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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kwiatkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolja Rapajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapajic has chosen ZOLTAN !!! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Kwiatkowski! 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, Kolja Rapajic! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kwiatkowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Rapajic with a poor takedown and Kwiatkowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kwiatkowski misses with a wild combination.
Rapajic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Rapajic forces his way into half guard. Rapajic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kwiatkowski has managed to free his arm - good work. Rapajic seems to be looking for submissions.
Kwiatkowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rapajic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rapajic's back! Kwiatkowski has the hooks in. Rapajic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Rapajic showing good submission defense here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rapajic tries to roll but Kwiatkowski sticks to his back.
Rapajic won't enjoy being in this position. Kwiatkowski looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rapajic is tapping - it's over boys! Kwiatkowski picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adam Kwiatkowski! In his post fight interview, Adam Kwiatkowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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