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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 1034 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 158 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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23 - 16 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wojcik as he jumps to the side.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Nti.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Wojcik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nti under the eye.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nti moves out of range as Wojcik strikes.
Nti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti misses with a hook. Wojcik ducked under it nicely.
Wojcik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that Wojcik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wojcik! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik misses with an uppercut. Nti saw that one coming.
Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojcik counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryszard Wojcik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Nti.
Nti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wojcik looks to score with a jab to the body but Nti is just out of range.
Nti appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wojcik cracks Nti with a good jab.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nti throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wojcik to counter with a crisp jab.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti misses with a jab to the body
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti attempts a counter takedown but Wojcik avoids it well and moves away.
Nti cracks Wojcik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Nti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Nti staying out of range there.
Wojcik throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Nti feinted with a counter takedown.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wojcik sprawls and moves away.
Wojcik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik ducks straight into an uppercut from Nti and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Wojcik manages to regain guard straight away.
Wojcik is rocked!
Wojcik is trying to hold Nti in close to prevent damage but Nti has managed to pass into half guard.
Wojcik is still in real trouble! Can Nti finish him?
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wojcik tries to get to full guard but Nti has control of the leg.
Wojcik seems to have recovered his senses.
Wojcik trying to control here.
Nti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nti passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik wants to control but Nti postures up.
Wojcik is trying to escape the position but Nti is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Wojcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojcik tries to improve position but can't.
Wojcik is trying to control Nti's posture but Nti avoids it.
Wojcik manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wojcik defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Nti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nti connects with a body shot.
Nti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wojcik swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nti tries to clinch but Wojcik moves out of range.
Nti misses with a hook
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
Nti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wojcik swats away the attempt to clinch by Nti.
It seemed like Wojcik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Wojcik swinging wildly here.
A big right from Nti misses.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Nti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Wojcik is quick to defend against it.
Nti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wojcik keeps working.
Wojcik is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wojcik's legs.
Wojcik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wojcik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wojcik tries to buck Nti off but Nti is having none of it.
Wojcik is trying to control Nti's posture but Nti avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti is staying tight to Wojcik's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Wojcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wojcik prevents Nti from improving position.
Wojcik dodges the ground and pound from Nti.
Kwame Nti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wojcik is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Wojcik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nti takes a little break here. Wojcik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wojcik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four 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.
Nti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wojcik is trying to work for a sweep but Nti has mounted him!
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Wojcik is working to get back to half guard.
Wojcik tries to hold on but Nti postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wojcik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nti.
Wojcik just holding on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wojcik throws a big shot that misses.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wojcik misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wojcik. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wojcik throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti catches Wojcik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Nti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wojcik pinned against the cage. Wojcik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wojcik to the canvas! Wojcik doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Nti keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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