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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, WALECZNE SERCE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baginski slips a jab from Shadow.
A punch lands to the side of Baginski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baginski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baginski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baginski avoids the head kick by Shadow.
Shadow throws a leg kick which misses Baginski's front leg but catches the back leg as Baginski tries to avoid it.
Baginski slips a straight right by Shadow.
Baginski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baginski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shadow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baginski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shadow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baginski's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baginski is working away from the top position though.
Shadow wants to get back to full guard.
Shadow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baginski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baginski's back!
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!
Shadow missing with punches from the back.
Shadow lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow wants to control the position but Baginski frees himself and scrambles - Shadow manages to regain control in side control.
Shadow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shadow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shadow working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Shadow's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Shadow seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shadow looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baginski is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shadow throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Baginski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Shadow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baginski is defending against the submission attempts here by Shadow.
Shadow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Baginski is refusing to be controlled, as Shadow sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow working Baginski over with strikes.
Baginski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Baginski looking to control.
Shadow connects with a couple of short punches.
Shadow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baginski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shadow throwing strikes from guard but Baginski blocks nicely.
Shadow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baginski keeping full guard, as Shadow tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control but Baginski is working from the bottom.
Shadow throwing strikes from guard but Baginski blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baginski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baginski blocks the body kick.
Shadow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shadow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baginski tries to avoid it but Shadow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baginski to the ground. Baginski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baginski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baginski throws a right hand that misses
and Shadow counters with a stiff right hand.
Shadow has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Baginski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Shadow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baginski throws a body shot but no joy.
Baginski moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Baginski misses the target.
Shadow lands with a cross.
Shadow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Shadow looks to move away, Baginski throws a big counter combo bu Shadow just gets out of the way.
Baginski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shadow. That one must have hurt.
Shadow misses with a straight left.
Baginski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shadow throws a right hand that misses
and Baginski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shadow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shadow looking to pass the guard.
Baginski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shadow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baginski controlling the position.
Baginski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadow.
Shadow throws a big elbow that misses.
Shadow tries to free his leg and advance position but Baginski is retaining full guard.
Shadow throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow pushing down on Baginski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shadow wants to take a breather but Baginski is having none of it.
Shadow throwing shots but Baginski is blocking nicely.
Baginski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throwing shots but Baginski is blocking nicely.
Baginski taking some punishment here, with Shadow in his half guard.
Shadow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shadow throwing shots but Baginski is blocking nicely.
Baginski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shadow is trying to control. Baginski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shadow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bill Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baginski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shadow. Shadow obviously looking to wear him down.
Shadow scores with a spinning back kick!
Baginski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Baginski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baginski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Baginski if he has to take too many more of those.
Shadow lands a jab to the nose.
Baginski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadow.
Baginski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadow throws out the jab.
Shadow looks to throw a body kick
and Baginski counters with a straight right hand.
Shadow misses with a hook. Baginski ducked under it nicely.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow gets the takedown into side control.
Shadow throws an elbow but Baginski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shadow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shadow wants to take a breather but Baginski manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shadow.
Shadow throws a strike but Baginski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shadow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shadow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baginski trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Baginski throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadow wants to sweep but no luck.
Bill Shadow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shadow trying to control the position.
Baginski preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shadow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shadow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shadow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Baginski defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Baginski.
Shadow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Baginski defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baginski throws a hook to the side of Shadow's head but Shadow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baginski goes for a double leg but Shadow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shadow continues to drive forward.
Baginski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baginski.
Shadow misses with a hook. Baginski ducked under it nicely.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Baginski is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Baginski does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baginski.
Baginski slips under a jab from Shadow.
Baginski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shadow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shadow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baginski is one step ahead there.
Baginski distracts Shadow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baginski trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Shadow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baginski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baginski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shadow looking for a guillotine here but Baginski defends easily.
Shadow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shadow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baginski is one step ahead there.
Piotr Baginski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baginski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baginski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shadow is trying to keep Baginski in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baginski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shadow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baginski is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baginski misses with a looping left.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Shadow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Baginski is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow tries to clinch up but Baginski circles away and keeps his distance.
Baginski is looking to slow Shadow down with leg kicks.
Shadow scores with a kick to the body.
Baginski cracks Shadow with a good jab.
Baginski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baginski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baginski cracks Shadow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Baginski moves forwards but Shadow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shadow.
Shadow throws a lazy uppercut
and Baginski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shadow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baginski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baginski works over Shadow with some ground and pound from guard.
Shadow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Baginski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shadow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Shadow!
Bill Shadow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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