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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leto II Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvester Szymanski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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188 cm
28
234 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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186 cm
30
220 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
World class boxer
Solid chin |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leto II Atreides! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Atreides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szymanski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Szymanski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Atreides has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szymanski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Szymanski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atreides manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Atreides had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szymanski defends it easily. Atreides bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szymanski's guard. Szymanski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Atreides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szymanski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Szymanski rushes Atreides and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Atreides manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Atreides is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Szymanski is controlling him. Atreides working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Szymanski wants to stand and escape but instead Atreides has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Atreides wants to control from the top but Szymanski keeps moving. Atreides is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leto II Atreides. Atreides shoots in and drives through. Szymanski sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leto II Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him. Szymanski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szymanski successfully pulls guard.
Szymanski keeping moving, preventing Atreides from controlling successfully. Atreides gets to his feet - Szymanski follows without any prompting. Atreides shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szymanski as he jumps to the side. Silvester Szymanski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Szymanski closes the distance and clinches. Atreides jumps guard.
Szymanski won't allow Atreides to get back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Atreides is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Szymanski tries to stand but Atreides is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Atreides wants to stand up but Szymanski is controlling him. Atreides uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice cross by Szymanski. Szymanski is looking to land body kicks. Atreides gets a double leg takedown into Szymanski's guard. Atreides trying to control but Szymanski is working from the bottom. Atreides stays in close to Szymanski's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Atreides stops Szymanski from standing up. Szymanski is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Szymanski looks winded!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leto II Atreides wasn't doing enough on the ground. Atreides moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Atreides looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Atreides is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Szymanski defends it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leto II Atreides dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Szymanski clinches with his opponent.
Szymanski has picked Atreides up - he's going for a ride! Szymanski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Atreides is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Szymanski pulls his head out easily. Atreides is looking for a sweep. Szymanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Szymanski stands up out of the half guard. Atreides fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Atreides takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atreides closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Szymanski to the mat! Szymanski manages to get full guard. Atreides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szymanski works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Szymanski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Atreides is controlling him. Leto II Atreides overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Szymanski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atreides trying to control but Szymanski is working from the bottom. Atreides stands and steps away. Szymanski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Atreides closes the distance and clinches up with Szymanski, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes Szymanski against the cage but Szymanski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Atreides takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atreides tries to clinch there but Szymanski circles away.
Szymanski throws a hook to the side of Atreides's head but Atreides sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Atreides moves out of range as Szymanski throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atreides. Szymanski does a little dance to reset his feet. Atreides gets tackled into the cage by Szymanski. Szymanski maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Atreides jumps guard.
Atreides trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Szymanski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Szymanski clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Atreides. 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! Atreides keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Szymanski's efforts to push away. Atreides has Szymanski pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Atreides pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Szymanski tumbling to the mat - Atreides dives into Szymanski's guard. Szymanski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atreides controls the pace. Atreides wants to control from the top but Szymanski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szymanski manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Atreides is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Atreides wants to clinch. Szymanski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Leto II Atreides has been cut. Atreides tries to clinch there but Szymanski circles away.
Atreides fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leto II Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him. Szymanski slaps away a takedown attempt from Atreides, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Szymanski rushes Atreides and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Szymanski pushes Atreides back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Szymanski being controlled against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Atreides looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Atreides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szymanski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Szymanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Atreides gets a clinch. Atreides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szymanski just stands there and leans against the cage. Szymanski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atreides to keep the fight standing. Atreides fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Silvester Szymanski will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Leto II Atreides's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Szymanski clinches up with Atreides and pushes him back against the cage. Atreides goes for a takedown attempt but Szymanski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Szymanski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Szymanski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szymanski tries to pull guard but Atreides holds him up against the cage and eventually Szymanski drops back down to his feet.
Atreides drags the fight down to the ground.
Atreides trying to keep a closed guard but Szymanski is proving a slippery customer.
Atreides tries to land a sweep but no joy. Szymanski stands up from guard. Let's bang! Silvester Szymanski seems to be getting the better of the standup. Szymanski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atreides tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Atreides fails to pull guard.
Atreides throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szymanski pulls guard successfully.
Szymanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Szymanski wants to stand and escape but Atreides is having none of it. Atreides wants to control from the top but Szymanski keeps moving. Szymanski is looking to stand up but Atreides isn't so interested in that idea. Atreides stands up from Szymanski's guard - Atreides perhaps looking for a knockout. Atreides closes the distance and clinches up with Szymanski, looking for a takedown. Atreides pushes Szymanski against the cage but Szymanski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leto II Atreides. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szymanski clinches up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut. Szymanski tries to pull guard but Atreides won't allow it.
Atreides throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atreides is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Szymanski to keep the fight standing. Szymanski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Atreides tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szymanski just stands there and leans against the cage. Szymanski wants to break free but Atreides has control.
Atreides jumps into guard, dragging Szymanski to the mat.
Atreides wants to sweep but no luck. Szymanski is looking to stand up but Atreides won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Szymanski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Atreides connects with a high kick. Atreides darts in and clinches Szymanski up against the cage. Szymanski tries to pull guard but Atreides forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Silvester Szymanski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Atreides fails to pull guard.
Szymanski wants to get back to striking at distance but Atreides won't allow it.
Szymanski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atreides turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Atreides manages to end up in side control. Szymanski wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Atreides trying to control the action but Szymanski is working from the bottom. Szymanski is pushing Atreides's head away, looking to escape. Atreides manages to hold on to the position though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Atreides wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szymanski keeps working. Szymanski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Atreides lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Szymanski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leto II Atreides. I think Atreides 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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