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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Krakowski (ranked 7489 p4p, 553 weight class) and Frank Fiaz (ranked 4527 p4p, 437 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jerry Krakowski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jerry Krakowski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Krakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fiaz!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiaz misses with a hook
and Krakowski counters by clinching up.
Fiaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krakowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Fiaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski is pulling down on Fiaz's head to control his posture.
Fiaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fiaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krakowski wants to get back to his feet but Fiaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiaz trying to control but Krakowski is working from the bottom.
Fiaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krakowski is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krakowski keeping full guard, as Fiaz tries to pass.
My spies in Cozad MMA Sydney inform me that Fiaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Krakowski is retaining full guard.
Fiaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krakowski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krakowski has escaped and now he's on top!
Krakowski wants to stand but Fiaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krakowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fiaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fiaz is looking for a kimura but Krakowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiaz to get the leverage.
Krakowski controlling the position well.
Krakowski is not content to let Fiaz control the position.
Krakowski wants to control but Fiaz is keeping busy.
Krakowski is pressing down on Fiaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krakowski has his feet on Fiaz's thighs here. He's pushed Fiaz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Fiaz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerry Krakowski!
A determined Jerry Krakowski didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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