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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Rzasa (ranked 4190 p4p, 354 weight class) and Kris Kartofloson (ranked 24074 p4p, 485 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kris Kartofloson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomasz Rzasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Kartofloson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartofloson closes the distance and pushes Rzasa back into the cage.
Kartofloson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rzasa moves into the clinch.
Rzasa pulls guard effortlessly.
Rzasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rzasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rzasa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kartofloson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kartofloson preventing the sweep.
Kartofloson is fighting to break Rzasa's control of his arms but Rzasa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rzasa keeping moving, preventing Kartofloson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartofloson postures up.
Rzasa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rzasa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartofloson throws a sloppy head kick and Rzasa moves out of range easily.
Kartofloson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rzasa is fending him off so far but Kartofloson persists. Nope, Rzasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Rzasa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kartofloson avoids it really well and circles away.
Kartofloson feints the counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kartofloson is trying to pull guard but Rzasa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
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.
Rzasa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kartofloson smiles and moves away.
Kartofloson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rzasa defends it nicely.
It looked like Rzasa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tomasz Rzasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Kartofloson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rzasa defends well and Kartofloson ends up having to push Rzasa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kartofloson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rzasa.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kartofloson has eaten all the pies!
Kartofloson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kartofloson gets a clinch.
Rzasa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kartofloson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rzasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rzasa has a takedown stuffed.
Kartofloson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rzasa shoots for a double leg takedown but Kartofloson sprawls well. He's pushed Rzasa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson has Rzasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kartofloson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kartofloson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kartofloson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rzasa.
Rzasa fails with a takedown attempt.
Rzasa misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kartofloson is defended easily by Rzasa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa tries to bum rush Kartofloson with a series of wild strikes but Kartofloson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Kartofloson as Rzasa shoots in.
Kartofloson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rzasa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kartofloson somewhat.
Rzasa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kartofloson.
Kartofloson moves in looking to clinch but Rzasa pushes him off.
Kartofloson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rzasa dives in for a single leg takedown but Kartofloson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kartofloson shoots in but Rzasa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kartofloson moves into the clinch.
Rzasa wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kris Kartofloson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Kartofloson misses.
Rzasa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rzasa closes the distance and clinches up with Kartofloson, looking for a takedown. Rzasa pushes Kartofloson against the cage but Kartofloson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rzasa avoids the head kick by Kartofloson.
Rzasa throws a nice head kick!
Tomasz Rzasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rzasa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kartofloson wants to counter with a clinch but Rzasa pushes him away.
Rzasa shoots in looking for a takedown. Kartofloson tries to sprawl out of it but Rzasa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kartofloson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Rzasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartofloson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartofloson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kartofloson is trying to stall.
Kartofloson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartofloson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rzasa tries to avoid it but Kartofloson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rzasa to the ground. Rzasa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kartofloson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rzasa goes for a double leg but Kartofloson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kartofloson continues to drive forward.
Kartofloson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rzasa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kartofloson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kartofloson wants it to stay on the feet.
Kartofloson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rzasa is fending him off so far but Kartofloson persists. Nope, Rzasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartofloson is breathing heavily.
Rzasa instigates a clinch.
Kartofloson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rzasa rushes Kartofloson and presses him up against the cage.
Rzasa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kartofloson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kartofloson tries to bum rush Rzasa with a series of wild strikes but Rzasa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa shoots for a takedown but Kartofloson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rzasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kartofloson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kartofloson is trying to break the clinch but Rzasa has him pressed against the cage.
Kartofloson decides to pull guard.
Rzasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kartofloson is keeping the position for now.
Rzasa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kartofloson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kartofloson working for a triangle but Rzasa defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rzasa wants to control from the top but Kartofloson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kartofloson has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kartofloson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartofloson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kartofloson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rzasa.
Kartofloson wants to clinch up but Rzasa keeps it at a distance.
Kartofloson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rzasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Rzasa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rzasa lands a slapping body shot.
Kartofloson forces Rzasa back against the cage and clinches.
Kartofloson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rzasa's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kartofloson's efforts to push away.
Rzasa breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Kartofloson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kartofloson closes the distance and clinches.
Kartofloson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rzasa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rzasa is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rzasa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kartofloson goes for a takedown attempt but Rzasa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rzasa misses with a takedown attempt - Kartofloson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kartofloson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rzasa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rzasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kartofloson swings for the body but Rzasa moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Rzasa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzasa shoots in for a takedown but Kartofloson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomasz Rzasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rzasa throws a front kick that sends Kartofloson stumbling back into the cage.
Kartofloson keeps the fight on the outside.
Rzasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rzasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kartofloson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartofloson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rzasa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rzasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartofloson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartofloson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rzasa is fending him off so far but Kartofloson persists. Nope, Rzasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartofloson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rzasa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kartofloson defends well and Rzasa ends up having to push Kartofloson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kartofloson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rzasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rzasa tries to clinch up but Kartofloson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rzasa slaps away a takedown attempt from Kartofloson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kartofloson thows a body kick. Rzasa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A right-left combo lands from Rzasa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rzasa rushes Kartofloson and presses him up against the cage.
Rzasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rzasa clinches.
Kartofloson tries to pull guard but Rzasa holds him up against the cage and eventually Kartofloson drops back down to his feet.
Kartofloson is trying to pull guard but Rzasa has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rzasa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rzasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kartofloson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rzasa is fending him off so far but Kartofloson persists. Nope, Rzasa circles away and we're back to standing.
Rzasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kartofloson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rzasa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kartofloson smiles and moves away.
Rzasa wants to clinch.
As Rzasa backs off Kartofloson throws a huge counter combo but Rzasa manages to avoid it all.
Rzasa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kartofloson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kartofloson.
Kartofloson pulls guard.
Rzasa controlling from the top position.
Kartofloson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rzasa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rzasa shoots for a takedown but Kartofloson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tomasz Rzasa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Kartofloson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rzasa leaves Kartofloson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomasz Rzasa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kartofloson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tomasz Rzasa!
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