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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muniek Ziomek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muniek Ziomek has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Garcia's chin.
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muniek Ziomek!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziomek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ziomek tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Ziomek defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ziomek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziomek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziomek wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Ziomek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ziomek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ziomek on the ground.
Ziomek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia working for a triangle but Ziomek defends it easily.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziomek 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.
Ziomek 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziomek 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.
Ziomek drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Ziomek off! Ziomek jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Ziomek slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziomek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Ziomek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Ziomek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziomek seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziomek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ziomek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziomek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Ziomek eventually gives up the hold.
Ziomek is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Ziomek is controlling well.
Ziomek is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Ziomek is controlling well.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziomek is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziomek has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ziomek wants to finish this one by submission but Garcia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ziomek.
Ziomek working for a submission but Garcia is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziomek looking to isolate an arm here. Garcia doesn't see it coming and as Ziomek extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ziomek!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Muniek Ziomek!
After the fight, Muniek Ziomek was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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