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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 530 p4p, 321 weight class) and Ruslan Karelin (ranked 79 p4p, 51 weight class). Byczkiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by The Analogs - Szczecin. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ruslan Karelin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruslan Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Karelin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin pushes Byczkiewicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
I was talking to Byczkiewicz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byczkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Karelin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Byczkiewicz uses from the top position.
Karelin trying to keep a closed guard but Byczkiewicz is proving a slippery customer.
Byczkiewicz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Byczkiewicz trying to control but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Byczkiewicz is in close to Karelin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byczkiewicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byczkiewicz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byczkiewicz throws a big right hand that misses.
Byczkiewicz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Byczkiewicz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Byczkiewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karelin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byczkiewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Karelin's legs - danger averted.
Byczkiewicz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karelin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byczkiewicz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byczkiewicz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin looking for a guillotine here but Byczkiewicz defends easily.
Byczkiewicz advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Byczkiewicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like Ruslan Karelin has been cut.
Karelin prevents Byczkiewicz from moving into mount.
Check out the look on Byczkiewicz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Byczkiewicz lands an elbow.
Karelin wants to control but Byczkiewicz postures up.
Karelin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Karelin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byczkiewicz landing a few strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Byczkiewicz cracks Karelin with a big elbow.
Karelin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Karelin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz is trying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byczkiewicz scores with a couple of nice shots.
That has opened up Ruslan Karelin's cut even more.
Karelin missing with punches from the bottom.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Byczkiewicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Byczkiewicz's back!
Byczkiewicz fending off the submission attempt from Karelin.
Byczkiewicz tries to escape but Karelin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Karelin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Karelin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Byczkiewicz right now.
Byczkiewicz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Karelin gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working for a choke but Byczkiewicz is defending well.
Byczkiewicz turns into Karelin and is now in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczkiewicz landing some decent shots from guard.
The cut above Ruslan Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Byczkiewicz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruslan Karelin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ruslan Karelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
Our winner, Blazej Byczkiewicz, 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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