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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Cwirek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maniek Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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132 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Cwirek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maniek Krol!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cwirek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cwirek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cwirek blocks the strikes from Krol.
Krol is trying to stand back up but Cwirek is controlling him
Cwirek controlling the pace.
Cwirek wants to control but Krol is keeping him busy.
Krol is looking for a sweep. Cwirek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cwirek is trying to control the action in half guard but Krol is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cwirek stops Krol from getting back to his feet.
Krol misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A left and a right from Cwirek both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Maniek Krol has been cut.
Krol tries to clinch there but Cwirek circles away.
Cwirek shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol lands a high kick!
Cwirek leaves Krol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cwirek attempts a counter takedown but Krol avoids it well and moves away.
Cwirek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cwirek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krol on the ground.
Krol wriggles free and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krol tries to clinch but Cwirek is having none of it.
Cwirek rushes Krol and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to break the clinch but Cwirek is controlling the position.
Krol wants to break free but Cwirek has control.
Cwirek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krol walks away with a smile on his face. Cwirek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Krol moves in looking to clinch but Cwirek pushes him off.
Cwirek thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kamil Cwirek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cwirek scores with a takedown into Krol's guard.
Cwirek is breathing heavily.
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!
Krol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Krol 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cwirek has a closed guard, preventing Krol from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cwirek, up you get!
Krol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cwirek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cwirek swats away the attempt to clinch by Krol.
Cwirek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krol goes for a double leg but Cwirek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cwirek continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krol is looking to clinch.
Cwirek attempts a counter takedown but Krol avoids it well and moves away.
Cwirek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cwirek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krol counters by moving into the clinch.
Krol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krol is trying to pull guard but Cwirek has him pressed against the cage.
Krol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krol managing to block the knees to the body from Cwirek.
Krol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Krol decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krol is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Cwirek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maniek Krol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cwirek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Krol gets caught napping as Cwirek dives in and scores a takedown. Krol manages to retain guard.
Cwirek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cwirek looking to sit in guard and control but Krol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol throws a big right hand that misses.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Cwirek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cwirek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cwirek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krol can do to turn this around?
Krol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Krol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cwirek holds on and takes a little breather.
Krol stands up from Cwirek's guard - Krol perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cwirek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cwirek showed some decent athleticism there.
Krol missing with punches from the bottom.
Krol has one foot on Cwirek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Krol tries to clinch there but Cwirek circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek keeps the fight on the outside.
Krol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cwirek's waist but Cwirek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krol off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Cwirek misses its target.
Krol tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cwirek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cwirek shoots in but no luck this time.
Krol connects with a high kick.
Krol gets a takedown into half guard.
Krol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cwirek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cwirek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cwirek tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krol throwing shots but Cwirek is blocking nicely.
Cwirek is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Krol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krol rushes Cwirek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krol lands a left hand.
Krol misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maniek Krol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maniek Krol's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cwirek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krol is looking to clinch but Cwirek is avoiding it.
Krol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cwirek tries to avoid it but Krol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cwirek to the ground. Cwirek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cwirek moves into the clinch successfully.
Krol is trying to maintain a safe position but Cwirek gets an underhook and turns Krol into the cage.
Cwirek blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krol throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol tries a knee to the head but Cwirek blocks it.
A short right from Cwirek on the inside.
Cwirek is trying to drag Krol to the mat but Krol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cwirek tries for a takedown but Krol manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cwirek's elbow.
Cwirek fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamil Cwirek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol pulls guard.
Krol throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cwirek is looking to pass into half guard but Krol pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krol is in guard.
Cwirek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krol wants to control from the top but Cwirek keeps moving.
Krol might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cwirek haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krol wants to stand but Cwirek is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Cwirek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krol pushes down on Cwirek's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krol is looking for a kimura here.
Krol stops Cwirek from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol trying to control from half guard but Cwirek is working away.
Krol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Krol lands with a slapping head kick.
Krol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cwirek.
Krol moves in looking to clinch but Cwirek pushes him off.
Cwirek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cwirek's waist but Cwirek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krol off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cwirek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Krol.
Krol's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cwirek scores with a one two! Krol had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cwirek keeps the fight on the outside.
Krol is looking to clinch.
Krol plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krol. Cwirek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krol shoots in looking for a takedown. Cwirek tries to sprawl out of it but Krol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cwirek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maniek Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maniek Krol!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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