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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jachna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asiong Salonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salonga is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by hari ng tondo. Krzysztof Jachna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krzysztof Jachna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asiong Salonga! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salonga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jachna, pushing him back against the cage. Salonga looking to throw knees to the head but Jachna is blocking nicely.
Jachna takes a shot to the head. Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna is trying to pull guard but Salonga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Salonga misses with a knee to the head. Salonga misses with a knee to the head. Salonga misses with a knee to the head. Salonga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jachna avoids it. Jachna on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salonga blocking some punches.
Salonga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jachna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salonga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jachna is looking to control Salonga's arms but Salonga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jachna has his back to the cage. Salonga looking to throw knees to the head but Jachna is blocking nicely.
Salonga looks gassed! Jachna jumps guard but Salonga stands there with Jachna around his waist. Jachna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Salonga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salonga keeps control of Jachna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salonga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna is trying to stall.
Jachna tries to circle away but Salonga has him pinned against the cage. Jachna pulls Salonga into guard.
Jachna has his feet on Salonga's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Jachna forces Salonga back against the cage and clinches. Jachna can't break the clinch.
Jachna is working for takedown but Salonga is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jachna. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jachna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jachna tries to throw a body punch but Salonga avoids it by throwing Jachna back against the cage. Jachna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salonga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nice elbow from Jachna. Salonga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jachna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salonga prevents it.
Jachna gets control of Salonga's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jachna will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jachna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salonga manages to get himself to full guard.
Salonga being controlled here, momentarily. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Salonga wants to get back to his feet but Jachna is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jachna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jachna stands up and waves to Salonga to follow him. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Horrible takedown by Jachna or perhaps it was just good defense by Salonga which made him look bad. Jachna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salonga pinned against the cage. Salonga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jachna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salonga has closed the distance and engaged Jachna in a clinch.
Salonga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jachna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jachna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jachna wants a takedown but no success here.
Salonga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jachna wants a takedown.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jachna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salonga is defending well against a takedown attempt. Salonga putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jachna in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Salonga looking to throw knees to the head but Jachna is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salonga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jachna missing with knees to the body.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna successfully pulls guard.
Salonga is looking to stand up but Jachna won't let him. Salonga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jachna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jachna has his hands on Salonga's head, controlling the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Salonga postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jachna is controlling Salonga's posture.
Krzysztof Jachna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Jachna takes a swing at Salonga's ribcage but misses. Salonga instigates a clinch. 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 Krzysztof Jachna will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jachna drives through and clinches with Salonga against the cage.
Salonga lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Salonga.
Asiong Salonga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Salonga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jachna tries to pull guard but Salonga holds him up against the cage and eventually Jachna drops back down to his feet.
Salonga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salonga tries to land a knee to the head but Jachna blocks with his arms.
Salonga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jachna has had enough of the clinch but Salonga keeps him there for the moment. Salonga stops a takedown attempt from Jachna.
Jachna takes a knee to the side of the body. Salonga misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Salonga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jachna is trying to pull guard but Salonga turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Jachna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jachna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salonga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jachna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salonga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salonga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jachna is looking to control Salonga's arms but Salonga gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jachna has his back to the cage. Salonga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jachna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Salonga is defending well. Salonga working Jachna over with knees to the body. Jachna is struggling to control the position. Salonga tries to land a knee to the head but Jachna blocks with his arms.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jachna is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salonga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jachna misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salonga gets underhooks to prevent Jachna's takedown attempt.
Salonga misses with a knee to the head. Jachna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salonga closes the distance and pushes Jachna back into the cage. Salonga tries to land a knee to the head but Jachna blocks with his arms.
Salonga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jachna lands an elbow inside that Salonga shrugs off. Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Salonga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Salonga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jachna blocks it with crossed arms. Salonga crunches a lovely knee into Jachna's ribcage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jachna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jachna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jachna wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salonga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salonga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jachna blocks it with crossed arms. Salonga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jachna jumps into guard, dragging Salonga to the mat.
Jachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Salonga is trying to stand.
Jachna trying to control the pace. Jachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Salonga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Salonga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jachna. Salonga pushes Jachna off looking to stand but Jachna dives back in and keeps control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Jachna works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jachna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Salonga moves in looking to clinch but Jachna pushes him off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jachna shoots in for a takedown but Salonga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Salonga gets tackled into the cage by Jachna. Jachna maintains the clinch. Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Salonga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jachna avoids it. Salonga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jachna has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salonga tries a knee to the head but Jachna blocks it.
Jachna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jachna clinches up with Salonga and pushes him back against the cage. Jachna goes for a takedown attempt but Salonga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salonga tries to clinch there but Jachna circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Asiong Salonga will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Salonga moves into the clinch. Salonga tries to land a knee to the head but Jachna blocks with his arms.
Salonga tries to land a knee to the head but Jachna blocks with his arms.
Salonga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salonga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salonga stops a takedown attempt from Jachna.
Jachna tries for a takedown but Salonga manages to get underhooks.
Jachna is trying to break the clinch but Salonga has him pressed against the cage. Salonga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jachna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jachna trying to control the position but instead, Salonga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jachna into the cage. Jachna manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Salonga is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jachna has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Salonga is looking to defend but Jachna has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Salonga! Jachna pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Salonga taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krzysztof Jachna!
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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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