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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Wrzeszczycki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diagana's choice of entrance music: Judas Priest - Painkiller. Andrzej Wrzeszczycki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Wrzeszczycki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diagana tries to clinch up but Wrzeszczycki circles away and keeps his distance.
Diagana is looking to clinch but Wrzeszczycki is avoiding it.
Diagana has closed the distance and engaged Wrzeszczycki in a clinch.
Diagana avoiding damage.
Wrzeszczycki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diagana backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diagana takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wrzeszczycki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Diagana.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana avoids a wild elbow strike from Wrzeszczycki.
Wrzeszczycki misses with some punches.
Wrzeszczycki blocks an elbow strike from Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wrzeszczycki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diagana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diagana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diagana breaks the clinch.
Wrzeszczycki blocks a head kick by Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki swats away the attempt to clinch by Diagana.
Diagana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wrzeszczycki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diagana trying to control from half guard but Wrzeszczycki is working away.
Diagana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diagana is working for a kimura but Wrzeszczycki is defending it quite comfortably.
Diagana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diagana seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alberto Diagana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wrzeszczycki looks to land a combination but Diagana avoids it well.
Wrzeszczycki throws a looping overhand right but Diagana ducks down to avoid it.
Diagana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wrzeszczycki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alberto Diagana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrzeszczycki.
Diagana doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrzeszczycki circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Diagana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wrzeszczycki misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diagana is defended easily by Wrzeszczycki.
Wrzeszczycki lands a left and a right that send Diagana crashing to the mat, dazed. Wrzeszczycki thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Diagana is rocked!
It looks like Alberto Diagana has been cut.
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!
Wrzeszczycki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diagana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diagana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrzeszczycki misses with a wild combination.
Diagana looks for a takedown but Wrzeszczycki sprawls well.
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Diagana.
Diagana misses with a looping right.
Diagana darts in trying to clinch
and Wrzeszczycki counters with a stiff right hand.
Diagana is still on wobbly legs! Can Wrzeszczycki finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana gets a clinch.
Diagana seems to have recovered his senses.
Wrzeszczycki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrzeszczycki avoids it.
Wrzeszczycki breaks from the clinch.
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Wrzeszczycki coming out on top.
Diagana closes the distance and clinches.
Diagana has had enough of the clinch but Wrzeszczycki keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wrzeszczycki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana misses with a takedown attempt - Wrzeszczycki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wrzeszczycki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wrzeszczycki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diagana closes the distance and pushes Wrzeszczycki back into the cage.
Good body shot from Wrzeszczycki.
Diagana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wrzeszczycki working aggressively here.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wrzeszczycki is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Wrzeszczycki avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diagana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrzeszczycki misses with some punches.
Diagana misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wrzeszczycki.
Wrzeszczycki lands with a left to the head.
Diagana manages to break the clinch.
Wrzeszczycki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki sends Diagana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wrzeszczycki is motioning to the referee to let Diagana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diagana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wrzeszczycki's waist but Wrzeszczycki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diagana off to one side.
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diagana avoids the body shot from Wrzeszczycki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diagana closes the distance and clinches up with Wrzeszczycki, looking for a takedown. Diagana pushes Wrzeszczycki against the cage but Wrzeszczycki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diagana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrzeszczycki tries to avoid it but Diagana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrzeszczycki to the ground. Wrzeszczycki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diagana tries to clinch up.
Diagana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diagana clinches up with Wrzeszczycki and pushes him back against the cage.
Wrzeszczycki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diagana backwards.
Wrzeszczycki cracks Diagana with a nice body shot.
Diagana wants to get back to striking at distance but Wrzeszczycki won't allow it.
Diagana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diagana tries to throw a body punch but Wrzeszczycki avoids it by throwing Diagana back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diagana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wrzeszczycki tries to avoid it but Diagana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wrzeszczycki to the ground. Wrzeszczycki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wrzeszczycki connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Wrzeszczycki misses its intended target.
Wrzeszczycki connects with a solid leg kick.
Diagana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Diagana misses.
Diagana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrzeszczycki swivels and escapes.
Wrzeszczycki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diagana.
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki throws a right hand that Diagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Diagana also avoids with ease.
Diagana closes the distance but Wrzeszczycki moves to the side
enabling Wrzeszczycki to counter with a crisp jab.
Wrzeszczycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Diagana throws a hook but Wrzeszczycki avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki gets tackled into the cage by Diagana. Diagana maintains the clinch.
Wrzeszczycki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diagana looking to slow down the pace here.
Wrzeszczycki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wrzeszczycki avoids it.
Diagana trying to land knees to the body.
Diagana lands a good knee to the midsection. Wrzeszczycki won't want to take too many of those.
Wrzeszczycki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diagana misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki lands with a right to the head.
Diagana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wrzeszczycki blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Diagana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wrzeszczycki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diagana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wrzeszczycki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wrzeszczycki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wrzeszczycki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alberto Diagana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diagana shoots in looking for a takedown but Wrzeszczycki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diagana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diagana tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki scores with a jab.
Diagana tries to clinch but Wrzeszczycki moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diagana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wrzeszczycki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wrzeszczycki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, jab by Diagana - just one landing.
Diagana closes the distance and clinches up with Wrzeszczycki, looking for a takedown. Diagana pushes Wrzeszczycki against the cage but Wrzeszczycki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diagana fails to land the takedown.
Diagana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wrzeszczycki scores with a nice body kick.
Wrzeszczycki keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrzeszczycki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diagana.
Diagana wants to clinch up but Wrzeszczycki keeps it at a distance.
Wrzeszczycki keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diagana tries to clinch but Wrzeszczycki moves away
and Wrzeszczycki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jab by Wrzeszczycki.
Wrzeszczycki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diagana.
Wrzeszczycki throws a hook but Diagana avoids it easily.
Wrzeszczycki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diagana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diagana.
A jab from Wrzeszczycki misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wrzeszczycki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Andrzej Wrzeszczycki!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Andrzej Wrzeszczycki!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Andrzej Wrzeszczycki!
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki wins by unanimous decision!
Andrzej Wrzeszczycki took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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