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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and konrad marcinkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby De Silva had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby De Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, konrad marcinkiewicz! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! marcinkiewicz thows a left - swing and a miss! De Silva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! De Silva slips a jab and a cross from marcinkiewicz.
De Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Bobby De Silva has been cut. De Silva moves out of range as marcinkiewicz strikes. Decent striking displayed by marcinkiewicz there. marcinkiewicz swinging wilding here.
De Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. marcinkiewicz cracks De Silva with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De Silva looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can marcinkiewicz finish him?
De Silva is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! marcinkiewicz throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. marcinkiewicz has closed the distance and engaged De Silva in a clinch.
De Silva can't get the takedown.
marcinkiewicz can't break the clinch.
marcinkiewicz is trying to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling him. marcinkiewicz tries to circle away but De Silva has him pinned against the cage. De Silva has marcinkiewicz pressed against the cage, preventing marcinkiewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Good anti-grappling being displayed by marcinkiewicz as De Silva tries to tie him up. marcinkiewicz is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round. marcinkiewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
marcinkiewicz tries to circle away but De Silva has him pinned against the cage. marcinkiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. marcinkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head. marcinkiewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
marcinkiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but De Silva won't allow it.
marcinkiewicz is trying to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling him. A frustrated look appears on marcinkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch. marcinkiewicz tries to circle away but De Silva has him pinned against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from marcinkiewicz. marcinkiewicz pushes De Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. marcinkiewicz wants a takedown but no success here.
marcinkiewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Silva has him pressed against the cage. marcinkiewicz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. marcinkiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but De Silva won't allow it.
marcinkiewicz has De Silva pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by marcinkiewicz. A frustrated look appears on marcinkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch. marcinkiewicz is trying to force a seperation but De Silva has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. marcinkiewicz is trying to break free. marcinkiewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but De Silva has double underhooks. marcinkiewicz wants to break free but De Silva has control.
marcinkiewicz tries to pull guard but De Silva won't allow it.
marcinkiewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
marcinkiewicz is trying to force a seperation but De Silva has the dominant position. marcinkiewicz working hard to break the clinch. De Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marcinkiewicz's efforts to push away. marcinkiewicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
marcinkiewicz lands a nice uppercut. marcinkiewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. marcinkiewicz tries to break the clinch but De Silva is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on marcinkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch. marcinkiewicz can't break the clinch.
marcinkiewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but De Silva won't allow it.
De Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marcinkiewicz's efforts to push away. marcinkiewicz works on De Silva's body with a couple of short punches. marcinkiewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. marcinkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. marcinkiewicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
marcinkiewicz can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on marcinkiewicz's face as he tries to break the clinch. marcinkiewicz is trying to break free. De Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite marcinkiewicz's efforts to push away. De Silva prevents marcinkiewicz from breaking the clinch. marcinkiewicz working hard to break the clinch. marcinkiewicz working hard to break the clinch. marcinkiewicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling marcinkiewicz to score with a decent uppercut. marcinkiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. marcinkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
De Silva walks into a straight right hand from marcinkiewicz. marcinkiewicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Silva in his tracks. marcinkiewicz tries to clinch but De Silva moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. marcinkiewicz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. marcinkiewicz scores with a one two! De Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. marcinkiewicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. marcinkiewicz throws a series of strikes that have De Silva backpedaling.
marcinkiewicz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. A jab from marcinkiewicz misses. marcinkiewicz scores with a one two! De Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. marcinkiewicz connects with a right hand. De Silva shakes it off. marcinkiewicz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. marcinkiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Silva needs to keep his hands up - marcinkiewicz had a free shot at his head there. De Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
marcinkiewicz ducks under a wild hook from De Silva. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
konrad marcinkiewicz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bobby De Silva's cut. 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.
