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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Cheese (ranked 1049 p4p, 752 weight class) and Kamil Marek (ranked 120 p4p, 89 weight class). Marek has chosen Burn It Down as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nacho Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Marek!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese misses with the combination.
Marek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cheese works Marek's body with a nice hook.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and Marek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Marek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Marek.
Marek tries to counter with a clinch but Cheese shakes him off and moves away.
Marek tries to clinch but Cheese is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese scores with the left hand. Marek knows he should have avoided that one.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Marek moves away from the strike by Cheese.
Cheese takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Nacho Cheese has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Marek's head but Marek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cheese lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marek checks the leg kick.
Marek unleashes a big counter combination but Cheese bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marek checks the leg kick.
Cheese on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cheese swings widly with a right hand
and Marek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cheese avoids the head kick by Marek.
It looked like Cheese wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cheese with a nice cross.
Cheese ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Marek finds it's way through Cheese's defenses.
Marek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cheese looks to throw the jab but Marek is out of range.
Marek checks a low kick from Cheese.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cheese.
Cheese misses with a leg kick.
Cheese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marek clobbers Cheese with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Marek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cheese misses with a leg kick
and Marek counters by moving into the clinch.
Marek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheese sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese trying to control but Marek is working from the bottom.
Cheese won't allow Marek to sweep him here.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese being controlled here momentarily.
That's four 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.
Marek keeping full guard, as Cheese tries to pass.
Marek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cheese pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marek is keeping the position for now.
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cheese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheese has managed to get both his arms back between Marek's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nacho Cheese will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nacho Cheese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marek staying out of range there.
Marek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheese.
Cheese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marek's head backwards.
Marek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cheese misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Cheese lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marek doesn't seem phased though.
Cheese looks to land a left hand but Marek moved out of range nicely.
Cheese lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Marek.
Marek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down.
Marek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheese.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nacho Cheese is winning the standup battle so far.
Marek connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Marek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marek looks to throw a body kick
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese lands with a hook. Marek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cheese cracks Marek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cheese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cheese throws a lazy right hand but Marek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cheese throws a series of punches but Marek moves out of range.
Marek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cheese has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek catches Cheese with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nacho Cheese's cut is getting worse.
Cheese lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheese.
Cheese throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Marek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese throws out a powerful jab.
Marek misses with the body kick
and Cheese counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheese scores with a punch to the head.
Marek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marek slips a straight right by Cheese.
Marek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cheese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marek manages to avoid it.
Marek scores with a body shot.
Cheese swats away the attempt to clinch by Marek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cheese throws a shot to the body.
Marek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marek has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marek there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheese steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Cheese tries a low kick but Marek avoids it.
Cheese misses with a low kick.
Marek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cheese misses with a right hand
and Marek counters with a nice uppercut.
Marek lands with an uppercut that bounces Cheese off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marek misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marek needs to keep his hands up - Cheese had a free shot at his head there.
Marek cracks Cheese with an open hand slap.
Marek is looking to land body kicks.
Marek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheese throws out the jab.
Marek follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cheese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marek back to the cage. Cheese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Marek throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cheese. That's going to slow Marek down.
A swing and a miss from Cheese.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marek! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nacho Cheese's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cheese connects with an inside leg kick.
Cheese on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nacho Cheese dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nacho Cheese's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cheese misses with an uppercut.
Cheese's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheese obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cheese rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marek counters with a right hand to the body.
Marek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cheese misses with a wild body shot.
Marek flicks out a counter leg kick but Cheese steps away.
Cheese swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marek.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cheese.
Cheese takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cheese misses with a combination
and Marek counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Cheese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Marek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cheese just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cheese is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cheese's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marek jumps guard but Cheese stands there with Marek around his waist. Marek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marek jumps guard but Cheese stands there with Marek around his waist. Marek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nacho Cheese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Marek.
Marek jumps guard but Cheese stands there with Marek around his waist. Marek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marek jumps guard.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Marek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheese has managed to get both his arms back between Marek's legs - danger averted.
Nacho Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marek has his foot on Cheese's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cheese works his way back into a safe position though.
Marek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheese can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marek looking for a guillotine here but Cheese defends easily.
Marek is looking for a triangle but Cheese pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cheese has picked Marek up and slammed him! Marek can't keep hold of the triangle and Cheese manages to pass to side control!
Kamil Marek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese staying calm.
Marek is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it.
Marek is looking for a sweep.
Cheese knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marek on the ground.
That's four 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.
Marek struggling a bit here.
Marek looking for a sweep but Cheese has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Marek is looking to get to half guard.
Marek keeps trying to improve his position.
Marek is squirming around, avoiding Cheese's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Marek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nacho Cheese.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cheese, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nacho Cheese!
Nacho Cheese decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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