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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dirk Megaphny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jozef Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaphny shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Megaphny showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Megaphny is trying to work for a kimura but Jankowski is defending well.
Megaphny looks to land a strike but Jankowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Megaphny working some strikes from top position.
Megaphny wants to pass the guard but Jankowski is keeping the position.
Jankowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Megaphny throwing strikes from guard but Jankowski blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jankowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Megaphny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Megaphny missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Megaphny throws a big right hand that misses.
Jankowski controls Megaphny momentarily but Megaphny frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jankowski is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jankowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Megaphny has his foot on Jankowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jankowski works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Megaphny keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Jankowski connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jankowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jankowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jankowski works over Megaphny with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankowski trying to control but Megaphny is working from the bottom.
Jankowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Megaphny looking for a sweep. Not yet Megaphny, not yet.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jozef Jankowski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Megaphny tries to work over Jankowski's front leg with a kick but Jankowski checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski misses with a takedown
and Jankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Megaphny shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jankowski pinned against the cage. Jankowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jankowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Megaphny's guard.
Megaphny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jankowski stands up over Megaphny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jankowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Megaphny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Jankowski is pulling down on Megaphny's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Megaphny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jankowski lands strikes from half guard.
Jankowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Megaphny manages to get to full guard.
Jankowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jankowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski works over Megaphny with some ground and pound from guard.
Megaphny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jankowski defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozef Jankowski dominated that round.
That's time! Megaphny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Megaphny but Megaphny pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown but Megaphny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jankowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Megaphny pinned against the cage. Megaphny gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirk Megaphny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Jankowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Megaphny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dirk Megaphny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jankowski is defended easily by Megaphny.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown but Megaphny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Megaphny working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Megaphny fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Megaphny tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Megaphny landing strikes.
Megaphny working the ground and pound but Jankowski is defending the strikes.
Jankowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Megaphny's best efforts.
Jankowski tries to roll over but Megaphny keeps him under control.
Megaphny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Megaphny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jankowski defends it well.
Nice strikes from Megaphny there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Megaphny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Megaphny's back!
Jankowski has Megaphny flattened out and is raining down punches.
Megaphny breaks Jankowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jankowski has Megaphny pulled in close to control his posture.
Jankowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Megaphny is one step ahead there.
Megaphny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny throws a big elbow that misses.
Jankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Megaphny throws a big elbow that misses.
Megaphny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jankowski pulls Megaphny in close to his closed guard and prevents Megaphny from doing any damage or advancing position.
Megaphny is looking to work some ground and pound but Jankowski has wrist control.
Megaphny trying to control but Jankowski is working from the bottom.
Jankowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Megaphny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jankowski controlling the position.
Jankowski wants to sweep here but Megaphny controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Megaphny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jankowski tries to avoid it but Megaphny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jankowski to the ground. Jankowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Megaphny misses the target.
Jankowski closes the distance and pushes Megaphny back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Megaphny blocks the elbow strike.
Megaphny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Megaphny is looking to break free of the clinch but Jankowski has double underhooks.
Jankowski has clasped his hands together around Megaphny's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megaphny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jankowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Megaphny will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jankowski.
Jankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jankowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirk Megaphny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
Megaphny misses with a low kick.
Jankowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Megaphny defends it nicely.
Jozef Jankowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jankowski is defended easily by Megaphny.
Megaphny catches Jankowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Megaphny misses with a looping right.
Donk. Megaphny catches Jankowski right on the button with a cross.
Jankowski tries to clinch up.
Jankowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Megaphny is fending him off so far but Jankowski persists. Nope, Megaphny circles away and we're back to standing.
Megaphny pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Megaphny looks to throw the jab but Jankowski is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Megaphny.
Jankowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Megaphny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jankowski but Jankowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Megaphny.
Jankowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Megaphny paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jankowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jankowski working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Megaphny tries to get to full guard but Jankowski has control of the leg.
Megaphny is trying to stand.
Megaphny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jankowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jankowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Megaphny gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jankowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Megaphny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Megaphny keeps moving.
Megaphny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Megaphny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jankowski's guard.
Jankowski wants to sweep here but Megaphny controlling him for the moment.
Megaphny with a nice head shot there.
Megaphny throwing strikes from guard but Jankowski blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megaphny chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jankowski is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jankowski stopping the sweep attempt from Megaphny.
Megaphny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jankowski.
Megaphny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Megaphny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski throwing strikes but missing.
Jankowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jozef Jankowski.
I think Jankowski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jozef Jankowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Jozef Jankowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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