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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Szczeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Grey Wolf has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grey Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Szczeniak!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczeniak drives through with a takedown into Wolf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Szczeniak throwing strikes but missing.
Szczeniak throws a big right hand that misses.
Szczeniak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szczeniak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wolf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Szczeniak has managed to get both his arms back between Wolf's legs - danger averted.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczeniak is one step ahead there.
Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szczeniak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Szczeniak tries to pass.
Szczeniak wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Szczeniak stops Wolf from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to keep Szczeniak in close.
Szczeniak with a nice head shot there.
Szczeniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but Szczeniak is having none of it.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Szczeniak tries to pass.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf wants to hit a switch here but Szczeniak passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolf there!
Wolf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Szczeniak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak works over Wolf with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Szczeniak scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczeniak cracks Wolf with a solid left hand.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Szczeniak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Szczeniak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Szczeniak stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szczeniak is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Szczeniak from controlling successfully.
Wolf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Szczeniak prevents Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Szczeniak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Szczeniak slips an elbow through the middle.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
Szczeniak advances position into side control!
Szczeniak is putting a hurting on Wolf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Szczeniak scores with punches from side control.
Szczeniak landing strikes.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczeniak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak is working Wolf over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wolf taking a bit of punishment here - Szczeniak scoring with strikes.
Wolf is not content to let Szczeniak control the position.
Szczeniak cracks Wolf with a big right hand but Wolf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Szczeniak cracks Wolf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Szczeniak landing a few strikes.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf is working to avoid the ground and pound but Szczeniak connects with a decent elbow.
Wolf is not content to let Szczeniak control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Szczeniak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szczeniak gets a takedown into half guard.
Roman Szczeniak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Szczeniak is working away from the top position though.
Szczeniak trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczeniak defends it easily.
Szczeniak connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczeniak is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczeniak postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Szczeniak passes into half guard.
Szczeniak scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Szczeniak drops an elbow to the side of Wolf's head.
Szczeniak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Szczeniak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Szczeniak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Szczeniak lands strikes from half guard.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Szczeniak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szczeniak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szczeniak's back!
Szczeniak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf tries to keep control of the position but Szczeniak is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak trying to control the action but Wolf just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wolf's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wolf has the hooks in. Szczeniak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wolf trying to control.
Szczeniak has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Szczeniak tries to roll but Wolf sticks to his back.
Szczeniak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Szczeniak has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Szczeniak staying busy and making it hard for Wolf to control.
Wolf is hanging on to Szczeniak's back as he tries to escape.
Wolf tries to keep control of the position but Szczeniak is staying busy.
Wolf is trying to control but Szczeniak is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Szczeniak tries to improve his position but instead Wolf has taken his back!
Szczeniak staying busy and making it hard for Wolf to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak trying to get back to his feet but Wolf is in full control for now.
Szczeniak staying busy and making it hard for Wolf to control.
Wolf is hanging on to Szczeniak's back as he tries to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wolf tries to get the hooks in deep but Szczeniak pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szczeniak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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!
Wolf trying to control from half guard but Szczeniak is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roman Szczeniak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Szczeniak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczeniak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf with a hook.
Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
Szczeniak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wolf manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wolf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Szczeniak is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to stand up but Szczeniak is controlling him.
Szczeniak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Szczeniak postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Wolf working a defensive guard here.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szczeniak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Szczeniak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Szczeniak landing some decent shots from guard.
Szczeniak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolf is trying to control the position but Szczeniak postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Szczeniak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wolf's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczeniak working some strikes from top position.
Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczeniak defends it easily.
Szczeniak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Szczeniak distracts Wolf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Szczeniak trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczeniak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Szczeniak postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Szczeniak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szczeniak is working Wolf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Szczeniak lands a couple of digs.
Szczeniak tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolf is retaining full guard.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Szczeniak from controlling successfully.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Szczeniak tries to pass.
Szczeniak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Szczeniak drops back looking for a leg! Wolf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolf manages to kick Szczeniak off! Szczeniak jumps back into Wolf's guard.
Szczeniak trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczeniak won't allow Wolf to get back to his feet.
Wolf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szczeniak defends it easily.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szczeniak is one step ahead there.
Szczeniak content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Szczeniak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf has his foot on Szczeniak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szczeniak works his way back into a safe position though.
Grey Wolf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roman Szczeniak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Szczeniak slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Szczeniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczeniak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Szczeniak!
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