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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 21242 p4p, 23758 weight class) and Krzysztof Zakrzewski (ranked 468 p4p, 453 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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36 - 41 - 1 |
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8 - 43 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 36 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakrzewski clinches.
Hageman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hageman tries a body shot but Zakrzewski blocks it.
Hageman prevents the takedown attempt.
Zakrzewski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hageman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zakrzewski regains guard immediately.
Zakrzewski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Zakrzewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakrzewski pushes Hageman up against the cage in a clinch.
Zakrzewski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zakrzewski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hageman is trying to escape back to his feet but Zakrzewski uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hageman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman tries to improve position but can't.
Zakrzewski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hageman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zakrzewski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hageman to his feet.
Hageman gets caught napping as Zakrzewski dives in and scores a takedown. Hageman manages to retain guard.
Zakrzewski passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakrzewski is working for a kimura but Hageman is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski slows the pace down in half guard.
Zakrzewski slips a nice elbow through Hageman's hands, connecting with Hageman's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski winds up and cracks Hageman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zakrzewski works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Hageman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zakrzewski controlling the position easily from mount.
Zakrzewski looking to finish Hageman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hageman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zakrzewski landing shots from mount.
Zakrzewski stands up from mount. Strange move.
Zakrzewski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hageman's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zakrzewski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and pushes Hageman back into the cage.
Zakrzewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Hageman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hageman lands an uppercut.
Hageman jumps guard but Zakrzewski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski moves into the clinch.
Hageman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zakrzewski smiles and moves away.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hageman quickly recovers to half guard.
Hageman tries to kick Zakrzewski off in order to stand up. Zakrzewski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hageman taking a bit of punishment here - Zakrzewski scoring with strikes.
Zakrzewski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zakrzewski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Zakrzewski gets to mount! Hageman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski looking to finish Hageman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hageman!
Zakrzewski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zakrzewski gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Zakrzewski closes the distance and pushes Hageman back into the cage.
Zakrzewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hageman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zakrzewski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hageman is looking to stand back up but Zakrzewski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hageman.
Zakrzewski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hageman taking some punishment here, with Zakrzewski in his half guard.
Hageman has hold of Zakrzewski's hands but Zakrzewski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zakrzewski not doing much here.
Hageman is looking to get back to full guard here but Zakrzewski has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hageman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zakrzewski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Zakrzewski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hageman's guard.
Zakrzewski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zakrzewski forces his way into half guard.
Zakrzewski controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Zakrzewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zakrzewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hageman's guard.
Hageman wants to get back to his feet but Zakrzewski passes into half guard.
Zakrzewski stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Zakrzewski shoots in and gets a takedown into Hageman's guard.
Zakrzewski is standing up over Hageman. Hageman looks to escape but Zakrzewski dives into side control.
Zakrzewski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Zakrzewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hageman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zakrzewski is standing up over Hageman. Hageman looks to escape but Zakrzewski dives into side control.
Zakrzewski works to advance to full mount. Hageman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakrzewski controlling from mount.
Zakrzewski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zakrzewski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hageman hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling the pace for now.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zakrzewski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zakrzewski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zakrzewski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman taking shots to the head.
Zakrzewski controlling the pace for now.
Zakrzewski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zakrzewski controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Zakrzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zakrzewski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Zakrzewski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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