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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by yes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
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164 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krasnodebski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krasnodebski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krasnodebski 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.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
Krasnodebski throws a front kick aimed at Black's knee but Black avoids it well.
Black misses with a looping right.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black tries a low kick but Krasnodebski avoids it.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Krasnodebski, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Krasnodebski against the cage but Krasnodebski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krasnodebski misses with a series of wild punches.
Krasnodebski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Black. Krasnodebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krasnodebski can pounce on him.
Black avoids the head kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski takes one on the button.
Krasnodebski delivers a nice body kick.
Mr Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Krasnodebski lands a nice shot to the body.
Gotard Krasnodebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Krasnodebski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krasnodebski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasnodebski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krasnodebski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Black is out of range and Krasnodebski settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
Black checks a low kick from Krasnodebski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Black dips to his left and cracks Krasnodebski with an uppercut!
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Black's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Black down.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krasnodebski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krasnodebski misses with a series of wild punches.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski works the jab nicely.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krasnodebski.
Black misses the jab.
Krasnodebski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses the jab.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krasnodebski connects with an inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Black.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black scores with a nice strike.
Black closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Black lands in his opponent's guard.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krasnodebski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krasnodebski has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Krasnodebski blocks nicely.
Black trying to control but Krasnodebski is working from the bottom.
Krasnodebski working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Krasnodebski is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krasnodebski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black throws a hook but Krasnodebski avoids it easily.
Krasnodebski tries to move into range but Black moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krasnodebski connects with a right hand. Black shakes it off.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krasnodebski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Black working the ground and pound.
Black postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Black working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnodebski defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black landing a few strikes.
Krasnodebski is holding Black down, trying to stall.
Krasnodebski is looking for a sweep.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Krasnodebski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Black is trying to ground and pound but Krasnodebski uses the momentary lack of control by Black to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Black connects with a nice short shot to Krasnodebski's temple.
Black is pressing down on Krasnodebski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krasnodebski is holding on for now.
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Black wants to pass to mount but Krasnodebski is defending the position.
Krasnodebski manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasnodebski is keeping the position for now.
Black working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krasnodebski wants to sweep but no luck.
Black throws an elbow that misses. Krasnodebski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Krasnodebski!
Krasnodebski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krasnodebski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mr Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black working for a triangle but Krasnodebski defends it easily.
Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krasnodebski has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking for a sweep. Krasnodebski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Krasnodebski sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to control Krasnodebski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krasnodebski pulls his head out easily.
Black wants to improve his position but Krasnodebski is controlling well.
Krasnodebski is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Krasnodebski is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski is controlling the pace.
Krasnodebski is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Krasnodebski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Black connects with a looping right hand.
Black misses with a hook.
Black lands the left hand.
Black blocks the body kick.
Black misses with a looping left.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Krasnodebski.
Black looks to land a left hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Krasnodebski down.
Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Krasnodebski should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krasnodebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krasnodebski tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Krasnodebski scores with a kick to the body.
Black lands a jab to Krasnodebski's midsection.
Black blocks a head kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski looks to land a left hand but Black moved out of range nicely.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Black misses.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krasnodebski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Black's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black lands with a straight right. Krasnodebski didn't see that one coming.
Krasnodebski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krasnodebski misses with a series of wild punches.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Black.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Krasnodebski slips the punch.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Krasnodebski is predictable there
and Black counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krasnodebski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krasnodebski.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Krasnodebski's front leg but catches the back leg as Krasnodebski tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski avoids the head kick by Black.
Krasnodebski misses with a straight left.
Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krasnodebski lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krasnodebski counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krasnodebski. That's going to slow Black down.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krasnodebski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krasnodebski takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Black getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krasnodebski walks into a straight right hand from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black missing with a left hand there. Krasnodebski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black wants to land a leg kick but Krasnodebski is out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses.
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnodebski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Krasnodebski has managed to sweep!
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krasnodebski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Black working for a triangle but Krasnodebski defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krasnodebski manages to get himself to full guard.
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 Mr Black.
I think Black 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Black!
Mr Black gave a mention to GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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pop
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