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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xiii comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grabowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiii.
Xiii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabowski throws out the jab.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Grabowski looks to land a left hand but Xiii moved out of range nicely.
Xiii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grabowski.
Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Xiii looking to score a takedown here. Grabowski is defending well but Xiii drives through and ends up in Grabowski's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grabowski trying to control the position.
Xiii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xiii landing with the ground and pound.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
Grabowski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Grabowski wants to control but instead Xiii manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski controlling the action here.
Grabowski prevents Xiii from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiii gets full guard.
Xiii is working an open guard so Grabowski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A low kick from Xiii is predictable there
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Xiii throws a leg kick but Grabowski moved away.
Grabowski loads up on a big right hand but Xiii slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xiii is defended easily by Grabowski.
Grabowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xiii circles away quickly and effectively.
Xiii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xiii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Xiii tries to land a leg kick but Grabowski saw it coming and moves away.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Xiii throws a low kick, looking for Grabowski's leg but Grabowski calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grabowski checks it well.
A low kick from Xiii misses
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiii misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiii drives through with a takedown into Grabowski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grabowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Xiii stops Grabowski from standing up.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabowski has wrist control.
Xiii postures up in Grabowski's guard and throws a big left but Grabowski blocks it.
Grabowski trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Wedge Xiii 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.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Grabowski. No joy for Xiii on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Grabowski as Xiii shoots in.
Grabowski throws an overhand right that lands on Xiii's shoulder, as Xiii tries to avoid the shot.
Xiii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grabowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Xiii's head.
Xiii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grabowski checks it well.
Xiii tries to work over Grabowski's front leg with a kick but Grabowski checks it.
Xiii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grabowski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabowski.
Grabowski with a hook.
Grabowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiii thumps Grabowski with a low kick.
Xiii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Grabowski throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Xiii.
Horrible takedown by Xiii or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski which made him look bad.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown attempt from Xiii. Xiii gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Grabowski blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown by Xiii or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski which made him look bad.
Grabowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Xiii with that takedown attempt.
Grabowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grabowski throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Grabowski checks a low kick from Xiii.
Grabowski misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Grabowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Grabowski.
Xiii tries to score with a low kick but Grabowski moves his leg out of the way.
Xiii tried to score with a low kick but Grabowski checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii thows a leg kick but Grabowski checks it
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Grabowski checks a low kick from Xiii.
Grabowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
Grabowski connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Grabowski misses its intended target.
Xiii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grabowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiii checks it well.
Grabowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Borys Grabowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grabowski checks it well.
Xiii wants to land a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range.
Xiii blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grabowski's waist but Grabowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiii off to one side.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut. Xiii saw that one coming.
Grabowski scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Grabowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Xiii throws out a leg kick but Grabowski moves out of range and Xiii only half commits.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
Xiii throws a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A bone on bone clash there as Grabowski blocks the leg kick.
Grabowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiii drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borys Grabowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grabowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Grabowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Xiii is just out of range.
Xiii misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grabowski scores with a one two! Xiii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grabowski checks the leg kick.
Grabowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Grabowski.
Xiii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiii tries to score with a low kick but Grabowski moves his leg out of the way.
Xiii throws a shot from downtown. Grabowski moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grabowski checks a leg kick.
Grabowski tries to score with a low kick but Xiii moves his leg out of the way.
Grabowski throws a hook to the side of Xiii's head but Xiii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xiii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
Xiii blocks a jab.
A low kick from Xiii is predictable there
and Grabowski counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Grabowski. No joy for Xiii on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Grabowski lands a nice hook to Xiii's body. Xiii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grabowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Xiii working away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grabowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xiii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grabowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Xiii wants to control but Grabowski is keeping him busy.
Grabowski wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy.
Grabowski is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Grabowski is looking for a sweep. Xiii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to roll over but Xiii keeps him under control.
Grabowski punching from the bottom.
Xiii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grabowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiii won't allow Grabowski to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grabowski trying to keep a closed guard but Xiii is proving a slippery customer.
Xiii stopping the sweep attempt from Grabowski.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xiii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grabowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Xiii puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grabowski's head.
Xiii throws a strike but Grabowski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Grabowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grabowski wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Borys Grabowski just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grabowski misses with a wild combination.
Grabowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xiii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Xiii misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xiii changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grabowski tries to avoid it but Xiii manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grabowski to the ground. Grabowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grabowski misses the shot to the body.
Xiii throws a leg kick but Grabowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Xiii throws a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Xiii thinking.
Xiii wants to land a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range.
Grabowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xiii.
Xiii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Xiii wants to land a leg kick but Grabowski is out of range.
Xiii moves out of range as Grabowski strikes.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grabowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
Grabowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Xiii thows a leg kick but Grabowski checks it
and Grabowski counters with a solid body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grabowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiii tries a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Xiii avoids it well.
Grabowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xiii tries a low kick but Grabowski avoids it.
Xiii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii throws a front kick aimed at Grabowski's knee but Grabowski avoids it well.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grabowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grabowski cracks Xiii with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xiii avoids the head kick by Grabowski.
Xiii shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xiii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabowski.
Grabowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grabowski throws a series of punches but Xiii avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Grabowski.
Xiii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xiii tries to work over Grabowski's front leg with a kick but Grabowski checks it.
Grabowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
Good work by Grabowski as he checks the leg kick.
Xiii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiii.
Xiii throws a leg kick that misses.
Grabowski misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Grabowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Grabowski as he checks the leg kick.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Grabowski throws a shot to the body.
Xiii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Xiii misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Xiii misses
and Grabowski counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grabowski is trying to defend but Xiii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grabowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Borys Grabowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xiii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grabowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Xiii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Grabowski to the ground. Xiii is now in Grabowski's guard.
Grabowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grabowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grabowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but Grabowski is keeping the position.
Grabowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Grabowski has wrist control.
Xiii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grabowski is keeping the position for now.
Xiii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grabowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
Xiii looking to pass the guard.
Xiii won't allow Grabowski to sweep him here.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grabowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Grabowski, not yet.
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Xiii tries to pass.
Grabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wedge Xiii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but Grabowski blocks nicely.
Grabowski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Xiii trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Xiii tries to free his leg and advance position but Grabowski is retaining full guard.
Grabowski controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grabowski is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabowski looking to sit in guard and control but Xiii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii stands up over Grabowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grabowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Grabowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grabowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii chips away with some ground and pound.
Grabowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xiii wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski controlling the action here.
Grabowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Borys Grabowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xiii is squirming around, avoiding Grabowski's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wedge Xiii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grabowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Grabowski!
Borys Grabowski is the new featherweight champion!
A less than humble Borys Grabowski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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