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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kornel Mielcarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Aint no Grave by Johnny Cash. Mielcarek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ona Tańczy Dla Mnie - Weekend. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kornel Mielcarek!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mielcarek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jr tries to clinch there but Mielcarek circles away.
That kick from Mielcarek tenderised Jr's leg. Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mielcarek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mielcarek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Mielcarek breaks the clinch.
Mielcarek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mielcarek wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mielcarek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mielcarek wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr content to control rather than advance.
We're going to have a standup here because Frankie Jr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloppy strikes from Mielcarek. Those never looked like landing.
Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Mielcarek.
Mielcarek fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr clinches with his opponent.
Jr avoids the elbow strike from Mielcarek, against the cage.
Mielcarek digs a right hand underneath Jr's ribcage. Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Mielcarek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mielcarek has his takedown stuffed
and Jr counters with a left to the body.
Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mielcarek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr postures up in Mielcarek's guard and throws a big left but Mielcarek blocks it.
Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mielcarek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jr 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.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to control from the top but Mielcarek keeps moving.
Mielcarek wants to stand but Jr is controlling the position.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mielcarek wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jr tries for a kimura but Mielcarek is defending well.
Mielcarek is not content to let Jr control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek is pushing Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
Jr controlling the position.
Jr lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr wants to control but Mielcarek is keeping him busy.
Jr grinds an elbow into Mielcarek's temple.
Mielcarek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mielcarek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jr moves into the clinch.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mielcarek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
Mielcarek is looking to escape.
Jr trying to pass the guard but Mielcarek defending well.
Mielcarek wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mielcarek's head.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jr is keen to just control but Mielcarek is a slippery customer.
Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mielcarek is trying to stand up here but Jr is controlling him well.
Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is nestled in close to Mielcarek, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jr 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.
Mielcarek tries to kick Jr off but Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mielcarek taking some punishment here, with Jr in his half guard.
Mielcarek is trying to stand back up but Jr is controlling him
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mielcarek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek is refusing to be controlled, as Jr sits in half guard.
Jr stops Mielcarek from getting back to his feet.
Mielcarek is breathing heavily.
Well, if Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of Mielcarek's head.
Mielcarek is trying to stand.
Jr slips a nice elbow through Mielcarek's hands, connecting with Mielcarek's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mielcarek kicks Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Jr tries to clinch there but Mielcarek circles away.
Mielcarek throws a sloppy head kick
and Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jr clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr manages to break the clinch.
Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mielcarek tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mielcarek is pressed up against the cage. Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mielcarek down to the mat. Mielcarek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jr gets a double leg takedown into Mielcarek's guard.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jr wants to control from the top but Mielcarek keeps moving.
Jr distracts Mielcarek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mielcarek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Frankie Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Mielcarek has wrist control.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Mielcarek has wrist control.
Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jr works over Mielcarek with some ground and pound from guard.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mielcarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mielcarek is looking to stand up but Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jr drops back looking for a leg! Mielcarek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mielcarek manages to kick Jr off! Jr jumps back into Mielcarek's guard.
Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Jr dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Mielcarek sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jr moves away from the strike by Mielcarek.
Mielcarek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Mielcarek tries to clinch but Jr moves away
and Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mielcarek clinches up against the cage.
Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mielcarek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mielcarek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mielcarek shoots and misses
and Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mielcarek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jr cracks Mielcarek with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mielcarek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mielcarek keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Mielcarek blocks nicely.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mielcarek is keeping the position for now.
Mielcarek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr is controlling him.
Frankie Jr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mielcarek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Jr moves in looking to clinch but Mielcarek pushes him off.
Mielcarek fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jr moves into the clinch.
Mielcarek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mielcarek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.
Mielcarek doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Mielcarek doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Mielcarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek clinches up against the cage.
Mielcarek tries to pull guard but Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Mielcarek drops back down to his feet.
Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jr can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr can't break the clinch.
Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mielcarek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mielcarek.
Mielcarek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek jabs Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mielcarek keeps the fight on the outside.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mielcarek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kornel Mielcarek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mielcarek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kornel Mielcarek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mielcarek misses the shot to the body.
Jr avoids the head kick by Mielcarek.
Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mielcarek's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jr with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mielcarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr prevents Mielcarek from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Jr clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mielcarek tries to clinch but Jr moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Mielcarek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mielcarek after a bit of a struggle.
Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mielcarek manages to break the clinch.
Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mielcarek rushes Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Mielcarek stalling in the clinch but Jr improves position.
Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mielcarek wants to clinch
and Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Mielcarek.
Mielcarek is looking to clinch but Jr is avoiding it.
Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mielcarek tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Mielcarek gets caught flat footed, as Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jr prevents Mielcarek from getting back to his feet.
Mielcarek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mielcarek is keeping the position for now.
Jr trying to control but Mielcarek is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jr wants to control from the top but Mielcarek keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frankie Jr just wasn't active enough.
Mielcarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mielcarek tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Jr counter with a right hand.
Jr tries to clinch but Mielcarek moves out of range.
Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Mielcarek's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jr works over Mielcarek with some ground and pound from guard.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Mielcarek has wrist control.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Mielcarek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mielcarek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mielcarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jr stops Mielcarek from standing up.
Mielcarek keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mielcarek can do to turn this around?
Mielcarek wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jr moves in looking to clinch but Mielcarek pushes him off.
Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Mielcarek sprawls well. He's pushed Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek is looking to clinch but Jr is avoiding it.
Mielcarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mielcarek ducks right into an uppercut from Jr.
Jr tries to clinch but Mielcarek moves out of range.
Mielcarek instigates a clinch.
Mielcarek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mielcarek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mielcarek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Jr had his way with Kornel Mielcarek in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mielcarek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mielcarek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jr.
Mielcarek throws a head kick but Jr moves out of range.
Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Mielcarek throws a wild body kick that Jr sees coming a mile off.
Mielcarek throws a head kick that Jr semi-blocks.
Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Mielcarek scores with a nice right hand.
Jr wants to clinch.
Jr tries to clinch but Mielcarek moves out of range.
Mielcarek is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr fails with the takedown.
Jr shoots in and drives through. Mielcarek sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr checks the leg kick.
Kornel Mielcarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Mielcarek.
Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mielcarek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Mielcarek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mielcarek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jr cracks Mielcarek with a good jab.
Mielcarek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mielcarek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek tries to clinch there but Jr circles away.
Mielcarek clinches.
Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mielcarek.
Mielcarek tries to break the clinch but Jr is controlling the position.
Mielcarek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mielcarek digs a right hand underneath Jr's ribcage. Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jr is trying to drag Mielcarek to the mat but Mielcarek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek is struggling to control the position.
Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jr takes one to the chin there.
Mielcarek dives in and grabs Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes down on Mielcarek's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Mielcarek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jr wants to clinch.
Mielcarek tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Mielcarek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mielcarek throws a shot from downtown. Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mielcarek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mielcarek throws a wild body kick that Jr sees coming a mile off.
Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mielcarek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr moves in looking to clinch but Mielcarek pushes him off.
Frankie Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mielcarek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jr.
Mielcarek misses with a wild combination.
Jr wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kornel Mielcarek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 49:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Jr!
Frankie Jr is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Frankie Jr 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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