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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Przemyslaw Micun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darek Borkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micun kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fort minor- Remember my name. Borkowski has chosen Sabaton- 40:1 as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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201 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Przemyslaw Micun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darek Borkowski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micun tries to clinch there but Borkowski circles away.
Borkowski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Borkowski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Micun on his heels. He'll look to pass Micun's guard now, I'm sure.
Borkowski wants to get up but he can't break Micun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Borkowski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Micun could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Micun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borkowski tries to stand but Micun is controlling from the bottom.
Micun seems keen to control Borkowski's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski wants to stand and escape but instead Micun has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Borkowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Micun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Micun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Micun wants to work for an arm triangle but Borkowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borkowski is trying to stand up here but Micun is controlling him well.
Borkowski trying to hold on to Micun's head to control him but Micun postures up.
Micun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borkowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Micun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borkowski trying to control but Micun postures up.
Micun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Micun is breathing heavily.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
Micun thows a huge punch but Borkowski dodges it nicely.
Micun is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micun is working for a submission of some sort.
Borkowski is trying to stand.
Borkowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borkowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Micun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Borkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Micun is working away from the top position though.
Micun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borkowski is just riding it out for now. Micun eventually gives up the hold.
Borkowski trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micun throwing shots but Borkowski is blocking nicely.
Borkowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Micun.
Micun stops Borkowski from getting back to his feet.
Borkowski trying to hold on to Micun's head to control him but Micun postures up.
Borkowski pushes Micun off looking to stand but Micun dives back in and keeps control.
Micun winds up and cracks Borkowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Micun throwing shots but Borkowski is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Micun decides to stand up.
Micun wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darek Borkowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borkowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borkowski tries to clinch
and Micun counters with a nice body kick.
Borkowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Darek Borkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borkowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borkowski wants to stand up but Micun is controlling the position.
Micun 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.
Micun is trying to maintain the position but Borkowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Micun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borkowski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski is pressing down on Micun's thigh, looking to free his foot. Micun is holding on for now.
Micun is pressing down on Borkowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Micun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Micun dives on top into guard.
Borkowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borkowski is trying to control the position but Micun postures up.
Borkowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Micun throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micun is pushing down on Borkowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borkowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Micun has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borkowski throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Micun thows a huge punch but Borkowski dodges it nicely.
Borkowski wants to control but Micun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borkowski wants to get back to full guard.
Borkowski is trying to stand.
Micun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borkowski's head.
Borkowski tries to kick Micun off but Micun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borkowski wants to control but Micun is keeping busy.
Borkowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Micun.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borkowski is looking to control Micun's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borkowski avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Micun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borkowski's head.
Borkowski tries to kick Micun off but Micun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Micun is looking for a kimura here.
Micun throwing shots but Borkowski is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Borkowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Micun decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Borkowski.
Borkowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Micun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Micun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Borkowski pinned against the cage. Borkowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Borkowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borkowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darek Borkowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Micun throws a nice head kick!
Borkowski throws a head kick but Micun moves out of range.
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 Przemyslaw Micun 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. And we move into the final round!
Borkowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Micun defends it nicely.
Micun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Micun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Micun manages to break the clinch.
Borkowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borkowski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Borkowski fails with the takedown
and Micun counters with a left and a right that stings Borkowski.
Borkowski thuds his shin into the meat of Micun's side.
Micun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borkowski throws a body kick that misses.
Micun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borkowski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Micun swats away the attempt to clinch by Borkowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borkowski misses with a double jab.
Micun closes the distance and pushes Borkowski back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Borkowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Micun 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.
Borkowski keeping full guard, as Micun tries to pass.
Micun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borkowski's guard.
Micun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Micun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski trying to control but Micun postures up.
Micun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Micun is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Micun is working for a submission of some sort.
Borkowski is trying to stand up here but Micun is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borkowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Micun.
Micun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borkowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Borkowski wants to sweep here but Micun controlling him for the moment.
Borkowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Micun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borkowski is trying to stand back up but Micun is controlling him
Borkowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borkowski is trying to control but can't.
Micun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Micun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Micun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borkowski's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Borkowski defending well though.
Borkowski wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Micun is working away from the top position though.
Micun seems to be working for a kimura but Borkowski defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Przemyslaw Micun.
I think Micun 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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