall but Cieslak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Large blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Large misses with a knee to the head.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Large breaks from the clinch.
Large closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cieslak circles away.
Cieslak is looking to clinch.
Large changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Cieslak as Large shoots in.
Cieslak closes the distance and pushes Large back into the cage.
Large blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Large changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cieslak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cieslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cieslak clinches with his opponent.
Large is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large wants to stall.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Large creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Large looking to stall.
Large jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Large gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Large darts in looking for a takedown but Cieslak gets double underhooks and turns Large into the cage.
Large changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cieslak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A lull in the action here as Large stalls from top position.
Large tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Large is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Large creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cieslak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Large content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Cieslak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Large gets tackled into the cage by Cieslak. Cieslak maintains the clinch.
Large goes for a takedown attempt but Cieslak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cieslak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Large wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been told by Large's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Cieslak as Large shoots in.
Cieslak blocks a head kick by Large.
As Large backs off Cieslak throws a huge counter combo but Large manages to avoid it all.
Large shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for StorKaptajn Large. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cieslak drives through and clinches with Large against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Michal Cieslak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Large is trying to pull guard but Cieslak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Large is looking for a takedown.
Large jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Large gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cieslak moves into the clinch.
Large working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Cieslak.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Large escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cieslak tries to close the distance and clinch but Large swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cieslak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cieslak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Large 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 fight stays on the outside here - Cieslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Large circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cieslak tries to clinch but Large moves out of range.
Cieslak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Large throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Large.
Large keeps the fight on the outside.
Cieslak pushes Large up against the cage in a clinch.
Large misses with the head strike.
Large tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cieslak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Large breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cieslak tries to clinch up but Large circles away and keeps his distance.
Large has Cieslak up against the cage in a clinch.
Large holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Large manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Large trying to control the position.
Large is looking to stand back up but Cieslak counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Large.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large is trying to get back to full guard.
Large tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cieslak moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Large.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cieslak wants to stand but Large has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Large's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Large tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Cieslak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Large shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cieslak as he avoids it easily.
Cieslak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Large paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cieslak moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cieslak.
Large blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Large wants a takedown.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large tries to score a body lock takedown but Cieslak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for StorKaptajn Large. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Large wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Large is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cieslak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Large stalling in the clinch but Cieslak improves position.
Large blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Cieslak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Large blocking some punches.
Large jumps guard but Cieslak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cieslak.
Large wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cieslak lands an uppercut.
Cieslak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Large tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cieslak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cieslak.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Large is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cieslak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Large is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cieslak is defending well for now.
A short right from Cieslak.
A short uppercut from Cieslak.
Large breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cieslak tries to clinch there but Large circles away.
Cieslak fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large goes for a double leg but Cieslak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cieslak continues to drive forward.
Michal Cieslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cieslak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Large blocks an uppercut.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cieslak lands an uppercut.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Large pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michal Cieslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cieslak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Large darts in looking for a takedown but Cieslak gets double underhooks and turns Large into the cage.
Cieslak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cieslak clinches with his opponent.
Large fails to pull guard.
Large is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Cieslak scores with a shoulder strike.
Large takes a shot to the head.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Cieslak lands a nice uppercut.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.
Large goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Large can't get the takedown.
Cieslak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Large wants a takedown.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Large stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cieslak lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Cieslak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Large backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Large is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cieslak is defending well.
Large blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Cieslak.
Cieslak lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Large blocking some punches.
Cieslak gets underhooks to prevent Large's takedown attempt.
Cieslak gets through Large's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
StorKaptajn Large has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Cieslak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Cieslak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cieslak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Cieslak!
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hype
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