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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Wojarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 cm
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233 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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194 cm
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248 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wojarski moves into the clinch successfully.
Wojarski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojarski pushes Garnett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kelvin Garnett has been cut. A hook to the body from Wojarski.
Garnett lands with a light punch inside. Wojarski misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wojarski manages to break the clinch.
Garnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wojarski's head. Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Wojarski moves out of range easily. Wojarski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Garnett throws a jab when Wojarski was well out of range. Garnett throws a head kick but Wojarski moves out of range.
Wojarski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Wojarski slips under a jab. Garnett takes a swing at Wojarski's ribcage but misses. Garnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garnett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojarski. Garnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wojarski cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg. Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Wojarski. Garnett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojarski moves away. Wojarski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garnett. Wojarski moves out of range of the body kick from Garnett.
Wojarski checks the leg kick. Garnett blocks a jab. Wojarski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garnett as he avoids it easily. Garnett misses with a body shot
and Wojarski counters by moving into the clinch. Wojarski stalling.
Garnett working aggressively here.
Wojarski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garnett's efforts to push away. Wojarski pushes Garnett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wojarski struggles to land a body shot inside as Garnett controls his hands.
Garnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojarski's elbow. Nice body punch from Wojarski - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Garnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garnett blocks an uppercut.
Garnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garnett is trying to force a seperation but Wojarski has the dominant position. Wojarski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Garnett misses with a punch to the body.
Wojarski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wojarski takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses. Wojarski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojarski thows a body shot but no joy. Wojarski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garnett lands a head shot. Wojarski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wojarski avoids the body shot from Garnett.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wojarski looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Garnett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Garnett works over Wojarski's head and body with a nice combination. Garnett throws a head kick that Wojarski semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Garnett. A nice leg kick lands there from Wojarski. Garnett looks to land a left hand but Wojarski moved out of range nicely. A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target. Garnett dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Garnett misses with a leg kick letting Wojarski counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good exchange - Wojarski coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Wojarski misses and Garnett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Wojarski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett. Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wojarski shoots in looking for a takedown but Garnett manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wojarski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Wojarski looks to land a combination but Garnett avoids it well. Garnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojarski. Wojarski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Garnett on his heels. He'll look to pass Garnett's guard now, I'm sure. Wojarski trying to control but Garnett is working from the bottom. Wojarski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garnett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garnett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garnett! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Garnett stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Wojarski will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body. Wojarski swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett jabbing away but nothing is landing. Garnett takes a swing at Wojarski's ribcage but misses. Garnett wants to land a leg kick but Wojarski is out of range. Wojarski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wojarski looks to land a strike but Garnett avoids it nicely and regains full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wojarski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garnett's guard. Wojarski is working for a kimura but Garnett is defending it quite comfortably.
Garnett is trying to stand back up but Wojarski is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round. Wojarski is looking to advance position but Garnett won't allow it. Wojarski missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Wojarski stalling away here and it's allowed Garnett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Wojarski looking to sit in guard and control but Garnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garnett preventing the sweep. Garnett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Wojarski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garnett pushing down on Wojarski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Wojarski is trying is best to control the position here. Wojarski pushes Garnett off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garnett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Garnett. Wojarski swings widly with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wojarski lands with a good body shot. Wojarski moves into range and connects with a jab. Wojarski scores with a shot to the body.
Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Wojarski. Garnett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wojarski swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Garnett. Wojarski misses with a wild combination.
Wojarski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Garnett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wojarski's head backwards. 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! Garnett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojarski was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett. Garnett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garnett connects with a body shot. Kelvin Garnett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Garnett throws a lazy uppercut
and Wojarski counters with a good, hard body kick but Garnett shrugs it off. Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojarski was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett. Wojarski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garnett slips a straight right by Wojarski. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Garnett throws a right hand that Wojarski ducks under and follows up with a left that Wojarski also avoids with ease. A shot to the body from Garnett misses and Wojarski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garnett won't be happy with that. Garnett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Wojarski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kelvin Garnett's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wojarski is defended easily by Garnett. A slow jab from Wojarski misses its intended target. Garnett is looking to chop away at Wojarski's legs. Garnett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Wojarski misses with a leg kick and Garnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wojarski throws a leg kick which misses Garnett's front leg but catches the back leg as Garnett tries to avoid it. Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garnett wants it to stay on the feet. Garnett tries to work over Wojarski's front leg with a kick but Wojarski checks it. Garnett looks to land a body kick but Wojarski moved away. Wojarski just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wojarski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Garnett misses the shot to the body. A big left from Garnett misses. Garnett misses with a body shot.
Wojarski tries a low kick but Garnett avoids it. Garnett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Wojarski ducks down to avoid it. Garnett avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Garnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. This has been an exciting period of action! Garnett moves out of range of the strikes. Wojarski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Garnett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garnett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wojarski just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojarski tries to score with a low kick but Garnett moves his leg out of the way. Garnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kelvin Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Wojarski. A good leg kick by Garnett. A punch combination from Wojarski misses. Wojarski shoots in looking for a takedown. Garnett tries to sprawl out of it but Wojarski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garnett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wojarski is defended easily by Garnett. Wojarski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Garnett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojarski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Garnett's half guard. Wojarski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garnett defending well though. Wojarski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wojarski is pressing down on Garnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garnett is holding on for now. Garnett gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wojarski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Wojarski wants to control from the top but Garnett keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight! Michal Wojarski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Wojarski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Michal Wojarski! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Michal Wojarski! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Michal Wojarski!
Michal Wojarski wins by unanimous decision! In his post fight interview, Michal Wojarski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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