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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Nott told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Nott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski wants to clinch up but Nott keeps it at a distance.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Szymanski.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nott tries to clinch
and Szymanski counters with a takedown into side control.
Nott pushes Szymanski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Szymanski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Szymanski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nott wants to get back to his feet but Szymanski drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Szymanski is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nott will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Szymanski prevents Nott from escaping the position.
Nott is looking to regain half guard here but Szymanski keeps moving and retains side control.
Nott is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Szymanski is controlling him well.
Szymanski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski has closed the distance and engaged Nott in a clinch.
Nott using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Szymanski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szymanski pulls guard successfully.
Szymanski is adopting a defensive guard.
Szymanski working a defensive guard here.
Nott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szymanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nott thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott throws and elbow that misses. Szymanski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nott's guard. Nice move by Szymanski!
Szymanski trying to control but Nott is working from the bottom.
Szymanski gets to his feet - Nott follows without any prompting.
Szymanski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nott to the mat! Nott manages to get full guard.
Szymanski trying to control but Nott is working from the bottom.
Szymanski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szymanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szymanski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szymanski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nott trying to strike off his back.
Szymanski drops back looking for a leg! Nott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nott manages to kick Szymanski off! Szymanski jumps back into Nott's guard.
Nott keeping moving, preventing Szymanski from controlling successfully.
Nott striking off his back.
Nott is trying to keep Szymanski in close.
Szymanski prevents Nott from getting back to his feet.
Nott looks gassed!
Szymanski wants to control from the top but Nott keeps moving.
Szymanski controlling from the top position.
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 ref stands the fighters back up because Silvester Szymanski just wasn't active enough.
Szymanski lands a nice looking body shot.
Szymanski tests Nott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nott moves out of range as Szymanski throws a body kick.
Szymanski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Szymanski scores with a nice right hand.
Szymanski misses the shot to the body.
Nott tries to clinch
and Szymanski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szymanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szymanski scores a takedown into full mount!
Szymanski cracks Nott with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Szymanski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvester Szymanski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szymanski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Szymanski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szymanski counters by clinching up.
A short right from Szymanski on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szymanski is struggling to control the position.
Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Nott does no damage.
Nott tries to clinch but Szymanski moves away
and Szymanski counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott blocks a head kick by Szymanski.
Nott is breathing heavily.
Szymanski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szymanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nott throws out the jab.
Szymanski looks for a takedown but Nott sprawls well.
Nott throws a head kick that misses.
Szymanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Nott is just out of range.
A combination from Nott does no damage.
Szymanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Szymanski connects with a crisp jab.
Szymanski misses with a combination
and Nott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szymanski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Szymanski rushes Nott and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Szymanski is defending well for now.
Szymanski lands a takedown into guard.
Szymanski trying to control but Nott is working from the bottom.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nott can do to turn this around?
Szymanski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Szymanski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nott trying to strike off his back.
Szymanski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Silvester Szymanski just wasn't active enough.
Nott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szymanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Nott. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Szymanski controlling the action here.
Nott is looking to get back to full guard here but Szymanski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Szymanski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Nott that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nott is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Szymanski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Szymanski controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski unloading with bombs!
BOOM! Szymanski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Szymanski looking to secure an arm triangle but Nott defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szymanski has hold of Nott's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nott manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nott swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Szymanski looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nott flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Szymanski is landing with some decent strikes but Nott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvester Szymanski dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szymanski.
Szymanski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Szymanski is looking to clinch but Nott is avoiding it.
Szymanski throws a right hand that Nott ducks under and follows up with a left that Nott also avoids with ease.
Nott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Szymanski.
Szymanski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nott tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Szymanski is in Nott's guard.
Nott tries to strike from the bottom.
Nott has his feet on Szymanski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szymanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Szymanski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Szymanski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nott's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szymanski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Szymanski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nott has momentary wrist control but Szymanski slips an elbow through the middle.
Szymanski preventing the sweep.
Szymanski thows a big elbow that misses.
Nott wants to stand up but Szymanski is controlling him.
Szymanski stays in close to Nott's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Szymanski stands up and waves to Nott to follow him.
Szymanski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nott is trying to defend but Szymanski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Szymanski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Szymanski stands up out of the half guard.
Szymanski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nott trying to control but Szymanski postures up.
Szymanski 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.
Nott is looking to escape.
Szymanski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nott is looking for a sweep. Szymanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott strikes from the bottom but Szymanski passes into mount!
Szymanski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Szymanski is landing with some decent strikes but Nott is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Szymanski landing shots from mount.
Nott is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Szymanski is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Szymanski lands a jab.
Szymanski closes the distance and clinches.
Szymanski taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott missing with knees to the body.
Nott working aggressively here.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nott is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szymanski manages to break the clinch.
Nott with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szymanski to score with a decent uppercut.
Nott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Szymanski throws a combination. Nott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szymanski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Szymanski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aaron Nott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvester Szymanski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvester Szymanski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szymanski 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvester Szymanski!
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hype
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RATING
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