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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevens York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York has chosen I'm not afraid as his entrance music. Stevens York will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevens York!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klepaczka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klepaczka dives in and grabs York's left leg, looking for a takedown. York pushes down on Klepaczka's head and hops out.
Klepaczka shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klepaczka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
York is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klepaczka cracks York with a big right hand but York just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Klepaczka 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.
Klepaczka wants to stand but York has his arm trapped.
Klepaczka tries to advance to mount but can't.
York is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klepaczka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Klepaczka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka working the ground and pound from side control.
Klepaczka decides to stand back up. Klepaczka steps back and let's York get back to his feet.
Klepaczka avoids the head kick by York.
Klepaczka shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klepaczka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Klepaczka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Klepaczka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Klepaczka decides to stand up, so the ref orders York to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klepaczka.
Stevens York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klepaczka tries for a takedown but York sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klepaczka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under York.
York really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klepaczka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klepaczka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. York defending well though.
It looks like Klepaczka is going to stand back up.
Klepaczka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed York's head.
York keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klepaczka wants to get back to his feet.
York is trying to stand back up but Klepaczka is controlling him
Klepaczka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klepaczka passes to side control.
Klepaczka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but York sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
York wants to get back to his feet.
Klepaczka wants to control but York is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klepaczka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Klepaczka postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Klepaczka wants to stand but York is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York dodges the ground and pound from Klepaczka.
Klepaczka landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
York keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
York stuffs the takedown.
Klepaczka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. York sprawls well initially but Klepaczka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Klepaczka trying to mount his opponent but York defends it.
Klepaczka throwing shots but York is blocking nicely.
Klepaczka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klepaczka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed York's head.
Klepaczka is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Klepaczka throwing shots but York is blocking nicely.
Klepaczka throws a strike but York avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Klepaczka stops York from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
Klepaczka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of York's head.
Klepaczka wanted to stand there but York had control of the position.
Klepaczka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klepaczka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
York preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York wants to stand but Klepaczka is controlling the position.
Klepaczka throwing strikes from guard but York blocks nicely.
Klepaczka prevents York from getting back to his feet.
Klepaczka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klepaczka throws an elbow that misses. York uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klepaczka's guard. Nice move by York!
Klepaczka is looking to stand up but York isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klepaczka wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klepaczka closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
Klepaczka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. York defends it nicely.
York works over Klepaczka's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Arkadiusz Klepaczka has been cut.
York slaps away a takedown attempt from Klepaczka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
York bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klepaczka's head backwards.
Klepaczka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. York looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka tries to stand but York is controlling his head.
Klepaczka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused York some visible discomfort.
Klepaczka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
York takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
York wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Klepaczka misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klepaczka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but York is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arkadiusz Klepaczka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Klepaczka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klepaczka shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
Klepaczka avoids the head kick by York.
Klepaczka blocks a head kick by York.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klepaczka fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arkadiusz Klepaczka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
Klepaczka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klepaczka drives through with a takedown into York's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klepaczka stops York from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klepaczka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Klepaczka tries to stand but York is controlling his head.
York wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Klepaczka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Klepaczka lands a few punches from side control.
Klepaczka wants to stand but York is controlling his arm.
Klepaczka in side control, throwing shots but York defends.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klepaczka tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
York wants to get back to his feet.
Klepaczka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka decides to stand back up. Klepaczka steps back and let's York get back to his feet.
Klepaczka has a takedown stuffed.
Klepaczka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick from York lands but Klepaczka takes it in his stride.
Stevens York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York wants to clinch up but Klepaczka keeps it at a distance.
Arkadiusz Klepaczka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klepaczka looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
Klepaczka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has York pinned against the cage. York gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
York closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but York is defending well.
York breaks the clinch.
Klepaczka looks for a takedown but York sprawls well.
York throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klepaczka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klepaczka tries to keep at a distance but York has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klepaczka has a couple of punches blocked by York.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
York breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from York as Klepaczka shoots in.
York connects with a high kick.
Stevens York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arkadiusz Klepaczka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
York lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stevens York.
I think Klepaczka 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
A victorious Arkadiusz Klepaczka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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