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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jm Botes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Krajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Krajewski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, jm Botes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karol Krajewski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krajewski as he avoids it easily.
Krajewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Botes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krajewski slaps away a takedown attempt from Botes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jm Botes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krajewski throws a series of punches but Botes moves out of range.
Krajewski cracks Botes with a good jab.
Krajewski rushes Botes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Botes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krajewski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Botes fails to pull guard.
Krajewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krajewski breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Botes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krajewski's waist but Krajewski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Botes off to one side.
Krajewski has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Botes throws a front kick aimed at Krajewski's knee but Krajewski avoids it well.
Botes takes the fight into the clinch.
Botes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Botes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Botes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krajewski throws out the jab.
Krajewski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Botes goes for a double leg but Krajewski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krajewski continues to drive forward.
Botes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krajewski after a bit of a struggle.
Krajewski is trying to drag Botes to the mat but Botes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botes fails to pull guard.
Krajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krajewski tests Botes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krajewski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botes takes one to the side of the head.
Krajewski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krajewski cracks Botes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krajewski throws a shot from downtown. Botes moves away and avoids it.
Krajewski goes for a double leg but Botes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Botes continues to drive forward.
Botes tries to pull guard but Krajewski holds him up against the cage and eventually Botes drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botes.
Botes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Botes shoots in for a takedown but Krajewski shows good takedown defense.
Botes is breathing heavily.
Krajewski shoots in for a double leg but Botes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krajewski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Botes darts in looking for a takedown but Krajewski gets double underhooks and turns Botes into the cage.
Botes tries to pull guard but Krajewski won't allow it.
Krajewski manages to break the clinch.
Krajewski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Botes tries to avoid it but Krajewski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Botes to the ground. Botes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krajewski connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krajewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krajewski feints a jab promting Botes to slip. Krajewski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Botes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krajewski tests Botes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Botes tries to clinch there but Krajewski circles away.
Krajewski misses with an uppercut. Botes saw that one coming.
Krajewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Botes but Botes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Botes fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajewski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Krajewski. That snapped Botes's head back.
Krajewski with a hook.
Botes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Krajewski dominated that round.
That's time! Botes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krajewski looks to throw the jab but Botes is out of range.
Krajewski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Botes tries to avoid it but Krajewski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Botes to the ground. Botes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Botes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krajewski.
Krajewski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botes tries a head kick but it misses.
Botes has a takedown stuffed.
Krajewski misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Botes.
Krajewski wants to clinch up but Botes keeps it at a distance.
Krajewski loads up on a big right hand but Botes slips the punch.
Krajewski lands a jab to Botes's midsection.
Botes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajewski slaps away a takedown attempt from Botes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jm Botes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krajewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Botes slips a jab and a cross from Krajewski.
Krajewski throws a lazy right hand but Botes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krajewski throws a nice looking combination but Botes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krajewski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Botes sprawls well. Botes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krajewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Krajewski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Krajewski avoids the head kick by Botes.
Botes gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski jumps guard but Botes stands there with Krajewski around his waist. Krajewski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krajewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krajewski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Botes doesn't seem bothered though.
Krajewski throws an overhand right that lands on Botes's shoulder, as Botes tries to avoid the shot.
Krajewski darts in looking for a takedown but Botes gets double underhooks and turns Krajewski into the cage.
Botes gets control of Krajewski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Botes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krajewski stops Botes from standing up.
Botes throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Krajewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Botes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Botes tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botes keeping moving, preventing Krajewski from controlling successfully.
Botes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karol Krajewski.
Krajewski misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Krajewski does it's job there.
Krajewski throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Botes counter with a right hand.
Krajewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karol Krajewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krajewski looks for a takedown but Botes sprawls well.
Krajewski is breathing heavily.
Krajewski stuffs the takedown attempt from Botes. Botes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botes moves away.
Krajewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Botes was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajewski.
Krajewski swings for the body but Botes moves out of range.
Krajewski has managed to clinch.
Botes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krajewski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krajewski is trying to break the clinch but Botes is controlling him.
Botes tries to pull guard but Krajewski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krajewski managing to block the knees to the body from Botes.
Krajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Krajewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Krajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Botes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krajewski scores with a decent looking hook.
Krajewski sizes up Botes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krajewski clinches.
Krajewski manages to break the clinch.
Krajewski fails with the takedown.
Krajewski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Botes takes one to the chin there.
Botes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krajewski.
Botes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krajewski defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Botes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krajewski wants to clinch up but Botes keeps it at a distance.
Botes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Botes looks to land a body kick but Krajewski moved away.
Botes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krajewski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jm Botes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krajewski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Botes.
Krajewski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Botes wants to clinch up but Krajewski keeps it at a distance.
Botes thows a body shot but no joy.
Krajewski darts in and clinches Botes up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krajewski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krajewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krajewski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Botes slips a jab and a cross from Krajewski.
Botes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krajewski lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krajewski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Botes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krajewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krajewski lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krajewski. Botes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Botes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Botes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krajewski but Krajewski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Botes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botes slips a jab from Krajewski.
Sloppy strikes from Krajewski. Those never looked like landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Krajewski scores with a four punch combination!
Botes throws a head kick but Krajewski moves out of range.
Botes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Krajewski.
Krajewski lands with an overhand left.
Krajewski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Botes in his tracks.
Botes tries to move into range but Krajewski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krajewski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Botes.
Botes is rocked!
Botes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Botes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krajewski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Botes needs to keep his hands up - Krajewski had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Botes as he jumps to the side.
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!
Krajewski works the jab nicely.
Krajewski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Botes as he avoids it easily.
Botes clinches with his opponent.
Botes has Krajewski pressed against the cage, preventing Krajewski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Botes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Botes jumps guard but Krajewski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krajewski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krajewski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Botes, pushing him back against the cage.
Botes takes a shot to the head.
Krajewski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krajewski lands a jab to the head.
Botes walks into a straight right hand from Krajewski.
Botes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Botes or perhaps it was just good defense by Krajewski which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krajewski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krajewski scores with a hook.
Karol Krajewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krajewski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
jm Botes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karol Krajewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krajewski closes the distance and clinches.
Krajewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Krajewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krajewski 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Krajewski!
After the big win, Karol Krajewski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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