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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Fialkowska (ranked 25230 p4p, 25569 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 420 p4p, 437 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnar Fialkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drechsler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fialkowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fialkowska misses the target.
Drechsler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fialkowska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drechsler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fialkowska throws a combination that misses
and Drechsler counters with a three punch combo that has Fialkowska backing up. Fialkowska nods at Drechsler to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Fialkowska misses.
Ragnar Fialkowska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut.
Fialkowska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drechsler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fialkowska moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fialkowska swinging wildly here.
Drechsler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fialkowska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fialkowska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fialkowska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fialkowska just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska throws a shot from downtown. Drechsler moves away and avoids it.
Drechsler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drechsler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fialkowska.
Fialkowska fails to land with a series of punches.
Fialkowska scores with a nice right hand.
Fialkowska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Fialkowska. No joy for Drechsler on that attempt.
Fialkowska throws a nice looking combination but Drechsler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drechsler wants to counter with a clinch but Fialkowska pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fialkowska. Drechsler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fialkowska. Those never looked like landing.
Drechsler defending well as Fialkowska loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Drechsler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A combination from Fialkowska does no damage.
Drechsler tries for a takedown but Fialkowska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fialkowska misses with a straight right.
Fialkowska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drechsler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Drechsler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fialkowska wants to control from the top but Drechsler keeps moving.
Drechsler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fialkowska is trying to get back to full guard.
Drechsler works his way into full mount!
Drechsler has hold of Fialkowska's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fialkowska manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler unloads with some shots from mount but Fialkowska bucks and avoids them well.
Drechsler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fialkowska on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fialkowska tries to get out of the position.
Drechsler throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fialkowska because Drechsler loaded up on that one.
Drechsler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fialkowska is looking to escape.
Drechsler content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fialkowska tries to hold on but Drechsler postures up.
Fialkowska defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drechsler.
Drechsler thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fialkowska is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Drechsler throwing strikes here but Fialkowska is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ragnar Fialkowska will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fialkowska misses with a hook. Drechsler ducked under it nicely.
Fialkowska throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drechsler counters with a left and a right that stings Fialkowska.
Fialkowska misses with a combination
and Drechsler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drechsler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fialkowska defends well and Drechsler ends up having to push Fialkowska into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fialkowska lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drechsler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fialkowska throws out the jab.
Drechsler throws a head kick that misses.
Drechsler slips a jab and a cross from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drechsler was well out of range. Poor timing from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska clobbers Drechsler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fialkowska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fialkowska wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fialkowska takes a swing at Drechsler's ribcage but misses.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fialkowska as he jumps to the side.
Ragnar Fialkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska misses the shot to the body.
Fialkowska moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrechsler.
Drechsler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fialkowska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drechsler fails to land the takedown.
Fialkowska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drechsler circles away quickly and effectively.
Ragnar Fialkowska is winning the standup battle so far.
Fialkowska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fialkowska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fialkowska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drechsler.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that Drechsler avoids nicely.
Drechsler is looking for the big counter here.
Drechsler has a takedown stuffed.
Ragnar Fialkowska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fialkowska falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drechsler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fialkowska throws a right hand that Drechsler ducks under and follows up with a left that Drechsler also avoids with ease.
Drechsler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fialkowska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Fialkowska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fialkowska misses with an uppercut
and Drechsler moves into the clinch.
Fialkowska breaks the clinch.
Fialkowska lands with a nice combination. Drechsler backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drechsler shoots in looking for a takedown but Fialkowska manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drechsler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drechsler misses with a few strikes there.
Drechsler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fialkowska misses with a hook. Drechsler ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler slips under a jab from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska looks to land a right hand but Drechsler moved out of range.
A combination from Fialkowska does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Drechsler or perhaps it was just good defense by Fialkowska, which made it look bad.
Drechsler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fialkowska's waist but Fialkowska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drechsler off to one side.
Drechsler is breathing heavily.
Drechsler throws a push kick but Fialkowska slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Fialkowska does no damage.
Fialkowska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drechsler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fialkowska is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Drechsler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fialkowska as he jumps to the side.
Fialkowska throws a nice looking combination but Drechsler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler fails to land the takedown.
Fialkowska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drechsler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fialkowska misses with a two punch combination.
And Drechsler tries to counter it with a takedown but Fialkowska pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fialkowska tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drechsler was well out of range. Poor timing from Fialkowska.
Drechsler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fialkowska misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Fialkowska misses.
Drechsler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Fialkowska dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drechsler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fialkowska stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fialkowska wants it to stay on the feet.
Drechsler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fialkowska's waist but Fialkowska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drechsler off to one side.
A left and a right from Fialkowska both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Fialkowska misses.
Fialkowska swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Fialkowska does no damage.
Fialkowska thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fialkowska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ragnar Fialkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fialkowska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drechsler circles away quickly and effectively.
Fialkowska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drechsler wants to clinch up but Fialkowska keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fialkowska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drechsler.
Drechsler wants to clinch.
Ragnar Fialkowska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drechsler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drechsler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fialkowska defends it nicely.
Drechsler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fialkowska lands a nice shot that snaps Drechsler's head back.
Fialkowska throws a combination that misses
and Drechsler moves into the clinch.
Drechsler is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fialkowska fails to land.
Fialkowska wants to take the fight to the mat but Drechsler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fialkowska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drechsler shoots in but Fialkowska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drechsler moves to clinch but Fialkowska breaks away
and Fialkowska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fialkowska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drechsler can do to turn this around?
Fialkowska throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Drechsler to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Fialkowska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fialkowska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drechsler feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler darts in looking for a takedown but Fialkowska gets double underhooks and turns Drechsler into the cage.
Fialkowska just misses with a punch to the body.
Drechsler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fialkowska.
Sloppy strikes from Fialkowska. Those never looked like landing.
Drechsler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fialkowska, pushing him back against the cage.
Fialkowska is pressed up against the cage. Drechsler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fialkowska down to the mat. Fialkowska avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drechsler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fialkowska.
Drechsler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fialkowska.
Fialkowska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fialkowska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drechsler avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fialkowska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drechsler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fialkowska tries to avoid it but Drechsler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fialkowska to the ground. Fialkowska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fialkowska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drechsler counters with a three punch combo that has Fialkowska backing up. Fialkowska nods at Drechsler to acknowledge the strikes.
Fialkowska misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fialkowska throws a series of punches but Drechsler moves out of range.
Drechsler darts in looking for a takedown but Fialkowska gets double underhooks and turns Drechsler into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fialkowska misses with a double jab.
Fialkowska throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drechsler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fialkowska sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drechsler somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Fialkowska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fialkowska, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Fialkowska!
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