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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak comes to the cage accompanied by Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Grabowski has chosen Roar 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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258 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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291 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak throws a hook but Grabowski avoids it easily.
Charyak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grabowski lands a jab.
It looks like Craig Charyak has been cut.
Charyak misses the shot to the body.
Charyak shoots in for a double leg but Grabowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grabowski looks to throw the jab but Charyak is out of range.
Charyak swinging wildly here.
Grabowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charyak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grabowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Charyak is looking to take a break and control but Grabowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charyak swings around for an armbar but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Charyak's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grabowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charyak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charyak is striking from the bottom but Grabowski uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Grabowski wants to take a breather but Charyak is having none of it.
Charyak actively working from the bottom here.
Charyak works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grabowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charyak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grabowski has managed to get both his arms back between Charyak's legs - danger averted.
Charyak keeping full guard, as Grabowski tries to pass.
Charyak throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Charyak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grabowski is one step ahead there.
Charyak manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grabowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Charyak looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charyak pushes down on Grabowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski punching from the bottom.
Charyak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Charyak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabowski keeps working.
Charyak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charyak moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski taking a bit of punishment here - Charyak scoring with strikes.
Charyak creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grabowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Charyak landing strikes.
Grabowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grabowski regains half guard, as Charyak was trying to land strikes.
Grabowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charyak misses with a head shot. Grabowski uses the momentum to regain guard.
Charyak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grabowski dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Charyak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Charyak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grabowski avoids the body shot from Charyak.
Charyak tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Charyak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charyak throws a big shot that misses.
Charyak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charyak throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Charyak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charyak takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
Charyak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charyak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charyak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak grinds an elbow into Grabowski's temple.
Charyak lands a few punches from side control.
Charyak misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grabowski regains half guard.
Grabowski is looking to improve his position.
Charyak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charyak has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charyak is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Charyak working Grabowski over with strikes here.
Charyak breaks from Grabowski's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grabowski is rocked!
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charyak lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Grabowski! Charyak sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Grabowski and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Craig Charyak!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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