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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Sirki� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grygiel comes into the arena with Sobota- Za damski h... blaring out of the sound system. Sirki� has chosen Thergothon - Elemental as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niko Sirki�!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grygiel throws a head kick but Sirki� moves out of range.
Grygiel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sirki� gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sirki� wants to control but Grygiel is keeping him busy.
Sirki� throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Sirki� seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sirki� not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirki� missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sirki� is trying to control the action in half guard but Grygiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sirki� stops Grygiel from getting back to his feet.
Sirki� not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grygiel is staying active underneath Sirki�, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sirki� seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Niko Sirki�.
Grygiel misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sirki� shoots in for a takedown but Grygiel shows good takedown defense.
Sirki� scores with a jab to the body.
Grygiel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grygiel lands a lovely overhand right.
Grygiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Grygiel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirki� moves away.
Sirki� lands a jab.
Grygiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirki� scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� lands with a right hand.
Sirki� shoots in for a takedown but Grygiel shows good takedown defense.
Sirki� throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grygiel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirki�.
Sirki� lands with an overhand left.
Grygiel closes the distance and clinches.
Grygiel breaks the clinch.
Donk. Sirki� catches Grygiel right on the button with a cross.
Grygiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grygiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirki� looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grygiel!
Sirki� throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Sirki� connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grygiel is squirming around, avoiding Sirki�'s attempts to control the action.
Grygiel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sirki� on the ground.
Sirki� is landing with some decent strikes but Grygiel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sirki� sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirki� thowing shots but they're missing.
Grygiel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sirki� dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sirki� uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grygiel.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirki� checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirki� showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
Niko Sirki� seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sirki� digs a good hook to Grygiel's body.
Sirki� swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Niko Sirki� seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grygiel looks to land a combination but Sirki� avoids it well.
Good shot there by Sirki�.
Grygiel ducks right into an uppercut from Sirki�.
Grygiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Sirki� catches Grygiel right on the button with a cross.
Sirki� shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grygiel as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirki� slips under a jab from Grygiel.
Sirki� shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sirki� was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grygiel is trying to stand up.
Sirki� controlling his opponent.
Sirki� punching from mount but Grygiel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� controlling from the full mount.
Sirki� throws a wild left hand from mount and Grygiel manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Sirki� takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Niko Sirki� has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Niko Sirki� was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sirki� fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirki� connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grygiel's hands.
Sirki� jabs at Grygiel's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sirki� is defended easily by Grygiel.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Sirki�.
Horrible takedown by Sirki� or perhaps it was just good defense by Grygiel which made him look bad.
Grygiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sirki� to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirki� lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Sirki�. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirki�.
Grygiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirki� counters with a stiff right hand.
Sirki� shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grygiel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirki�.
Sirki� working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirki� pushing down on Grygiel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sirki� not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Sirki� showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sirki� tests Grygiel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Sirki� lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grygiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sirki� might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Grygiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grygiel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grygiel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sirki� fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grygiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sirki� counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirki� controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirki� loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirki� stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grygiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grygiel keeping moving, preventing Sirki� from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sirki� with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice shot lands for Sirki�.
Grygiel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No joy there for Grygiel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grygiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sirki�.
Grygiel tries to clinch up.
Sirki� connects with a jab.
Sirki� dives in and grabs Grygiel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grygiel pushes down on Sirki�'s head and hops out.
Sirki� bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grygiel's head.
Sirki� fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grygiel misses with a wild combination.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sirki� paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artur Grygiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirki� with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grygiel to score with a decent uppercut.
Sirki� has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirki� fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sirki� defending well as Grygiel loads up on a big left hand.
Sirki� with a jab.
Grygiel needs to keep his hands up - Sirki� had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Grygiel does no damage.
Sirki� dives in and grabs Grygiel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grygiel pushes down on Sirki�'s head and hops out.
Artur Grygiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Sirki�.
Sirki� scores with a jab to the head.
Grygiel misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Sirki�.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sirki�.
Sirki� scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sirki� works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sirki� fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grygiel to the ground. Sirki� is now in Grygiel's guard.
Artur Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygiel has his foot on Sirki�'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sirki� works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirki� throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grygiel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sirki� is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Sirki� comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sirki� 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Sirki�!
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hype
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