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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Undead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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168 cm
29
143 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil I.
Arlecki punishes Lil I's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooh!!! Arlecki has knocked Lil I down with a huge combo! Arlecki steps away and waves a wobbly Lil I back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lil I is rocked!
It looks like Ba Lil I 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!
Lil I scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arlecki trying to control but Lil I postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil I prevents Arlecki from improving his position.
Arlecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lil I is working away from the top position though.
Lil I prevents Arlecki from standing back up.
Arlecki wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlecki wants to improve his position but Lil I is controlling well.
Lil I throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arlecki to regain full guard.
Arlecki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil I 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.
Lil I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlecki working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lil I stops Arlecki from standing up.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I passes easily into half guard.
Arlecki is looking to escape.
Arlecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lil I is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lil I in particular looking to stall.
Lil I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lil I throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlecki is looking for a sweep. Lil I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lil I wants to free his trapped foot but Arlecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lil I trying to control the pace.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arlecki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlecki.
Arlecki keeping full guard, as Lil I tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki trying to control the position.
Arlecki controlling Lil I's posture.
Jerzy Arlecki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlecki as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Arlecki counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lil I throws a hook but Arlecki blocks it.
Lil I shoots in but no luck this time.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Arlecki counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Arlecki.
Arlecki misses with a body punch.
Arlecki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lil I backwards.
Arlecki just leaning against Lil I, taking a breather.
Arlecki working aggressively here.
Lil I is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I jumps guard but Arlecki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arlecki throws a head punch that misses.
Lil I on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlecki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lil I backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlecki scores with a shot to the side of Lil I's head.
Arlecki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lil I.
Arlecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlecki lands an elbow just above Lil I 's eye.
Arlecki throws an elbow but it misses.
Lil I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lil I moves out of range as Arlecki throws a body kick.
Lil I moves out of range of the body kick.
Lil I ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arlecki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arlecki to the ground. Lil I is now in Arlecki's guard.
Arlecki controls Lil I momentarily but Lil I frees himself.
Lil I has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lil I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lil I with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil I sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlecki's guard.
Lil I is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arlecki is just riding it out for now. Lil I eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lil I wants to advance to full mount but Arlecki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I passes easily into half guard.
Arlecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lil I is working away from the top position though.
Arlecki pushes Lil I off looking to stand but Lil I dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki is trying to maintain the position but Lil I is very close to passing his half guard.
Arlecki has his hands clasped together around Lil I's back. He's all about the action.
Arlecki wants to get back to full guard.
Lil I is looking for a kimura but Arlecki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lil I to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlecki trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lil I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lil I cracks Arlecki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil I somewhat.
Arlecki is looking to land body kicks.
Lil I misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lil I to score with a decent uppercut.
Lil I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil I slips under a jab from Arlecki.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Arlecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Lil I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arlecki counters with a low kick, right behind Lil I 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil I checks a low kick from Arlecki.
Arlecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Lil I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arlecki dodges the punch combination from Lil I.
Lil I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I blocks a low kick nicely.
Lil I drives through with a takedown into Arlecki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arlecki has an active guard here but Lil I has managed to pass into half guard.
Arlecki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlecki.
Lil I postures up.
Arlecki is looking to stand back up but Lil I counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arlecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lil I there.
Lil I is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arlecki reverses the position - he's now on top in Lil I's guard.
Arlecki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlecki trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Ba Lil I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerzy Arlecki.
I've got Arlecki 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Arlecki!
Jerzy Arlecki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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