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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 194 p4p, 262 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 28 p4p, 35 weight class). Materlak is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marzenia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak shoots in but no luck this time.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Longabaugh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Materlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Longabaugh moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Longabaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Materlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Materlak misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Longabaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longabaugh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Longabaugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longabaugh ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longabaugh walks into a stiff left hand from Materlak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longabaugh misses with a hook. Materlak ducked under it nicely.
Materlak with the counter takedown but Longabaugh avoids it easily.
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longabaugh throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Longabaugh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Materlak doesn't seem phased though.
Longabaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Longabaugh takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longabaugh throws out the jab.
Materlak shoots in for a takedown but Longabaugh shows good takedown defense.
Longabaugh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Materlak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Longabaugh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Materlak.
Materlak takes one on the button.
Materlak tries to clinch there but Longabaugh circles away.
Longabaugh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Michal Materlak has been cut.
Materlak wants to clinch but Longabaugh slips to the side
and Longabaugh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longabaugh misses with a straight right.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longabaugh throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longabaugh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Materlak connects with a solid leg kick.
Longabaugh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longabaugh jabs Materlak right on the nose. Materlak blinks but takes it well.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longabaugh.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Materlak with a poor takedown
and Longabaugh counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Materlak misses.
Materlak motions for Longabaugh to come forward. Materlak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Longabaugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longabaugh throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Materlak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longabaugh is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Materlak, right into the meat of the thigh.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak throws a body punch but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak feints and then cracks Longabaugh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longabaugh down.
Longabaugh misses with a straight left.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Longabaugh throws a hook but Materlak avoids it easily.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
Longabaugh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Materlak with a hook.
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Materlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longabaugh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longabaugh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Materlak lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Longabaugh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Longabaugh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longabaugh blocks the body kick.
Materlak lands a head kick. Longabaugh smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Longabaugh misses with a hook.
Longabaugh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Materlak slips under a jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Longabaugh throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak throws a right hand that Longabaugh ducks under and follows up with a left that Longabaugh also avoids with ease.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Longabaugh moved out of range nicely.
Materlak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longabaugh loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Longabaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Materlak misses.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longabaugh throws out the jab.
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 Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Longabaugh misses.
Longabaugh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Materlak moves away.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longabaugh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Materlak can pounce on him.
Longabaugh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longabaugh looks to land a left hand but Materlak moved out of range nicely.
Materlak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Longabaugh fails to land with a series of punches.
Longabaugh lands a right hook to the body.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
Longabaugh dips to his left and cracks Materlak with an uppercut!
Materlak feints and then cracks Longabaugh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longabaugh down.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
Longabaugh backing away here, and Materlak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Materlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longabaugh's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak slips under a jab from Longabaugh.
Jab, jab by Longabaugh - just one landing.
Longabaugh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Longabaugh misses with a straight right.
Longabaugh misses the jab.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longabaugh throws a big shot that misses.
Materlak lands with a hook. Longabaugh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh is winning the standup battle so far.
Materlak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Longabaugh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Longabaugh looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Longabaugh blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Longabaugh misses its target.
Longabaugh throws a lazy uppercut
and Materlak counters with a nice body kick.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Longabaugh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Materlak circles away quickly and effectively.
Materlak looks to clinch
and Longabaugh counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Materlak thinking.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Materlak with a nice calf kick.
Longabaugh moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
Materlak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid body kick from Materlak.
Materlak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Materlak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Materlak.
Longabaugh misses with an uppercut.
Materlak connects with an inside leg kick.
Longabaugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws out a powerful jab.
Materlak misses the jab.
Longabaugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Materlak. Materlak obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Materlak.
Materlak throws a leg kick
and Longabaugh counters with a stiff right hand.
Longabaugh throws a shot from downtown. Materlak moves away and avoids it.
Materlak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Materlak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longabaugh is out of range and Materlak settles back down.
Materlak thumps Longabaugh with a low kick.
Materlak tried to score with a low kick but Longabaugh checks it.
Longabaugh blocks a low kick nicely.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longabaugh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longabaugh lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Longabaugh throws a right hand that misses
and Materlak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Longabaugh checks the leg kick.
Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
A decent looking cross lands there for Materlak.
Materlak scores with a nice head shot.
Longabaugh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak throws the left hand but Longabaugh avoids the punch easily.
Longabaugh missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Materlak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longabaugh lands a head shot.
Longabaugh lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Michal Materlak's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longabaugh looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Materlak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Longabaugh misses with a right hand
and Materlak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Materlak is defended easily by Longabaugh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Materlak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michal Materlak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Longabaugh misses.
Materlak throws out a counter right but Longabaugh avoids it with no problem.
Materlak lands a front kick.
Materlak slips a straight right by Longabaugh.
Materlak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longabaugh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot by Longabaugh.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Longabaugh misses the target.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Materlak's head but Materlak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Longabaugh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh moves out of range as Materlak strikes.
Materlak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
A big right from Longabaugh misses.
Longabaugh defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a nice body kick.
Longabaugh misses with a looping right.
Longabaugh scores with a shot to the body.
Longabaugh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Materlak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Materlak tries to clinch but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Materlak blocks a jab.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longabaugh.
Materlak flicks out a counter leg kick but Longabaugh steps away.
Materlak throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Longabaugh.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
The fighters circling - Longabaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longabaugh throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a body kick that misses.
Longabaugh looks to score with a jab to the body but Materlak is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longabaugh throws a body shot but no joy.
Longabaugh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longabaugh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longabaugh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Materlak lands a lovely overhand right.
Materlak thuds his right hand into Longabaugh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Longabaugh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Longabaugh checks it well.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longabaugh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.
Materlak shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longabaugh as he jumps to the side.
Materlak dives in for a single leg takedown but Longabaugh sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Materlak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Longabaugh throws a right and a left that Materlak avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Longabaugh.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Longabaugh.
Materlak thumps Longabaugh with a low kick.
Longabaugh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longabaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Longabaugh's body. Longabaugh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak moves away from the strike by Longabaugh.
Materlak throws a jab but it's blocked by Longabaugh.
Materlak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Longabaugh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Longabaugh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longabaugh walks into a jab.
Materlak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longabaugh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longabaugh throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longabaugh moves away.
Materlak cracks Longabaugh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longabaugh misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Longabaugh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice jab there from Longabaugh.
Materlak works over Longabaugh's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Longabaugh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
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 Harry Alonzo Longabaugh.
Well Longabaugh 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
An out of breath Harry Alonzo Longabaugh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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