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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 24879 p4p, 5437 weight class) and King Cazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Cazi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cazi shoots in and bounces Zakrzewski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cazi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cazi is pushing down on Zakrzewski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zakrzewski is fighting to maintain full guard but Cazi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zakrzewski wants to get back to full guard.
Cazi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cazi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zakrzewski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cazi prevents Zakrzewski from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Cazi is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazi is working for a submission of some sort.
Zakrzewski trying to control from the bottom.
Zakrzewski tries to roll over but Cazi keeps him under control.
Cazi wants to work for an arm triangle but Zakrzewski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zakrzewski trying to get back to full guard but Cazi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakrzewski is squirming around, avoiding Cazi's attempts to control the action.
Cazi working for a guillotine from mount but Zakrzewski is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cazi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cazi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cazi raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazi is trying to control here but Zakrzewski has managed to regain half guard.
Zakrzewski tries to roll over but Cazi keeps him under control.
Cazi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zakrzewski is just riding it out for now. Cazi eventually gives up the hold.
Zakrzewski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Cazi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cazi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cazi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zakrzewski to get to his feet.
Cazi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Cazi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakrzewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zakrzewski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cazi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zakrzewski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Cazi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cazi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zakrzewski's guard.
Cazi stands up from Zakrzewski's guard - Cazi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cazi fails with the takedown.
Zakrzewski moves into the clinch successfully.
Cazi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zakrzewski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cazi has picked Zakrzewski up - he's going for a ride! Cazi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Cazi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zakrzewski manages to get to full guard.
Cazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Zakrzewski is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cazi drops back looking for a leg! Zakrzewski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zakrzewski manages to kick Cazi off! Cazi jumps back into Zakrzewski's guard.
Zakrzewski working a defensive guard but Cazi passes into half guard.
Cazi is working for a kimura but Zakrzewski is defending it quite comfortably.
Cazi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski wants to control but Cazi is keeping busy.
Cazi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zakrzewski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cazi.
Zakrzewski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cazi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zakrzewski sees it coming and defends easily.
Cazi is looking for a kimura but Zakrzewski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cazi to get the leverage.
King Cazi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cazi wants to work for an arm triangle but Zakrzewski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Cazi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski is trying to stand up here but Cazi is controlling him well.
Cazi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cazi lands a nice short elbow.
Cazi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cazi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zakrzewski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Cazi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Cazi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zakrzewski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cazi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cazi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zakrzewski trying to control the position.
Cazi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cazi trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.
Cazi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cazi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cazi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski keeping moving, preventing Cazi from controlling successfully.
Zakrzewski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cazi stands and steps away. Zakrzewski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakrzewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cazi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cazi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski trying to hold on to Cazi's head to control him but Cazi postures up.
Cazi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski has a hand on Cazi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cazi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cazi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zakrzewski can't escape the position.
Cazi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zakrzewski is now in Cazi's guard. A big mistake from Cazi there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cazi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zakrzewski has managed to get both his arms back between Cazi's legs - danger averted.
Cazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zakrzewski defends it easily.
Cazi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zakrzewski rolls with it to try and escape but Cazi cranks on the arm and Zakrzewski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Cazi!
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RATING
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