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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iwon Raczynski (ranked 2235 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Uwe Eggert (ranked 293 p4p, 170 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Iwon Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Uwe Eggert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eggert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eggert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raczynski.
Raczynski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Eggert coming out on top.
Eggert throws a body punch but Raczynski moves out of range.
Eggert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Eggert both land. Nice combination.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eggert throws a right hand that misses
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eggert throws a right hand that misses
and Eggert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raczynski scores with a body shot.
Raczynski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Eggert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eggert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raczynski's head backwards.
Eggert lands with a nice body punch.
Eggert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eggert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggert scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Eggert lands.
Raczynski clobbers Eggert with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raczynski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eggert.
Eggert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eggert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raczynski throws a lazy head kick
and Eggert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raczynski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raczynski misses the shot to the body.
Raczynski throws a head kick but Eggert moves out of range.
Eggert misses with a body shot.
Raczynski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Eggert connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eggert throws out the jab.
Eggert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raczynski throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Eggert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eggert misses with a body shot.
Raczynski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eggert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski avoids the body shot from Eggert.
Eggert has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raczynski, as that shot connected.
Raczynski lands a really nice looking cross but Eggert seems unphased.
Raczynski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Raczynski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Uwe Eggert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Eggert finds it's way through Raczynski's defenses.
Nice shot by Eggert.
Raczynski walks into a straight right hand from Eggert.
Eggert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raczynski.
Raczynski moves away from the strike by Eggert.
Raczynski is looking to counter with a body kick.
Eggert throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Raczynski to counter with a crisp jab.
Raczynski with the inside leg kick.
Eggert throws a big shot that misses.
Eggert is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Raczynski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Eggert defending well as Raczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Eggert appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raczynski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raczynski missing with a left hand there. Eggert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggert looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Eggert thuds his right hand into Raczynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eggert misses with a straight right.
Eggert just misses with a punch to the body.
Eggert rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
Eggert uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raczynski.
Eggert throws a hook but Raczynski avoids it easily.
Raczynski slips under a jab.
It looked like Raczynski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eggert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eggert lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Raczynski. Beautiful body shot.
Eggert is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raczynski thuds a left hand into Eggert's body.
Eggert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eggert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eggert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eggert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raczynski throws a hook but Eggert blocks it.
Raczynski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eggert! But no joy.
A slow jab from Raczynski misses its intended target.
Raczynski lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Raczynski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raczynski takes a swing at Eggert's ribcage but misses.
Eggert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eggert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raczynski manages to avoid it.
Eggert cracks Raczynski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eggert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eggert misses with an uppercut.
Raczynski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raczynski slips a jab and a cross from Eggert.
Eggert looks to throw the jab but Raczynski is out of range.
Eggert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eggert lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Uwe Eggert dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raczynski avoids the body shot from Eggert.
Eggert scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eggert.
Eggert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eggert jabs Raczynski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Raczynski connects with a looping right hand.
Eggert digs a good body shot into Raczynski's ribs.
Eggert checks a low kick from Raczynski.
Raczynski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eggert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eggert just misses with a punch to the body.
Raczynski throws a body punch but Eggert moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Raczynski.
Eggert missing with a left hand there. Raczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raczynski misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggert misses with a hook to the body
and Raczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eggert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eggert throws a hook but Raczynski blocks it.
Eggert missing with a left hand there. Raczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raczynski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eggerts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Eggert misses
and Raczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Raczynski connects with a right hand. Eggert shakes it off.
Raczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eggert.
Eggert misses with a lunging right hand
and Raczynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Raczynski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eggert was well out of range. Poor timing from Raczynski.
It seemed like Eggert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eggert throws a looping overhand right but Raczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Eggert lands with an overhand left.
Raczynski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raczynski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raczynski misses with an uppercut. Eggert saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski with a nice cross.
Jab from Raczynski.
Eggert throws an off balance right hand
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raczynski. Eggert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eggert misses with a wild body shot.
Raczynski slips a jab from Eggert.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eggert misses the jab.
Eggert scores with a sloppy right hand. Raczynski should have avoided that one.
Eggert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raczynski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eggert thinking.
Eggert throws a hook but Raczynski blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Raczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eggert misses with an uppercut
and Eggert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eggert is rocked!
Eggert misses with a straight right.
It looked like Raczynski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eggert.
Eggert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eggert looks to land a left hand but Raczynski moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eggert.
Eggert misses with a body shot
and Raczynski counters with a nice right hand that sends Eggert toppling to the canvas! Eggert scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Raczynski finish him?!
Eggert is still on wobbly legs! Can Raczynski finish him?
Eggert lands a body shot.
Eggert misses with a combination
and Raczynski counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iwon Raczynski!
Iwon Raczynski took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Sit on the fight for over a week and still got slept! A coward fighter and a coward manager. AND NEW!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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