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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson has chosen Cryin Like a Bitch - Godsmack as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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169 cm
24
148 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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171 cm
31
157 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krzysztof Morawski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson! The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Samuelsson shoots in for a takedown but Morawski shows good takedown defense. Morawski stuffs the takedown attempt from Samuelsson. Samuelsson gets slowly back to his feet. Morawski forces Samuelsson back against the cage and clinches. A short right from Morawski on the inside. Samuelsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morawski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Krzysztof Morawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Samuelsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morawski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Morawski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samuelsson.
Samuelsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morawski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Samuelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morawski did well to prevent Samuelsson getting side control. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Samuelsson is trying to work for a kimura but Morawski is defending well.
Morawski is controlling Samuelsson's position as best he can from this difficult position. Samuelsson is pressing down on Morawski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morawski is holding on for now. Samuelsson prevents Morawski from improving his position. Samuelsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morawski's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morawski kicks Samuelsson off and gets back to his feet. Morawski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Samuelsson circles away. Morawski moves in looking to clinch but Samuelsson pushes him off. Samuelsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morawski tries to avoid it but Samuelsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morawski to the ground. Morawski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Morawski wants to clinch up but Samuelsson keeps it at a distance. Morawski stuffs the takedown. Morawski lands with a nice body kick. Morawski shoots in looking for a takedown. Samuelsson tries to sprawl out of it but Morawski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Samuelsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Morawski stuffs the takedown. No luck for Samuelsson with that takedown attempt. Samuelsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morawski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuelsson somewhat. Morawski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Samuelsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Samuelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morawski did well to prevent Samuelsson getting side control. Morawski is looking to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morawski manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morawski tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Morawski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Samuelsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morawski tries to avoid it but Samuelsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morawski to the ground. Morawski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Morawski tries to clinch but Samuelsson is having none of it. Morawski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samuelsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Samuelsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morawski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Morawski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Morawski prevents Samuelsson from improving his position. Samuelsson looks winded! Morawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samuelsson wants to control but Morawski is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Morawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Morawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Samuelsson is trying to get back to full guard. Samuelsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Samuelsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morawski's guard. Samuelsson lands a couple of decent looking shots. Samuelsson postures up in Morawski's guard and throws a big left but Morawski blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Samuelsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Samuelsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Morawski manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Samuelsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Samuelsson is trying to keep Morawski in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Morawski postures up in Samuelsson's guard and throws a big left but Samuelsson blocks it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Morawski looking to pass the guard. Samuelsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Morawski wants to control from the top but Samuelsson keeps moving. Samuelsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morawski is one step ahead there. Samuelsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. 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 Krzysztof Morawski will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Samuelsson has a takedown stuffed. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Samuelsson fails with a takedown attempt. Morawski tries to close the distance and clinch but Samuelsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Morawski tries to clinch but Samuelsson is having none of it. Samuelsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morawski avoids it really well and circles away. Krzysztof Morawski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson. Samuelsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samuelsson showed some decent athleticism there. Morawski kicks off Samuelsson and gets to his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Morawski. Samuelsson does a little dance to reset his feet. Morawski shoots in looking for a takedown but Samuelsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morawski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Samuelsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuelsson avoids the head kick by Morawski.
Morawski fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Morawski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Samuelsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morawski pinned against the cage. Morawski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Morawski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samuelsson fails with the takedown. Samuelsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Morawski manages to get to full guard.
Samuelsson with a nice head shot there. Samuelsson wants to pass the guard but Morawski is keeping the position. Samuelsson stopping the sweep attempt from Morawski. Hayate Mizurugi Samuelsson has got the better of the ground game so far. Samuelsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Samuelsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morawski is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Morawski gets back to half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Samuelsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Samuelsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morawski defends it well. Samuelsson is breathing heavily. Morawski is looking to escape. Samuelsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morawski defending well though. Morawski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Samuelsson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Samuelsson's back! Samuelsson can't escape the position.
Samuelsson is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Morawski has locked on a rear naked choke here! Samuelsson is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krzysztof Morawski! Our winner, Krzysztof Morawski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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