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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between January Kwiecinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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208 cm
36
264 lbs
14 - 20 - 0 |
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198 cm
34
235 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, January Kwiecinski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fistface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fistface throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwiecinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut. Fistface connects with a nice looking jab.
Kwiecinski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Fistface keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Kwiecinski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fistface. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kwiecinski stalling away here and it's allowed Fistface to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Kwiecinski throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kwiecinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've been hearing good reports from Kwiecinski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Fistface wants to get back to his feet but Kwiecinski is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kwiecinski throwing strikes but missing. Kwiecinski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fistface is proving hard to escape from. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Fistface is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kwiecinski is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Fistface looks to land a right hand but Kwiecinski moved out of range. Kwiecinski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Fistface keeps the fight on the outside. Fistface walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Fistface. Kwiecinski jabs at Fistface's body. A jab from Kwiecinski does it's job there. Fistface walks into a stiff left hand from Kwiecinski. Fistface tries to bum rush Kwiecinski with a series of wild strikes but Kwiecinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kwiecinski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fistface fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Good standup being displayed there by Kwiecinski as he connects with a hook. Fistface is looking to land body kicks. Kwiecinski throws an overhand right that lands on Fistface's shoulder, as Fistface tries to avoid the shot. Good exchange - Fistface coming out on top. Fistface fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kwiecinski wants to clinch. Fistface fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kwiecinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kwiecinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fistface. Fistface walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwiecinski. Matt Fistface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fistface throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kwiecinski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Kwiecinski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fistface's calf. The fight stays on the outside here - Kwiecinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A nice side step and Fistface releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A left and a right from Kwiecinski both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kwiecinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwiecinski shoots in looking for a takedown but Fistface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kwiecinski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fistface is looking for the big counter here. Kwiecinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Kwiecinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Fistface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Kwiecinski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. January Kwiecinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Kwiecinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwiecinski tries to clinch but Fistface is having none of it. Fistface connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kwiecinski scores with a push kick. Fistface swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Kwiecinski slams his shin into Fistface's torso. 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 January Kwiecinski will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Matt Fistface's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fistface is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
January Kwiecinski is winning the standup battle so far. Kwiecinski throws a nice head kick!
Kwiecinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fistface with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kwiecinski to score with a decent uppercut. Kwiecinski tries a low kick but Fistface avoids it. Fistface throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fistface tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwiecinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Nice straight punches there by Kwiecinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwiecinski. Kwiecinski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fistface misses with a double jab.
Kwiecinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kwiecinski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fistface sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fistface lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Kwiecinski closes the distance and clinches up with Fistface, looking for a takedown. Kwiecinski pushes Fistface against the cage but Fistface circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fistface misses with a double jab.
Fistface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwiecinski with a poor takedown and Fistface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kwiecinski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kwiecinski has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for January Kwiecinski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kwiecinski scores with a shot to the body.
Fistface uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kwiecinski. Fistface is looking for the big counter here. Kwiecinski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Kwiecinski moves in looking to clinch but Fistface pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kwiecinski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kwiecinski tries to clinch and Fistface counters with a body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fistface throws a head kick but Kwiecinski moves out of range.
Kwiecinski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kwiecinski misses with a double jab.
Kwiecinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. No joy there for Fistface, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fistface looks to throw the jab but Kwiecinski is out of range. Fistface 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. A telegraphed right hand from Kwiecinski misses the target. Fistface misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fistface misses with a looping right. The fighters circle momentarily. Kwiecinski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kwiecinski slips a jab and a cross from Fistface.
Fistface takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Fistface throws a right hand that Kwiecinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kwiecinski also avoids with ease. Kwiecinski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kwiecinski avoids the body shot from Fistface.
Fistface looks to land a combination but Kwiecinski avoids it well. Fistface fails to land with a series of punches.
Fistface fails to land with a series of punches.
Kwiecinski is looking to clinch but Fistface is avoiding it.
Fistface swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Fistface swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwiecinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Kwiecinski trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Fistface's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kwiecinski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Fistface is breathing heavily. Kwiecinski can't find room to land a body shot as Fistface controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kwiecinski is pushing Fistface up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Fistface tries to circle away but Kwiecinski has him pinned against the cage. Fistface tries to break free but Kwiecinski pushes him back against the cage. Kwiecinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwiecinski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwiecinski pushes Fistface back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fistface avoiding damage as Kwiecinski throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
January Kwiecinski dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Matt Fistface's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fistface takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fistface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwiecinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kwiecinski thuds his right hand into Fistface's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Fistface looks to land a right hand but Kwiecinski moved out of range. Fistface misses with a left hand and Kwiecinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fistface falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kwiecinski counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fistface is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). January Kwiecinski! January Kwiecinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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