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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Kaczmarek (ranked 2350 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Winky Medina (ranked 239 p4p, 299 weight class). Winky Medina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Kaczmarek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winky Medina!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Medina throws a nice looking combination but Kaczmarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Medina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Kaczmarek misses its intended target.
Medina throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaczmarek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek controlling from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Medina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaczmarek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina keeping full guard, as Kaczmarek tries to pass.
Kaczmarek is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczmarek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaczmarek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaczmarek is stalling in the full guard.
Kaczmarek looking to pass the guard.
Kaczmarek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaczmarek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two 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.
Kaczmarek wants to pass the guard but Medina is keeping the position.
Kaczmarek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaczmarek drops back, looking for a kneebar! Medina looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Medina looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Medina!
Medina stands up and beckons Kaczmarek to his feet.
Medina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek goes for a double leg but Medina avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Medina continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek has Medina pressed against the cage, preventing Medina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaczmarek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kaczmarek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Medina tries to bum rush Kaczmarek with a series of wild strikes but Kaczmarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaczmarek throws a quick counter kick to the body but Medina avoids it.
Kaczmarek throws a leg kick but Medina sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Medina throws a counter combo.
Kaczmarek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaczmarek moves out of range of the strikes.
Medina misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczmarek changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaczmarek. Medina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Medina misses with the combination.
Medina throws a series of punches but Kaczmarek avoids them all with ease.
Kaczmarek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Winky Medina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaczmarek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medina.
Kaczmarek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Medina misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaczmarek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Medina lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medina misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winky Medina 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.
No joy there for Medina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Medina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaczmarek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kaczmarek throws a head kick that misses.
Kaczmarek dodges the punch combination from Medina.
Kaczmarek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaczmarek attempts a counter takedown but Medina avoids it well and moves away.
Medina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaczmarek moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaczmarek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Medina misses.
Kaczmarek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kaczmarek tries to score with a low kick but Medina moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Medina! But no joy.
Medina throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kaczmarek misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Medina.
Kaczmarek misses with a head kick.
Kaczmarek slips a straight right by Medina.
Winky Medina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Medina.
Kaczmarek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Medina misses with a two punch combination.
Kaczmarek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Medina, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaczmarek lands with a light punch inside.
Medina is trying to push Kaczmarek away but Kaczmarek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kaczmarek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Medina is trying to push Kaczmarek away but Kaczmarek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaczmarek has Medina pushed against the cage.
Kaczmarek avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaczmarek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Medina.
Kaczmarek half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Medina throws a big shot that misses.
Medina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Medina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczmarek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Medina lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medina swinging wildly here.
Kaczmarek appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Medina scores with a three punch combo!
Winky Medina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Medina misses with a wild combination.
Kaczmarek scores with a head kick.
Winky Medina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaczmarek slips a jab and a cross from Medina.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Medina misses with a double jab
and Kaczmarek counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaczmarek tries for a kimura but Medina is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winky Medina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kaczmarek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kaczmarek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaczmarek half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kaczmarek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Medina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kaczmarek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Medina's guard.
Kaczmarek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Medina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaczmarek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaczmarek pushes down on Medina's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medina wants to get back to his feet.
Kaczmarek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaczmarek is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Medina is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Kaczmarek!
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RATING
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