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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franciszek Zukowski (ranked 2141 p4p, 3276 weight class) and Kane Williams (ranked 263 p4p, 396 weight class). Williams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad to the Bone. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franciszek Zukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
Zukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Zukowski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zukowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williams 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.
Zukowski is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Zukowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zukowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zukowski is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukowski is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zukowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zukowski shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zukowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains half guard, as Zukowski was trying to land strikes.
Williams wants to control but Zukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zukowski stalling.
Zukowski seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Zukowski trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zukowski.
Zukowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams wants to control but Zukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zukowski prevents Williams from improving his position.
Zukowski seems to be working for a kimura but Williams defends the submission attempt.
Zukowski is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
That's four 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.
Zukowski trying to control the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zukowski prevents Williams from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zukowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franciszek Zukowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams dives in and grabs Zukowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zukowski pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Williams fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zukowski sprawls well initially but Williams persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Zukowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Williams thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Williams.
Zukowski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but Zukowski is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zukowski defending well though.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zukowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zukowski to regain full guard.
Williams throws a strike but Zukowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zukowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Williams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zukowski, into his guard.
Williams trying to control but Zukowski is working from the bottom.
Williams lands a couple of digs.
Zukowski keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Zukowski blocks nicely.
Zukowski has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands up over Zukowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams throws a strike but Zukowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zukowski wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Zukowski stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Zukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zukowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zukowski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zukowski cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Zukowski tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Zukowski tries to get to his feet but Williams is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Zukowski in his guard.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Zukowski is proving a slippery customer.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zukowski 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zukowski passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been informed that Williams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zukowski is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams wants to improve his position but Zukowski is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams trying to get back to full guard but Zukowski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zukowski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franciszek Zukowski dominated that second round.
That's time! Zukowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Zukowski clinches with his opponent.
Zukowski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zukowski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zukowski is controlling Williams's posture.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Zukowski moves into full guard.
Franciszek Zukowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Williams cracks Zukowski with a solid left hand.
Zukowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams wants to control from the top but Zukowski keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zukowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Zukowski blocks nicely.
Zukowski wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is in close to Zukowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Zukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zukowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zukowski controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams is working Zukowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Williams wants to control from the top but Zukowski keeps moving.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Zukowski has wrist control.
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.
Williams trying to control but Zukowski is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Zukowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zukowski passes into half guard.
Kane Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zukowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zukowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Zukowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to hold on to Zukowski's head to control him but Zukowski postures up.
Zukowski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Zukowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Williams wants to control but Zukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zukowski digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Zukowski is looking to land body kicks.
Franciszek Zukowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Williams throws a body punch but Zukowski moves out of range.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zukowski clinches.
Williams can't get the takedown.
Franciszek Zukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Williams.
Zukowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zukowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zukowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zukowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franciszek Zukowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zukowski as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franciszek Zukowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zukowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franciszek Zukowski!
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