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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kolaczkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolaczkowski comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Almost Famous. Gracie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shook Ones II. Gustavo Gracie is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
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265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
247 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomasz Kolaczkowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Kolaczkowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolaczkowski. A head kick misses from Gracie. Kolaczkowski looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. Kolaczkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kolaczkowski has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kolaczkowski.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Kolaczkowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kolaczkowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Gracie takes a shot to the head. Kolaczkowski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Kolaczkowski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kolaczkowski controlling from the full mount. Kolaczkowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground. Kolaczkowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie regains half guard. Kolaczkowski is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now. Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kolaczkowski is very close to passing his half guard. Gracie actively working from the bottom here. Kolaczkowski is controlling the pace.
That's four 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. Gracie tries to roll over but Kolaczkowski keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kolaczkowski cracks Gracie with an open hand slap. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kolaczkowski slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat. Tomasz Kolaczkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Kolaczkowski. Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kolaczkowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kolaczkowski. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie throws a combination that misses and Kolaczkowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kolaczkowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie tries to roll over but Kolaczkowski keeps him under control. Kolaczkowski is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it. Kolaczkowski stalling.
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. Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gracie wants to control but Kolaczkowski is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kolaczkowski is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolaczkowski is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's four 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. Gracie wants to improve his position but Kolaczkowski is controlling well.
Kolaczkowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kolaczkowski wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomasz Kolaczkowski dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kolaczkowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kolaczkowski misses with a body shot.
Kolaczkowski drives through with a takedown into guard. Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kolaczkowski controls the pace. Kolaczkowski postures up.
Kolaczkowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie 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. Kolaczkowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Gustavo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tomasz Kolaczkowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tomasz Kolaczkowski. Kolaczkowski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kolaczkowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Gracie is looking for a sweep. Kolaczkowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gracie wants to control but Kolaczkowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kolaczkowski controlling the action here. Kolaczkowski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
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. Gracie tries to roll over but Kolaczkowski keeps him under control. Kolaczkowski is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position. Kolaczkowski trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight! Tomasz Kolaczkowski showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kolaczkowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomasz Kolaczkowski!
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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
23% |
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