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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolf Brox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drwal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nightwish Crimson Tide . Tomasz Drwal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randolf Brox's chin.
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190 cm
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187 lbs
12 - 14 - 1 |
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178 cm
29
170 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randolf Brox! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for Brox with that takedown attempt. Brox missing with a left hand there. Drwal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Drwal fails to land with a series of punches.
Brox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Brox moves out of range of the leg kick from Drwal. Brox takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brox misses the jab. Drwal lands with a shot to the body. Brox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tomasz Drwal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randolf Brox. Brox ducks under a wild hook from Drwal. Brox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drwal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brox somewhat. Drwal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Brox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drwal's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Drwal wants to sweep here but Brox controlling him for the moment. Drwal keeping moving, preventing Brox from controlling successfully. Drwal is trying to keep Brox in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Drwal keeping full guard, as Brox tries to pass. Brox postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Brox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Drwal is looking to stand up but Brox isn't so interested in that idea. Drwal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brox is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Drwal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Brox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drwal darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Drwal misses with a series of wild punches.
Drwal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Brox shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drwal napping and manages to drive through into side control! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Drwal is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Drwal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Sloppy strikes there by Brox. Drwal is trying to buck Brox off. Brox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Brox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drwal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Brox wants to take a breather but Drwal manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brox.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drwal trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Brox wants to pass the guard but Drwal is keeping the position. Brox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Brox wants to control from the top but Drwal keeps moving. Brox sitting in guard, not really doing much. Drwal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brox won't allow Drwal to sweep him here. Drwal wants to stand but Brox is controlling the position. Brox postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Drwal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brox on the ground. Drwal is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brox is controlling him. Brox content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Brox blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Brox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Brox looking for a takedown here - he's got it. 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! Drwal striking off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randolf Brox will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drwal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Drwal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brox slips a jab from Drwal. Drwal scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Brox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Brox connects with a body shot. Drwal moves into the clinch. Brox is trying to trip Drwal. He has hold of a leg but Drwal is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brox persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Brox stops Drwal from standing up. Drwal is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brox dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brox tries for a kimura but Drwal is defending well. Drwal tries to bench press Brox off him but Brox keeps the position. Brox prevents Drwal from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Drwal wants to control but Brox postures up. Brox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drwal keeps working. Brox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Drwal struggling a bit here. Drwal tries to bench press Brox off him but Brox keeps the position. Brox working away. Brox blocks the strikes from Drwal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drwal is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brox is controlling him well. Brox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drwal has escaped the position, nice work there. Randolf Brox has got the better of the ground game so far. Drwal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brox.
Brox works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Brox lands an elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Brox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Drwal is trying to buck Brox off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drwal on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Brox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drwal has escaped the position, nice work there. Brox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Brox avoids the strikes from the bottom by Drwal. Brox cracks Drwal with an elbow. That is naaassty. Brox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drwal has escaped the position, nice work there. Drwal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drwal struggling a bit here. Brox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. This has been an exciting period of action! Drwal pushes Brox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Brox is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Drwal looks calm but he's in trouble here. Brox gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Drwal is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Brox lets go of the hold and Drwal can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randolf Brox! A victorious Randolf Brox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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