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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mickiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Klum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mickiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Klum!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klum throws a body kick that misses.
Klum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mickiewicz dodges the punch combination from Klum.
Klum shoots in but no luck this time.
Mickiewicz is looking to clinch but Klum is avoiding it.
Klum scores with a head kick.
It looks like Alexander Mickiewicz has been cut.
Klum throws a head kick but Mickiewicz moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mickiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickiewicz closes the distance and pushes Klum back into the cage.
Mickiewicz prevents Klum from breaking the clinch.
Come on Mickiewicz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mickiewicz manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klum shoots in looking for a takedown. Mickiewicz tries to sprawl out of it but Klum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mickiewicz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexander Mickiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Klum.
Mickiewicz moves in looking to clinch but Klum pushes him off.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch but Klum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mickiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Klum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mickiewicz quickly recovers to half guard.
Mickiewicz wants to control but Klum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mickiewicz keeping hold of Klum's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickiewicz is trying to control but Klum manages to pass to mount!
Mickiewicz is looking to get to half guard.
Mickiewicz is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mickiewicz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Klum avoids the attempt from Mickiewicz to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickiewicz is looking to get to half guard.
Klum controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klum avoids the attempt from Mickiewicz to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mickiewicz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mickiewicz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Klum. What's that going to do exactly?
Mickiewicz wants to hold on but Klum pushes him away.
Klum prevents Mickiewicz from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klum get's back to his feet.
Klum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klum fails to land the takedown.
Klum misses with a body kick.
Klum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mickiewicz's head.
Klum misses with the combination.
Mickiewicz slips a jab and a cross from Klum.
Mickiewicz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klum.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mickiewicz moves out of range as Klum throws a body kick.
Klum connects with a body shot that sends Mickiewicz's belly button to the back.
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 Alexander Mickiewicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Mickiewicz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klum connects with a single shot there.
Mickiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Klum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klum.
Alexander Mickiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mickiewicz moves in looking to clinch but Klum pushes him off.
Klum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klum duly obliges.
Mickiewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klum connects with a nice looking jab.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch there but Klum circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mickiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klum throws a head kick but Mickiewicz moves out of range.
Klum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mickiewicz is fending him off so far but Klum persists. Nope, Mickiewicz circles away and we're back to standing.
Klum blocks a head kick by Mickiewicz.
Klum avoids the head kick by Mickiewicz.
Mickiewicz has Klum up against the cage in a clinch.
Mickiewicz lands a knee to the head.
Mickiewicz is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mickiewicz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Klum breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klum throws a head kick but Mickiewicz moves out of range.
Klum misses with a takedown attempt - Mickiewicz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body kick there by Klum.
Mickiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickiewicz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klum.
Alexander Mickiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Klum.
Klum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickiewicz pushes Klum away with a front kick.
Klum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Klum.
Klum tries for a takedown but Mickiewicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mickiewicz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch there but Klum circles away.
Mickiewicz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mickiewicz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klum.
Mickiewicz clinches up against the cage.
Mickiewicz taking a breather.
Klum is trying to break the clinch but Mickiewicz is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mickiewicz misses with a knee strike.
Mickiewicz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klum walks away with a smile on his face. Mickiewicz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mickiewicz blocks a head kick by Klum.
Klum throws a nice looking combination but Mickiewicz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mickiewicz but Mickiewicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klum misses with a takedown attempt - Mickiewicz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grant Klum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klum throws a good cross that connects.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Klum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Mickiewicz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Klum swats away the attempt to clinch by Mickiewicz.
A low kick from Klum misses
and Mickiewicz counters with a head kick that drops Klum to the mat! Klum scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mickiewicz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickiewicz has Klum up against the cage in a clinch.
Mickiewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klum breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klum. Mickiewicz shrugs it off though.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mickiewicz wants to clinch.
Klum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mickiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Klum misses.
Klum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mickiewicz swivels and escapes.
Klum throws a head kick that misses.
Klum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mickiewicz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klum counters with a left and a right that stings Mickiewicz.
Klum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown by Klum or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickiewicz which made him look bad.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickiewicz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mickiewicz as he jumps to the side.
Alexander Mickiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Klum.
Horrible takedown by Klum or perhaps it was just good defense by Mickiewicz which made him look bad.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch up but Klum circles away and keeps his distance.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander Mickiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Klum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klum shoots in but no luck this time.
Klum shoots for a double leg takedown but Mickiewicz sprawls well. He's pushed Klum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mickiewicz clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Mickiewicz.
Stalling in the clinch from Mickiewicz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickiewicz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mickiewicz avoiding damage.
Mickiewicz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mickiewicz is looking to control Klum's arms but Klum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mickiewicz has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Mickiewicz.
Klum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mickiewicz moves in looking to clinch but Klum pushes him off.
Mickiewicz wants to clinch up but Klum keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but Klum is having none of it.
Klum misses with a low kick as Mickiewicz jumps back.
Mickiewicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klum is defended easily by Mickiewicz.
Mickiewicz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mickiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mickiewicz tries to clinch but Klum moves away
and Klum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mickiewicz won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klum stands up.
Mickiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Mickiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mickiewicz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Mickiewicz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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