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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Bukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Menez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bukowski comes to the cage accompanied by Donatan, Gural, Sheller, Kaczor, Ry23, Rafi - Słowiańska krew. Orlando Menez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piotr Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Menez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Menez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Bukowski.
Menez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Menez in side control, throwing shots but Bukowski defends.
Bukowski wants to control but Menez postures up.
My spies in Lock and Roll Grappling Gym inform me that Menez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bukowski is looking to regain half guard here but Menez keeps moving and retains side control.
Menez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Menez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Menez in side control, throwing shots but Bukowski defends.
Bukowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menez on the ground.
Menez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bukowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bukowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Menez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menez throwing strikes but Bukowski manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bukowski controls the position.
Menez is trying to buck Bukowski off.
Menez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bukowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menez wants to get back to his feet.
Menez wants to improve his position but Bukowski is controlling well.
Menez tries to kick Bukowski off but Bukowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like Bukowski is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Menez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bukowski gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bukowski sprawls well. He's pushed Menez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piotr Bukowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bukowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Menez.
Menez fails to land the takedown.
Bukowski scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menez shoots for a takedown but Bukowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piotr Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Menez.
Bukowski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Bukowski.
Jab, jab by Bukowski - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Menez is rocked!
Menez misses with a takedown
and Bukowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bukowski finish him?
Bukowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menez looks winded!
Crack! A monster head kick from Bukowski and Menez falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Bukowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Piotr Bukowski!
A victorious Piotr Bukowski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Orlando Menez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back soon better then ever!! Thanks guys!!!'.
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hype
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