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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Arnessen (ranked 8291 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Tracz (ranked 6564 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viggo Arnessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Tracz!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnessen moves into the clinch successfully.
Arnessen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arnessen misses with a knee to the head.
Arnessen lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Janusz Tracz has been cut.
Arnessen works on Tracz's body with a couple of short punches.
Arnessen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Arnessen.
Tracz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Arnessen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Arnessen tries to clinch but Tracz is having none of it.
Tracz feints the counter takedown.
Arnessen tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnessen moves in looking to clinch but Tracz pushes him off.
Tracz looks to land a right hand but Arnessen moved out of range.
Arnessen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnessen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tracz gets the takedown into side control.
Arnessen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tracz throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnessen trying to get back to his feet but Tracz is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Janusz Tracz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Janusz Tracz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arnessen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tracz circles away.
And Tracz tries to counter it with a takedown but Arnessen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arnessen tries to clinch up.
Arnessen wants to clinch up but Tracz keeps it at a distance.
Tracz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arnessen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tracz takes an elbow to the temple.
Arnessen misses with a knee to the head.
Arnessen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tracz tries to circle away but Arnessen has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tracz tries to break free but Arnessen pushes him back against the cage.
Arnessen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arnessen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tracz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnessen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tracz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tracz slowing the pace effectively.
Knees to the body from Arnessen.
Arnessen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tracz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Arnessen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Arnessen throws an elbow but misses.
Arnessen lands an elbow just above Tracz 's eye.
That has opened up Janusz Tracz's cut even more.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tracz avoids the elbow strike from Arnessen, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Arnessen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Arnessen is defending well.
Arnessen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tracz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tracz wants to get back to striking at distance but Arnessen won't allow it.
Tracz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arnessen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Viggo Arnessen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Tracz.
Arnessen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Viggo Arnessen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arnessen prevents the takedown attempt.
Arnessen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnessen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tracz stalling in the clinch but Arnessen improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnessen stops a takedown attempt from Tracz.
Arnessen tries a knee to the head but Tracz blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arnessen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tracz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnessen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arnessen lands an elbow that stopped Tracz in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Arnessen.
Tracz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Arnessen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tracz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Arnessen lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Arnessen.
The cut above Janusz Tracz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnessen is pressed up against the cage. Tracz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Arnessen down to the mat. Arnessen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnessen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tracz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tracz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arnessen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tracz is in Arnessen's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnessen being controlled here, momentarily.
Tracz won't allow Arnessen to get back to his feet.
Janusz Tracz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tracz controlling from the top position.
Tracz pushing down on Arnessen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viggo Arnessen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janusz Tracz's cut.
That's time! Arnessen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tracz misses with a hook. Arnessen ducked under it nicely.
Arnessen is looking to clinch.
Tracz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arnessen defends it well.
Tracz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tracz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arnessen pinned against the cage. Arnessen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnessen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Arnessen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viggo Arnessen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arnessen tries to clinch but Tracz moves out of range.
Tracz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arnessen defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tracz feints the counter takedown.
Arnessen tries to clinch up but Tracz circles away and keeps his distance.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tracz passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tracz controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnessen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tracz.
Tracz just content to control the position.
Arnessen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tracz is controlling him well.
Tracz misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracz controlling from side mount.
Tracz has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Tracz controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Tracz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tracz 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Janusz Tracz!
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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
RATING
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