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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslaw Krawy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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175 cm
23
163 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miroslaw Krawy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krawy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krawy pinned against the cage. Krawy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawy feints and as Rodriguez raises his hands in defense, Krawy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krawy controlling from the top position.
Rodriguez 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy controlling from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miroslaw Krawy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krawy blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raul Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Krawy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krawy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Krawy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miroslaw Krawy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Krawy moves to the side
and Krawy counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez looks to clinch
and Krawy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krawy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krawy stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodriguez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krawy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krawy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krawy lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krawy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawy controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krawy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Krawy pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to stand.
Krawy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawy slips a nice elbow through Rodriguez's hands, connecting with Rodriguez's forehead.
Rodriguez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krawy connects with a nice short shot to Rodriguez's temple.
Krawy content to control rather than advance.
Krawy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez wants to control but Krawy is keeping busy.
Krawy works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Krawy dominated that 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.
Rodriguez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krawy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rodriguez somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Krawy as Rodriguez shoots in.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Krawy moves out of range.
Krawy keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Krawy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krawy controlling the action here.
Krawy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriguez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miroslaw Krawy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krawy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Krawy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krawy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krawy.
Krawy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krawy wants it to stay on the feet.
Krawy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krawy lands in his opponent's guard.
Krawy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miroslaw Krawy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawy with a nice head shot there.
Krawy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rodriguez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krawy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miroslaw Krawy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Krawy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krawy controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miroslaw Krawy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krawy gets tackled into the cage by Rodriguez. Rodriguez maintains the clinch.
Krawy lands a takedown into guard.
Krawy controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Krawy scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslaw Krawy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Rodriguez or perhaps it was just good defense by Krawy which made him look bad.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Krawy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krawy.
Rodriguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krawy is fending him off so far but Rodriguez persists. Nope, Krawy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Krawy shows good takedown defense.
Krawy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez pushes Krawy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Krawy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krawy lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawy advances to full mount.
Krawy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krawy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krawy controlling from the full mount.
Rodriguez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Krawy controlling the position easily from mount.
Krawy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krawy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krawy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krawy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodriguez looks a forlorn figure.
Krawy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rodriguez?
Krawy prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Krawy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Krawy lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawy controlling from mount.
Krawy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krawy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Krawy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krawy controlling the pace for now.
Krawy with shots to the head and body - Rodriguez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krawy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rodriguez's face.
Rodriguez taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krawy looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Krawy.
Krawy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawy controlling from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslaw Krawy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krawy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Miroslaw Krawy!
Miroslaw Krawy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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