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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Warchowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warchowski has chosen Eye for an eye - Warriors as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hector Lombard has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hector Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piotr Warchowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard stuffs the takedown attempt from Warchowski. Warchowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard feints a jab promting Warchowski to slip. Lombard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warchowski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lombard misses with a few strikes there.
Lombard misses with an uppercut.
Warchowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lombard swivels and escapes.
Warchowski feints and as Lombard raises his hands in defense, Warchowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warchowski throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
Warchowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warchowski looking to pass the guard.
Warchowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warchowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warchowski landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lombard looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Warchowski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Warchowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warchowski postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lombard to stand up.
Hector Lombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warchowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Warchowski.
Warchowski with a poor takedown
and Lombard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warchowski gets a double leg takedown into Lombard's guard.
Lombard keeping full guard, as Warchowski tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warchowski stopping the sweep attempt from Lombard.
Warchowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Warchowski stands and steps away. Lombard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Warchowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Lombard could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Warchowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lombard keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard is trying to control but can't.
Warchowski is looking to take a break and control but Lombard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Warchowski dominated that 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.
Warchowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lombard as he jumps to the side.
Hector Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warchowski moves forwards but Lombard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warchowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lombard's guard.
Warchowski wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Lombard trying to keep a closed guard but Warchowski is proving a slippery customer.
Warchowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warchowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warchowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warchowski stands and throws Lombard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lombard defending against the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Warchowski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sloppy strikes from Lombard. Those never looked like landing.
Warchowski closes the distance and clinches up with Lombard, looking for a takedown. Warchowski pushes Lombard against the cage but Lombard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warchowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Warchowski.
Lombard throws a hook but Warchowski blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warchowski.
Lombard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lombard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warchowski.
Warchowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Lombard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Warchowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warchowski is breathing heavily.
Lombard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warchowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lombard as he avoids it easily.
Lombard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lombard wants it to stay on the feet.
Lombard moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warchowski walks into a stiff left hand from Lombard.
A punch combination from Lombard misses.
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.
Lombard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lombard misses with a double jab
and Warchowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lombard's guard now.
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!
Lombard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Warchowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warchowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Piotr Warchowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Warchowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lombard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lombard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warchowski.
Warchowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lombard counters with a one-two to the body.
Warchowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lombard as he avoids it easily.
Hector Lombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Warchowski.
Lombard lands a head shot.
Warchowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Warchowski is in Lombard's guard.
Warchowski trying to control but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warchowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lombard is retaining full guard.
Warchowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Warchowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lombard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warchowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hector Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard dodges the ground and pound from Warchowski.
Piotr Warchowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warchowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Warchowski.
Lombard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lombard tries to get out of the position.
Warchowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warchowski working the ground and pound but Lombard is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Warchowski trying to control the action but Lombard is working from the bottom.
Warchowski misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Piotr Warchowski.
I've got Warchowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Warchowski!
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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
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