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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Krasnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Bittencourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquim Bittencourt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateusz Krasnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joaquim Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnik wants to clinch.
Krasnik dodges the punch combination from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt throws a head kick that half lands.
Krasnik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bittencourt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bittencourt throws a nice looking combination but Krasnik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krasnik moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krasnik breaks from the clinch.
Krasnik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bittencourt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Krasnik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bittencourt counters with a three punch combo that has Krasnik backing up. Krasnik nods at Bittencourt to acknowledge the strikes.
Krasnik misses with a right hand
and Bittencourt counters with a two punch combo.
Bittencourt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bittencourt lands a nice looking body kick.
Krasnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bittencourt's waist but Bittencourt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krasnik off to one side.
Krasnik tries to clinch but Bittencourt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnik instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnik is trying to break the clinch but Bittencourt has him pressed against the cage.
Krasnik manages to break the clinch.
Krasnik swings widly with a right hand
and Bittencourt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Krasnik misses.
Krasnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bittencourt's waist but Bittencourt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krasnik off to one side.
Krasnik is breathing heavily.
A solid body kick from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt gets the takedown into side control.
Bittencourt scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bittencourt is trying to get an arm triangle but Krasnik is defending well.
Krasnik on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krasnik tries to get out of the position.
Krasnik looking for a sweep but Bittencourt has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnik taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bittencourt with shots to the head and body - Krasnik looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bittencourt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Bittencourt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krasnik misses with a left hand
and Bittencourt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mateusz Krasnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bittencourt dodges the punch combination from Krasnik.
Krasnik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krasnik wants to clinch up but Bittencourt keeps it at a distance.
Krasnik throws a leg kick
and Bittencourt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krasnik fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a right and a left that Krasnik avoids nicely.
No luck for Krasnik with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krasnik tries to clinch but Bittencourt is having none of it.
Krasnik throws an off balance right hand
and Bittencourt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krasnik swings widly with a right hand
and Bittencourt counters with a head kick. That will keep Krasnik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krasnik misses with a left hand
and Bittencourt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bittencourt counters with a head kick. That will keep Krasnik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krasnik tries to clinch there but Bittencourt circles away.
Bittencourt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bittencourt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bittencourt misses with a takedown attempt - Krasnik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krasnik throws a looping overhand right but Bittencourt ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a nice head kick!
Krasnik looks to clinch
and Bittencourt counters with a head kick. That will keep Krasnik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Joaquim Bittencourt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krasnik moves to clinch but Bittencourt breaks away
and Bittencourt counters with a two punch combo.
Krasnik misses with a takedown
and Bittencourt counters with a body kick that stops Krasnik in his tracks momentarily.
Bittencourt swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt wants to clinch up but Krasnik keeps it at a distance.
Bittencourt is looking to clinch.
Bittencourt keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Bittencourt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bittencourt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Bittencourt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bittencourt wants to clinch.
Krasnik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bittencourt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krasnik throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasnik moves into the clinch successfully.
Krasnik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krasnik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt pushes Krasnik up against the cage in a clinch.
Krasnik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bittencourt's efforts to push away.
Bittencourt has Krasnik pressed against the cage, preventing Krasnik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bittencourt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bittencourt scores with a takedown into Krasnik's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnik kicks Bittencourt off and gets to his feet.
Bittencourt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnik closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bittencourt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Krasnik with a poor takedown
and Bittencourt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krasnik's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bittencourt scores with a head kick. Krasnik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Bittencourt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bittencourt shoots in for a takedown but Krasnik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt tries a head kick but it misses.
Bittencourt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krasnik is fending him off so far but Bittencourt persists. Nope, Krasnik circles away and we're back to standing.
Bittencourt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mateusz Krasnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Bittencourt.
Krasnik pushes Bittencourt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bittencourt is trying to break the clinch but Krasnik is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bittencourt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krasnik tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bittencourt is in Krasnik's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnik manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mateusz Krasnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bittencourt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krasnik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bittencourt backs up against the cage.
Joaquim Bittencourt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bittencourt slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joaquim Bittencourt.
I've got Bittencourt 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joaquim Bittencourt!
A victorious Joaquim Bittencourt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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