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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Nawrocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Guns and Roses - Reckless Life. Nawrocki has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Nawrocki!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nawrocki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brock stuffs the takedown attempt from Nawrocki. Nawrocki gets slowly back to his feet.
Nawrocki misses with a series of wild punches.
Nawrocki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brock swivels and escapes.
Brock throws a combination. Nawrocki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nawrocki shoots in but no luck this time.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Nawrocki.
Nawrocki blocks a head kick by Brock.
A low kick from Brock is predictable there
and Nawrocki counters with a single leg into guard. Brock didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
Nawrocki trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nawrocki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock pulls Nawrocki in close to prevent any damage.
Nawrocki won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Nawrocki trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Brock.
Nawrocki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brock on his heels. He'll look to pass Brock's guard now, I'm sure.
Nawrocki trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nawrocki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brock trying to control from the bottom.
Nawrocki with the ground and pound but Brock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nawrocki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Nawrocki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nawrocki postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nawrocki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock trying to control the position.
Brock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nawrocki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nawrocki throwing strikes but missing.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but Nawrocki is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nawrocki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to keep a closed guard but Nawrocki is proving a slippery customer.
Eddie Brock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Nawrocki misses its intended target.
Brock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nawrocki dives in for a single leg takedown but Brock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nawrocki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brock after a bit of a struggle.
Brock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nawrocki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brock after a bit of a struggle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nawrocki's elbow.
Brock prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock lands with a short shot to the head.
Brock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nawrocki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nawrocki wants to take the fight to the mat but Brock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nawrocki goes for a takedown attempt but Brock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nawrocki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nawrocki keeps the fight on the outside.
Nawrocki connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brock.
Brock feints and then cracks Nawrocki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nawrocki down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nawrocki misses with a right hand
and Brock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Nawrocki off balance momentarily.
Nawrocki avoids the body shot from Brock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brock misses with a body shot.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock scores with a sloppy right hand. Nawrocki should have avoided that one.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Brock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nawrocki jabs at Brock's body.
Brock wants to clinch up but Nawrocki keeps it at a distance.
Nawrocki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brock lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nawrocki misses the body punch
and Brock counters with a nice leg kick.
Brock throws a head kick but Nawrocki moves out of range.
Nawrocki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Nawrocki misses.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Nawrocki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brock is not content to let Nawrocki control the position.
Nawrocki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Piotr Nawrocki has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Nawrocki crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to control but Nawrocki postures up.
Brock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brock manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nawrocki's best efforts.
Brock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nawrocki is taking a breather. Brock says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brock is not content to let Nawrocki control the position.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Nawrocki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nawrocki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nawrocki wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nawrocki.
Nawrocki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nawrocki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brock seems keen to control Nawrocki's posture.
Nawrocki looking to sit in guard and control but Brock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nawrocki working for a triangle but Brock defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock stands up over Nawrocki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nawrocki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brock throws a big elbow that misses.
Brock looking to sit in guard and control but Nawrocki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nawrocki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nawrocki is able to avoid easily.
Nawrocki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nawrocki thinking.
A swing and a miss from Brock.
Nawrocki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Nawrocki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nawrocki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nawrocki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brock's waist but Brock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nawrocki off to one side.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piotr Nawrocki.
Nawrocki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Brock. Beautiful body shot.
Nawrocki avoids the body shot from Brock.
Some wild striking there from Brock.
Brock throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawrocki closes the distance and clinches up with Brock, looking for a takedown. Nawrocki pushes Brock against the cage but Brock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brock connects with a looping right hand.
Brock closes the distance and clinches.
Nawrocki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nawrocki blocks an uppercut.
Nawrocki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nawrocki working hard to break the clinch.
Brock lands an uppercut.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nawrocki can't get the takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Brock.
Brock is pressed up against the cage. Nawrocki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brock down to the mat. Brock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nawrocki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nawrocki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brock's waist but Brock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nawrocki off to one side.
Piotr Nawrocki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nawrocki throws a lazy uppercut
and Brock counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nawrocki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brock is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brock.
A short uppercut from Brock.
Brock lands an elbow just above Nawrocki 's eye.
It looks like Piotr Nawrocki has been cut.
Nawrocki blocks a body shot from Brock.
Still in the clinch, Brock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Brock on the inside.
Nawrocki is trying to pull guard but Brock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brock lands a body punch.
Brock is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nawrocki's brow.
Nawrocki prevents a body shot from Brock.
Brock misses with a punch on the inside.
Nawrocki misses with a punch on the inside.
Brock works on Nawrocki's body with a couple of short punches.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nawrocki has Brock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nawrocki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brock lands a left hand.
Brock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brock lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Brock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Brock gets underhooks to prevent Nawrocki's takedown attempt.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brock just leaning against Nawrocki, taking a breather.
Nawrocki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brock misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nawrocki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nawrocki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Brock!
A victorious Eddie Brock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Piotr Nawrocki spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanted to say that this fight was my last ride for this title... This guy is really great warrior, his record isn't false. I tried my best but he made his way. I never thought I will fight for title again but after couple of last fights thanks to Agg Dmg Owners I got that chance. Now I feel '.
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