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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gob Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Piechna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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215 lbs
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193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gob Lin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzegorz Piechna! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lin has his takedown stuffed letting Piechna counter with a right hand. Horrible takedown by Piechna or perhaps it was just good defense by Lin which made him look bad. Piechna fails with a takedown attempt. A momentary lapse in concentration from Piechna enables Lin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Piechna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Piechna is looking to stand up but Lin isn't so interested in that idea. Lin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piechna works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Lin wants to control from the top but Piechna keeps moving. Lin is working Piechna over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Piechna keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully. Lin tries to free his leg and advance position but Piechna is retaining full guard. Piechna wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position. Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lin distracts Piechna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lin lands a couple of digs. Lin throwing strikes but missing. Piechna 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. Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lin cracks Piechna with a solid left hand. Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Piechna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Piechna trying to keep a closed guard but Lin is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lin working some strikes from top position. Lin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piechna can do anything to dispel that myth. Lin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piechna is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lin scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lin wants to control from the top but Piechna keeps moving. Lin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Piechna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lin is controlling him. Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lin connects with a couple of short punches. Lin throwing strikes from guard but Piechna blocks nicely. Lin throwing strikes from guard but Piechna blocks nicely. Piechna wants to get back to his feet but Lin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Lin landing some decent shots from guard. Piechna is trying to control the position but Lin postures up. Lin postures up in Piechna's guard and throws a big left but Piechna blocks it. Lin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Piechna wants to get back to his feet but Lin is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Piechna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Lin postures up in Piechna's guard and throws a big left but Piechna blocks it. Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Piechna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lin throwing strikes from guard but Piechna blocks nicely. Piechna wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position. Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piechna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four 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. Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Piechna has wrist control. Piechna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lin throwing strikes but missing. Lin works a leg free and moves into half guard. Piechna tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lin manages to move to mount!
Lin landing punches. Lin tries to control but Piechna wriggling away. A nice elbow there by Lin. Piechna is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Lin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piechna looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gob Lin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Piechna lands a body shot.
Lin tries to sprawl but Piechna drives through with a takedown into half guard. Piechna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Lin wants to control but Piechna is keeping busy and won't allow it. Lin gets back to full guard.
Lin wants to sweep here but Piechna controlling him for the moment. Lin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Lin punching from the bottom - just letting Piechna know he's still in a fight. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Piechna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Piechna cracks Lin with a solid left hand. Piechna preventing the sweep. Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Piechna! Piechna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piechna tries to hold on but Lin pushes him away. Lin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piechna looks a forlorn figure.
Piechna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Lin lands a big elbow. Lin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Piechna?
Lin trying to control but Piechna is having none of it. Lin landing strikes from the mount and Piechna is in trouble! Piechna tries to get back to half guard but can't. Piechna is trying to stand up. Piechna is breathing heavily. Lin lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Lin. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Piechna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by Lin. Lin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lin with a couple of short strikes. Piechna in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Piechna really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lin with the ground and pound from mount. Lin breaks from Piechna's wrist control and lands an elbow. Lin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lin lands a heavy elbow. Lin with the ground and pound from mount. Lin unloading with bombs! Lin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piechna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piechna is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Piechna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lin scoring with strikes but Piechna is staying in there. Lin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piechna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lin lands a big shot there that rocks Piechna but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Piechna is in a horrible position here. Lin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Piechna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lin with shots to the head and body - Piechna looks very uncomfortable down there. Lin is landing with some decent strikes but Piechna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Piechna is working to get back to half guard.
Lin cracks Piechna with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Piechna hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lin looking to finish Piechna with some ground and pound. This is bad for Piechna! Lin landing shots from mount. A nice elbow there by Lin. Lin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piechna can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Lin working Piechna over with strikes here. Lin lands a nice shot to the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Piechna working to try and regain half guard.
Lin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Piechna's face.
Piechna wants to control but Lin is having none of it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lin working Piechna over with strikes here. Lin raining down hammerfists from mount. Piechna wants to hold on but Lin pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gob Lin dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Piechna counters by moving into the clinch. Piechna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gob Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Piechna gets a trip takedown into half guard. Lin missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piechna lands a nice short elbow. Piechna lands strikes from half guard. Lin is pressing down on Piechna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Lin wants to sweep here but Piechna controlling him for the moment. Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piechna can do to turn this around? Piechna wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving. Piechna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lin striking off his back. Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Piechna is one step ahead there. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Piechna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lin is working hard here to advance position. Lin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Gob Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Piechna lands a couple of decent looking shots. Piechna is looking to stand up but Lin won't let him. Piechna is working Lin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Piechna is looking to work some ground and pound but Lin has wrist control. Lin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piechna's guard. Lin trying to control but Piechna is working from the bottom. Lin working some strikes from top position. Gob Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lin won't allow Piechna to get back to his feet. Lin wants to pass the guard but Piechna is keeping the position. Lin's corner is telling him to maintain position. Lin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Piechna for as long as he can get away with.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gob Lin just wasn't active enough. Lin with a poor takedown and Piechna counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Piechna has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lin is trying to keep an underhook but Piechna manages to get the takedown into half guard. Lin controlling the position for now. Nice strikes from Piechna there. Piechna is thwarting Lin's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Piechna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Piechna prevents Lin from improving his position. Piechna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin keeps working. Piechna trying to mount his opponent but Lin defends it. Piechna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lin's head. Piechna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lin works his way to full guard. Good work. Piechna thows a big elbow that misses. Lin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Piechna throws a big right hand that misses. Lin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lin controlling from mount. Grzegorz Piechna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Grzegorz Piechna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gob Lin!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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