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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Subject Fourteen (ranked 6064 p4p, 2470 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 0 p4p, 142 weight class). Fourteen comes to the cage accompanied by Nicky Jam & Post Malone Sunflower. Kazimierz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 cm 20 136 2 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm 30 140 16 - 22 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Experienced |
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Excellent grappler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Subject Fourteen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kazimierz fails with the takedown. Fourteen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Kazimierz is in trouble now - Fourteen has advanced to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kazimierz is working to get back to half guard.
Kazimierz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kazimierz looking for submissions off his back. Fourteen wants to take a breather but Kazimierz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fourteen wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimierz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazimierz has his hands clasped together around Fourteen's back. He's all about the action. Kazimierz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Fourteen is trying to control. Kazimierz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kazimierz manages to get to full guard.
Kazimierz pulls Fourteen in to control the position. Kazimierz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kazimierz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fourteen defends it easily. Kazimierz is pulling down on Fourteen's head. It's preventing any offense from Fourteen, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. More stalling from Kazimierz. Fourteen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Kazimierz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fourteen throwing strikes but missing. Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Fourteen from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Excellent takedown into side control there by Fourteen. Kazimierz gets back to half guard. Kazimierz is looking to control Fourteen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kazimierz avoid being mounted? The fighters are battling for position here. Kazimierz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fourteen trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazimierz is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Subject Fourteen 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. Kazimierz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fourteen is able to avoid easily. Fourteen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kazimierz's guard. Kazimierz has his hands on Fourteen's head, controlling the position. Fourteen working some strikes from top position. Kazimierz managing to control the position. Kazimierz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fourteen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kazimierz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fourteen wants to stand but Kazimierz is controlling his posture from full guard. Kazimierz tries to land a sweep but no joy. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Fourteen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kazimierz clinches up against the cage. Kazimierz lands a takedown into guard.
Kazimierz controlling from the top position. Kazimierz is breathing heavily. Kazimierz landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kazimierz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Kazimierz preventing the sweep. Kazimierz content to stall in guard here. Kazimierz lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fourteen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kazimierz is in close to Fourteen's body, working some short punches and elbows. Kazimierz chips away with some ground and pound. Kazimierz prevents Fourteen from getting back to his feet. Kazimierz wants to pass the guard but Fourteen is keeping the position. Fourteen looking to control.
Fourteen is looking for a triangle but Kazimierz pushes his legs off easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazimierz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fourteen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fourteen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kazimierz misses with a takedown attempt - Fourteen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Kazimierz wants to clinch. Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into Fourteen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Kazimierz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fourteen is keeping the position for now. Kazimierz stands and throws Fourteen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kazimierz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown. Fourteen tries to sprawl out of it but Kazimierz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fourteen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kazimierz fails to land the takedown. Fourteen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kazimierz moves in looking to clinch but Fourteen pushes him off. Fourteen dives in and scores a takedown into Kazimierz's guard. Kazimierz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fourteen is one step ahead there. Fourteen postures up.
Kazimierz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kazimierz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kazimierz is pulling down on Fourteen's head to control his posture. Fourteen throws a big elbow that misses. Kazimierz looking for a guillotine here but Fourteen defends easily.
Kazimierz trying to keep a closed guard but Fourteen is proving a slippery customer.
Fourteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fourteen trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Kazimierz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kazimierz misses with a low kick.
Kazimierz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fourteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Subject Fourteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz. Kazimierz dives in for a single leg takedown but Fourteen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Kazimierz slips a jab and a cross from Fourteen.
Fourteen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kazimierz quickly recovers to half guard. Kazimierz wants to improve his position but Fourteen is controlling well.
Kazimierz is defending against the submission attempts here by Fourteen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fourteen is looking to take a break and control but Kazimierz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kazimierz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fourteen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fourteen's back! Kazimierz is trying to stick to Fourteen's back but Fourteen is turning into Kazimierz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kazimierz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fourteen. Kazimierz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Subject Fourteen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kazimierz with more of the same as he continues to hold on. Fourteen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kazimierz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fourteen has Kazimierz in his guard. Kazimierz sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Subject Fourteen showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fourteen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subject Fourteen! In his post fight interview, Subject Fourteen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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