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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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171 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Konopacki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nijhoff looks for a takedown but Konopacki sprawls well.
Konopacki punishes Nijhoff's body with a nice straight punch.
Nijhoff blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Konopacki.
Konopacki with a nice cross.
Konopacki lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff goes for a double leg but Konopacki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Konopacki continues to drive forward.
Konopacki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nijhoff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Konopacki lands a body shot.
Nijhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konopacki! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bram Nijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konopacki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Konopacki thuds his shin into the meat of Nijhoff's side.
Konopacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawel Konopacki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konopacki is looking to slow Nijhoff down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nijhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Konopacki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konopacki misses with a body shot.
Nijhoff feinted with a counter takedown.
Nijhoff avoids the head kick by Konopacki.
Nijhoff dives in and grabs Konopacki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Konopacki pushes down on Nijhoff's head and hops out.
Nijhoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Konopacki finds it's way round the side to connect with Nijhoff's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Konopacki counters with a good, hard body kick but Nijhoff shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands a nice hook to Nijhoff's body. Nijhoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Konopacki throws a right hand that Nijhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Nijhoff also avoids with ease.
Nijhoff attempts a counter takedown but Konopacki avoids it well and moves away.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses.
Nijhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Konopacki sprawls and moves away.
Konopacki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Konopacki. No joy for Nijhoff on that attempt.
Nijhoff on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Konopacki. Konopacki obviously looking to wear him down.
Konopacki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Konopacki scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff moves out of range as Konopacki strikes.
Konopacki misses with an uppercut. Nijhoff saw that one coming.
Nijhoff feinted with a counter takedown.
Nijhoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konopacki defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Konopacki! But no joy.
Konopacki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nijhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Konopacki sprawls and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijhoff shoots in for a double leg but Konopacki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nijhoff darts in looking for a takedown but Konopacki gets double underhooks and turns Nijhoff into the cage.
Nijhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Konopacki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Konopacki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Konopacki throws the left hand but Nijhoff avoids the punch easily.
Nijhoff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Konopacki lands with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nijhoff might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Konopacki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Konopacki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki thumps Nijhoff with a low kick.
Nijhoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses
and Nijhoff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Konopacki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nijhoff has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nijhoff throws an elbow but Konopacki slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki is looking to reverse the position.
Konopacki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nijhoff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nijhoff working the body and head with strikes.
Nijhoff taking a breather here.
Nijhoff lands a nice forearm strike.
Nijhoff scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nijhoff in side control, throwing shots but Konopacki defends.
Nijhoff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Konopacki to see if he's OK.
Konopacki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Konopacki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nijhoff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nijhoff throws a strike aimed at the side of Konopacki's head but Konopacki avoids it well.
Konopacki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Konopacki parries the strikes from Nijhoff easily there. Nijhoff is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Konopacki to escape.
Konopacki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijhoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bram Nijhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nijhoff wants to control but Konopacki is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nijhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Konopacki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nijhoff gets back to full guard.
Nijhoff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Konopacki manages to get himself to full guard.
Konopacki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Konopacki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nijhoff is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nijhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konopacki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nijhoff.
Nijhoff preventing the sweep.
Nijhoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Konopacki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nijhoff has managed to get both his arms back between Konopacki's legs - danger averted.
Nijhoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Konopacki has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bram Nijhoff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Konopacki lands a body shot.
Konopacki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nijhoff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Konopacki sprawls and moves away.
Nice body punch from Konopacki.
Konopacki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Konopacki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nijhoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nijhoff looking to sit in guard and control but Konopacki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konopacki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
Nijhoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konopacki is one step ahead there.
Konopacki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konopacki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Konopacki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nijhoff is trying to control the position but Konopacki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Konopacki throws a big elbow that misses.
Konopacki is looking to work some ground and pound but Nijhoff has wrist control.
Konopacki trying to control but Nijhoff is working from the bottom.
Nijhoff controls Konopacki momentarily but Konopacki frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Konopacki motions for Nijhoff to come forward. Konopacki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki throws a sloppy head kick and Nijhoff moves out of range easily.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Konopacki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Konopacki tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Konopacki gets back to half guard.
Nijhoff takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nijhoff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Konopacki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Konopacki keeping moving, preventing Nijhoff from controlling successfully.
Konopacki has momentary wrist control but Nijhoff slips an elbow through the middle.
Konopacki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konopacki keeping full guard, as Nijhoff tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki wants to sweep but no luck.
Nijhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Konopacki is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Konopacki is on top in guard.
Konopacki throws a big elbow that misses.
Konopacki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konopacki throws a big right hand that misses.
Nijhoff 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.
Nijhoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konopacki is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Konopacki.
I think Konopacki 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
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