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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janko Krnjak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janko Krnjak!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arroyo throws out a powerful jab.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnjak is defended easily by Arroyo.
Krnjak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arroyo, pushing him back against the cage.
Krnjak decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krnjak controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnjak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krnjak is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo is controlling Krnjak's posture.
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Krnjak postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mickey Arroyo.
Arroyo looks to score with a jab to the body but Krnjak is just out of range.
Krnjak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arroyo in his tracks.
Krnjak scores with a jab.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krnjak slips a jab and a cross from Arroyo.
Krnjak closes the distance and pushes Arroyo back into the cage.
Krnjak looking for a takedown.
Arroyo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arroyo throws a punch but it's blocked by Krnjak.
Arroyo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krnjak prevents a body shot from Arroyo.
Arroyo struggles to land a body shot inside as Krnjak controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krnjak.
Krnjak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo misses with a punch on the inside.
Krnjak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krnjak prevents a body shot from Arroyo.
A nice left hand lands by Arroyo.
Arroyo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arroyo.
Krnjak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mickey Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Krnjak.
Krnjak breaks the clinch.
Arroyo lands a glancing blow to the side of Krnjak's head.
Krnjak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arroyo circles away quickly and effectively.
Arroyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arroyo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krnjak circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnjak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arroyo is trying to defend but Krnjak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krnjak seems to be looking for submissions.
Krnjak is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Krnjak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Krnjak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arroyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arroyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krnjak manages to avoid it.
Arroyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krnjak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janko Krnjak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Mickey Arroyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arroyo scores with a nice head shot.
Krnjak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arroyo swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krnjak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arroyo takes a swing at Krnjak's ribcage but misses.
Arroyo digs a good hook to Krnjak's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnjak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mickey Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Krnjak.
Arroyo throws a body punch but Krnjak moves out of range.
Krnjak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arroyo leaves Krnjak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mickey Arroyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krnjak.
Nice shot by Arroyo.
Donk. Arroyo catches Krnjak right on the button with a cross.
Krnjak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Arroyo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arroyo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krnjak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arroyo connects with the punch.
Arroyo thuds a left hand into Krnjak's body.
Arroyo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krnjak shoots in looking for a takedown but Arroyo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnjak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krnjak is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo connects with a body shot that sends Krnjak's belly button to the back.
Krnjak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arroyo.
Arroyo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Krnjak to counter with a crisp jab.
Arroyo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krnjak is looking to clinch.
Arroyo throws a series of strikes that have Krnjak backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krnjak tries to clinch but Arroyo moves out of range.
Mickey Arroyo is winning the standup battle so far.
Arroyo swings for the body but Krnjak moves out of range.
Arroyo misses with a series of wild punches.
Krnjak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arroyo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krnjak misses the shot to the body.
Arroyo stuns Krnjak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krnjak doesn't seem bothered though.
Arroyo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo leaves Krnjak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krnjak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Arroyo. Those never looked like landing.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krnjak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arroyo jabs at Krnjak's body.
Arroyo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arroyo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krnjak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krnjak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krnjak has a takedown stuffed.
Arroyo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krnjak eats them both and turns towards Arroyo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arroyo jabs Krnjak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arroyo misses with a hook. Krnjak ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Krnjak moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnjak looks for a takedown but Arroyo sprawls well.
Arroyo misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Arroyo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Arroyo cracks a nice hook into Krnjak's ribs.
Arroyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krnjak.
Krnjak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arroyo avoids it really well and circles away.
Arroyo throws a looping overhand right but Krnjak ducks down to avoid it.
Arroyo swings for the body but Krnjak moves out of range.
Arroyo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krnjak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krnjak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krnjak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arroyo throws out the jab.
Krnjak ducks under a wild hook from Arroyo.
Arroyo slips a jab and a cross from Krnjak.
Arroyo stuns Krnjak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Arroyo.
Krnjak shoots in and drives through. Arroyo sprawls well.
Krnjak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Krnjak moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo lands a jab to the head.
Krnjak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Arroyo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arroyo misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo leaves Krnjak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mickey Arroyo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janko Krnjak.
Krnjak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krnjak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arroyo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krnjak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnjak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arroyo.
Krnjak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krnjak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krnjak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arroyo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Arroyo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krnjak throws a push kick but Arroyo slaps the foot to one side.
Arroyo lands a nice shot that snaps Krnjak's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo just misses with a punch to the body.
Arroyo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the body.
Krnjak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arroyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arroyo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arroyo misses with a body shot.
Krnjak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arroyo sprawls well. Arroyo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krnjak gets slowly back to his feet.
Arroyo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arroyo lands with a nice combination. Krnjak backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo swings for the body but Krnjak moves out of range.
Krnjak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut there from Arroyo.
Arroyo lands a nice hook to Krnjak's body. Krnjak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Arroyo misses.
Arroyo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arroyo throws a series of punches but Krnjak avoids them all with ease.
Krnjak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arroyo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnjak is defended easily by Arroyo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arroyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Arroyo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arroyo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Arroyo!
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energy
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