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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes into the arena with The Doors - Peace Frog blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
27 - 6 - 0 |
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183 lbs
19 - 12 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker misses with a low kick.
Zakrzewski scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Zakrzewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Zakrzewski.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Zakrzewski lands an overhand right.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zakrzewski's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zakrzewski controlling the position.
Walker wants to control from the top but Zakrzewski keeps moving.
Walker is looking to stand up but Zakrzewski won't let him.
Zakrzewski looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zakrzewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zakrzewski trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mariusz Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Zakrzewski from controlling successfully.
Zakrzewski throws a big right hand that misses.
Zakrzewski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zakrzewski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zakrzewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zakrzewski preventing the sweep.
Zakrzewski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Walker is trying to control the position but Zakrzewski postures up.
Zakrzewski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zakrzewski is looking to work some ground and pound but Walker has wrist control.
Walker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zakrzewski.
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!
Walker wants to stand but Zakrzewski is controlling the position.
Zakrzewski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Walker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zakrzewski throws a strike but Walker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zakrzewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski has Walker pulled in close to control his posture.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Zakrzewski keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Walker trying to control but Zakrzewski is working from the bottom.
Zakrzewski controlling Walker's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Walker.
Walker checks a low kick from Zakrzewski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zakrzewski misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Walker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Zakrzewski wants to clinch.
Walker slips a straight right by Zakrzewski.
Mariusz Zakrzewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakrzewski moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker misses with an uppercut.
Zakrzewski ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Mariusz Zakrzewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakrzewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Zakrzewski pushes Walker up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walker's elbow.
Zakrzewski misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zakrzewski tries a knee to the head but Walker blocks it.
Zakrzewski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zakrzewski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walker stalling the fight.
Walker avoiding damage as Zakrzewski throws knees to the body.
Zakrzewski prevents a body shot from Walker.
Walker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zakrzewski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but Zakrzewski won't allow it.
Walker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zakrzewski lands a knee to the head.
Zakrzewski lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zakrzewski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakrzewski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zakrzewski tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Zakrzewski back against the ropes.
Walker stalling in the clinch but Zakrzewski improves position.
Walker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zakrzewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Zakrzewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Walker throws an elbow but misses.
Zakrzewski taking a breather.
Zakrzewski is working Walker over against the ropes.
Walker dodges an elbow strike from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walker goes for a takedown attempt but Zakrzewski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walker scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakrzewski moves away.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zakrzewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zakrzewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walker circles away quickly and effectively.
Zakrzewski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walker, as that shot connected.
Zakrzewski misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Zakrzewski. No joy for Walker on that attempt.
Zakrzewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Walker misses.
Zakrzewski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walker did well to prevent Zakrzewski getting side control.
Walker trying to control but Zakrzewski postures up.
Zakrzewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walker keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zakrzewski in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zakrzewski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zakrzewski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Zakrzewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Walker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Walker connects with a crisp jab.
Zakrzewski looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Zakrzewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zakrzewski throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakrzewski throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zakrzewski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walker.
Walker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zakrzewski needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski tries to score with a low kick but Walker moves his leg out of the way.
Zakrzewski misses with an uppercut.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Zakrzewski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zakrzewski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zakrzewski slaps away a takedown attempt from Walker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zakrzewski misses with a double jab.
Zakrzewski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Walker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zakrzewski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Walker's guard.
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zakrzewski trying to control but Walker is working from the bottom.
Walker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski throws an elbow that misses. Walker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zakrzewski's guard. Nice move by Walker!
Walker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zakrzewski is proving hard to escape from.
Walker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zakrzewski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zakrzewski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zakrzewski!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakrzewski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zakrzewski lands a few punches from side control.
Walker struggling a bit here.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Zakrzewski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Walker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walker is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Zakrzewski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Zakrzewski working for a submission but Walker is keeping him at bay.
Zakrzewski landing strikes from the mount.
Zakrzewski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walker's face.
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Zakrzewski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zakrzewski.
Walker tries to roll over but Zakrzewski keeps him under control.
Zakrzewski throwing shots but Walker is blocking nicely.
Walker is pressing down on Zakrzewski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zakrzewski scoring with some ground and pound.
Zakrzewski wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Zakrzewski lands a couple of elbows.
Zakrzewski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zakrzewski is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zakrzewski postures up in Walker's guard and throws a big left but Walker blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Zakrzewski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zakrzewski 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Zakrzewski!
An intense looking Mariusz Zakrzewski took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I WANT MY BELT BACK!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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