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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Figacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figacz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heartbeat. Gregory Rosales has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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216 cm
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151 lbs
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171 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gregory Rosales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Figacz! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Figacz 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. Rosales manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosales controlling the position easily from mount. Rosales punishing his opponent with strikes. Rosales dominating with strikes here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Figacz is looking to get to half guard. Figacz wants to hold on but Rosales pushes him away. Rosales working away from the top, dropping strikes. Rosales controlling the pace for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Figacz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Figacz is desperately trying to improve his position but Rosales has a good base and remains in mount. Rosales landing shots from mount. Rosales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rosales thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Figacz tries to lock up and control but Rosales gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Rosales is landing with some decent strikes but Figacz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Figacz can't escape the position.
Figacz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Rosales controlling from mount. Rosales pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Figacz is trying desperately to improve position. Rosales trying to control but he's not successful this time. Rosales prevents Figacz from getting the reversal. Rosales controlling from mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Rosales lands a couple of good shots and Figacz has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Rosales throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Figacz!
Rosales not allowing Figacz to control his hands. Figacz covering up well under a series of strikes from Rosales.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rosales trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Figacz just trying to survive but Rosales is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Figacz staying busy and making it hard for Rosales to control. Figacz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rosales landing with strikes. Figacz tries to escape but Rosales has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Figacz is keeping busy.
Figacz breaks Rosales's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rosales controls Figacz momentarily but Figacz frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gregory Rosales. Jab by Rosales.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rosales shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Rosales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Figacz is looking for a sweep. Rosales is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Figacz works his way to full guard. Good work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Figacz working for a triangle but Rosales defends it easily.
Rosales in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Rosales dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rosales scores with a hook. Figacz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Figacz trying to control the action but Rosales is working from the bottom. Rosales is looking to regain half guard here but Figacz keeps moving and retains side control. Figacz advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rosales manages to regain half guard. Good work. Figacz is trying to control the action in half guard but Rosales is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Rosales blocking the ground and pound attempt from Figacz. Rosales is not content to let Figacz control the position. Figacz is looking to stall here but Rosales recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Figacz slips nicely into half guard. Rosales manages to get to full guard.
Figacz trying to control but Rosales is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rosales is wriggling around but Figacz manages to pass to half guard.
Figacz passes the guard and advances to mount! Rosales is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Figacz looking to control but Rosales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Rosales has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Rosales is really stuck here.
Rosales defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Figacz's arms. Figacz looking to break Rosales's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rosales remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Figacz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Figacz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Figacz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosales circles away.
Figacz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Figacz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rosales manages to get back to half guard. Figacz trying to control from half guard but Rosales is working away. Rosales won't allow Figacz to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Figacz prevents Rosales from standing back up.
Figacz trying to control the action but Rosales is working from the bottom. Rosales 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. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Figacz passes to full mount! Figacz wants to control the pace but Rosales is squirming around nicely. Rosales is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Figacz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Figacz is in the full mount, landing strikes. Figacz looking to control but Rosales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Figacz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rosales is looking to get to half guard. Figacz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosales is looking to escape. Figacz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosales haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Rosales is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Figacz wants to control the pace but Rosales is squirming around nicely. Figacz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rosales?
Rosales is rocked!
It looks like Gregory Rosales has been cut. Kamil Figacz has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Figacz prevents Rosales from getting the reversal. Oh Rosales is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Figacz controlling from the full mount. Figacz tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Kamil Figacz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Figacz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Figacz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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