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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Morawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Tim Key has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krzysztof Morawski's chin.
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148 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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172 cm
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142 lbs
29 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krzysztof Morawski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Key!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with a wild combination.
Morawski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Key.
Key throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morawski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Morawski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Key changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morawski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Key lands a jab.
Key is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morawski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Key has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Key swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morawski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Morawski circles away.
Morawski jabs at Key's body.
Morawski defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Key moves in looking to clinch but Morawski pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Morawski.
Morawski defending well as Key loads up on a big left hand.
Morawski moves away from the strike by Key.
Morawski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key lands a glancing blow to the side of Morawski's head.
Key pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morawski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Key as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morawski. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key wants to clinch but Morawski slips to the side
and Morawski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morawski.
Key is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Key has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morawski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Key is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Key has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morawski keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
Key stands up and waves to Morawski to follow him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morawski. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morawski avoids the body shot from Key.
Key scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morawski in his tracks.
Key is looking to clinch.
Key throws the left hand but Morawski avoids the punch easily.
Key tries to clinch there but Morawski circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Key looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Key leaves Morawski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Key looks to land a body kick but Morawski moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morawski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Key won't be happy with that.
Morawski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Morawski is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morawski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Key looks calm but he's in trouble here. Morawski gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Key is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Morawski lets go of the hold and Key can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krzysztof Morawski!
Krzysztof Morawski retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Krzysztof Morawski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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