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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rostecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostecki has chosen Funky Polak - Daj mi jeden Powod as his entrance music. Greg Chang looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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214 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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220 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very flexible |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Rostecki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostecki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Greg Chang has been cut.
Chang looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rostecki drives through with a takedown into Chang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Rostecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rostecki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rostecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Rostecki from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adrian Rostecki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Rostecki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rostecki trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
Rostecki throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang has a closed guard, preventing Rostecki from standing up.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Rostecki from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Rostecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rostecki gets the takedown into side control.
Rostecki wants to control but Chang is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Rostecki politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rostecki prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rostecki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rostecki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki working away.
Chang is trying to get back to half guard.
Rostecki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Chang is trying to improve his position.
Rostecki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rostecki trying to control the action but Chang is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The strikes coming from Rostecki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rostecki decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chang gets caught napping as Rostecki dives in and scores a takedown. Chang manages to retain guard.
Chang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rostecki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rostecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Rostecki from controlling successfully.
Adrian Rostecki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Rostecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rostecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang keeps the fight on the outside.
Rostecki clinches up with Chang and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rostecki scores with a hook to the body.
Rostecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rostecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Chang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rostecki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rostecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Rostecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rostecki avoiding damage as Chang throws knees to the body.
Rostecki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rostecki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rostecki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adrian Rostecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rostecki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rostecki.
Rostecki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rostecki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rostecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rostecki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rostecki wants to work for an arm triangle but Chang is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rostecki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rostecki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rostecki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rostecki tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chang.
Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rostecki is controlling the pace.
Chang trying to control from the bottom.
Rostecki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rostecki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rostecki.
Rostecki is looking to take a break and control but Chang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chang missing with punches from the bottom.
Chang is looking for a sweep. Rostecki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rostecki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rostecki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rostecki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rostecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rostecki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rostecki lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rostecki closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rostecki fails to pull guard.
Rostecki decides to pull guard.
Rostecki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chang is aware though and is defending well.
Chang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rostecki's head.
Chang wants to control from the top but Rostecki keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rostecki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rostecki has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rostecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Chang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chang stuffs the takedown attempt from Rostecki. Rostecki gets slowly back to his feet.
Chang swats away the attempt to clinch by Rostecki.
Rostecki scores with a shot to the body.
Rostecki tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rostecki closes the distance and clinches up with Chang, looking for a takedown. Rostecki pushes Chang against the cage but Chang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rostecki scores with a leg kick.
Rostecki scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chang, pushing him back against the cage.
Rostecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greg Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rostecki.
Rostecki shoots in but Chang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Rostecki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chang is looking to reverse the position.
Chang is trying to control Rostecki's posture but Rostecki avoids it.
Adrian Rostecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki slows the pace down.
Chang is trying to improve his position.
Rostecki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Rostecki stands up and beckons Chang to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostecki is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostecki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rostecki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chang working for a triangle but Rostecki defends it easily.
Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rostecki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rostecki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rostecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Chang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rostecki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greg Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rostecki is aware though and is defending well.
Rostecki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Rostecki from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adrian Rostecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rostecki gets a double leg takedown into Chang's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rostecki is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rostecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rostecki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rostecki!
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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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