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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jose (ranked 3411 p4p, 4029 weight class) and Matas Fialkowska (ranked 388 p4p, 428 weight class). Fialkowska has chosen Persist - Warrior as his entrance music. 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 White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matas Fialkowska!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fialkowska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut
and Jose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fialkowska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jose manages to avoid it.
Jose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska misses with a body punch
and Fialkowska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fialkowska throws a hook but Jose blocks it.
Fialkowska throws a looping overhand right but Jose ducks down to avoid it.
Fialkowska takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fialkowska unleashes a big counter combination but Jose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fialkowska throws a right hand that misses
and Jose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jose drives through and clinches with Fialkowska against the cage.
Jose slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jose.
Fialkowska can't break the clinch.
Jose misses with the head strike.
Jose is pushing Fialkowska up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jose pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Fialkowska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Jose - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fialkowska blocking some punches.
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.
Jose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fialkowska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fialkowska wants to break free but Jose has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fialkowska tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fialkowska is working for takedown but Jose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fialkowska is trying to break the clinch but Jose has him pressed against the cage.
Fialkowska working hard to break the clinch.
Fialkowska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fialkowska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fialkowska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jose avoiding damage as Fialkowska throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska tightens his grip and picks Jose up, before dumping him to the ground. Jose manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fialkowska is looking to work some ground and pound but Jose has wrist control.
Jose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Fialkowska from controlling successfully.
Jose has control of Fialkowska's left arm, preventing Fialkowska from doing any damage.
Fialkowska stopping the sweep attempt from Jose.
Fialkowska seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fialkowska working some strikes from top position.
Fialkowska trying to control but Jose is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska tries to free his leg and advance position but Jose is retaining full guard.
Jose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fialkowska on the ground.
Fialkowska postures up in Jose's guard and throws a big left but Jose blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fialkowska lands a couple of elbows.
Fialkowska throwing strikes from guard but Jose blocks nicely.
Fialkowska engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fialkowska missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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!
Fialkowska misses the body punch
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Jose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fialkowska.
Jose staying out of range there.
Jose is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Jose - just one landing.
Fialkowska misses with a right hand
and Jose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fialkowska is trying to push Jose away but Jose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose has Fialkowska pushed against the cage.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fialkowska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fialkowska tries to circle away but Jose has him pinned against the cage.
Fialkowska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fialkowska being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fialkowska misses with a punch on the inside.
Fialkowska can't find room to land a body shot as Jose controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska blocks a body shot from Jose.
Fialkowska tries a body shot but Jose blocks it.
Fialkowska tries a body shot but Jose blocks it.
Jose blocks a body shot from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska tries to break free but Jose pushes him back against the cage.
Jose misses with some punches.
Jose keeps control of Fialkowska as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Jose.
Fialkowska is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
Fialkowska lands a takedown into guard.
Jose wants to stand but Fialkowska is controlling the position.
Jose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jose tries to get out of the position.
Fialkowska works over Jose with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fialkowska slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jose is trying to improve his position.
Fialkowska wants to control but Jose is keeping him busy.
Fialkowska scoring with punches and elbows.
Fialkowska throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fialkowska landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jose wants to control but Fialkowska postures up.
Jose tries to buck Fialkowska off but Fialkowska is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska working the head with strikes.
Jose takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fialkowska trying to control the position but Jose is working away.
Fialkowska scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fialkowska controlling the position.
Fialkowska cracks Jose with a big right hand but Jose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jose is rocked!
Fialkowska working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matas Fialkowska 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fialkowska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jose's corner calls for a 1-2. Jose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fialkowska misses with a hook.
As Fialkowska tries to get set, Jose tries to push him back and clinch up but Fialkowska manages to avoid the attempt.
Fialkowska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fialkowska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut
and Jose counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska throws the left hand but Jose avoids the punch easily.
Jose cracks Fialkowska with an open hand slap.
Fialkowska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fialkowska looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Jose.
Fialkowska has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fialkowska there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fialkowska throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot
and Jose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jose.
Fialkowska is trying to force a seperation but Jose has the dominant position.
Fialkowska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska tries for a takedown but Jose manages to get underhooks.
Fialkowska goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fialkowska looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fialkowska is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fialkowska can't break the clinch.
Fialkowska wants to get back to striking at distance but Jose won't allow it.
Fialkowska goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jose prevents it.
Fialkowska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jose trying to control the position but instead, Fialkowska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jose into the cage.
Jose trying to control the position but instead, Fialkowska has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jose into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska lands a shot to the body.
Jose pushes Fialkowska back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fialkowska is trying to break free.
Fialkowska has Jose pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Fialkowska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fialkowska wants to break free but Jose has control.
Jose wants to stall.
Jose throws a head punch that misses.
Fialkowska is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fred Jose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matas Fialkowska.
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.
Jose tries to work over Fialkowska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fialkowska gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jose is trying to get back to full guard.
Fialkowska content to control rather than advance.
Jose has his hands clasped together around Fialkowska's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fialkowska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jose has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jose!
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energy
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hype
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