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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikola Chastokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Rozalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikola Chastokol has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 cm
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245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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203 cm
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278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikola Chastokol! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Rozalski! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chastokol doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rozalski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Rozalski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chastokol avoids it really well and circles away. Rozalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Chastokol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chastokol shoots for a takedown but Rozalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Rozalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Chastokol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chastokol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rozalski counters with a slapping leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikola Chastokol. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rozalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Chastokol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rozalski is looking to clinch but Chastokol is avoiding it.
No luck for Chastokol with that takedown attempt. Rozalski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chastokol as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Rozalski as Chastokol shoots in. Rozalski is looking to clinch but Chastokol is avoiding it.
Rozalski moves in looking to clinch but Chastokol pushes him off. Chastokol swats away the attempt to clinch by Rozalski. Chastokol fails with a takedown attempt. Chastokol shoots in looking for a takedown but Rozalski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chastokol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Chastokol is breathing heavily. Rozalski tries to clinch up. Rozalski leaves Chastokol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Rozalski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chastokol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rozalski closes the distance but Chastokol moves to the side and Chastokol counters with a nice double leg into guard. Rozalski keeping moving, preventing Chastokol from controlling successfully. Chastokol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rozalski swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rozalski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rozalski is looking to stand up but Chastokol isn't so interested in that idea. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chastokol stands and throws Rozalski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Chastokol is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rozalski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chastokol is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rozalski has escaped the position, nice work there. Rozalski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chastokol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Chastokol wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rozalski, who protects the arm well. Rozalski regains half guard. Rozalski is defending against the submission attempts here by Chastokol.
Rozalski is trying to maintain the position but Chastokol is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Rozalski regains full guard. Nicely done. Chastokol stops Rozalski from standing up. Chastokol is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rozalski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rozalski has escaped and now he's on top! Rozalski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chastokol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chastokol looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikola Chastokol will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Rozalski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chastokol counters with a shoot takedown. Rozalski fights it but they end up in guard. Chastokol trying to control but Rozalski is working from the bottom. Chastokol 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. Chastokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chastokol 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. Chastokol postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rozalski keeping moving, preventing Chastokol from controlling successfully. Chastokol throws and elbow that misses. Rozalski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chastokol's guard. Nice move by Rozalski! Chastokol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rozalski is aware though and is defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rozalski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Chastokol is looking for a triangle but Rozalski pushes his legs off easily.
Mikola Chastokol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chastokol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rozalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rozalski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Chastokol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Rozalski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rozalski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Chastokol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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! Chastokol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rozalski defends it easily. Rozalski wants to control from the top but Chastokol keeps moving. Chastokol looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rozalski passes into side control.
Rozalski advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chastokol tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rozalski looking to control but Chastokol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Rozalski scoring with strikes but Chastokol is staying in there. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chastokol here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Rozalski looking to control but Chastokol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Rozalski with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chastokol is trying to escape the mount.
Chastokol is working hard here to advance position. Chastokol is squirming around, avoiding Rozalski's attempts to control the action. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. BOOM! Rozalski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikola Chastokol will probably get the nod. 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!
Chastokol looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rozalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mikola Chastokol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Chastokol with a poor takedown and Rozalski counters with a nice leg kick. Rozalski gets a clinch. Rozalski pulls guard. Rozalski wants to stand and escape but Chastokol is having none of it. Rozalski controls Chastokol momentarily but Chastokol frees himself. Chastokol with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chastokol tries to free his leg and advance position but Rozalski is retaining full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rozalski tries to strike from the bottom.
Chastokol drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rozalski dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chastokol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rozalski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rozalski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Rozalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Chastokol is retaining full guard. Rozalski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Chastokol is looking for a triangle here but Rozalski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chastokol is pushing Rozalski's head away, looking to escape. Rozalski manages to hold on to the position though. Chastokol is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rozalski working the ground and pound from side control. Chastokol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Chastokol looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Chastokol is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rozalski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rozalski wants to work for an arm triangle but Chastokol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chastokol tries to kick Rozalski off but Rozalski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Chastokol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Rozalski decides to stand up. Rozalski is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chastokol shoots in for a takedown but Rozalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikola Chastokol. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rozalski fails in his attempt to clinch. Rozalski throws a head kick that misses. Rozalski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chastokol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chastokol shoots for a double leg takedown but Rozalski sprawls well. He's pushed Chastokol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Rozalski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chastokol counters with a single leg into guard. Rozalski didn't expect that. Chastokol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rozalski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chastokol has Rozalski in his guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rozalski cracks Chastokol with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Martin Rozalski. I think Chastokol 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mikola Chastokol!
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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
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