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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrzej Grzesiuk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
208 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
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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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grzesiuk closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rollins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grzesiuk thows a huge punch but Rollins dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grzesiuk throws a strike but Rollins avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grzesiuk throws an elbow that misses. Rollins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzesiuk's guard. Nice move by Rollins!
Grzesiuk is trying to keep Rollins in close.
Rollins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rollins postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins wants to get up but he can't break Grzesiuk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rollins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rollins seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grzesiuk has a takedown stuffed.
Grzesiuk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grzesiuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rollins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rollins manages to get to full guard.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzesiuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grzesiuk is looking for a sweep. Rollins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rollins in particular looking to stall.
Rollins trying to mount his opponent but Grzesiuk defends it.
Grzesiuk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Rollins just wasn't active enough.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Grzesiuk circles away.
Grzesiuk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rollins to the ground. Grzesiuk is now in Rollins's guard.
Grzesiuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rollins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grzesiuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Grzesiuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rollins is aware though and is defending well.
Rollins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzesiuk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rollins controls the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollins looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephen Rollins.
Grzesiuk clinches up with Rollins and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grzesiuk tries to break free but Rollins pushes him back against the cage.
Rollins leaning against his opponent.
Grzesiuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rollins to keep the fight standing.
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 Stephen Rollins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grzesiuk closes the distance but Rollins moves to the side
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rollins lands an elbow just above Grzesiuk 's eye.
Rollins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grzesiuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollins successfully pulls guard.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Grzesiuk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grzesiuk wanted to stand there but Rollins had control of the position.
Rollins managing to control the position.
Stephen Rollins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grzesiuk wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Stephen Rollins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rollins tries to clinch there but Grzesiuk circles away.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a double leg but Rollins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins drives through and clinches with Grzesiuk against the cage.
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stephen Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrzej Grzesiuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grzesiuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rollins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grzesiuk shoots in looking for a takedown. Rollins tries to sprawl out of it but Grzesiuk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rollins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grzesiuk fails with the takedown
and Rollins counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grzesiuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grzesiuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grzesiuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk letting Rollins take a breather here.
Rollins gets control of Grzesiuk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rollins will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grzesiuk is one step ahead there.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Grzesiuk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grzesiuk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rollins trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rollins advances to half guard.
Rollins stalling.
Rollins is thwarting Grzesiuk's attempts to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rollins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grzesiuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Rollins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rollins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grzesiuk.
Rollins tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Grzesiuk circles away.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches.
Grzesiuk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rollins jumps into guard, dragging Grzesiuk to the mat.
Grzesiuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rollins is controlling Grzesiuk's posture.
Grzesiuk throws a strike but Rollins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Grzesiuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rollins tries to free his leg and advance position but Grzesiuk is retaining full guard.
Rollins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephen Rollins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Grzesiuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rollins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins scores with a takedown into Grzesiuk's guard.
Rollins stopping the sweep attempt from Grzesiuk.
Rollins wanted to stand there but Grzesiuk had control of the position.
Rollins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grzesiuk is keeping the position for now.
Grzesiuk pushes Rollins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Grzesiuk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rollins as he avoids it easily.
Stephen Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Grzesiuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzesiuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Rollins.
Grzesiuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollins moves into the clinch.
Grzesiuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rollins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rollins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grzesiuk throws an elbow that misses. Rollins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grzesiuk's guard. Nice move by Rollins!
Andrzej Grzesiuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Rollins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grzesiuk has Rollins pulled in close to control his posture.
Grzesiuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzesiuk, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephen Rollins.
Grzesiuk shoots in and gets a takedown into Rollins's guard.
Rollins pulls Grzesiuk in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grzesiuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollins takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Grzesiuk does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Rollins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rollins, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Rollins!
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