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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Zukowski (ranked 2518 p4p, 2041 weight class) and Tye Kwondo (ranked 310 p4p, 255 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 cm 21 265 5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm 29 269 10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Brawler Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciszek Zukowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Kwondo! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Excellent takedown into side control there by Kwondo. Zukowski wants to get back to his feet but Kwondo is dominant here and he's now got Zukowski's back! Kwondo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Zukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kwondo on the ground. Kwondo working for a choke but Zukowski is defending well. Zukowski trying to control but not successfully. Zukowski wants to get back to his feet. Zukowski rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zukowski wants to improve his position but Kwondo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zukowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kwondo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kwondo's back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zukowski controlling well, preventing Kwondo from escaping the position.
Kwondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kwondo trying to control the hands but Zukowski won't let him. Kwondo turns into Zukowski and is now in his guard.
Kwondo throwing strikes from guard but Zukowski blocks nicely. Kwondo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zukowski is keeping the position for now. Kwondo works over Zukowski with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kwondo stopping the sweep attempt from Zukowski. Zukowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zukowski 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. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Kwondo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kwondo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kwondo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Zukowski throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Zukowski working a defensive guard but Kwondo passes into half guard.
Kwondo prevents Zukowski from improving his position. Zukowski trying to control but Kwondo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zukowski gets full guard. Zukowski pulls Kwondo in close to his closed guard and prevents Kwondo from doing any damage or advancing position. Kwondo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kwondo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Kwondo trying to control but Zukowski is working from the bottom. Zukowski has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kwondo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zukowski has tightened it up now! Kwondo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Franciszek Zukowski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
35% |
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