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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Goran Spaten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Franusik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spaten comes to the ring accompanied by Check Yo' Self before you Wreck Yo' Self by Ice Cube. Tomasz Franusik acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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169 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Spaten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Franusik!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franusik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spaten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Franusik is trying to get back to full guard.
Spaten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franusik defending well though.
Still in half guard, Spaten seems content to control.
Franusik wants to get back to full guard.
Spaten trying to mount his opponent but Franusik defends it.
Spaten is looking to take a break and control but Franusik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Franusik trying to hold on to Spaten's head to control him but Spaten postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franusik is trying is best to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Goran Spaten wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Franusik with a poor takedown
and Spaten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franusik wants to control but Spaten is keeping busy.
Franusik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spaten scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten tries to stand and escape but Franusik is controlling the position.
Spaten missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spaten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franusik defending well though.
Franusik won't allow Spaten to pass to mount.
Spaten drops an elbow to the side of Franusik's head.
Spaten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spaten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Franusik is staying active underneath Spaten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spaten wants to pass the guard but Franusik is defending well.
Spaten is trying to control the action in half guard but Franusik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Franusik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Franusik looks gassed!
Spaten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franusik is trying to control Spaten's posture but Spaten avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franusik trying to control but Spaten flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Spaten is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Franusik avoids the strikes from Spaten.
Spaten controlling well, preventing Franusik from escaping the position.
Spaten is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Franusik holding both Spaten 's hands and preventing any damage.
Spaten lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaten scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Franusik is looking for a way out.
Spaten is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Spaten gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Spaten gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Spaten apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Franusik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spaten counters with a takedown into side control.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Franusik.
Spaten in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spaten decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch but Franusik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spaten tries to clinch there but Franusik circles away.
Spaten moves in looking to clinch but Franusik pushes him off.
Franusik swats away the attempt to clinch by Spaten.
Franusik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spaten.
Franusik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spaten counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Spaten looking to finish!
Franusik is rocked!
Spaten stays in close to Franusik's body and controls the position.
Franusik is still in real trouble! Can Spaten finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten distracts Franusik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Franusik seems to have recovered his senses.
Franusik has momentary wrist control but Spaten slips an elbow through the middle.
Franusik keeping moving, preventing Spaten from controlling successfully.
Franusik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spaten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spaten drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spaten jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franusik is trying to control the position but Spaten postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spaten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franusik's head.
Spaten wants to control from the top but Franusik keeps moving.
Franusik controls Spaten momentarily but Spaten frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Spaten dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Spaten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spaten manages to break the clinch.
Franusik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spaten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spaten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franusik tries for a takedown but Spaten manages to get underhooks.
Spaten pulls Franusik into guard.
Franusik trying to control the position from guard on top but Spaten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spaten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Franusik manages to get himself to full guard.
Spaten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spaten connects with a couple of short punches.
Spaten trying to control but Franusik is working from the bottom.
Franusik is breathing heavily.
Franusik is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten postures up in Franusik's guard and throws a big left but Franusik blocks it.
Franusik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spaten slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spaten stands up and beckons Franusik to his feet.
Spaten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franusik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franusik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spaten counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goran Spaten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomasz Franusik.
Spaten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franusik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spaten.
Spaten content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franusik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spaten is looking to advance position but Franusik won't allow it.
Franusik is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spaten scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spaten decides to return to a standing position.
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!
Franusik fails with the takedown
and Spaten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spaten.
Franusik keeping full guard, as Spaten tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spaten's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franusik is working an open guard so Spaten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Franusik with a poor takedown
and Spaten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Franusik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spaten lands a shoulder strike.
Spaten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spaten just leaning against Franusik, taking a breather.
Spaten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Franusik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spaten obliges.
A shot in the inside from Spaten.
Spaten lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Franusik is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Spaten gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franusik tries to score a body lock takedown but Spaten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spaten obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaten jumps into guard, dragging Franusik to the mat.
Franusik prevents Spaten from getting back to his feet.
Spaten keeping moving, preventing Franusik from controlling successfully.
Franusik wants to stand but Spaten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Franusik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franusik looking to sit in guard and control but Spaten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Spaten dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spaten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franusik avoids it really well and circles away.
Franusik has his takedown stuffed
and Spaten counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Franusik!
Goran Spaten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franusik is trying desperately to improve position.
Spaten landing shots from mount.
Spaten has hold of Franusik's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franusik manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spaten trying to control but Franusik is having none of it.
Spaten scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Franusik?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaten scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Franusik?
Franusik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spaten lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spaten working the ground and pound effectively.
Spaten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Franusik can do to turn this around?
Spaten is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franusik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spaten lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franusik hang on?
Spaten working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Franusik turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Spaten off and cradles Franusik's limp body as Spaten celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Goran Spaten!
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energy
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