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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cezary Kesik (ranked 24960 p4p, 592 weight class) and Eliazir Frezminko (ranked 24885 p4p, 635 weight class). Kesik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kękę - Presja. Cezary Kesik had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 cm
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cezary Kesik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliazir Frezminko! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Frezminko takes the fight into the clinch. I was talking to Kesik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Frezminko struggles to land a body shot inside as Kesik controls his hands.
Kesik misses with a hook from the clinch. Kesik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Frezminko wants to break free but Kesik has control.
Frezminko is trying to pull guard but Kesik has him pressed against the cage. Kesik stops a takedown attempt from Frezminko.
Frezminko tries to pull guard but Kesik holds him up against the cage and eventually Frezminko drops back down to his feet.
Cezary Kesik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eliazir Frezminko. Kesik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kesik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kesik gets tackled into the cage by Frezminko. Frezminko maintains the clinch. Kesik lands an elbow that stopped Frezminko in his tracks for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kesik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frezminko is working for takedown but Kesik is calmly controlling the position for now. Frezminko has Kesik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kesik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kesik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frezminko clinches up with Kesik and pushes him back against the cage. Kesik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kesik rushes Frezminko and presses him up against the cage. Frezminko tries to land knees in the clinch but Kesik avoids the damage to the body. Kesik lands an elbow just above Frezminko 's eye. Kesik could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Kesik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kesik working aggressively here.
Kesik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frezminko is defending well for now. Kesik breaks from the clinch.
Kesik forces Frezminko back against the cage and clinches. Frezminko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Kesik.
Kesik controlling the action here for a moment.
Frezminko is trying to pull guard but Kesik turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Kesik.
Frezminko looks winded! Kesik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frezminko backwards. Kesik lands a hook that snaps the head of Frezminko backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kesik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frezminko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kesik cracks Frezminko with a nice body shot. Kesik digs a right hand into Frezminko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frezminko's gas tank. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kesik manages to break the clinch.
Cezary Kesik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kesik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frezminko moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Frezminko shoots in for a takedown but Kesik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kesik tries for a takedown but Frezminko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kesik darts in and clinches Frezminko up against the cage. A short right from Kesik. A quick uppercut on the inside from Kesik.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kesik lands a left hand.
Kesik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kesik lands an elbow inside that Frezminko shrugs off. Kesik stalling in the clinch.
Kesik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kesik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kesik has closed the distance and engaged Frezminko in a clinch.
Kesik breaks from the clinch.
Kesik has closed the distance and engaged Frezminko in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kesik.
Kesik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kesik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frezminko is fending him off so far but Kesik persists. Nope, Frezminko circles away and we're back to standing. This has been an exciting period of action! Kesik closes the distance and pushes Frezminko back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frezminko blocks a body shot from Kesik. Kesik leaning his opponent against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Kesik lands a knee to the body.
Kesik lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kesik manages to break the clinch.
Frezminko slips a straight right by Kesik. Kesik closes the distance and pushes Frezminko back into the cage. Kesik tries to land knees in the clinch but Frezminko avoids the damage to the body. Kesik tries a body shot but Frezminko blocks it.
Frezminko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kesik cracks Frezminko with a nice body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezary Kesik dominated that round. That's time! Kesik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kesik rushes Frezminko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kesik content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kesik crunches a lovely knee into Frezminko's ribcage. Kesik landing knees to the body.
Kesik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frezminko up against the cage. Kesik lands an elbow that stopped Frezminko in his tracks for a moment. Kesik prevents Frezminko from breaking the clinch. Cezary Kesik has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kesik has a couple of punches blocked by Frezminko.
Kesik tries a body shot but Frezminko blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kesik breaks from the clinch.
Frezminko misses with a body punch
and Frezminko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kesik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Frezminko is breathing heavily. Kesik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frezminko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A nice glancing elbow lands by Kesik.
That's one minute gone in the round. Come on Kesik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesik has Frezminko pressed against the cage.
Kesik digs a right hand into Frezminko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frezminko's gas tank. Kesik lands a good knee to the midsection. Frezminko won't want to take too many of those. Kesik lands a nice knee to the body. Kesik lands a nice elbow. Kesik missing with knees to the body.
Kesik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kesik stalling in the clinch.
Kesik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kesik misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kesik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kesik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kesik clinches with his opponent.
Kesik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Frezminko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kesik landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kesik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kesik misses with a body shot.
Kesik has Frezminko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kesik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frezminko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Frezminko takes an elbow to the temple. Kesik taking a breather. Kesik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frezminko avoids it. Kesik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kesik utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Kesik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frezminko can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kesik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kesik moves into range and clinches up with Frezminko. Kesik misses with a body punch.
Frezminko is trying to pull guard but Kesik has him pressed against the cage. Come on Kesik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kesik landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kesik as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Kesik. Kesik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frezminko or not. Kesik is stalling here.
Kesik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kesik connects with a knee to the head.
Kesik tries to throw a body punch but Frezminko avoids it by throwing Kesik back against the cage. Kesik lands a right hand. Frezminko is trying to force a seperation but Kesik has the dominant position. Kesik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kesik misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kesik landing knees to the body.
Kesik tries to work over Frezminko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Frezminko jumps guard but Kesik stands there with Frezminko around his waist. Frezminko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cezary Kesik dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kesik throws a nice looking combination but Frezminko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Frezminko clinches up with Kesik and pushes him back against the cage. Kesik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Frezminko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kesik struggles to land a body shot inside as Frezminko controls his hands.
Frezminko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kesik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frezminko's elbow. A short right from Kesik. Kesik controlling the action here for a moment.
Kesik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kesik clinches up with Frezminko and pushes him back against the cage. Kesik tries a body shot but Frezminko blocks it.
Frezminko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Frezminko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kesik stalling in the clinch.
Kesik gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Frezminko is trying to pull guard but Kesik has him pressed against the cage. Kesik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Frezminko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Frezminko takes an elbow to the forehead. The referee calls for Kesik to work.
Kesik missing with knees to the body.
Kesik misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kesik.
Kesik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kesik drives through and clinches with Frezminko against the cage.
Kesik manages to break the clinch.
Kesik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frezminko, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kesik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kesik darts in looking for a takedown but Frezminko gets double underhooks and turns Kesik into the cage. Cezary Kesik is winning the standup battle so far. Kesik has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kesik takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kesik misses with a body punch.
Kesik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frezminko or not. Frezminko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kesik is stalling here.
Kesik stalls. A body shot lands from Kesik.
Frezminko taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kesik digs a right hand underneath Frezminko's ribcage. Frezminko let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kesik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kesik instigates a clinch. Kesik's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Kesik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kesik pushes Frezminko up against the cage in a clinch. Frezminko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kesik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kesik has Frezminko pushed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kesik.
Kesik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frezminko backwards. Kesik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Frezminko up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Frezminko takes an elbow to the forehead. Kesik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kesik is pushing Frezminko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Kesik will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frezminko up against the cage. Kesik gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A short right from Kesik. Kesik leaning his opponent against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kesik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frezminko avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! Cezary Kesik showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kesik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:25 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezary Kesik! Our winner, Cezary Kesik, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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