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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski comes into the arena with Three Six Mafia - It's a fight blaring out of the sound system. Mariusz Gorawski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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201 cm
32
219 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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185 cm
25
224 lbs
9 - 1 - 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritzie Zivic! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gorawski pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Zivic works the jab nicely. Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Gorawski pushes him off. Zivic takes a swing at Gorawski's ribcage but misses. Zivic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gorawski throws out the jab. A swing and a miss from Zivic. Gorawski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zivic moves away. Zivic checks a leg kick. Zivic forces Gorawski back against the cage and clinches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic. Gorawski tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Gorawski back against the cage. Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorawski's elbow. Gorawski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gorawski prevents a body shot from Zivic. Zivic trying to control the position but instead, Gorawski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zivic into the cage. Gorawski scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorawski as Zivic tries to tie him up. Gorawski lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zivic pressing his opponent against the cage. Gorawski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Zivic. Gorawski can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Gorawski prevents a body shot from Zivic. Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorawski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Gorawski manages to break the clinch.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses. Gorawski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zivic counters with a stiff right hand. Gorawski throws a series of punches but Zivic avoids them all with ease. Gorawski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zivic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fritzie Zivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A punch combination from Gorawski misses. Gorawski misses the shot to the body. Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zivic misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target. Gorawski throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Gorawski does a little dance to reset his feet. Gorawski looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely. Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Gorawski. Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Gorawski misses with an uppercut. Gorawski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zivic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Gorawski loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch. Zivic tries to clinch up but Gorawski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorawski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it. Gorawski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Gorawski shoots for a double leg takedown but Zivic sprawls well. He's pushed Gorawski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gorawski tried to score with a low kick but Zivic checks it. Zivic thows a body shot but no joy. Gorawski throws an overhand right that lands on Zivic's shoulder, as Zivic tries to avoid the shot. Gorawski throws a series of punches but Zivic avoids them all with ease. Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gorawski throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Gorawski tries to work over Zivic's front leg with a kick but Zivic checks it. Gorawski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gorawski throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Zivic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice uppercut there from Gorawski. Gorawski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gorawski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zivic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zivic misses with a straight right. A swing and a miss from Zivic. Zivic scores with a nice right hand.
Gorawski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic. Zivic's corner calls for a 1-2. Zivic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Gorawski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic. Zivic misses with an uppercut. Gorawski saw that one coming. Gorawski lands a jab to the head.
Gorawski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivic on the side of the head. Mariusz Gorawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gorawski misses with a hook. Zivic's corner calls for a 1-2. Zivic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Zivic checks a leg kick nicely. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gorawski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Gorawski misses with a looping left. Zivic drives through and clinches with Gorawski against the cage.
Gorawski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorawski throws a front kick aimed at Zivic's knee but Zivic avoids it well. A punch lands to the side of Zivic 's head but he takes it in his stride. Zivic walks into a jab. Gorawski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorawski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Gorawski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gorawski misses with a looping left. Gorawski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorawski throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Gorawski. Zivic does a little dance to reset his feet. An inside leg kick lands from Gorawski. Gorawski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Zivic drops Gorawski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gorawski looks back up at him and smiles so Zivic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gorawski is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zivic cracks Gorawski with a left hook right on the temple and Gorawski goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Zivic lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gorawski is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fritzie Zivic! Fritzie Zivic spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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