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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic has chosen More then a Feeling as his entrance music. Pawel Tokarczuk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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174 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tunjic. Tokarczuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Tunjic.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tokarczuk. Tunjic shrugs it off though.
Tokarczuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tokarczuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tunjic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tokarczuk.
Tunjic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokarczuk looks to throw the jab but Tunjic is out of range.
Tokarczuk scores with a push kick.
Tunjic moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokarczuk has a couple of punches blocked by Tunjic.
Tunjic gets through Tokarczuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tunjic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk prevents a body shot from Tunjic.
A short uppercut from Tunjic.
Tokarczuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokarczuk lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokarczuk throws a head punch that misses.
Tokarczuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tunjic.
Tunjic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tunjic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokarczuk.
Tunjic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tunjic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tunjic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokarczuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Tokarczuk scores with a shoulder strike.
Tunjic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tunjic throws a head punch that misses.
Tunjic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokarczuk has a couple of punches blocked by Tunjic.
Tokarczuk prevents Tunjic from breaking the clinch.
Tokarczuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tokarczuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tunjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tunjic moves into range and clinches up with Tokarczuk.
Tunjic misses with a punch on the inside.
Tunjic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tunjic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tokarczuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk is looking to control Tunjic's arms but Tunjic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tokarczuk has his back to the cage.
Tokarczuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokarczuk.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tokarczuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokarczuk.
Tunjic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Tunjic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tokarczuk tries a body shot but Tunjic blocks it.
Tokarczuk throws a head punch that misses.
Tunjic struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokarczuk controls his hands.
Tunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokarczuk working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Tunjic.
Tunjic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tunjic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tunjic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tokarczuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tunjic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tokarczuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tunjic is one step ahead there.
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokarczuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokarczuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tunjic defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokarczuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tokarczuk keeping full guard, as Tunjic tries to pass.
Tokarczuk keeping moving, preventing Tunjic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tokarczuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tunjic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tokarczuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tunjic has managed to get both his arms back between Tokarczuk's legs - danger averted.
Tokarczuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tunjic landing with the ground and pound.
Tunjic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pawel Tokarczuk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokarczuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tunjic throws a leg kick
and Tokarczuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tunjic throws a jab when Tokarczuk was well out of range.
Tokarczuk misses with the body kick
and Tunjic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tunjic postures up.
Tunjic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tunjic landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tunjic trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokarczuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokarczuk has a closed guard, preventing Tunjic from standing up.
Tokarczuk manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tokarczuk is looking to advance position but Tunjic won't allow it.
Tunjic is not content to let Tokarczuk control the position.
Tokarczuk wants to free his trapped foot but Tunjic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tokarczuk is thwarting Tunjic's attempts to control the position.
Tunjic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tunjic regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tunjic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tokarczuk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tunjic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tokarczuk has managed to get both his arms back between Tunjic's legs - danger averted.
Tokarczuk is working Tunjic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tokarczuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Tunjic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tunjic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokarczuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tokarczuk content to stall in guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tunjic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk stopping the sweep attempt from Tunjic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk cracks Tunjic with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tunjic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokarczuk is one step ahead there.
Tokarczuk throws an elbow that misses. Tunjic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tokarczuk's guard. Nice move by Tunjic!
Tokarczuk keeping full guard, as Tunjic tries to pass.
Tokarczuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tunjic is aware though and is defending well.
Tokarczuk trying to keep a closed guard but Tunjic is proving a slippery customer.
Tokarczuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tunjic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tokarczuk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokarczuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokarczuk, not yet.
Tunjic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tunjic lands with a punch from half guard.
Tunjic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokarczuk gets full guard.
Tokarczuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tokarczuk is working hard here to advance position.
Tokarczuk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tunjic escapes and throws Tokarczuk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokarczuk is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Tunjic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tokarczuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tunjic swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokarczuk.
Tunjic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokarczuk.
Tunjic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tokarczuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tokarczuk throws a leg kick but Tunjic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tunjic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tunjic misses the shot to the body.
Tokarczuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tokarczuk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tunjic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tokarczuk's head.
It looks like Pawel Tokarczuk has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tunjic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tunjic scores with a body shot.
Tunjic lands with a good body shot.
Tokarczuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tunjic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tokarczuk's head.
Tunjic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tokarczuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Tunjic scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tunjic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokarczuk.
Tunjic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tokarczuk is rocked!
Tunjic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tokarczuk doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Tokarczuk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tunjic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tunjic knocks out Tokarczuk with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tunjic before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tunjic picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Tunjic!
A very excited looking Ivan Tunjic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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