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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Jankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jozef Jankowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Degrizz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Degrizz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Degrizz throws a body shot but no joy.
Degrizz misses with a two punch combination.
Jankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jankowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Degrizz throws out the jab.
Degrizz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankowski.
Degrizz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Degrizz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankowski dives in and grabs Degrizz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Degrizz pushes down on Jankowski's head and hops out.
Degrizz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jankowski counters with a shoot takedown. Degrizz fights it but they end up in guard.
Degrizz has his foot on Jankowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jankowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jankowski throwing strikes from guard but Degrizz blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Degrizz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jankowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Degrizz keeps moving.
Degrizz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jankowski controls the pace.
Degrizz looking for a sweep. Not yet Degrizz, not yet.
Jankowski working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankowski preventing the sweep.
Degrizz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jankowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jankowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Degrizz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jankowski has managed to get both his arms back between Degrizz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jankowski wants to control from the top but Degrizz keeps moving.
Jankowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Degrizz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jankowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Jankowski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Degrizz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jankowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jankowski working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz postures up in Jankowski's guard and throws a big left but Jankowski blocks it.
Degrizz wants to pass the guard but Jankowski is keeping the position.
Degrizz pushing down on Jankowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Degrizz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Degrizz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jankowski!
Degrizz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jankowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Degrizz tries to control but Jankowski wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz unloads with some shots from mount but Jankowski bucks and avoids them well.
Degrizz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jankowski turns into him and now he's in Degrizz's guard.
Jankowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jankowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Jankowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jankowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Degrizz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Degrizz stuffs the takedown attempt from Jankowski. Jankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Jankowski closes the distance and clinches.
Degrizz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jankowski's coach down at Jef Li's MMA(13 coaches, 49 cap) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jankowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Degrizz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Jozef Jankowski has been cut.
Jankowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Degrizz avoiding damage.
Degrizz working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Degrizz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Degrizz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Degrizz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Degrizz gets underhooks to prevent Jankowski's takedown attempt.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Jankowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Degrizz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jankowski jumps guard and drags Degrizz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jozef Jankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Degrizz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Degrizz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jankowski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Degrizz but great work by Jankowski.
Jankowski wants to control but Degrizz is keeping him busy.
Jankowski looking to control but instead Degrizz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Degrizz is not content to let Jankowski control the position.
Degrizz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Degrizz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Degrizz is not content to let Jankowski control the position.
Degrizz has hold of Jankowski's hands but Jankowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Degrizz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jankowski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jankowski's back!
Degrizz seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jankowski's chin but Jankowski turns very nicely into Degrizz's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jankowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Degrizz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jankowski lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski distracts Degrizz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jankowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jankowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Degrizz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jankowski is aware though and is defending well.
Jankowski landing some decent shots from guard.
Degrizz has his foot on Jankowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jankowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing Jankowski from controlling successfully.
Jankowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Degrizz is trying to keep Jankowski in close.
Degrizz is really struggling to control Jankowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jankowski trying to control but Degrizz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jankowski blocks a jab.
Jankowski avoids the head kick by Degrizz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Degrizz does no damage.
Degrizz misses with a head kick.
Jankowski shoots in but Degrizz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jozef Jankowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jozef Jankowski's cut.
That's time! Degrizz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Degrizz swings widly with a right hand
and Jankowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jankowski wants to control but Degrizz is keeping him busy.
Degrizz tries to get to full guard but Jankowski has control of the leg.
Jankowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Degrizz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jankowski.
Degrizz is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degrizz is working hard here to advance position.
Degrizz trying to control but Jankowski postures up.
Jankowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz is refusing to be controlled, as Jankowski sits in half guard.
Jankowski looks to land a strike but Degrizz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Degrizz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jankowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degrizz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Degrizz working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jankowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Degrizz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jankowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Degrizz tries to sprawl out of it but Jankowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Degrizz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Degrizz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Degrizz misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Degrizz. Those never looked like landing.
Jim Degrizz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Degrizz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Degrizz misses
and Jankowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Degrizz's guard.
Jankowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degrizz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jankowski trying to control but Degrizz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz looking for a guillotine here but Jankowski defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jankowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jankowski is in close to Degrizz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jankowski is in close to Degrizz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jankowski trying to control but Degrizz is working from the bottom.
Degrizz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jankowski is one step ahead there.
Degrizz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Degrizz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Degrizz is looking for a triangle but Jankowski pushes his legs off easily.
Degrizz looking for a guillotine here but Jankowski defends easily.
Degrizz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jankowski defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Degrizz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jozef Jankowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jankowski 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozef Jankowski!
A relieved looking Jozef Jankowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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