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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Zakrzewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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178 cm
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183 lbs
20 - 16 - 3 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Teddy Roosevelt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Zakrzewski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt swinging wildly here.
Zakrzewski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zakrzewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roosevelt's corner calls for a 1-2. Roosevelt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zakrzewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zakrzewski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roosevelt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zakrzewski fails to land with a series of punches.
Teddy Roosevelt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zakrzewski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zakrzewski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zakrzewski lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roosevelt lands with an uppercut that bounces Zakrzewski off the cage and back into range.
Zakrzewski fails with a takedown attempt.
Teddy Roosevelt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Zakrzewski.
Roosevelt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zakrzewski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zakrzewski swinging wildly here.
Zakrzewski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roosevelt misses with a jab to the body
and Zakrzewski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, if Zakrzewski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt wants to control but Zakrzewski is keeping busy.
Roosevelt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski trying to mount his opponent but Roosevelt defends it.
Zakrzewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zakrzewski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roosevelt tries to roll over but Zakrzewski keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zakrzewski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zakrzewski working Roosevelt over with strikes.
Roosevelt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakrzewski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zakrzewski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zakrzewski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zakrzewski is controlling the pace.
Zakrzewski passes to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zakrzewski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roosevelt, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakrzewski works to advance to full mount. Roosevelt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Zakrzewski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zakrzewski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roosevelt.
Zakrzewski ducks under a wild hook from Roosevelt.
Zakrzewski scores with a shot to the body.
Zakrzewski tries to bum rush Roosevelt with a series of wild strikes but Roosevelt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zakrzewski walks into a jab.
Roosevelt throws out a loose jab but Zakrzewski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roosevelt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zakrzewski under the eye.
A big right from Roosevelt misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zakrzewski.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mariusz Zakrzewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zakrzewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zakrzewski with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Roosevelt to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roosevelt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roosevelt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zakrzewski's hands.
Zakrzewski is rocked!
Roosevelt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zakrzewski manages to avoid it.
Zakrzewski is still on wobbly legs! Can Roosevelt finish him?
Zakrzewski throws a head kick that half lands.
Zakrzewski seems to have recovered his senses.
Zakrzewski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roosevelt misses with a body shot.
Zakrzewski throws a right hand that Roosevelt ducks under and follows up with a left that Roosevelt also avoids with ease.
Roosevelt misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a poor cross that misses
and Zakrzewski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Roosevelt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roosevelt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zakrzewski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zakrzewski moves away from the strike by Roosevelt.
Zakrzewski closes the distance and clinches.
Zakrzewski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zakrzewski.
Roosevelt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Zakrzewski on the inside.
Zakrzewski prevents Roosevelt from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt tries to circle away but Zakrzewski has him pinned against the cage.
Zakrzewski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zakrzewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Zakrzewski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zakrzewski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zakrzewski.
Zakrzewski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Teddy Roosevelt has been cut.
Zakrzewski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roosevelt is trying to push Zakrzewski away but Zakrzewski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zakrzewski throws a punch but it's blocked by Roosevelt.
Zakrzewski pushes Roosevelt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zakrzewski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roosevelt is trying to force a seperation but Zakrzewski has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zakrzewski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roosevelt backwards.
Zakrzewski lands a right hand.
Roosevelt tries to break the clinch but Zakrzewski is controlling the position.
Zakrzewski prevents Roosevelt from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roosevelt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A hook to the body 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!
Roosevelt is looking to control Zakrzewski's arms but Zakrzewski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roosevelt has his back to the cage.
Zakrzewski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roosevelt's defenses.
Roosevelt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roosevelt misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zakrzewski misses with the combination.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakrzewski moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mariusz Zakrzewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teddy Roosevelt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Teddy Roosevelt is winning the standup battle so far.
Zakrzewski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt throws a jab but it's blocked by Zakrzewski.
Roosevelt throws a series of punches but Zakrzewski moves out of range.
Zakrzewski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Roosevelt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zakrzewski slips a jab and a cross from Roosevelt.
Zakrzewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roosevelt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roosevelt misses with a jab to the body
and Zakrzewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roosevelt throws a poor cross that misses
and Zakrzewski counters with a thumping low kick.
Zakrzewski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zakrzewski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Roosevelt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakrzewski on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakrzewski controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakrzewski raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zakrzewski lands a big shot there that rocks Roosevelt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zakrzewski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roosevelt wants to hold on but Zakrzewski pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zakrzewski with the ground and pound from mount.
Zakrzewski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zakrzewski lands a big elbow.
Zakrzewski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zakrzewski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zakrzewski lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roosevelt hang on?
Zakrzewski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakrzewski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roosevelt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Roosevelt that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zakrzewski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zakrzewski is landing with some decent strikes but Roosevelt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zakrzewski is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Zakrzewski extends the arm and Roosevelt is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mariusz Zakrzewski!
As Mariusz Zakrzewski got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I WANT MY BELT BACK!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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