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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Wojciechowski (ranked 644 p4p, 4918 weight class) and Zurab Mekhrishvili (ranked 78 p4p, 424 weight class). Wojciechowski comes into the arena with Aqua - Barbie Girl blaring out of the sound system. Zurab Mekhrishvili has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Wojciechowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zurab Mekhrishvili!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojciechowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mekhrishvilis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Edward Wojciechowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojciechowski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mekhrishvili clinches up with Wojciechowski and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Wojciechowski.
Wojciechowski lands with a right to the head.
Wojciechowski breaks from the clinch.
Mekhrishvili drops his hands momentarily and Wojciechowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Wojciechowski and Mekhrishvili goes tumbling to the canvas! Wojciechowski follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Mekhrishvili is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojciechowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Mekhrishvili is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mekhrishvili is still in real trouble! Can Wojciechowski finish him?
Wojciechowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Mekhrishvili wants to improve his position but Wojciechowski is controlling well.
Wojciechowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mekhrishvili seems to have recovered his senses.
Mekhrishvili is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wojciechowski in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mekhrishvili looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wojciechowski in particular looking to stall.
That's two 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.
Mekhrishvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Wojciechowski.
Mekhrishvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wojciechowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mekhrishvili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wojciechowski pulls his head out easily.
Wojciechowski moves nicely into side control.
Mekhrishvili trying to control but Wojciechowski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wojciechowski working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wojciechowski is trying to stick to Mekhrishvili's back but Mekhrishvili is turning into Wojciechowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wojciechowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mekhrishvili.
Mekhrishvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Wojciechowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojciechowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mekhrishvili manages to get himself to full guard.
Wojciechowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mekhrishvili is retaining full guard.
Wojciechowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wojciechowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski slips nicely into half guard.
Mekhrishvili has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wojciechowski works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Wojciechowski stalls from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Wojciechowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wojciechowski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wojciechowski jabs Mekhrishvili right on the nose. Mekhrishvili blinks but takes it well.
Wojciechowski drops Mekhrishvili with a right and a left! Wojciechowski comes rushing in but Mekhrishvili regains his composure and manages to keep Wojciechowski in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojciechowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mekhrishvili is trying to keep Wojciechowski in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekhrishvili has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wojciechowski has passed into side control.
Wojciechowski works to advance to full mount. Mekhrishvili defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wojciechowski prevents Mekhrishvili from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojciechowski moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mekhrishvili has worked his arm free - good work by Mekhrishvili!
Wojciechowski works to advance to full mount. Mekhrishvili defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mekhrishvili is trying to escape the mount but Wojciechowski keeps good control and instead manages to take Mekhrishvili's back.
Mekhrishvili defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wojciechowski's arms.
Mekhrishvili preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wojciechowski.
Mekhrishvili is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wojciechowski off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mekhrishvili has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wojciechowski is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mekhrishvili has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wojciechowski working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mekhrishvili is doing well to defend. Wojciechowski seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mekhrishvili is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edward Wojciechowski!
Edward Wojciechowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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