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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergiusz Andrzejak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carrasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Sergiusz Andrzejak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Carrasco!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrzejak misses with a body kick.
Carrasco closes the distance and clinches.
Andrzejak tries to circle away but Carrasco has him pinned against the cage.
Andrzejak is pressed up against the cage. Carrasco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrzejak down to the mat. Andrzejak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrzejak misses with a head kick.
Andrzejak throws a sloppy head kick and Carrasco moves out of range easily.
Carrasco takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Andrzejak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrzejak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andrzejak is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
Andrzejak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrzejak lands a front kick.
Carrasco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carrasco tries to clinch up but Andrzejak circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carrasco.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrzejak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrzejak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrzejak wants it to stay on the feet.
Sergiusz Andrzejak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carrasco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrzejak looks for the body kick but Carrasco saw that one coming.
Carrasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrasco shoots in and drives through. Andrzejak sprawls well.
Andrzejak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Carrasco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andrzejak to the mat! Andrzejak manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carrasco stays in close to Andrzejak's body and controls the position.
Andrzejak wants to stand up but Carrasco is controlling him.
Carrasco wants to pass the guard but Andrzejak is keeping the position.
Carrasco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan Carrasco has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Andrzejak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrzejak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carrasco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrzejak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andrzejak throws a sloppy head kick and Carrasco moves out of range easily.
Carrasco throws a head kick that misses.
Andrzejak slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrasco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrzejak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carrasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrasco looks gassed!
Andrzejak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrzejak stuffs the takedown attempt from Carrasco. Carrasco gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrzejak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrzejak scores with a head kick. Carrasco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carrasco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrzejak pinned against the cage. Andrzejak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andrzejak.
Andrzejak lands with a slapping head kick.
Carrasco throws a head kick but Andrzejak moves out of range.
Carrasco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrzejak looks for the body kick but Carrasco saw that one coming.
Andrzejak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carrasco shoots in and drives through. Andrzejak sprawls well.
Andrzejak punishes Carrasco's body with a nice straight punch.
Andrzejak throws a sloppy head kick and Carrasco moves out of range easily.
Andrzejak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carrasco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrzejak swivels and escapes.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andrzejak, right into the meat.
Carrasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrzejak.
A punch combination from Andrzejak misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco moves out of range as Andrzejak throws a body kick.
Andrzejak avoids the head kick by Carrasco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carrasco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Andrzejak tenderised Carrasco's leg. Carrasco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carrasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carrasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Andrzejak.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrzejak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrzejak digs a good hook to Carrasco's body.
Andrzejak throws a series of punches but Carrasco avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carrasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrzejak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carrasco somewhat.
Andrzejak connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Sergiusz Andrzejak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrzejak leaves Carrasco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Andrzejak.
Andrzejak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carrasco moves out of range of the body kick.
Carrasco is looking to clinch.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses.
Carrasco throws a head kick but Andrzejak moves out of range.
Carrasco lands with a kick to the temple. Andrzejak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carrasco throws a sloppy head kick and Andrzejak moves out of range easily.
Andrzejak connects with a body shot.
Carrasco shoots for a takedown but Andrzejak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergiusz Andrzejak is winning the standup battle so far.
Andrzejak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrzejak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carrasco throws a head kick but Andrzejak moves out of range.
Carrasco is breathing heavily.
Carrasco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergiusz Andrzejak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carrasco.
Carrasco throws a sloppy head kick and Andrzejak moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Andrzejak lands but Carrasco takes it in his stride.
Andrzejak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrzejak throws a low kick but Carrasco moves out of range easily.
Sergiusz Andrzejak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrasco tries to clinch there but Andrzejak circles away.
Carrasco wants to clinch up but Andrzejak keeps it at a distance.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrzejak throws a nice head kick!
Andrzejak throws a head kick but Carrasco moves out of range.
Andrzejak slaps away a takedown attempt from Carrasco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrzejak - that will leave a mark!
Carrasco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carrasco fails with the takedown.
Andrzejak scores with a head kick. Carrasco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Carrasco wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrzejak misses with a head kick.
Andrzejak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carrasco's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carrasco pushes Andrzejak off and gets back to his feet.
Carrasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrzejak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carrasco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrzejak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carrasco throws out the jab.
Andrzejak tries a head kick but it misses.
Carrasco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carrasco dives in and grabs Andrzejak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrzejak pushes down on Carrasco's head and hops out.
Juan Carrasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrzejak throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrzejak. Carrasco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carrasco tries to clinch but Andrzejak moves out of range.
Carrasco clinches up against the cage.
Andrzejak is trying to break the clinch but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
Carrasco manages to pull guard.
Andrzejak wants to stand but Carrasco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carrasco uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carrasco shoots in but Andrzejak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut there from Andrzejak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrasco tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Andrzejak.
Andrzejak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrasco pushes Andrzejak up against the cage in a clinch.
Carrasco is trying to pull guard but Andrzejak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andrzejak scores with a knee to the head.
Andrzejak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrzejak is trying to force a seperation but Carrasco has the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carrasco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrzejak after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrzejak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Andrzejak.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carrasco.
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 Sergiusz Andrzejak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Andrzejak thuds his shin into the meat of Carrasco's side.
Andrzejak leaves Carrasco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carrasco is defended easily by Andrzejak.
Andrzejak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrzejak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrzejak swats away the attempt to clinch by Carrasco.
Andrzejak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carrasco throws a head kick that Andrzejak semi-blocks.
Carrasco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andrzejak.
Carrasco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrzejak can pounce on him.
Carrasco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carrasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Andrzejak.
Andrzejak is looking to wear down Carrasco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrzejak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrzejak throws a head kick but Carrasco moves out of range.
Carrasco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carrasco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrzejak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carrasco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sergiusz Andrzejak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Carrasco.
Carrasco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Carrasco doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrzejak circles away.
Carrasco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andrzejak.
Andrzejak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Carrasco was covering up waiting for the punch and Andrzejak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andrzejak wants to get up but he can't break Carrasco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carrasco is controlling Andrzejak's posture.
Carrasco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrzejak is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejak wanted to stand there but Carrasco had control of the position.
Carrasco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carrasco pushes Andrzejak off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Andrzejak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrzejak is looking to score with low kicks.
Carrasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrasco moves in looking to clinch but Andrzejak pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejak throws a leg kick but Carrasco moved away.
Carrasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrzejak tries to avoid it but Carrasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrzejak to the ground. Andrzejak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrzejak throws a sloppy head kick and Carrasco moves out of range easily.
Andrzejak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrzejak stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Carrasco or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrzejak which made him look bad.
Andrzejak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carrasco feints and as Andrzejak raises his hands in defense, Carrasco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carrasco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carrasco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carrasco controlling the position.
Carrasco has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carrasco is out of range and Andrzejak settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrzejak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carrasco throws a head kick that misses.
Andrzejak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carrasco. That did some damage!
Carrasco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Juan Carrasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrzejak breaks the clinch.
Andrzejak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andrzejak throws a wild body kick that Carrasco sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carrasco moves into the clinch.
Andrzejak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carrasco has him pressed against the cage.
Andrzejak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sergiusz Andrzejak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carrasco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Carrasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andrzejak 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergiusz Andrzejak!
In his post fight interview, Sergiusz Andrzejak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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