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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waclav Szbrjcik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szbrjcik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Public Enemy ft. Anthrax : Bring The Noise. Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Waclav Szbrjcik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szbrjcik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregory as he avoids it easily.
Szbrjcik misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Gregory lands but Szbrjcik takes it in his stride.
Gregory avoids a kick to the body.
Szbrjcik closes the distance and clinches.
Gregory stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Szbrjcik is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gregory looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Gregory.
Szbrjcik avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregory.
A nice left hand lands by Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szbrjcik has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gregory has passed into side control.
Szbrjcik is being controlled here.
Szbrjcik is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gregory throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Szbrjcik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gregory is looking to take a break and control but Szbrjcik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Szbrjcik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gregory's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Szbrjcik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gregory trying to control but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is looking to work some ground and pound but Szbrjcik has wrist control.
Szbrjcik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregory is one step ahead there.
Szbrjcik is pulling down on Gregory's head. It's preventing any offense from Gregory, at least for the moment.
Szbrjcik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Szbrjcik is trying to hold Gregory in close to prevent damage but Gregory has managed to pass into half guard.
Gregory tries to stand but can't do so whilst Szbrjcik controls his leg.
Gregory is thwarting Szbrjcik's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gregory trying to control the action but Szbrjcik is working from the bottom.
Szbrjcik wants to improve his position but Gregory is controlling well.
Szbrjcik is working hard here to advance position.
Gregory is trying to work for a kimura but Szbrjcik is defending well.
Szbrjcik is refusing to be controlled, as Gregory sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Szbrjcik to get to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Szbrjcik.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szbrjcik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gregory smiles and moves away.
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 Waclav Szbrjcik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gregory tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Szbrjcik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gregory ducks under a wild hook from Szbrjcik.
Gregory wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Szbrjcik as he connects with a hook.
Szbrjcik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Szbrjcik passes to full mount!
Szbrjcik in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szbrjcik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gregory tries to reverse the position but Szbrjcik maintains control.
Waclav Szbrjcik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gregory tries to hold on but Szbrjcik postures up.
Szbrjcik thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gregory manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Szbrjcik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gregory is looking for a sweep. Szbrjcik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik trying to control the action but Gregory is working from the bottom.
Szbrjcik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gregory's head.
Szbrjcik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gregory sees it coming and defends easily.
Szbrjcik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Szbrjcik thows a huge punch but Gregory dodges it nicely.
Gregory keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Szbrjcik throws a strike but Gregory avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Szbrjcik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szbrjcik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Szbrjcik being controlled here momentarily.
Gregory looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregory, not yet.
Szbrjcik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregory is keeping the position for now.
Szbrjcik postures up in Gregory's guard and throws a big left but Gregory blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik throwing strikes but missing.
Szbrjcik landing with the ground and pound.
Szbrjcik throws a big elbow that misses.
Szbrjcik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Szbrjcik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gregory working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szbrjcik.
Gregory trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szbrjcik wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Szbrjcik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waclav Szbrjcik dominated that second round.
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!
Szbrjcik ducks under a wild hook from Gregory.
Szbrjcik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gregory circles away quickly and effectively.
Gregory defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Szbrjcik.
Szbrjcik shoots and misses
and Gregory counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gregory.
Gregory pushes off an throws an elbow but Szbrjcik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Szbrjcik tries to score a body lock takedown but Gregory shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waclav Szbrjcik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregory prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Gregory on the inside.
Szbrjcik drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregory.
Gregory pushes off an throws an elbow but Szbrjcik leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gregory creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Szbrjcik's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szbrjcik pulls guard successfully.
Gregory throws a big right hand that misses.
Gregory 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.
Szbrjcik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gregory!
Gregory is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Szbrjcik thowing shots but they're missing.
Szbrjcik punching from mount but Gregory doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gregory tries to hold on but Szbrjcik pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Szbrjcik looking to finish with strikes here!
Szbrjcik punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szbrjcik tries to control but Gregory wriggling away.
Szbrjcik thowing shots but they're missing.
Szbrjcik raining down hammerfists from mount.
Szbrjcik landing punches.
Gregory taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gregory has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gregory!
Szbrjcik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gregory is one step ahead there.
Szbrjcik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szbrjcik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gregory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Szbrjcik.
Gregory is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szbrjcik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szbrjcik's back!
Paul Gregory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szbrjcik rolls, trying to escape but Gregory keeps control of the position.
Gregory scores with punches and elbows.
Szbrjcik tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gregory scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Szbrjcik?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Szbrjcik?
Szbrjcik 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.
Gregory raining down shots from the mount!
Szbrjcik can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szbrjcik tries to hold on but Gregory postures up.
Szbrjcik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waclav Szbrjcik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Szbrjcik, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waclav Szbrjcik!
A victorious Waclav Szbrjcik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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