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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Lewandowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Schmeichel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcin Lewandowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasper Schmeichel!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewandowski scores with a nice strike.
Lewandowski misses with a wild combination.
Lewandowski throws a low kick but Schmeichel moves out of range easily.
Schmeichel shoots in but Lewandowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmeichel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewandowski.
A head kick misses from Lewandowski.
Schmeichel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lewandowski stuns Schmeichel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewandowski throws a low kick but Schmeichel moves out of range easily.
Schmeichel shoots in looking for a takedown. Lewandowski tries to sprawl out of it but Schmeichel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lewandowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Schmeichel closes the distance and clinches.
Lewandowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewandowski is trying to break free.
Lewandowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lewandowski misses.
Schmeichel pushes Lewandowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Schmeichel.
Lewandowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lewandowski throws a series of punches but Schmeichel moves out of range.
Schmeichel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewandowski.
Schmeichel clinches with his opponent.
Lewandowski tries to break the clinch but Schmeichel is controlling the position.
Lewandowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Schmeichel tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewandowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcin Lewandowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Schmeichel.
Stalling in the clinch from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel wants a takedown.
The referee calls for Schmeichel to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel has Lewandowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewandowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Schmeichel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lewandowski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schmeichel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lewandowski has him pressed against the cage.
Schmeichel keeps control of Lewandowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lewandowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmeichel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schmeichel can't break the clinch.
Schmeichel tries to break the clinch but Lewandowski is controlling the position.
Lewandowski breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schmeichel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Lewandowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Lewandowski misses.
Lewandowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schmeichel. Schmeichel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Kasper Schmeichel has been cut.
Schmeichel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmeichel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewandowski.
Schmeichel tries to clinch but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski throws a series of punches but Schmeichel avoids them all with ease.
Marcin Lewandowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lewandowski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lewandowski duly obliges.
Schmeichel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lewandowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcin Lewandowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewandowski misses with a two punch combination.
Schmeichel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewandowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lewandowski as he avoids it easily.
Lewandowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schmeichel looks gassed!
Lewandowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Schmeichel swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schmeichel is defended easily by Lewandowski.
Lewandowski avoids the head kick by Schmeichel.
A jab from Lewandowski misses.
Schmeichel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewandowski.
Schmeichel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lewandowski as he jumps to the side.
Lewandowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lewandowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Lewandowski finds it's way through Schmeichel's defenses.
Schmeichel drives through and clinches with Lewandowski against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmeichel has had enough of the clinch but Lewandowski keeps him there for the moment.
Schmeichel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lewandowski breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewandowski breaks the clinch.
Lewandowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schmeichel counters with a takedown into side control.
Schmeichel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A combination from Lewandowski does no damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel throws a head kick but Lewandowski moves out of range.
Lewandowski misses with a combination
and Schmeichel counters by moving into the clinch.
Lewandowski tries to circle away but Schmeichel has him pinned against the cage.
Schmeichel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Schmeichel drags the fight down to the ground.
Schmeichel wants to sweep here but Lewandowski controlling him for the moment.
Lewandowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schmeichel on the ground.
Lewandowski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schmeichel's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Schmeichel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Schmeichel throws a sloppy head kick and Lewandowski moves out of range easily.
Schmeichel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewandowski's waist but Lewandowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmeichel off to one side.
Lewandowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmeichel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schmeichel.
Lewandowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schmeichel leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel breaks the clinch.
Lewandowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewandowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schmeichel pushes Lewandowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Schmeichel pulls guard effortlessly.
Schmeichel controls Lewandowski momentarily but Lewandowski frees himself.
Schmeichel wriggles free and stands up.
Lewandowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schmeichel counters by moving into the clinch.
Schmeichel has Lewandowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lewandowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schmeichel tries to score a body lock takedown but Lewandowski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lewandowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schmeichel pulls guard effortlessly.
Lewandowski wants to stand but Schmeichel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schmeichel has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lewandowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schmeichel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewandowski is fending him off so far but Schmeichel persists. Nope, Lewandowski circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Schmeichel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasper Schmeichel's cut.
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!
Lewandowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmeichel counters by moving into the clinch.
Schmeichel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewandowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schmeichel.
Schmeichel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcin Lewandowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasper Schmeichel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeichel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Schmeichel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Schmeichel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lewandowski walks away with a smile on his face. Schmeichel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmeichel counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewandowski misses with a looping left.
Lewandowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewandowski throws a big shot that misses.
Schmeichel clinches up against the cage.
Lewandowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lewandowski is pressed up against the cage. Schmeichel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lewandowski down to the mat. Lewandowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schmeichel closes the distance and clinches up with Lewandowski, looking for a takedown. Schmeichel pushes Lewandowski against the cage but Lewandowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewandowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schmeichel is out of range and Lewandowski settles back down.
No joy there for Lewandowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lewandowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schmeichel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewandowski's waist but Lewandowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmeichel off to one side.
Schmeichel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewandowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmeichel has time to react.
Lewandowski throws a right and a left that Schmeichel avoids nicely.
Lewandowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schmeichel counters with a single leg into guard. Lewandowski didn't expect that.
Schmeichel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schmeichel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewandowski is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmeichel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmeichel uses his free foot to push down on Lewandowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lewandowski.
Schmeichel looking to finish with strikes here!
Schmeichel working for a submission but Lewandowski is keeping him at bay.
That's four 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.
Schmeichel controlling his opponent.
Schmeichel looking to finish with strikes here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewandowski wants to get back to his feet.
Schmeichel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lewandowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lewandowski tries to get out of the position.
Schmeichel controlling the pace for now.
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.
Schmeichel misses with a head shot.
Schmeichel is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewandowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schmeichel controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel wants to control but instead Lewandowski manages to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmeichel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Schmeichel controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeichel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lewandowski because Schmeichel loaded up on that one.
Schmeichel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lewandowski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lewandowski shrugs it off.
Schmeichel wants to control the pace but Lewandowski is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Schmeichel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmeichel 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kasper Schmeichel!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kasper Schmeichel!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Kasper Schmeichel!
Kasper Schmeichel wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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