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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris The Crowbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Blachowicz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 cm
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Blachowicz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris The Crowbar! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The Crowbar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Crowbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Blachowicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Blachowicz gets caught flat footed, as The Crowbar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Blachowicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The Crowbar passes Blachowicz's left leg - he's now in half guard. Blachowicz is trying to maintain the position but The Crowbar is very close to passing his half guard. The Crowbar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Blachowicz is breathing heavily. The Crowbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blachowicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The Crowbar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The Crowbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Blachowicz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Crowbar prevents Blachowicz from standing back up.
Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The Crowbar postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Blachowicz to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Crowbar throws a head kick that Blachowicz semi-blocks.
The Crowbar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Crowbar punishes Blachowicz's body with a nice straight punch. Blachowicz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The Crowbar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Blachowicz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. The Crowbar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blachowicz to his feet. The Crowbar scores with a three punch combo!
The Crowbar lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Crowbar misses with a series of wild punches.
The Crowbar scores with a head kick.
The Crowbar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blachowicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and The Crowbar counters with a body kick that stops Blachowicz in his tracks momentarily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Blachowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blachowicz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Blachowicz working for a triangle but The Crowbar defends it easily.
Blachowicz has his foot on The Crowbar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Crowbar works his way back into a safe position though. Blachowicz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Crowbar postures up.
Blachowicz is really struggling to control The Crowbar but he's trying to hold on to the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blachowicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Crowbar is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Crowbar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Blachowicz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The Crowbar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The Crowbar is pushing down on Blachowicz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blachowicz is fighting to maintain full guard but The Crowbar has managed to sneak the leg through. Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. The Crowbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The Crowbar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The Crowbar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blachowicz shoots and misses and The Crowbar counters with a takedown into side control. The Crowbar decides to stand back up. The Crowbar steps back and let's Blachowicz get back to his feet. The Crowbar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Blachowicz fails with the takedown and The Crowbar counters with a nice kick to the body. Blachowicz has his takedown stuffed and The Crowbar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Blachowicz misses with a takedown and The Crowbar moves into the clinch. Blachowicz has a couple of punches blocked by The Crowbar.
The Crowbar slows down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The Crowbar has Blachowicz pressed against the cage, preventing Blachowicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Blachowicz tries for a takedown but The Crowbar manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris The Crowbar dominated that round. That's time! Blachowicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Crowbar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Jan Blachowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Blachowicz with a poor takedown and The Crowbar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The Crowbar throws a sloppy head kick and Blachowicz moves out of range easily. The Crowbar lands a lovely overhand right. The Crowbar lands an overhand right. The Crowbar throws a series of punches but Blachowicz moves out of range. The Crowbar misses with a two punch combination.
The Crowbar scores with a decent looking hook. The Crowbar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Crowbar lands in his opponent's guard. Blachowicz looking for a guillotine here but The Crowbar defends easily.
Blachowicz is looking for a triangle but The Crowbar pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Crowbar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachowicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Crowbar has managed to get both his arms back between Blachowicz's legs - danger averted. The Crowbar slips nicely into half guard. The Crowbar stops Blachowicz from getting back to his feet.
The Crowbar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blachowicz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Crowbar. The Crowbar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The Crowbar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Blachowicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Chris The Crowbar has got the better of the ground game so far. Blachowicz is trying to stand.
The Crowbar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Blachowicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The Crowbar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Blachowicz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Crowbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Crowbar throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Blachowicz gets back to half guard. Blachowicz wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. The Crowbar scores with a nice body kick.
Blachowicz darts in trying to clinch and The Crowbar counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Blachowicz fails with the takedown and The Crowbar counters with a stiff right hand. Blachowicz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Crowbar to score an easy takedown into full guard. Blachowicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blachowicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The Crowbar wanted to stand there but Blachowicz had control of the position. The Crowbar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blachowicz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Crowbar has managed to get both his arms back between Blachowicz's legs - danger averted. The Crowbar gets to his feet - Blachowicz follows without any prompting. The Crowbar instigates a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris The Crowbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blachowicz misses with a takedown attempt and The Crowbar moves into the clinch. The Crowbar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The Crowbar swinging wilding here.
The Crowbar pushes Blachowicz up against the cage in a clinch. The Crowbar breaks from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blachowicz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. The Crowbar clinches. Blachowicz tries for a takedown but The Crowbar manages to get underhooks.
The Crowbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blachowicz looks to clinch and The Crowbar counters with a nice low kick that buckles Blachowicz's knee momentarily. Blachowicz misses with a takedown and The Crowbar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Blachowicz's guard now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Blachowicz. That's going to take a lot out of him. Blachowicz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Crowbar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. The Crowbar stands up from guard. Let's bang! The Crowbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blachowicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and The Crowbar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Blachowicz with a lazy takedown attempt and The Crowbar counters by clinching up. The Crowbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The Crowbar moves into range and clinches up with Blachowicz. The Crowbar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Blachowicz looks to clinch and The Crowbar counters with a thumping low kick. The Crowbar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Blachowicz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and The Crowbar counters with a shoot takedown. Blachowicz fights it but they end up in guard. The Crowbar passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. The Crowbar trying to control the action but Blachowicz is working from the bottom. The Crowbar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blachowicz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Blachowicz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blachowicz trying to hold on to The Crowbar's head to control him but The Crowbar postures up.
Blachowicz gets back to full guard.
Blachowicz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Crowbar is aware though and is defending well. Blachowicz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blachowicz working for a triangle but The Crowbar defends it easily.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing The Crowbar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blachowicz working for a triangle but The Crowbar defends it easily.
Blachowicz working a defensive guard but The Crowbar passes into half guard.
Blachowicz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Crowbar seems to be working for a kimura but Blachowicz defends the submission attempt. Jan Blachowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The Crowbar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The Crowbar is looking to take a break and control but Blachowicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Blachowicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Blachowicz won't allow The Crowbar to pass to mount. Chris The Crowbar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The Crowbar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The Crowbar is looking to pass Blachowicz's guard but actually Blachowicz recovers to full guard. The Crowbar tries to stand but Blachowicz is controlling from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris The Crowbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well The Crowbar 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris The Crowbar!
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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
74% |
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