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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Workowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magic Hamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Workowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magic Hamer! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Workowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hamer swivels and escapes. Hamer misses with a few strikes there.
Workowski fails with a takedown attempt. Hamer fails to land with a series of punches.
Workowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamer circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrzej Workowski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice shot lands for Hamer. Workowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Hamer wants to stand but Workowski is controlling the position. Workowski works a leg free and moves into half guard. Workowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Workowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Workowski is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Workowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hamer is just riding it out for now. Workowski eventually gives up the hold. Workowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hamer sees it coming and defends easily. Workowski trying to pass the guard but Hamer defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Workowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hamer defends it well. Workowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hamer has managed to free his arm - good work. Workowski is trying to work for a kimura but Hamer is defending well.
Workowski is working for a kimura but Hamer is defending it quite comfortably.
Workowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Workowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Workowski works his foot free and advances to mount. Hamer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Workowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Workowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Workowski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hamer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Workowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. You get the feeling that Hamer really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Workowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hamer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hamer shrugs it off. Hamer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Workowski. Workowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hamer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hamer shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Workowski dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Workowski shoots in but no luck this time. Hamer throws a right hand that Workowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Workowski also avoids with ease. Workowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hamer pinned against the cage. Hamer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Hamer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Workowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hamer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Hamer.
Workowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Workowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Workowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hamer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Workowski but great work by Hamer. Workowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Workowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Workowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamer! Workowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hamer is on top in guard.
Workowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hamer! Workowski has hold of Hamer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hamer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Workowski wants to finish this one by submission but Hamer is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Workowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Workowski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hamer turns into him and now he's in Workowski's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hamer won't allow Workowski to sweep him here. Workowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hamer manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Workowski has gone for a leg lock! Hamer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Workowski's guard. Workowski is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hamer has his hands clasped together but Workowski extends an breaks Hamer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Workowski.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrzej Workowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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