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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Cieslak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and StorKaptajn Large (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Cieslak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, StorKaptajn Large!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cieslak instigates a clinch.
Large stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Large misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Large drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cieslak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak misses with some punches.
Large fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Large blocking some punches.
Large looking for a takedown.
Michal Cieslak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of StorKaptajn Large.
Large tries to pull guard but Cieslak won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cieslak.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cieslak stops a takedown attempt from Large.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak throws a punch but it's blocked by Large.
Large looking to throw knees to the head but Cieslak is blocking nicely.
Cieslak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Large.
Large is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Large tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cieslak's elbow.
Large wants to stall.
Large successfully pulls guard.
Large has his hands on Cieslak's head, controlling the position.
Cieslak gets to his feet. Large looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Large is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cieslak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Large is trying to pull guard but Cieslak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cieslak blocks an uppercut.
Large gets control of Cieslak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Large will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Large pulls Cieslak in to control the position.
Large will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Large has his hands on Cieslak's head, controlling the position.
Large controls Cieslak momentarily but Cieslak frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Large can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Large pulls Cieslak in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cieslak rushes Large and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Large goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cieslak prevents it.
Large is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
Large takes a shot to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cieslak lands with a short shot to the head.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Large wants a takedown.
Large tries to throw a body punch but Cieslak avoids it by throwing Large back against the cage.
Large stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cieslak lands a shoulder strike.
Large is working for takedown but Cieslak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Large has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cieslak after a bit of a struggle.
Large can't break the clinch.
Cieslak gets through Large's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Cieslak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cieslak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cieslak takes the fight into the clinch.
Large has Cieslak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cieslak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cieslak throws a head punch that misses.
Cieslak gets through Large's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak managing to block the knees to the body from Large.
Large breaks from the clinch.
Cieslak pushes Large up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Cieslak.
Large is trying to pull guard but Cieslak has him pressed against the cage.
Cieslak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Large.
Michal Cieslak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of StorKaptajn Large.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Michal Cieslak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Large wants to take the fight to the mat but Cieslak manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Large tries to pull guard but Cieslak won't allow it.
Cieslak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Large can do to turn this around?
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Large goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cieslak prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak gets through Large's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Large jumps guard but Cieslak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Large wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Large is breathing heavily.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large working hard to break the clinch.
Large wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.
Cieslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Large wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Cieslak fails to land.
Large wants to break free but Cieslak has control.
Cieslak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cieslak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Large blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Large tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Large working hard to break the clinch.
Large is trying to break the clinch but Cieslak is controlling him.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cieslak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Large takes a shot to the head.
Large's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Large cracks Cieslak with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Large goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cieslak prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cieslak.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Large.
Large is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cieslak to keep the fight standing.
Large is working for takedown but Cieslak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
Large wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larges head.
Cieslak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Large fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cieslak misses with a punch on the inside.
Large jumps guard but Cieslak stands there with Large around his waist. Large gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Large jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cieslak walks away with a smile on his face. Large gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cieslak drives through and clinches with Large against the cage.
Cieslak misses with the head strike.
Large jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cieslak stopping the sweep attempt from Large.
Large has a closed guard, preventing Cieslak from standing up.
Large is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Cieslak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cieslak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Large tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cieslak forces Large back against the cage and clinches.
Cieslak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Large has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cieslak uses from the top position.
Cieslak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Large trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Large is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Large pulls Cieslak in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Large looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cieslak is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Large has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cieslak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Large is pulling down on Cieslak's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Large has closed the distance and engaged Cieslak in a clinch.
Large blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Large escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Large blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cieslak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Large is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cieslak misses with some punches.
Large tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cieslak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cieslak swings wildly with an uppercut but Large uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cieslak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cieslak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Large wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cieslak lands a right hand.
Large pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cieslak wants to clinch.
Michal Cieslak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cieslak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cieslak clinches with his opponent.
Cieslak blocks a body shot from Large.
Large pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cieslak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Cieslak as Large shoots in.
Michal Cieslak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of StorKaptajn Large.
Cieslak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Large shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cieslak as he avoids it easily.
Large takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cieslak fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Large misses.
Cieslak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cieslak doesn't manage to clinch there - Large circles away.
As Cieslak backs off Large throws a huge counter combo but Cieslak manages to avoid it all.
Cieslak is looking to clinch but Large is avoiding it.
Michal Cieslak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cieslak wants to clinch.
Large tries to keep at a distance but Cieslak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Large is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cieslak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cieslak working aggressively here.
Large escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Large tries a head kick but it misses.
StorKaptajn Large has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michal Cieslak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cieslak is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Cieslak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cieslak, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Cieslak!
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FIGHT
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