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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Go Kashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Zgorzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Kashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Zgorzalek!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zgorzalek misses with a two punch combination.
Kashima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zgorzalek swivels and escapes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zgorzalek.
It looks like Go Kashima has been cut.
Marek Zgorzalek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zgorzalek takes a swing at Kashima's ribcage but misses.
Zgorzalek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zgorzalek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kashima fails with a takedown attempt.
Kashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zgorzalek.
Zgorzalek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zgorzalek drops Kashima with a right and a left! Zgorzalek comes rushing in but Kashima regains his composure and manages to keep Zgorzalek in guard.
Kashima is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kashima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oh Kashima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kashima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zgorzalek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kashima keeping full guard, as Zgorzalek tries to pass.
Kashima seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zgorzalek passes into half guard.
Kashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zgorzalek pulls his head out easily.
Zgorzalek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zgorzalek trying to control the pace.
Kashima wants to control but Zgorzalek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kashima taking some punishment here, with Zgorzalek in his half guard.
Kashima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zgorzalek pulls his head out easily.
Kashima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kashima is breathing heavily.
Zgorzalek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kashima controls his leg.
Still in half guard, Zgorzalek seems content to control.
Kashima looking for submissions off his back.
Kashima is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zgorzalek slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kashima wants to control but Zgorzalek is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zgorzalek throws a good cross that connects.
Zgorzalek steps into range and cracks Kashima with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kashima flops backwards and Zgorzalek dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kashima looking for a guillotine here but Zgorzalek defends easily.
Kashima has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zgorzalek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zgorzalek gets to mount! Kashima was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zgorzalek controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Zgorzalek has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kashima tries to reverse the position but Zgorzalek maintains control.
Zgorzalek controlling his opponent.
Kashima is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six 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.
Zgorzalek content just to control the position here.
Kashima is looking to improve his position but Zgorzalek isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kashima tries to lock up and control but Zgorzalek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kashima is looking to improve his position but Zgorzalek isn't that keen on the idea.
Zgorzalek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Marek Zgorzalek just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kashima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zgorzalek.
Zgorzalek misses with the combination.
Zgorzalek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zgorzalek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marek Zgorzalek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zgorzalek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zgorzalek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kashima circles away quickly and effectively.
Zgorzalek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kashima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zgorzalek defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Go Kashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kashima fails with a takedown attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kashima looks for a takedown but Zgorzalek sprawls well.
Kashima rushes Zgorzalek and presses him up against the ropes.
Zgorzalek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zgorzalek misses with a wild combination.
Zgorzalek throws a nice looking combination but Kashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zgorzalek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kashima moves away.
Kashima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kashima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kashima is looking to work some ground and pound but Zgorzalek has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Zgorzalek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Go Kashima's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kashima fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Zgorzalek misses.
Marek Zgorzalek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kashima slips a jab and a cross from Zgorzalek.
Kashima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zgorzalek.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kashima.
Marek Zgorzalek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zgorzalek rushes Kashima and presses him up against the ropes.
Zgorzalek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zgorzalek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kashima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zgorzalek cracks Kashima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zgorzalek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zgorzalek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zgorzalek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kashima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashima dodges the punch combination from Zgorzalek.
Kashima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zgorzalek swinging wildly here.
Zgorzalek throws a series of punches but Kashima avoids them all with ease.
Kashima shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zgorzalek as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Go Kashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Zgorzalek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kashima throws a sloppy head kick and Zgorzalek moves out of range easily.
Zgorzalek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kashima.
Zgorzalek avoids the head kick by Kashima.
Kashima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zgorzalek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kashima throwing strikes from guard but Zgorzalek blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Zgorzalek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kashima drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zgorzalek dives on top into guard.
Zgorzalek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kashima looking for a sweep. Not yet Kashima, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zgorzalek would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kashima being controlled here, momentarily.
Zgorzalek trying to control but Kashima is working from the bottom.
Kashima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kashima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zgorzalek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zgorzalek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Zgorzalek stays in close to Kashima's body and controls the position.
Zgorzalek tries to free his leg and advance position but Kashima is retaining full guard.
Zgorzalek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kashima, up you get!
Kashima shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zgorzalek sprawls well. Zgorzalek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kashima gets slowly back to his feet.
Zgorzalek throws a right and a left that Kashima avoids nicely.
Zgorzalek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zgorzalek throws a nice looking combination but Kashima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kashima tries to clinch up but Zgorzalek circles away and keeps his distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kashima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zgorzalek defends it nicely.
Kashima dodges the punch combination from Zgorzalek.
Kashima throws a sloppy head kick and Zgorzalek moves out of range easily.
Kashima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zgorzalek sizes up Kashima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zgorzalek throws a right and a left that Kashima avoids nicely.
Kashima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kashima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zgorzalek keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zgorzalek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kashima.
Kashima is looking for submissions but instead, Zgorzalek has regained full guard.
Kashima looking to pass the guard.
Kashima trying to control but Zgorzalek is working from the bottom.
Zgorzalek keeping full guard, as Kashima tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kashima throws a strike but Zgorzalek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kashima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zgorzalek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kashima working a defensive guard here.
Zgorzalek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zgorzalek lands a couple of elbows.
Kashima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kashima has an active guard here but Zgorzalek has managed to pass into half guard.
Zgorzalek moves into full mount! Kashima won't be happy about that!
Zgorzalek controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kashima is looking to improve his position but Zgorzalek isn't that keen on the idea.
Go Kashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kashima tries to hold on but Zgorzalek postures up.
Marek Zgorzalek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Zgorzalek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zgorzalek 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Marek Zgorzalek!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Marek Zgorzalek!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Marek Zgorzalek!
Marek Zgorzalek wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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