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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Korczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dolph Graham enters the cage!
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173 cm
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197 lbs
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187 cm
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197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Korczynski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dolph Graham! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Graham scores with a leg kick.
Korczynski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jab by Graham. Korczynski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graham but Graham pushes him off and we're back to square one. Korczynski shoots in looking for a takedown. Graham tries to sprawl out of it but Korczynski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Graham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Korczynski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Graham cracks Korczynski with a good jab. A jab lands there for Graham. Graham misses with a takedown attempt and Korczynski counters with a two punch combo. Graham lands with a nice combination. Korczynski backs away looking to recover. Graham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Korczynski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Korczynski swings around for an armbar but Graham sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korczynski's guard. Graham won't allow Korczynski to get back to his feet. Korczynski wants to sweep here but Graham controlling him for the moment. Graham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Korczynski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully. Korczynski has his foot on Graham's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graham works his way back into a safe position though. Korczynski keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully. Korczynski tries to strike from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Korczynski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graham trying to control the position from guard on top but Korczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Graham sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Korczynski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Korczynski is tightening it up a little... Graham has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Graham reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Graham taps out! Nice BJJ there by Korczynski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lukasz Korczynski!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
48% |
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