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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Brzozowski (ranked 3970 p4p, 410 weight class) and Luis Garces (ranked 4877 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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183 cm
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Brzozowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Garces! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brzozowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garces moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Garces shoots in looking for a takedown but Brzozowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garces's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Brzozowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garces shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brzozowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Garces postures up in Brzozowski's guard and throws a big left but Brzozowski blocks it. Brzozowski keeping moving, preventing Garces from controlling successfully. Brzozowski keeping full guard, as Garces tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garces stops Brzozowski from standing up. Garces gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garces closes the distance and clinches up with Brzozowski, looking for a takedown. Garces pushes Brzozowski against the cage but Brzozowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Garces fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bartosz Brzozowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garces. Garces avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brzozowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Garces is looking for the big counter here. Brzozowski is breathing heavily. Garces avoids the head kick by Brzozowski.
Brzozowski throws a series of punches but Garces avoids them all with ease. Garces shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brzozowski pinned against the cage. Brzozowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Garces just misses with a punch to the body.
Garces looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Some wild striking there from Brzozowski.
Garces is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brzozowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brzozowski throws a lazy head kick and Garces counters with a body kick. Garces tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brzozowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garces somewhat. Garces fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Brzozowski throws a head kick but Garces moves out of range.
Garces shoots in and drives through. Brzozowski sprawls well. Brzozowski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice takedown defense from Brzozowski. No joy for Garces on that attempt. This has been an exciting period of action! Brzozowski throws a right and a left that Garces avoids nicely. Brzozowski throws a nice looking combination but Garces bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Garces throws a right hand that Brzozowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Brzozowski also avoids with ease. As Garces looks to move away, Brzozowski throws a big counter combo but Garces just gets out of the way. Brzozowski misses with a two punch combination.
Brzozowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garces tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brzozowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garces somewhat. Brzozowski throws a right hand that Garces ducks under and follows up with a left that Garces also avoids with ease. Brzozowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garces. It looked like Brzozowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Brzozowski looks to land a combination but Garces avoids it well. Nice takedown defense from Brzozowski. No joy for Garces on that attempt. Danga de danga de dang - Brzozowski scores with a four punch combination! Garces misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brzozowski looks to land a combination but Garces avoids it well. Brzozowski misses with a combination
and Garces counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brzozowski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garces looks for a takedown but Brzozowski sprawls well. Garces shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brzozowski as he avoids it easily. Brzozowski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brzozowski swinging wildly here.
Garces throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brzozowski was covering up waiting for the punch and Garces finishes the takedown easily into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garces throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Brzozowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartosz Brzozowski dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garces shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brzozowski but Brzozowski pushes him off and we're back to square one. Brzozowski misses with a double jab
and Garces counters with a slapping leg kick. Brzozowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brzozowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garces can do to turn this around? Brzozowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garces closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brzozowski circles away. Garces forces Brzozowski back against the cage and clinches. Garces is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brzozowski pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bartosz Brzozowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Garces. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garces is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brzozowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Garces escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brzozowski!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brzozowski looks to throw a body kick and Garces counters with a series of strikes. Brzozowski will be more careful next time no doubt. Brzozowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garces holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Garces jumps guard but Brzozowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Brzozowski is defending well against a takedown attempt. Brzozowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Garces showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brzozowski.
Brzozowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Garces shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brzozowski pinned against the cage. Brzozowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garces misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. No joy there for Brzozowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garces with the counter takedown but Brzozowski avoids it easily. Bartosz Brzozowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garces shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garces is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brzozowski defends it well. Brzozowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garces tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brzozowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Brzozowski is looking to escape. Garces maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brzozowski could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garces has cracked it and Brzozowski is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garces!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Garces!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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