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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Matice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zenek Ziemski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Matice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zenek Ziemski!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziemski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ziemski tries for a takedown but Matice Jr circles away easily
and Matice Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Matice Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ziemski won't allow Matice Jr to pass to mount.
Ziemski wants to improve his position but Matice Jr is controlling well.
Ziemski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matice Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Matice Jr content just to control the position here.
Matice Jr avoids the attempt from Ziemski to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matice Jr controlling the pace for now.
Ziemski tries to hold on but Matice Jr postures up.
Matice Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ziemski gets back to half guard.
Ziemski wants to sweep but Matice Jr has passed to side control!
Ziemski is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziemski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matice Jr's best efforts.
Ziemski trying to control but Matice Jr postures up.
Ziemski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ziemski wants to control but Matice Jr is keeping busy.
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!
Ziemski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matice Jr trying to control but Ziemski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matice Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Matice Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziemski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziemski is looking for a triangle but Matice Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Matice Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matice Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory Matice Jr.
Matice Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ziemski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Matice Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ziemski stops Matice Jr from standing up.
Matice Jr is trying to keep Ziemski in close.
Matice Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziemski is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ziemski 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.
Ziemski looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziemski passes into half guard.
Ziemski is trying to control. Matice Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Matice Jr is looking to improve his position.
Matice Jr is staying active underneath Ziemski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziemski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ziemski looking to secure an arm triangle but Matice Jr defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Ziemski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matice Jr is looking to escape.
Matice Jr can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zenek Ziemski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matice Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matice Jr wants to stand but Ziemski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ziemski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziemski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziemski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matice Jr defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matice Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ziemski's head.
Ziemski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matice Jr defends well.
Ziemski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ziemski wants to control the position but Matice Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ziemski trying to control but Matice Jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziemski is staying active underneath Matice Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziemski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matice Jr prevents Ziemski from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matice Jr in particular looking to stall.
Ziemski tries to get to full guard but Matice Jr has control of the leg.
Matice Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Matice Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory Matice Jr.
Ziemski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr shoots in and bounces Ziemski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matice Jr tries to stand but Ziemski is controlling from the bottom.
Matice Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Matice Jr wants to stand but Ziemski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matice Jr is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ziemski shoots in looking for a takedown but Matice Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziemski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziemski dives in and grabs Matice Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matice Jr pushes down on Ziemski's head and hops out.
Gregory Matice Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zenek Ziemski.
Matice Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ziemski was covering up waiting for the punch and Matice Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Matice Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Ziemski trying to keep a closed guard but Matice Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Matice Jr wants to pass the guard but Ziemski is keeping the position.
Matice Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gregory Matice Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory Matice Jr.
Ziemski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matice Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziemski tries to bench press Matice Jr off him but Matice Jr keeps the position.
Matice Jr controlling the position.
Ziemski looking for a sweep but Matice Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matice Jr content just to control the position here.
Ziemski wants to control but Matice Jr is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Matice Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Matice Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ziemski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Matice Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ziemski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Matice Jr pulls his head out easily.
Matice Jr stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziemski looking for submissions off his back.
Ziemski looking for submissions off his back.
Matice Jr content to control rather than advance.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ziemski is staying active underneath Matice Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gregory Matice Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matice Jr rushes Ziemski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr manages to break the clinch.
Matice Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ziemski to the ground. Matice Jr is now in Ziemski's guard.
Matice Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ziemski trying to control the position.
Matice Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregory Matice Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ziemski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ziemski wants to pass to mount but Matice Jr is defending the position.
Ziemski is looking to take a break and control but Matice Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziemski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ziemski pushing down on Matice Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ziemski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Matice Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ziemski.
Ziemski is trying to control. Matice Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ziemski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matice Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Matice Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Matice Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ziemski is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matice Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Matice Jr is trying to control the position but Ziemski postures up.
Matice Jr has control of Ziemski's left arm, preventing Ziemski from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ziemski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Matice Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Matice Jr wants the takedown. Ziemski is fighting it off but Matice Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ziemski's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziemski 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.
Matice Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ziemski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Matice Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Matice Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matice Jr 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregory Matice Jr!
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energy
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