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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xolani Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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20
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xolani Ihejirika!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski misses with a few strikes there.
Pudzianowski gets tackled into the cage by Ihejirika. Ihejirika maintains the clinch.
Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch.
Pudzianowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ihejirika fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pudzianowski, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Pudzianowski on the inside.
Pudzianowski has Ihejirika pressed against the cage, preventing Ihejirika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pudzianowski has Ihejirika pushed against the cage.
Ihejirika has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ihejirika's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ihejirika jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pudzianowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski throwing strikes but missing.
Ihejirika wants to sweep here but Pudzianowski controlling him for the moment.
Pudzianowski trying to control but Ihejirika is working from the bottom.
Ihejirika looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ihejirika scores with a jab to the body.
Pudzianowski looks to land a combination but Ihejirika avoids it well.
Ihejirika clinches up with Pudzianowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Ihejirika lands a hook that snaps the head of Pudzianowski backwards.
Ihejirika wants to get back to striking at distance but Pudzianowski won't allow it.
Pudzianowski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pudzianowski.
Ihejirika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pudzianowski avoiding damage.
Pudzianowski lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pudzianowski gets control of Ihejirika's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pudzianowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ihejirika trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Ihejirika engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Ihejirika from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika stays in close to Pudzianowski's body and controls the position.
Pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Xolani Ihejirika has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ihejirika.
Pudzianowski forces Ihejirika back against the cage and clinches.
Ihejirika is working for takedown but Pudzianowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pudzianowski tries to land a knee to the head but Ihejirika blocks with his arms.
Ihejirika throws a punch but it's blocked by Pudzianowski.
Ihejirika is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ihejirika looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzianowski is fending him off so far but Ihejirika persists. Nope, Pudzianowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xolani Ihejirika.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski knocks Ihejirika to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Ihejirika is rocked!
It looks like Xolani Ihejirika has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzianowski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ihejirika is avoiding damage well.
Ihejirika is still in real trouble! Can Pudzianowski finish him?
Pudzianowski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ihejirika rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pudzianowski's guard! Nice work there by Ihejirika!
Ihejirika slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ihejirika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pudzianowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ihejirika seems to have recovered his senses.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Ihejirika control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ihejirika tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pudzianowski's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xolani Ihejirika's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ihejirika misses with a takedown
and Pudzianowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ihejirika swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pudzianowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Ihejirika tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Ihejirika has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pudzianowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ihejirika breaks the clinch.
Ihejirika fails with a takedown attempt.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xolani Ihejirika.
Ihejirika fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pudzianowski lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Ihejirika out cold! Ihejirika is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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