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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylwester Goryl (ranked 1858 p4p, 3101 weight class) and Weird Guy (ranked 227 p4p, 345 weight class). Goryl comes to the cage accompanied by Dziwki Dragi Lasery. The key to victory for Sylwester Goryl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 cm 20 262 5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 19 280 1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sylwester Goryl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weird Guy! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Goryl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Goryl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Goryl. Goryl went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Goryl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goryl works over Guy's head and body with a nice combination. Guy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Goryl pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Guy back to the cage. Goryl follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Goryl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Guy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Goryl's half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Goryl is trying to stand up here but Guy is controlling him well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Goryl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guy on the ground. Guy controlling the pace for now. Guy tries to control but Goryl wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goryl wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Guy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goryl is looking to escape. Goryl's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Goryl is squirming around, avoiding Guy's attempts to control the action. Goryl is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guy wants to control the pace but Goryl is squirming around nicely. Guy goes for an armbar but Goryl turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goryl. Goryl wants to get up but he can't break Guy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goryl stands up from guard. Let's bang! Guy looks for a takedown but Goryl sprawls well. Guy fails with a takedown attempt. Goryl throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily. Guy scores with a jab to the body. Sylwester Goryl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Goryl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Goryl makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goryl lands with a slapping head kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goryl throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range. Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing. Goryl throws a big counter combination but Guy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Goryl avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGoryl. Goryl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily. Goryl throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off. Guy has his takedown stuffed and Goryl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Sylwester Goryl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weird Guy. Guy swings for the body but Goryl moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goryl.
It looks like Weird Guy has been cut. Sylwester Goryl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sloppy strikes from Goryl. Those never looked like landing. Guy misses with an uppercut. Goryl saw that one coming. Guy missing with a left hand there. Goryl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sylwester Goryl dominated that round. The cut man is working on Weird Guy's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goryl was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy. Guy shoots in for a double leg but Goryl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goryl's guard. Goryl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy can do to turn this around? Goryl wants to stand but Guy is controlling the position. Guy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Weird Guy has got the better of the ground game so far. Goryl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Guy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goryl wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it. Goryl keeping full guard, as Guy tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy advances position into side control! Goryl wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Guy is trying to get an arm triangle but Goryl is defending well. Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Guy is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Goryl's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Guy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Goryl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Goryl has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goryl keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goryl is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guy has just dragged him back down to the mat. Guy wants to control but Goryl is keeping him busy. Goryl bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Goryl throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely. Guy avoids the body shot from Goryl.
Guy with the counter takedown but Goryl avoids it easily. Guy wants to clinch up but Goryl keeps it at a distance. Goryl throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goryl moves away. Decent striking displayed by Goryl there. Sylwester Goryl is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a hook. Goryl ducked under it nicely. Goryl misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming. Goryl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss! Goryl seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Guy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Guy throws a jab when Goryl was well out of range. Goryl jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Goryl throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Guy shoots in looking for a takedown but Goryl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Goryl lands with a nice combination. Guy backs away looking to recover. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Guy avoids the head kick by Goryl.
Guy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Goryl defends it well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goryl. Goryl walks into a straight right hand from Guy. Guy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sylwester Goryl will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Weird Guy's cut. That's time! Goryl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! Goryl throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Goryl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Guy misses. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target. A punch combination from Goryl misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Goryl misses. Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Goryl is just out of range. It looked like Goryl was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Guy connects with a body shot that sends Goryl's belly button to the back. A big left from Goryl misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A head kick misses from Goryl. Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Goryl is retaining full guard. Goryl wants to get back to his feet but Guy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Guy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a big elbow that misses. Weird Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Guy trying to control but Goryl is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Goryl defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand. Goryl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guy backs up against the cage.
Guy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goryl sprawls well initially but Guy persists and gets the takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Goryl wants to get back to his feet.
Guy wants to pass the guard but Goryl is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goryl wants to get back to his feet.
Goryl manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Guy keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Guy is trying to drag Goryl to the mat but Goryl just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Guy avoiding damage as Goryl throws knees to the body.
Goryl breaks the clinch.
Goryl throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Goryl misses with a low kick.
Goryl just misses with a punch to the body.
Goryl is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Guy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Goryl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Guy is in Goryl's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goryl wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it. Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Guy wants to control from the top but Goryl keeps moving. Goryl pushes Guy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Sylwester Goryl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Goryl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Goryl. Goryl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Goryl throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily. Sylwester Goryl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sylwester Goryl. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goryl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sylwester Goryl!
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