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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 7781 p4p, 229 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 4545 p4p, 189 weight class). Aleksander Kazimierz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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140 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazimierz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kazimierz is looking to take a break and control but Jan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan controlling the position for now.
Jan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan controlling the position.
Jan has momentary wrist control but Kazimierz slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kazimierz looking to sit in guard and control but Jan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jan controls the pace.
Kazimierz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz wants to control but Jan passes easily into half guard.
Jan working the head and body with strikes.
Jan blocks the strikes from Kazimierz.
Jan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jan is pressing down on Kazimierz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazimierz is holding on for now.
Jan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is looking to get back to full guard here but Jan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jan staying calm.
Jan wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
That's four 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.
Jan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazimierz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazimierz but Kazimierz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jan passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jan in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartlomiej Jan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazimierz scores with a takedown into Jan's guard.
Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Jan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jan has control of Kazimierz's left arm, preventing Kazimierz from doing any damage.
Kazimierz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz being controlled here momentarily.
Jan wants to sweep here but Kazimierz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Jan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kazimierz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jan shoots in for a takedown but Kazimierz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kazimierz but Kazimierz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jan has a takedown stuffed.
Aleksander Kazimierz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Jan.
Kazimierz gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control here.
Jan tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.
Jan is trying is best to control the position here.
Jan actively working from the bottom here.
Jan controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kazimierz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kazimierz's back!
Jan tries to get the hooks in deep but Kazimierz pushed the leg off.
Kazimierz is really stuck here.
Kazimierz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Jan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kazimierz tries to break free.
Kazimierz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jan's arms.
Kazimierz staying busy and making it hard for Jan to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aleksander Kazimierz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kazimierz wants to control the position but Jan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kazimierz wants to get back to full guard.
Jan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazimierz defends it well.
Bartlomiej Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kazimierz gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kazimierz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jan has managed to get both his arms back between Kazimierz's legs - danger averted.
Jan lands a couple of elbows.
Jan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kazimierz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kazimierz advances to half guard.
Kazimierz wants to control but Jan is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control but Kazimierz postures up.
Jan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jan is controlling Kazimierz's trapped leg to prevent Kazimierz from advancing to side control.
Jan is trying to maintain the position but Kazimierz is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazimierz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazimierz wants to take a breather but Jan is having none of it.
Kazimierz prevents Jan from improving his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is trying to control the position but Kazimierz postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kazimierz defends well and Jan ends up having to push Kazimierz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kazimierz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jan lands in his opponent's guard.
Jan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kazimierz being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jan passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartlomiej Jan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jan 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartlomiej Jan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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