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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Astro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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200 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lenny Astro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A right-left combo lands from Tarczynski.
A low kick from Tarczynski misses
and Astro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tarczynski's guard.
Astro is looking to work some ground and pound but Tarczynski has wrist control.
Tarczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Astro throwing strikes from guard but Tarczynski blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tarczynski holds on and takes a little breather.
Astro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tarczynski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro lands a couple of digs.
Tarczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Astro trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarczynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Astro clinches up against the cage.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Astro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tarczynski is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike.
Astro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Astro lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Astro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Astro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tarczynski - that landed with a thud.
Astro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski tries to work over Astro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tarczynski gets through Astro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Astro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astro.
Tarczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tarczynski tries to work over Astro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Astro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Astro working aggressively here.
Tarczynski takes a shot to the head.
Astro scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Astro struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarczynski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tarczynski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Astro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Astro.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Astro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astro cracks Tarczynski with a nice body shot.
Astro scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Astro is trying to pull guard but Tarczynski has him pressed against the cage.
Tarczynski is trying to maintain a safe position but Astro gets an underhook and turns Tarczynski into the cage.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Astro misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Tarczynski has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Astro.
Astro can't find room to land a body shot as Tarczynski controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tarczynski on the inside.
Tarczynski lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Tarczynski is stalling here.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Astro controls his hands.
Astro lands with a right to the head.
Astro looking to stall.
Astro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Astro trying to stall but Tarczynski improves his position.
Tarczynski lands a nice uppercut.
Astro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Astro jumps guard.
Astro is trying to control the position but Tarczynski postures up.
Tarczynski preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny Astro 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.
Astro swings for the body but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Astro just manages to avoid it.
Astro cracks the inside of Tarczynski's front leg.
Astro throws a front kick aimed at Tarczynski's knee but Tarczynski avoids it well.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astro missing with a left hand there. Tarczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarczynski tries to clinch up.
Astro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Astro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astro throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astro is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Astro. That snapped Tarczynski's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astro.
Tarczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Astro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski checks a leg kick.
As Astro tries to get set, Tarczynski tries to push him back and clinch up but Astro manages to avoid the attempt.
Tarczynski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tarczynski lands a lovely overhand right.
Astro checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
Astro thumps Tarczynski with a low kick.
Astro throws a lazy right hand but Tarczynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astro's corner calls for a 1-2. Astro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lenny Astro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tarczynski finds it's way round the side to connect with Astro's head.
Tarczynski cracks Astro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tarczynski keeps Astro at a distance using the push kick.
Astro throws the kick towards the body but Tarczynski avoids it.
Tarczynski catches Astro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astro drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tarczynski defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astro throws a big shot that misses.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Astro's body.
Astro avoids a kick to the body.
Astro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a hook.
Astro with the counter takedown but Tarczynski avoids it easily.
Tarczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarczynski is looking to counter the offense by Astro and move into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
Tarczynski scores with a nice strike.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karol Tarczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarczynski moves away from the strike by Astro.
Tarczynski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Astro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski lands a jab to the head.
Tarczynski scores with a nice head shot.
Tarczynski misses with a looping left.
Astro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Astro connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarczynski swings for the body but Astro moves out of range.
Astro throws a looping overhand right but Tarczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Tarczynski is looking for a counter combo.
Tarczynski clobbers Astro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Astro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarczynski can pounce on him.
Tarczynski slips a jab from Astro.
Astro looks to throw the jab but Tarczynski is out of range.
Tarczynski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tarczynski checks a low kick from Astro.
An attempted straight right counter from Tarczynski misses the target.
Astro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarczynski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Astro moves into range and clinches up with Tarczynski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Astro throws a punch but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Astro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Astro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
A short left from Astro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Astro jumps guard but Tarczynski stands there with Astro around his waist. Astro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Astro blocking some punches.
Astro misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Astro controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Astro takes a swing at Tarczynski's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Astro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Astro connects with a leg kick. Tarczynski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Astro looks to land a body kick but Tarczynski moved away.
Astro throws a push kick but Tarczynski slaps the foot to one side.
Tarczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarczynski moves into the clinch.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Astro has a couple of punches blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Astro tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Astro back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tarczynski is struggling to control the position.
Tarczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astro's elbow.
Astro misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Astro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astro misses with some punches.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Astro misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Astro.
Astro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tarczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Astro is defending well for now.
Astro misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astro throws a head punch that misses.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Astro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarczynski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tarczynski. Beautiful body shot.
Tarczynski loads up on a big right hand but Astro slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astro tries to land a leg kick but Tarczynski saw it coming and moves away.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Astro off balance momentarily.
Astro misses with a low kick.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Astro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Astro closes the distance and pushes Tarczynski back into the cage.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Astro controls his hands.
Tarczynski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Astro misses with some punches.
Astro blocking some punches.
Tarczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astro lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Astro - that landed with a thud.
Tarczynski slows down the pace here.
Tarczynski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Astro backwards.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Astro.
A body shot lands from Tarczynski.
Astro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Astro trying to control the position but instead, Tarczynski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Astro into the cage.
Astro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Astro is working Tarczynski over against the cage.
Tarczynski presses Astro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tarczynski taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Astro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Astro controls the action.
Astro misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tarczynski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Astro.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Astro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski tries a body shot but Astro blocks it.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lenny Astro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Astro misses with a punch on the inside.
Astro misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karol Tarczynski.
I think Tarczynski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karol Tarczynski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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