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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Szyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Down Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Szyman
vs
Syndrome

225 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukasz Szyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Down Syndrome!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szyman scores with a spinning back kick!

Szyman takes the fight into the clinch.
Szyman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szyman blocking some punches.

Szyman jumps guard and drags Syndrome to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syndrome stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szyman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Syndrome being controlled here momentarily.
Syndrome stopping the sweep attempt from Szyman.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szyman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Szyman looking for a guillotine here but Syndrome defends easily.
Szyman keeping moving, preventing Syndrome from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Szyman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Szyman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Syndrome defends well.
Szyman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Szyman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Szyman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szyman closes the distance and pushes Syndrome back into the cage.

Szyman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Syndrome throws a sloppy head kick and Szyman moves out of range easily.
Syndrome bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Szyman avoids the head kick by Syndrome.
Szyman closes the distance and clinches up with Syndrome, looking for a takedown. Szyman pushes Syndrome against the cage but Syndrome circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Syndrome throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Syndrome misses
and Szyman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndrome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syndrome scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szyman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Syndrome defends well and Szyman ends up having to push Syndrome into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Szyman is breathing heavily.

Szyman breaks from the clinch.
Syndrome throws a leg kick

and Szyman counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Szyman pulls guard successfully.
Szyman has his hands on Syndrome's head, controlling the position.
Syndrome wants to control from the top but Szyman keeps moving.
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!

Syndrome avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szyman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukasz Szyman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Syndrome missing with a left hand there. Szyman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syndrome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syndrome throws a leg kick
and Szyman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Szyman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lukasz Szyman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szyman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Syndrome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szyman.
Szyman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Syndrome tries a head kick but it misses.
Szyman throws out a leg kick but Syndrome moves out of range and Szyman only half commits.
Szyman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syndrome.
Syndrome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Syndrome throws a head kick that misses.
Syndrome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Szyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Syndrome misses.
Syndrome throws a front kick aimed at Szyman's knee but Szyman avoids it well.
Szyman fails with a takedown attempt.
Syndrome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Syndrome misses.
Szyman wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Syndrome.
Down Syndrome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyman throws a series of punches but Syndrome moves out of range.
Syndrome scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Syndrome.
Syndrome throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szyman shoots for a double leg takedown but Syndrome sprawls well. He's pushed Szyman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Syndrome chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Syndrome.
Syndrome chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Syndrome throws a leg kick which misses Szyman's front leg but catches the back leg as Szyman tries to avoid it.
Syndrome throws the kick towards the body but Szyman avoids it.
Syndrome lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Down Syndrome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndrome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Syndrome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szyman's sensitive parts.
Szyman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyman moves in looking to clinch but Syndrome pushes him off.
Syndrome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Syndrome tries a head kick but it misses.
Szyman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Syndrome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Syndrome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Syndrome bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Szyman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Syndrome feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Szyman's calf.

Szyman moves into the clinch.
Syndrome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Syndrome misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome misses with a punch to the body.

Szyman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szyman misses with a takedown
and Syndrome makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Szyman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Syndrome. Syndrome obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Syndrome.
Syndrome tries a head kick but it misses.
Syndrome swats away the attempt to clinch by Szyman.
Szyman misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Syndrome finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Down Syndrome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Syndrome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szyman just misses with a punch to the body.
Szyman tries to clinch up but Syndrome circles away and keeps his distance.
Szyman wants to clinch up but Syndrome keeps it at a distance.
Szyman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Syndrome throws a leg kick but Szyman checks it.
Szyman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Syndrome fakes the leg kick and cracks Szyman in the body.
Syndrome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szyman's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Syndrome.
Syndrome tries a head kick but it misses.
Syndrome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syndrome misses with a kick to the body.
Szyman swings for the body but Syndrome moves out of range.
Syndrome thumps Szyman with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szyman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Syndrome sprawls well. Syndrome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szyman gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syndrome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szyman.
Syndrome throws a leg kick

and Szyman counters by clinching up.

Szyman breaks the clinch.

Szyman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Syndrome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szyman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Syndrome looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Szyman thows a huge punch but Syndrome dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szyman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Syndrome looking for submissions off his back.
Syndrome tries to roll over but Szyman keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szyman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szyman lands with a punch from half guard.

Szyman escapes and gets back to his feet.
A low kick from Syndrome is predictable there
enabling Szyman to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndrome scores with a leg kick.
Syndrome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Szyman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Syndrome scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndrome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Szyman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syndrome is looking to slow Szyman down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Syndrome misses
and Szyman counters with a big head kick but Syndrome shrugs it off.
Syndrome connects with a solid leg kick.
Szyman lands with a slapping head kick.
Szyman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Syndrome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Szyman's sensitive parts.
Syndrome feints and then cracks Szyman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Szyman down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndrome throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Syndrome.
Good leg kick by Syndrome there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Down Syndrome.
I think Syndrome has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Down Syndrome!