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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Belizariusz Bizantyjski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bizantyjski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed- Liberate. Belizariusz Bizantyjski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Belizariusz Bizantyjski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Power. Those never looked like landing.
Power wants to clinch
and Bizantyjski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Power looking to control.
Power is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Bizantyjski defends easily.
Bizantyjski stands up over Power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bizantyjski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Bizantyjski defends easily.
Power is trying to control the position but Bizantyjski postures up.
Bizantyjski postures up and lands a big shot to Power's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski postures up.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bizantyjski passes into half guard.
Bizantyjski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Bizantyjski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Power wants to stand but Bizantyjski is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bizantyjski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Bizantyjski defends easily.
Power looking for a guillotine here but Bizantyjski defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski postures up in Power's guard and throws a big left but Power blocks it.
Bizantyjski works over Power with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizantyjski throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Power is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizantyjski circles away.
Power throws a series of punches but Bizantyjski avoids them all with ease.
Power closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Bizantyjski tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Power trying to control the position but Bizantyjski is working away.
Power throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bizantyjski tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Bizantyjski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizantyjski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Power trying to control but Bizantyjski is working from the bottom.
Power is stalling in the full guard.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizantyjski working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Bizantyjski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bizantyjski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bizantyjski 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.
Bizantyjski working for a triangle but Power defends it easily.
Bizantyjski looking for subs off his back but Power has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizantyjski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Power is working for a kimura but Bizantyjski is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power working Bizantyjski over with strikes.
Power is keen to just control but Bizantyjski is a slippery customer.
Bizantyjski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Power pulls his head out easily.
Bizantyjski manages to get to full guard.
Bizantyjski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Power is aware though and is defending well.
Power avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bizantyjski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bizantyjski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Bizantyjski's legs - danger averted.
Power trying to control but Bizantyjski is working from the bottom.
Power distracts Bizantyjski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bizantyjski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bizantyjski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Bizantyjski's legs - danger averted.
Bizantyjski is looking for a triangle here but Power uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bizantyjski is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Power fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bizantyjski sprawls well initially but Power persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bizantyjski moves into full guard.
Power is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bizantyjski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bizantyjski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bizantyjski looking for a guillotine here but Power defends easily.
Power got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bizantyjski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Power has managed to get both his arms back between Bizantyjski's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bizantyjski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Power wants to control from the top but Bizantyjski keeps moving.
Bizantyjski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bizantyjski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power trying to control but Bizantyjski is working from the bottom.
Belizariusz Bizantyjski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Power is fighting to break Bizantyjski's control of his arms but Bizantyjski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Power throwing strikes from guard but Bizantyjski blocks nicely.
Bizantyjski has Power pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Madhead Power.
Bizantyjski slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizantyjski slips a jab from Power.
Power darts in trying to clinch
and Bizantyjski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Power is trying to control the position but Bizantyjski postures up.
Bizantyjski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Power wants to improve his position but instead Bizantyjski has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to hold on to Bizantyjski's head to control him but Bizantyjski postures up.
Power looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bizantyjski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Madhead Power 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Madhead Power.
Power misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Belizariusz Bizantyjski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizantyjski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belizariusz Bizantyjski!
A less than humble Belizariusz Bizantyjski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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