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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greissi Jiorgite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Niedzwiedzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Niedzwiedzki's choice of entrance music: Nirvana - You know you're right. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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242 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greissi Jiorgite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jiorgite.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a leg kick but Jiorgite saw it coming and moves away.
Jiorgite avoids the head kick by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to clinch.
Niedzwiedzki tries a head kick but it misses.
Niedzwiedzki throws a leg kick but Jiorgite checks it.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a looping left.
Jiorgite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jiorgite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niedzwiedzki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jiorgite checks a leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Jiorgite as he checks the leg kick.
Jiorgite blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a low kick.
Niedzwiedzki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niedzwiedzki slaps away a takedown attempt from Jiorgite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki tries to close the distance and clinch but Jiorgite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jiorgite moves out of range of the leg kick from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki clobbers Jiorgite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Greissi Jiorgite has been cut.
Jiorgite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jiorgite shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niedzwiedzki as he avoids it easily.
Niedzwiedzki throws a lazy right hand but Jiorgite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiorgite swats away the attempt to clinch by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiorgite is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jiorgite misses the target.
Jiorgite gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Niedzwiedzki counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greissi Jiorgite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Niedzwiedzki.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki lands a leg kick that knocks Jiorgite off balance momentarily.
Jiorgite lands with a hook. Niedzwiedzki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jiorgite if he has to take too many more of those.
Niedzwiedzki throws a shot from downtown. Jiorgite moves away and avoids it.
Niedzwiedzki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiorgite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Niedzwiedzki coming out on top.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to slow Jiorgite down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niedzwiedzki.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niedzwiedzki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jiorgite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jiorgite. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jiorgite shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niedzwiedzki but Niedzwiedzki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jiorgite fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki moves away from the strike by Jiorgite.
Jiorgite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck for Jiorgite with that takedown attempt.
Niedzwiedzki drives through and clinches with Jiorgite against the cage.
Jiorgite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiorgite lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niedzwiedzki backwards.
Jiorgite has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Niedzwiedzki regains guard immediately.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Niedzwiedzki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jiorgite.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jiorgite postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niedzwiedzki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jiorgite, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Niedzwiedzki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Niedzwiedzki stays in close to Jiorgite's body and controls the position.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiorgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiorgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jiorgite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Niedzwiedzki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Niedzwiedzki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Niedzwiedzki misses with a leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki feints and then cracks Jiorgite's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jiorgite down.
Jiorgite avoids a kick to the body.
Jiorgite works the jab nicely.
Jiorgite feints and as Niedzwiedzki raises his hands in defense, Jiorgite changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jiorgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Niedzwiedzki is retaining full guard.
Niedzwiedzki keeping moving, preventing Jiorgite from controlling successfully.
Jiorgite is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Niedzwiedzki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Niedzwiedzki has escaped and now he's on top!
Niedzwiedzki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niedzwiedzki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiorgite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control but Jiorgite is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niedzwiedzki decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jiorgite, up you get!
Niedzwiedzki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki motions for Jiorgite to come forward. Niedzwiedzki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a jab. Jiorgite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiorgite swats away the attempt to clinch by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries to score with a low kick but Jiorgite moves his leg out of the way.
Niedzwiedzki lands with an overhand left.
Jiorgite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niedzwiedzki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiorgite.
Some bone on bone action there as Jiorgite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick but Jiorgite moves out of range easily.
Niedzwiedzki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Niedzwiedzki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiorgite.
Jiorgite walks into a straight right hand from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jiorgite's head.
Niedzwiedzki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jiorgite fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jiorgite checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jiorgite moves away from the strike by Niedzwiedzki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niedzwiedzki.
Jiorgite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiorgite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niedzwiedzki tests Jiorgite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiorgite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jiorgite is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Niedzwiedzki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niedzwiedzki looks to throw the jab but Jiorgite is out of range.
Niedzwiedzki connects with an inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niedzwiedzki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiorgite.
Jiorgite takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jiorgite throws a shot from downtown. Niedzwiedzki moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niedzwiedzki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niedzwiedzki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jiorgite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jiorgite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niedzwiedzki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jiorgite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greissi Jiorgite's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Niedzwiedzki.
Jiorgite gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki misses with a looping right.
Jiorgite keeps the fight on the outside.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a push kick.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jiorgite's sensitive parts.
Jiorgite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niedzwiedzki.
Jiorgite blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzki.
Jiorgite gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiorgite goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Niedzwiedzki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jiorgite's guard! Nice work there by Niedzwiedzki!
Niedzwiedzki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Niedzwiedzki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jiorgite working for submissions but it's allowed Niedzwiedzki to get to half guard.
Niedzwiedzki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Niedzwiedzki uses his free foot to push down on Jiorgite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jiorgite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiorgite tries to lock up and control but Niedzwiedzki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Niedzwiedzki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiorgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Niedzwiedzki controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jiorgite tries to hold on but Niedzwiedzki pushes him away.
Jiorgite is looking to improve his position but Niedzwiedzki isn't that keen on the idea.
Niedzwiedzki content just to control the position here.
Jiorgite tries to hold on but Niedzwiedzki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jiorgite tries to hold on but Niedzwiedzki postures up.
Jiorgite is desperately trying to improve his position but Niedzwiedzki has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niedzwiedzki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jiorgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Greissi Jiorgite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niedzwiedzki controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Niedzwiedzki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Niedzwiedzki 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Niedzwiedzki!
As Andrzej Niedzwiedzki got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks to my Alliance and all the people supporting me !'.
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energy
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hype
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