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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Belo Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Cichon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cichon's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Berzerk. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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186 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Belo Me!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Cichon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me tries a head kick but it misses.
Me has managed to clinch.
Cichon avoiding damage as Me throws knees to the body.
Me looking to stall.
Cichon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Me is trying to break the clinch but Cichon is controlling him.
Cichon breaks from the clinch.
Me closes the distance but Cichon moves to the side
and Cichon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cichon looks to throw the jab but Me is out of range.
Me is looking to clinch.
Cichon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Me. Me circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Me shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cichon is trying to defend but Me finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Me is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cichon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cichon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichon taking a breather here.
Cichon decides to stand back up. Cichon steps back and let's Me get back to his feet.
Cichon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Me fails with the takedown.
Cichon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cichon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Cichon.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cichon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Me misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cichon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cichon is trying to maintain a safe position but Me gets an underhook and turns Cichon into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cichon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cichon keeps the fight on the outside.
Me takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Me avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cichon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me tries to clinch up
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Me tries to clinch but Cichon moves out of range.
Cichon throws an overhand right that lands on Me's shoulder, as Me tries to avoid the shot.
Cichon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Me.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belo Me. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cichon lands a slapping body shot.
Cichon misses the jab.
Cichon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cichon wants it to stay on the feet.
Cichon lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cichon. Me does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cichon. No joy for Me on that attempt.
Me tries to clinch up
and Me takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Me has Cichon up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Cichon as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cichon breaks from the clinch.
Cichon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Me.
Cichon throws a low kick but Me avoids it.
Cichon misses with a lunging right hand
and Me counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Cichon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch but Cichon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Me is looking to clinch but Cichon is avoiding it.
Me shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Me tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cichon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cichon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cichon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Me moves away.
Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cichon counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichon swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Cichon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Me looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Me uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cichon.
Me has a takedown stuffed.
Me has Cichon up against the cage in a clinch.
Me tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cichon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belo Me. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Me wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Me misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cichon.
Cichon can't find room to land a body shot as Me controls the action.
Cichon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cichon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Me lands an elbow inside.
Cichon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cichon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Me.
Cichon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Cichon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Me lands an elbow that stopped Cichon in his tracks for a moment.
Cichon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Me backwards.
Cichon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mariusz Cichon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Me darts in and clinches Cichon up against the cage.
Cichon managing to block the knees to the body from Me.
Me is trying to stall.
Me being controlled against the cage.
Cichon breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Me is looking to clinch.
Me fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cichon avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Cichon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cichon.
Cichon throws a leg kick but Me sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Me is looking to clinch but Cichon is avoiding it.
Cichon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Me looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cichon swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cichon scores with a nice right hand.
Cichon just misses with a punch to the body.
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cichon throws out a leg kick but Me moves out of range and Cichon only half commits.
Me fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cichon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Me on the side of the head.
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!
Me keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Me on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Cichon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cichon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Me with that takedown attempt.
Cichon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Me checks it well.
Cichon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Me stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Me blocks a low kick nicely.
Belo Me is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Me doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cichon misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cichon throws a front kick aimed at Me's knee but Me avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cichon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mariusz Cichon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Me wants to clinch.
Me throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cichon's waist but Cichon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Me off to one side.
Me fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belo Me. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Me has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Me there as he acknowledges the shot.
Me looks to clinch
and Cichon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cichon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cichon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Me sprawling to the canvas! Me rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cichon finish him?!
Me is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cichon swats away the attempt to clinch by Me.
Oh Me is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cichon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Me seems to have got his legs back now.
Cichon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cichon duly obliges.
Me blocks a leg kick.
Cichon throws a low kick but Me avoids it.
Me tries to clinch but Cichon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cichon throws a leg kick but Me checks it.
Me wants to clinch up but Cichon keeps it at a distance.
Cichon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Me slips a straight right by Cichon.
Me tries to clinch up
and Cichon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cichon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Me is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cichon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cichon misses with a looping right.
Cichon throws a hook to the side of Me's head but Me sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mariusz Cichon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cichon throws a hook but Me blocks it.
Cichon scores with a jab to the body.
Me tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cichon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cichon lands a jab to the head.
Cichon thuds a left hand into Me's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cichon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Me shoots for a takedown but Cichon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Cichon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cichon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Cichon!
Mariusz Cichon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Belo Me spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry I couldn't get the win. Next time i will come back better then ever. Thanks to all the fans for coming out.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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