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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunner State (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Ulatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). State comes to the cage accompanied by Blaze Of Glory by Bon Jovi. Ulatowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boys Noize - Lava Lava . Rafal Ulatowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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154 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunner State!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
State misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ulatowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
State scores with a shot to the body.
Ulatowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but State moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ulatowski misses with a lunging right hand
and State counters with a single leg into guard. Ulatowski didn't expect that.
State pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatowski is keeping the position for now.
State stopping the sweep attempt from Ulatowski.
State wants to control from the top but Ulatowski keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
State stopping the sweep attempt from Ulatowski.
State trying to control but Ulatowski is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gunner State wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ulatowski throws a leg kick
and State cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ulatowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on State. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Ulatowski.
State misses the shot to the body.
Ulatowski looks to throw a body kick
and State counters with a three punch combo that has Ulatowski backing up. Ulatowski nods at State to acknowledge the strikes.
State uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski tries a low kick but State avoids it.
Ulatowski tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gunner State has been cut.
State moves out of range of the body kick.
Ulatowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ulatowski thows a leg kick but State checks it
and State counters with a stiff right hand.
Ulatowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. State catches Ulatowski right on the button with a cross.
State throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulatowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
State fails with the takedown
and Ulatowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles State's knee momentarily.
Ulatowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ulatowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on State. That did some damage!
Ulatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ulatowski jabs State to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ulatowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but State swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulatowski lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Ulatowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A good leg kick by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski misses with a body shot.
Ulatowski connects with a leg kick. State looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ulatowski throws a low kick but State moves out of range easily.
Ulatowski slaps away a takedown attempt from State, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ulatowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ulatowski stuffs the takedown attempt from State. State gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski lands with a slapping head kick.
Ulatowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ulatowski.
Ulatowski cracks State with a right hand to the side of the head.
State looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulatowski is fending him off so far but State persists. Nope, Ulatowski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner State. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but State is out of range.
Ulatowski wants to slow State down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
State shoots in for a takedown but Ulatowski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ulatowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent State stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
State throws a right hand that misses
and Ulatowski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State shoots for a double leg takedown but Ulatowski sprawls well. He's pushed State's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
State tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ulatowski was well out of range. Poor timing from State.
That kick from Ulatowski tenderised State's leg. State is trying to keep his angry face on.
State throws a series of punches but Ulatowski moves out of range.
Ulatowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed State momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski wants to slow State down by chopping away at his legs.
Ulatowski works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for State. That snapped Ulatowski's head back.
State tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ulatowski swivels and escapes.
Ulatowski scores with a punch to the head.
Rafal Ulatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ulatowski rushes State and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ulatowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ulatowski landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski wants to stall.
Ulatowski stalling.
Ulatowski continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
State can't get the takedown.
Ulatowski connects with a nasty looking knee right to State's face.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
State is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ulatowski tries to land knees in the clinch but State avoids the damage to the body.
State tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ulatowski connects with a knee to the head.
Ulatowski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ulatowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but State blocks it with crossed arms.
State is trying to drag Ulatowski to the mat but Ulatowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
State tries to land knees in the clinch but Ulatowski avoids the damage to the body.
Ulatowski lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulatowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ulatowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
State pushes Ulatowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
State tries to work over Ulatowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Ulatowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ulatowski looks to land a right hand but State moved out of range.
State checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ulatowski. That's going to slow State down.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ulatowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Ulatowski misses with a head kick.
State gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ulatowski.
State tries to bum rush Ulatowski with a series of wild strikes but Ulatowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
State looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ulatowski!
Ulatowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Ulatowski is squirming around, avoiding State's attempts to control the action.
Ulatowski is looking to improve his position but State isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski is bucking up trying to escape but State cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ulatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
State wants to control the pace but Ulatowski is squirming around nicely.
Ulatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
State looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ulatowski regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
State thows a big elbow that misses.
Ulatowski keeping moving, preventing State from controlling successfully.
State postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ulatowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
State postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ulatowski controls State momentarily but State frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
State trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
State trying to control but Ulatowski is working from the bottom.
State with a nice head shot there.
State is pushing down on Ulatowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulatowski is fighting to maintain full guard but State has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ulatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ulatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
State working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ulatowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gunner State did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
State fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from State. Ulatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
State fails to land the takedown.
Ulatowski tries to score with a low kick but State moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and State counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ulatowski won't be happy with that.
Ulatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ulatowski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ulatowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on State's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
State not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
State wants to take a breather but Ulatowski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ulatowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from State.
Ulatowski trying to control the position.
State won't allow Ulatowski to sweep him here.
State trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
State thows a big elbow that misses.
Ulatowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatowski is trying to keep State in close.
Ulatowski wants to sweep here but State controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
State missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
State tries to free his leg and advance position but Ulatowski is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
State is working hard here to advance position.
State trying to control but Ulatowski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
State stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ulatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
State fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner State. That's going to take a lot out of him.
State blocks a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
State takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ulatowski throws a sloppy body shot
letting State counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gunner State will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunner State's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ulatowski tried to score with a low kick but State checks it.
Ulatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
State avoids a kick to the body.
State shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ulatowski but Ulatowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ulatowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
State ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ulatowski moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
State looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ulatowski is fending him off so far but State persists. Nope, Ulatowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
State checks the leg kick.
Ulatowski looks to land a body kick but State moved away.
Rafal Ulatowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ulatowski.
A head kick misses from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski looks for the body kick but State saw that one coming.
State is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
State is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ulatowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunner State. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatowski scores with a head kick. State tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ulatowski misses with a body kick.
Ulatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and State has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ulatowski throws a solid leg kick but State takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ulatowski.
State thows a body shot but no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as State checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ulatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
State dives in and grabs Ulatowski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ulatowski pushes down on State's head and hops out.
State keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ulatowski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulatowski. State does a little dance to reset his feet.
State fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ulatowski avoids it really well and circles away.
Ulatowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but State is out of range and Ulatowski settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
State scores with the left hand. Ulatowski knows he should have avoided that one.
Ulatowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ulatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
State is looking to wear down Ulatowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ulatowski tries to clinch but State moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ulatowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Ulatowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ulatowski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Ulatowski!
Rafal Ulatowski is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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