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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radek Olczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fonacier comes to the cage accompanied by Rush. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Radek Olczyk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olczyk shoots in for a double leg but fonacier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Olczyk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fonacier as he jumps to the side.
Olczyk throws a body kick that misses.
fonacier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olczyk doesn't seem bothered though.
fonacier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radek Olczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from fonacier. No joy for Olczyk on that attempt.
tomas fonacier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radek Olczyk.
fonacier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Olczyk is trying to defend but fonacier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
fonacier lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
fonacier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier is working for a kimura but Olczyk is defending it quite comfortably.
fonacier wants to free his trapped foot but Olczyk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
fonacier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Olczyk is just riding it out for now. fonacier eventually gives up the hold.
fonacier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
fonacier thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olczyk's head.
Olczyk is positioning himself well to prevent fonacier advancing to mount.
fonacier misses with a head shot. Olczyk uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
fonacier is looking to work some ground and pound but Olczyk has wrist control.
fonacier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by fonacier.
fonacier lands a few punches from side control.
fonacier cracks Olczyk with a big right hand but Olczyk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Olczyk is looking to regain half guard here but fonacier keeps moving and retains side control.
fonacier lands a nice forearm strike.
Olczyk is looking to regain half guard here but fonacier keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
fonacier working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olczyk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
fonacier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Olczyk to his feet.
Olczyk looks gassed!
Olczyk throws a series of strikes that have fonacier backpedaling.
Olczyk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and fonacier counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Olczyk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fonacier seems to be working for a kimura but Olczyk defends the submission attempt.
fonacier thows a huge punch but Olczyk dodges it nicely.
fonacier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonacier drops an elbow to the side of Olczyk's head.
Olczyk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from fonacier.
fonacier throwing strikes from guard but Olczyk blocks nicely.
fonacier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
fonacier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olczyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Olczyk controlling fonacier's posture.
fonacier stopping the sweep attempt from Olczyk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olczyk keeping full guard, as fonacier tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tomas fonacier 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.
Olczyk is looking to clinch but fonacier is avoiding it.
tomas fonacier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olczyk clinches but fonacier breaks the clinch
so fonacier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
fonacier wants to pass the guard but Olczyk is keeping the position.
Olczyk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Olczyk keeping moving, preventing fonacier from controlling successfully.
fonacier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
fonacier wants to pass the guard but Olczyk is keeping the position.
fonacier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Olczyk's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier drops back looking for a leg! Olczyk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olczyk manages to kick fonacier off! fonacier jumps back into Olczyk's guard.
fonacier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
fonacier is looking to work some ground and pound but Olczyk has wrist control.
Olczyk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Olczyk controls fonacier momentarily but fonacier frees himself.
Olczyk is breathing heavily.
fonacier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
tomas fonacier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
fonacier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
fonacier throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
fonacier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fonacier moves in looking to clinch but Olczyk pushes him off.
fonacier lands a lovely overhand right.
Olczyk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
fonacier looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Olczyk keeping moving, preventing fonacier from controlling successfully.
fonacier postures up.
Olczyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
fonacier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Olczyk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Olczyk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Olczyk!
You can see the frustration on fonacier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier sneaks back into half guard.
fonacier is trying to maintain the position but Olczyk is very close to passing his half guard.
fonacier is trying to stand back up but Olczyk is controlling him
fonacier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
fonacier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Olczyk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olczyk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
fonacier throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Olczyk works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
fonacier is looking for a kimura but Olczyk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for fonacier to get the leverage.
Olczyk moves into full guard.
fonacier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
fonacier looking to pass the guard.
Olczyk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tomas fonacier dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Olczyk throws a sloppy head kick and fonacier moves out of range easily.
fonacier scores with a takedown into Olczyk's guard.
fonacier trying to control the position from guard on top but Olczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olczyk controlling fonacier's posture.
fonacier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
fonacier works over Olczyk with some ground and pound from guard.
Olczyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olczyk is on top in guard.
Olczyk gets to his feet - fonacier follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
fonacier connects with a couple of short punches.
fonacier stops Olczyk from standing up.
Olczyk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
fonacier trying to control the position from guard on top but Olczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fonacier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
fonacier trying to control the position from guard on top but Olczyk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olczyk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. fonacier defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier is working Olczyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
fonacier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Olczyk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, fonacier has managed to get both his arms back between Olczyk's legs - danger averted.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
fonacier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olczyk did well to prevent fonacier getting side control.
fonacier is nestled in close to Olczyk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Olczyk taking some punishment here, with fonacier in his half guard.
fonacier is keen to just control but Olczyk is a slippery customer.
fonacier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
fonacier is working for a submission of some sort.
fonacier lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fonacier with the ground and pound but Olczyk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Olczyk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
fonacier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
fonacier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and fonacier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
fonacier looking to pass the guard.
fonacier is working Olczyk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
fonacier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
fonacier looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Olczyk misses with a body shot
and fonacier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
fonacier thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
fonacier is looking to take a break and control but Olczyk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
fonacier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olczyk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fonacier trying to control from half guard but Olczyk is working away.
Olczyk has hold of fonacier's hands but fonacier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
fonacier decides to stand up.
Radek Olczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
tomas fonacier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
fonacier blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
tomas fonacier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well fonacier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tomas fonacier!
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energy
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hype
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