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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Groszek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo has chosen The whistle song as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Groszek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hattori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Groszek looks to land a left hand but Hanzo moved out of range nicely.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Groszek lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Hattori Hanzo has been cut.
Groszek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown but Groszek shows good takedown defense.
Groszek throws a series of punches but Hanzo avoids them all with ease.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Groszek circles away and keeps his distance.
Groszek misses with a two punch combination.
Groszek keeps the fight on the outside.
Groszek throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzo.
Groszek cracks a nice hook into Hanzo's ribs.
Hanzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groszek connects with a crisp jab.
Groszek looks to land a combination but Hanzo avoids it well.
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
Groszek drops Hanzo with a beautiful combination! Hanzo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Groszek is looking for the KO!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groszek throws an overhand right that lands on Hanzo's shoulder, as Hanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Groszek throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Mariusz Groszek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Groszek as he connects with a hook.
Groszek throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Groszek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Mariusz Groszek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Hanzo.
A nice combination there by Groszek.
Groszek is breathing heavily.
Hanzo closes the distance but Groszek moves to the side
and Groszek counters with a nice body shot.
Hanzo wants to clinch.
Groszek misses with the combination.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Groszek's waist but Groszek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanzo off to one side.
Hanzo throws a head kick that Groszek semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Groszek tries to bum rush Hanzo with a series of wild strikes but Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanzo tries to clinch
and Groszek counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Groszek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Groszek circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Groszek.
Hanzo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Groszek circles away.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Groszek sprawls well. Groszek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Groszek keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to clinch up
and Groszek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Groszek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanzo shoots in and drives through. Groszek sprawls well.
Hanzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Groszek is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hanzo.
Groszek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Groszek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hanzo lands with a kick to the temple. Groszek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Mariusz Groszek has been cut.
Groszek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hanzo wants to clinch.
Groszek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Groszek as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Hanzo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hanzo is looking to control Groszek's arms but Groszek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanzo has his back to the cage.
Hanzo landing knees to the head.
Hanzo landing knees to the head.
Groszek blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanzo keeps control of Groszek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Groszek blocks the elbow strike.
Hanzo successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Groszek dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Groszek misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Groszek throws a shot to the body.
Hanzo tries to clinch there but Groszek circles away.
Hanzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Groszek circles away.
Hanzo closes the distance but Groszek moves to the side
and Groszek counters with a nice body shot.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Groszek thows a body shot but no joy.
Groszek misses with a two punch combination.
Hanzo is looking to clinch.
Hanzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Groszek moves out of range.
Groszek misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hanzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Groszek is having none of it.
Groszek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Groszek throws a right and a left that Hanzo avoids nicely.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Groszek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanzo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Hanzo lands but Groszek takes it in his stride.
Groszek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanzo wants to clinch up but Groszek keeps it at a distance.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Groszek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groszek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mariusz Groszek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Hanzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Groszek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanzo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Groszek.
Sloppy strikes from Groszek. Those never looked like landing.
Hanzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Groszek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanzo shoots in for a double leg but Groszek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A cross from Groszek lands.
Groszek tries to bum rush Hanzo with a series of wild strikes but Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Groszek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Groszek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groszek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Groszek pushes him off.
Hanzo wants to clinch up but Groszek keeps it at a distance.
Hanzo moves in looking to clinch but Groszek pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hanzo.
Groszek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanzo tries for a takedown but Groszek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Groszek misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Groszek is avoiding it.
Hanzo looks for a takedown but Groszek sprawls well.
Decent striking displayed by Groszek there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Groszek, as that shot connected.
A combination from Groszek does no damage.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Groszek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanzo somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groszek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice straight punches there by Groszek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Groszek.
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Groszek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo wants to clinch up but Groszek keeps it at a distance.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Hanzo looks for a takedown but Groszek sprawls well.
Hanzo wants to clinch but Groszek slips to the side
and Groszek counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzo slips a jab and a cross from Groszek.
Hanzo throws a nice head kick!
Hanzo wants to clinch.
Groszek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mariusz Groszek will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Groszek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Groszek.
Groszek misses with a double jab.
Hanzo tries to clinch
and Groszek counters with a series of strikes. Hanzo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mariusz Groszek is winning the standup battle so far.
Groszek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Groszek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Groszek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Groszek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Groszek counters with a three punch combo that has Hanzo backing up. Hanzo nods at Groszek to acknowledge the strikes.
Hanzo tries to clinch there but Groszek circles away.
Mariusz Groszek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Groszek is having none of it.
Hanzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Groszek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hanzo wants to clinch up but Groszek keeps it at a distance.
Hanzo shoots in for a double leg but Groszek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Groszek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Groszek pinned against the cage. Groszek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mariusz Groszek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattori Hanzo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanzo shoots in for a takedown but Groszek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Groszek throws a one two combo.
Hanzo fails to land the takedown.
Groszek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Groszek misses.
Hanzo is looking to clinch.
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Groszek is avoiding it.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Groszek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mariusz Groszek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hanzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Groszek which made him look bad.
Groszek fails to land with a series of punches.
Groszek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hanzo doesn't manage to clinch there - Groszek circles away.
Groszek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hanzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Groszek tries to bum rush Hanzo with a series of wild strikes but Hanzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hanzo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Groszek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanzo.
Hanzo tries to clinch there but Groszek circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groszek misses with a double jab
and Hanzo counters with a thumping low kick.
Groszek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanzo on the side of the head.
Hanzo tries to clinch up.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Groszek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Groszek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Groszek throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Groszek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hanzo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Groszek misses with a series of wild punches.
Groszek misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groszek throws a series of punches but Hanzo moves out of range.
Groszek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Groszek swinging wildly here.
Hattori Hanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanzo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Groszek's head.
Hanzo tries to close the distance and clinch but Groszek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hanzo misses with a takedown attempt - Groszek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanzo takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanzo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Groszek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hanzo throws a right and a left that Groszek avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mariusz Groszek.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Groszek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mariusz Groszek!
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energy
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hype
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