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Event:
FEN 035 Bowie vs Narushima
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Rzasa misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rzasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tweedie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rzasa.
Rzasa wants to clinch but Tweedie slips to the side
and Tweedie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rzasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tweedie counters with a three punch combo that has Rzasa backing up. Rzasa nods at Tweedie to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Rzasa
and Tweedie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rzasa really felt that one!#TD2#
Rzasa gets caught napping as Tweedie dives in and scores a takedown. Rzasa manages to retain guard.
Tweedie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rzasa's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Tomasz Rzasa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tweedie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rzasa's guard.
Tweedie slows the pace down in half guard.
Tweedie wants to free his trapped foot but Rzasa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tweedie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Tweedie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tweedie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU2#
Tweedie gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A nice combination there by Tweedie.
#CUT2#
Tomasz Rzasa's cut is getting worse.
Tweedie lands a front kick.
Rzasa is breathing heavily.
Rzasa throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Tweedie counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Rzasa down! Tweedie is looking to finish but Rzasa is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#
Rzasa is rocked!
Tweedie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Rzasa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tweedie pushes down on Rzasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tweedie not doing much here.
Tweedie lands a big elbow - Rzasa is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tweedie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Tweedie!
Callum Tweedie made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
FEN 028 Kjolby vs Ryan
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Rzasa takes the fight into the clinch.
Traianus lands with a right to the head.
Rzasa jumps guard but Traianus turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Traianus lands a hook that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Traianus.
Traianus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#
It looks like Tomasz Rzasa has been cut.
Traianus cracks Rzasa with a nice body shot.
Traianus lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Traianus.
Traianus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traianus lands a nice uppercut.
Traianus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Traianus. #ROC#
Rzasa is rocked!
Traianus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rzasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Traianus finish him?
Rzasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rzasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Traianus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rzasa's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Traianus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rzasa looks winded!
Rzasa looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Traianus is leaning against Rzasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Traianus.
A left hand lands to the body for Traianus.
Traianus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Traianus presses Rzasa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Traianus lands a shot to the body.
Traianus lands a body punch.
Traianus scores with a hook to the body.
Traianus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
Traianus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rzasa backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Traianus.
Traianus lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Tomasz Rzasa's cut even more.
Traianus dips a shoulder and cracks Rzasa with a mighty uppercut! Rzasa falls back against the cage and Traianus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rzasa is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Traianus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
After winning the bout, Marcus Ulpius Traianus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
FEN 022 Kucharski vs Average
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Mueller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rzasa sprawls well initially but Mueller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mueller is keen to just control but Rzasa is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mueller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rzasa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mueller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rzasa is trying is best to control the position here.
Rzasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rzasa trying to control here.
Rzasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mueller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mueller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rzasa keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rzasa controls his leg. #SUB2#
Rzasa looking for submissions off his back.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mueller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rzasa tries to avoid it but Mueller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rzasa to the ground. Rzasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Rzasa takes the fight into the clinch.
Rzasa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2#
Rzasa is trying to trip Mueller. He has hold of a leg but Mueller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rzasa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mueller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mueller controls Rzasa momentarily but Rzasa frees himself.
Rzasa forces his way into half guard.
Mueller taking some punishment here, with Rzasa in his half guard.
Rzasa slips a nice elbow through Mueller's hands, connecting with Mueller's forehead.
Rzasa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mueller tries to get to full guard but Rzasa has control of the leg.
Mueller trying to control but Rzasa postures up.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rzasa content to control rather than advance.
Rzasa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rzasa stays in close to Mueller's body and controls the position.
Rzasa passes Mueller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rzasa controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rzasa is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rzasa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mueller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mueller is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rzasa has Mueller up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rzasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mueller drops his hands momentarily and Rzasa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomasz Rzasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mueller throws a right and a left that Rzasa avoids nicely. #CL2#
Rzasa moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Rzasa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Rzasa has managed to clinch.
Rzasa tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rzasa has Mueller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mueller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mueller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rzasa is defending well for now.
Mueller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rzasa to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Rzasa lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mueller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rzasa manages to mount him!
Rzasa landing punches.
Rzasa controlling the pace for now.
Mueller is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Rzasa controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Rzasa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mueller is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mueller and Rzasa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rzasa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mueller tries to buck Rzasa off but Rzasa is having none of it.
Rzasa working the ground and pound.
Mueller tries to escape but Rzasa is in control. #T2##SUB2#
Rzasa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mueller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rzasa laying and praying for a moment but Mueller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rzasa slows the pace down in half guard.
Mueller tries to roll over but Rzasa keeps him under control.#T3#
Mueller pushes Rzasa off looking to stand but Rzasa dives back in and keeps control.
Mueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rzasa.
Mueller is looking for a sweep. Rzasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mueller manages to get to full guard.
Rzasa wants to stand but Mueller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rzasa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mueller is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Rzasa darts in and clinches Mueller up against the cage.
Rzasa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mueller smiles and moves away.
Mueller slips a jab from Rzasa.#CL2#
Rzasa drives through and clinches with Mueller against the cage.
Mueller can't break the clinch.
Mueller is pressed up against the cage. Rzasa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mueller down to the mat. Mueller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Philipnchen Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Rzasa.
Rzasa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Rzasa clinches with his opponent.
Rzasa slows down the pace here.
Mueller is looking to break free of the clinch but Rzasa has double underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Rzasa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Mueller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rzasa uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Rzasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rzasa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mueller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mueller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rzasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mueller stays in close to Rzasa's body and controls the position.
Mueller trying to control but Rzasa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller pushing down on Rzasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Mueller is trying to control the action in half guard but Rzasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomasz Rzasa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rzasa is looking to control Mueller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rzasa avoid being mounted?
Rzasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Mueller lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mueller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rzasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rzasa is controlling Mueller's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rzasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Rzasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mueller, pushing him back against the cage.
Rzasa stalling.
Rzasa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mueller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mueller tries to score a body lock takedown but Rzasa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mueller takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Mueller manages to break the clinch.
Rzasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mueller moves away.#KD2#
Rzasa lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mueller sprawling to the canvas. Rzasa follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mueller hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Philipnchen Mueller has been cut.
Rzasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mueller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mueller.#T3#
Mueller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mueller being controlled here, momentarily.
Mueller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Mueller stands up from Rzasa's guard - Mueller perhaps looking for a knockout. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Rzasa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mueller can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Rzasa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mueller regains guard immediately.
Rzasa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mueller trying to keep a closed guard but Rzasa is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzasa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Rzasa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rzasa 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Rzasa!
A relieved looking Tomasz Rzasa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
FEN 017 Heavy MMA
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Saifutdinov moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Saifutdinov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rzasa uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rzasa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saifutdinov is pulling down on Rzasa's head to control his posture.
Rzasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saifutdinov is keeping the position for now.
Saifutdinov keeping moving, preventing Rzasa from controlling successfully.
Saifutdinov has Rzasa pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov wants to improve his position but instead Rzasa has moved into half guard.
#T1#
Rzasa wants to pass the guard but Saifutdinov is defending well.
Rzasa content to control rather than advance.
Saifutdinov is trying to control but can't.
Rzasa prevents Saifutdinov from improving his position.
Saifutdinov wants to get back to full guard but Rzasa has passed into side control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saifutdinov regains half guard.
Saifutdinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saifutdinov gets full guard.
Saifutdinov wants to stand up but Rzasa is controlling him.
Saifutdinov keeping full guard, as Rzasa tries to pass.
Saifutdinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rzasa. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rzasa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saifutdinov prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Rzasa drags the fight down to the ground.
Saifutdinov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saifutdinov is trying to control. Rzasa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saifutdinov tries to pass to full mount but Rzasa defends it. #SUB2#
Saifutdinov is looking for a kimura here.
Rzasa desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Rzasa tries to roll over but Saifutdinov keeps him under control.
Rzasa is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saifutdinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rzasa is staying active underneath Saifutdinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomasz Rzasa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Rzasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saifutdinov. Rzasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rzasa throws a series of punches but Saifutdinov avoids them all with ease.
Saifutdinov goes for a double leg but Rzasa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rzasa continues to drive forward.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Rzasa closes the distance and pushes Saifutdinov back into the cage.#BC#
Rzasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rzasa is looking to land body kicks.
Saifutdinov tries to counter with a clinch but Rzasa shakes him off and moves away.
Rzasa wants to clinch up but Saifutdinov keeps it at a distance.
Tomasz Rzasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Saifutdinov tries to keep at a distance but Rzasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saifutdinov lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Saifutdinov decides to pull guard.
Saifutdinov keeping moving, preventing Rzasa from controlling successfully.
Saifutdinov looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Saifutdinov is looking to stand up but Rzasa isn't so interested in that idea.
Rzasa trying to control but Saifutdinov is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saifutdinov is looking to stand up but Rzasa isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rzasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomasz Rzasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rzasa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saifutdinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rzasa as he jumps to the side.
Tomasz Rzasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Saifutdinov.
Rzasa loads up on a big right hand but Saifutdinov slips the punch.
Rzasa misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Saifutdinov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Saifutdinov there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saifutdinov in particular looking to stall.
Saifutdinov slips a nice elbow through Rzasa's hands, connecting with Rzasa's forehead.#SUB#
Rzasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Still in half guard, Saifutdinov seems content to control.
Rzasa trying to control but Saifutdinov postures up.
Rzasa moves into full guard.
Rzasa has a closed guard, preventing Saifutdinov from standing up. #SUB#
Rzasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saifutdinov defends well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rzasa keeping full guard, as Saifutdinov tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saifutdinov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rzasa wants to clinch but Saifutdinov slips to the side#TD2#
and Saifutdinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saifutdinov drops an elbow to the side of Rzasa's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saifutdinov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Saifutdinov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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 Tomasz Rzasa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rzasa throws a sloppy head kick and Saifutdinov moves out of range easily. #CL#
Rzasa takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rzasa breaks the clinch.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saifutdinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rzasa misses with a wild body shot.
Rzasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rzasa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saifutdinov fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Saifutdinov shoots in and bounces Rzasa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saifutdinov trying to control but Rzasa is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rzasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Rzasa, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saifutdinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rzasa looking to control.
Saifutdinov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rzasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saifutdinov trying to control but Rzasa is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saifutdinov.
Rzasa thows a leg kick but Saifutdinov checks it #TD2#
and Saifutdinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rzasa won't be happy with that.
Saifutdinov trying to control the position but Rzasa is working away.
Saifutdinov scores with punches from side control.
Rzasa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rzasa wants to stand back up but Saifutdinov manages to pass into side control.
#T3#
Saifutdinov is putting a hurting on Rzasa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rzasa is trying to work for a sweep but Saifutdinov has mounted him!
Saifutdinov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saifutdinov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rzasa tries to reverse the position but Saifutdinov maintains control.
Saifutdinov wants to control the pace but Rzasa is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Saifutdinov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4##SUB2#
Saifutdinov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rzasa has worked his arm free - good work by Rzasa!
Rzasa can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rzasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saifutdinov off and has taken his back!
Emil Saifutdinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomasz Rzasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saifutdinov tries to roll but Rzasa sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emil Saifutdinov.
I think Rzasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tomasz Rzasa!
Our winner, Tomasz Rzasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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