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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zion Uroway (ranked 4719 p4p, 4828 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uroway comes to the cage accompanied by "The Blob" Theme song from 1958. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 cm 25 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 300 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zion Uroway! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Krzysztof Ostry! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ostry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uroway's waist but Uroway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostry off to one side. Horrible takedown attempt by Ostry or perhaps it was just good defense by Uroway, which made it look bad. Uroway appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Ostry closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Uroway did well to prevent Ostry getting side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ostry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uroway's head. Ostry with the ground and pound but Uroway uses the opportunity to regain guard. Uroway on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uroway tries to get out of the position. Ostry postures up in Uroway's guard and throws a big left but Uroway blocks it. Ostry cracks Uroway with a solid left hand. Ostry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Uroway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Ostry throwing strikes from guard but Uroway blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ostry throws an elbow that misses. Uroway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ostry's guard. Nice move by Uroway! Uroway stops Ostry from standing up. Ostry wants to get back to his feet but Uroway passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uroway prevents Ostry from standing back up.
Uroway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Uroway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Uroway is nestled in close to Ostry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ostry is trying to stand up here but Uroway is controlling him well. Uroway is trying to control the action in half guard but Ostry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Uroway sitting and controlling from the half guard. Uroway is nestled in close to Ostry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Uroway wants to free his trapped foot but Ostry is holding on for dear life with his legs. Uroway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ostry on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ostry wants to get back to his feet.
Uroway working the head and body with strikes. Uroway scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ostry pushes Uroway off looking to stand but Uroway dives back in and keeps control.
Ostry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Uroway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uroway winds up and cracks Ostry with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Ostry is trying to stand.
Uroway stalling. Ostry wants to get back to his feet.
Uroway performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Ground and pound from Uroway. Nice strikes from Uroway there. Uroway drops an elbow to the side of Ostry's head.
It looks like Krzysztof Ostry has been cut. Ostry is trying to stand up here but Uroway is controlling him well. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uroway scoring with strikes to the body and head. Ostry is trying to stand up here but Uroway is controlling him well. Nice strikes from Uroway there. Ostry wants to get back to his feet.
Uroway takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Uroway winds up and cracks Ostry with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Uroway scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ostry is trying to stand up here but Uroway is controlling him well. Uroway winds up and cracks Ostry with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Uroway unloads with some huge strikes here! Ostry is out! Uroway wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zion Uroway! After the fight, Zion Uroway was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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