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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Coffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Coffey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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140 lbs
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176 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Coffey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jerzy Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jankowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffey is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
Coffey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Coffey tries to roll over but Jankowski keeps him under control.
Jankowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coffey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Coffey punching from the bottom.
Jankowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Coffey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coffey strikes from the bottom but Jankowski passes into mount!
Jankowski prevents Coffey from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey is working hard here to advance position.
Jankowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coffey tries to reverse the position but Jankowski maintains control.
Jankowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Coffey is looking to escape.
Jankowski cracks Coffey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Coffey is trying desperately to improve position.
Coffey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jankowski seems content to control.
Coffey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jankowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jankowski trying to control but Coffey is having none of it.
Coffey throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
Jankowski landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jankowski is trying to control the position but Coffey postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Jankowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jankowski kicks Coffey off and gets to his feet.
Jankowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jankowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Jankowski advances to half guard.
Jankowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jankowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Coffey defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski is trying to control. Coffey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jankowski looks winded!
Coffey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coffey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coffey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski trying to control but Coffey is working from the bottom.
Jankowski slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Coffey.
Coffey won't allow Jankowski to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jankowski.
Coffey won't allow Jankowski to pass to mount.
Jankowski wants to take a breather but Coffey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Jankowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jankowski gets the takedown into side control.
Coffey is looking for a sweep.
Coffey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jankowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coffey strikes from the bottom but Jankowski passes into mount!
Jankowski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Coffey is looking to get to half guard.
Coffey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Coffey tries to get to full guard but Jankowski has control of the leg.
Coffey landing a few short strikes.
Jerzy Jankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Coffey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Coffey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jankowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Coffey defending well though.
Jankowski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jankowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coffey's head.
Coffey is not content to let Jankowski control the position.
Coffey wants to get back to full guard.
Coffey throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jankowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coffey gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coffey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jankowski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski stays in close to Coffey's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Coffey is striking off his back. Jankowski thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Jankowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jankowski connects with a nice short shot to Coffey's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jankowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jankowski controlling the action here.
Jankowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Coffey lands with a few short shots to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coffey is looking to improve his position.
Jankowski blocks the strikes from Coffey.
Jankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coffey keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerzy Jankowski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jankowski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jankowski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coffey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Coffey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey trying to strike off his back.
Jankowski won't allow Coffey to sweep him here.
Jankowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coffey looking for a sweep. Not yet Coffey, not yet.
Jankowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coffey is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffey wants to improve his position but Jankowski is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jankowski in particular looking to stall.
Coffey is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Jankowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Coffey or perhaps it was just good defense by Jankowski which made him look bad.
Jankowski gets a double leg takedown into Coffey's guard.
Coffey wants to sweep but no luck.
Jankowski stays in close to Coffey's body and controls the position.
Jankowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Coffey is looking to stand up but Jankowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Coffey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Coffey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffey trying to strike off his back.
Jankowski postures up in Coffey's guard and throws a big left but Coffey blocks it.
Coffey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jankowski pushes down on Coffey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jankowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coffey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coffey throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jankowski manages to pass to side control.
Jankowski controls the position.
Coffey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jankowski misses with a head shot.
Jankowski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jankowski prevents Coffey from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffey gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Coffey breaks Jankowski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jankowski wriggles free and stands up.
Jankowski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Coffey's half guard.
Jankowski controlling the action here.
Jankowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coffey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is looking for a sweep. Jankowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jankowski wants to pass to mount but Coffey is defending the position.
Jankowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jankowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coffey missing with punches from the bottom.
Coffey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jankowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Jankowski is working for a kimura but Coffey is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffey is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
Jankowski prevents Coffey from standing back up.
Coffey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coffey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coffey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jankowski gets to his feet - Coffey follows without any prompting.
Brian Coffey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerzy Jankowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coffey throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Jankowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jankowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Jankowski!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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