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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Szpilka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Szpilka!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szpilka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Szpilka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Szpilka trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Szpilka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Szpilka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Szpilka decides to stand back up. Szpilka steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones cracks Szpilka with a good jab.
Szpilka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Szpilka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szpilka is trying to get back to half guard.
Szpilka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Szpilka prevents Jones from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka is working for a submission of some sort.
Szpilka looks gassed!
Szpilka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Szpilka wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Szpilka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Szpilka eventually gives up the hold.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones drives through and clinches with Szpilka against the cage.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Szpilka has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Szpilka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szpilka's head.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Szpilka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Szpilka wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working an open guard so Szpilka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szpilka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szpilka gets a takedown into half guard.
Szpilka decides to stand up.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Szpilka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szpilka won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szpilka throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Szpilka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Szpilka to the mat! Szpilka manages to get full guard.
Szpilka 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.
Jones is working Szpilka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Szpilka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Szpilka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Szpilka's attempts to control the action.
Szpilka get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Szpilka didn't expect that.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szpilka on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szpilka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Szpilka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Szpilka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Szpilka stands up.
Charles Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szpilka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Szpilka not doing much here.
Szpilka wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Artur Szpilka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Szpilka wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szpilka is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Szpilka wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Szpilka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Szpilka prevents Jones from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Szpilka tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Szpilka has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is in close to Szpilka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Szpilka blocks nicely.
Szpilka pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Szpilka is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Szpilka is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szpilka is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charles Jones will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Szpilka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Szpilka is trying to control here but Jones has managed to regain half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Szpilka is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szpilka stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Szpilka is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szpilka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Szpilka prevents Jones from standing back up.
Szpilka is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szpilka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Szpilka.
Szpilka trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Szpilka wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Szpilka is controlling him
Szpilka wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Szpilka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Szpilka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Szpilka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szpilka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones is working Szpilka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Szpilka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Szpilka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Szpilka looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Szpilka has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Szpilka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Szpilka patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Szpilka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szpilka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Szpilka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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