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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Gawrolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gawrolek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Maciaz - Heroes of Our Times. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Joikhaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Gawrolek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joikhaaja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gawrolek was covering up waiting for the punch and Joikhaaja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Joikhaaja is in close to Gawrolek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gawrolek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joikhaaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gawrolek is looking to stand up but Joikhaaja isn't so interested in that idea.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joikhaaja cracks Gawrolek with a solid left hand.
Gawrolek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Gawrolek wants to stand but Joikhaaja is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joikhaaja postures up and lands a big shot to Gawrolek's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawrolek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joikhaaja.
Joikhaaja distracts Gawrolek with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Joikhaaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Gawrolek blocks nicely.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of elbows.
Joikhaaja won't allow Gawrolek to get back to his feet.
Joikhaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Joikhaaja is working Gawrolek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joikhaaja prevents Gawrolek from getting back to his feet.
Joikhaaja landing with the ground and pound.
Joikhaaja with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gawrolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Joikhaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gawrolek wants to stand and escape but Joikhaaja is having none of it.
Joikhaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joikhaaja working some strikes from top position.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joikhaaja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gawrolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gawrolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joikhaaja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Joikhaaja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gawrolek wants to stand but Joikhaaja is controlling the position.
Gawrolek controls Joikhaaja momentarily but Joikhaaja frees himself.
Joikhaaja is looking to work some ground and pound but Gawrolek has wrist control.
Gawrolek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joikhaaja is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joikhaaja gets a double leg takedown into Gawrolek's guard.
Joikhaaja is working Gawrolek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joikhaaja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joikhaaja connects with a couple of short punches.
Gawrolek is rocked!
Gawrolek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gawrolek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joikhaaja is one step ahead there.
Joikhaaja works over Gawrolek with some ground and pound from guard.
Joikhaaja stands up over Gawrolek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Joikhaaja throwing strikes from guard but Gawrolek blocks nicely.
Joikhaaja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gawrolek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joikhaaja throws a big elbow that misses.
Joikhaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gawrolek is keeping the position for now.
Joikhaaja lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Joikhaaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gawrolek tries to clinch there but Joikhaaja circles away.
Gawrolek has managed to clinch.
Gawrolek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joikhaaja is defending well for now.
Gawrolek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joikhaaja has clasped his hands together around Gawrolek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Joikhaaja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Joikhaaja working the head with strikes.
Gawrolek is still in real trouble! Can Joikhaaja finish him?
Joikhaaja with the ground and pound but Gawrolek regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Joikhaaja working Gawrolek over with strikes.
Joikhaaja controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Gawrolek is out! Joikhaaja gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Morten Joikhaaja!
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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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