marcinkiewicz closes the distance and clinches up with De Silva, looking for a takedown. marcinkiewicz pushes De Silva against the cage but De Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A combination from marcinkiewicz does no damage. Bobby De Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. De Silva has a takedown stuffed. De Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. marcinkiewicz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
marcinkiewicz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. De Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from marcinkiewicz. De Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as marcinkiewicz sprawls well. marcinkiewicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet. konrad marcinkiewicz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts marcinkiewicz, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. marcinkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
marcinkiewicz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from marcinkiewicz misses its intended target. konrad marcinkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Silva blocks a jab. De Silva is looking to clinch. De Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from marcinkiewicz. De Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
marcinkiewicz scores with a punch to the head. marcinkiewicz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. marcinkiewicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. marcinkiewicz swinging wilding here.
marcinkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Silva fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby De Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him. marcinkiewicz shoots in but De Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily. De Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. De Silva shoots in for a takedown but marcinkiewicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. marcinkiewicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Silva on the side of the head. De Silva walks into a straight right hand from marcinkiewicz. Nice uppercut lands for marcinkiewicz. That snapped De Silva's head back.
marcinkiewicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Silva in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. marcinkiewicz lands a jab to the head.
De Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab. marcinkiewicz takes a swing at De Silva's ribcage but misses. De Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
marcinkiewicz scores with a nice right hand.
marcinkiewicz throws the left hand but De Silva avoids the punch easily. De Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Silva walks into a jab. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. marcinkiewicz closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Silva circles away. De Silva throws a sloppy head kick and marcinkiewicz moves out of range easily. marcinkiewicz catches De Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! marcinkiewicz misses with a combination
and De Silva counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. De Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. marcinkiewicz is defending well for now. marcinkiewicz wants to break free but De Silva has control.
marcinkiewicz tries to break free but De Silva pushes him back against the cage. De Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from marcinkiewicz.
De Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as marcinkiewicz walks away with a smile on his face. De Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. De Silva walks into a stiff left hand from marcinkiewicz. marcinkiewicz lands a body shot.
De Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from marcinkiewicz. De Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. marcinkiewicz stuns De Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. marcinkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from marcinkiewicz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
konrad marcinkiewicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bobby De Silva's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as marcinkiewicz lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Silva doesn't seem phased though. A slow jab from marcinkiewicz misses its intended target. marcinkiewicz misses with a straight left. marcinkiewicz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. marcinkiewicz throws a right and a left that both miss. De Silva delivers a nice body kick. marcinkiewicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. marcinkiewicz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. marcinkiewicz keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. marcinkiewicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. marcinkiewicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
marcinkiewicz throws a nice looking combination but De Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. marcinkiewicz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Silva pushes marcinkiewicz off looking to stand but marcinkiewicz dives back in and keeps control.
marcinkiewicz wants to get back to his feet.
marcinkiewicz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. De Silva wants to control but marcinkiewicz passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. marcinkiewicz decides to stand back up. De Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from marcinkiewicz.
De Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from marcinkiewicz. marcinkiewicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. marcinkiewicz swinging wilding here.
De Silva looks to clinch and marcinkiewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. marcinkiewicz throws a lazy right hand but De Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. marcinkiewicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. De Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - marcinkiewicz circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. marcinkiewicz misses with a wild combination.
De Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? marcinkiewicz is fending him off so far but De Silva persists. Nope, marcinkiewicz circles away and we're back to standing. De Silva defending well as marcinkiewicz loads up on a big left hand. marcinkiewicz takes a swing at De Silva's ribcage but misses. marcinkiewicz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
marcinkiewicz throws a hook to the side of De Silva's head but De Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. De Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from marcinkiewicz misses. marcinkiewicz moves in looking to clinch but De Silva pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. marcinkiewicz lands a nice shot that snaps De Silva's head back.
De Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. De Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. De Silva throws a head kick but marcinkiewicz moves out of range.
marcinkiewicz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily. konrad marcinkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. marcinkiewicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - De Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though. De Silva walks into a left hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. marcinkiewicz jabs De Silva right on the nose. De Silva blinks but takes it well. De Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bobby De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! marcinkiewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight! konrad marcinkiewicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well marcinkiewicz 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... konrad marcinkiewicz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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