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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Błaszczykowski's choice of entrance music: 2Pac – Scared Straight . Michael Stonedberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 cm
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200 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
21 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Błaszczykowski! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stonedberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Błaszczykowski. Stonedberg blocks a jab. Błaszczykowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Błaszczykowski! But no joy. Błaszczykowski connects with a body shot. Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Błaszczykowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Błaszczykowski throws the left hand but Stonedberg avoids the punch easily. Błaszczykowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it. Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg. Stonedberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Błaszczykowski only half commits to the counter leg kick. Stonedberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A little jabbing left from Błaszczykowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Błaszczykowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Błaszczykowski walks into a straight right hand from Stonedberg. Błaszczykowski throws a right and a left that both miss. Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters with a nice uppercut. Błaszczykowski thuds his right hand into Stonedberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Stonedberg lands with a cross. Błaszczykowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Błaszczykowski's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Błaszczykowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
Stonedberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stonedberg lands a big uppercut and Błaszczykowski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Błaszczykowski looks OK. Stonedberg waves Błaszczykowski back to his feet!
Błaszczykowski is rocked! Błaszczykowski avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Błaszczykowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Stonedberg finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stonedberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Stonedberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Błaszczykowski seems to have recovered his senses. Błaszczykowski jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It seemed like Błaszczykowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A big right from Błaszczykowski misses. Błaszczykowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Błaszczykowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick but Stonedberg moved away. Stonedberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Błaszczykowski. Stonedberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stonedberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Stonedberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Błaszczykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Stonedberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stonedberg blocks a jab. Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick and Błaszczykowski counters with a three punch combo that has Stonedberg backing up. Stonedberg nods at Błaszczykowski to acknowledge the strikes. A jab from Stonedberg finds it's way through Błaszczykowski's defenses. Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski moves away from the strike by Stonedberg. Good work by Stonedberg as he checks the leg kick. Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook. Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Błaszczykowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stonedberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Stonedberg connects with a looping right hand.
Stonedberg lands a nice shot that snaps Błaszczykowski's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Błaszczykowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stonedberg back to the cage. Błaszczykowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Stonedberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut. Stonedberg scores with a three punch combo!
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Stonedberg thows a left - swing and a miss! Błaszczykowski with a body punch. A glancing blow. Stonedberg misses with a body shot
and Błaszczykowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augustus Błaszczykowski will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Błaszczykowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augustus Błaszczykowski seems to be getting the better of the standup. Stonedberg looks to throw the jab but Błaszczykowski is out of range. Stonedberg misses the shot to the body. A solid leg kick lands there for Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Błaszczykowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Błaszczykowski avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a straight right. Stonedberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Błaszczykowski's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Błaszczykowski counters with a straight right hand. Błaszczykowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Błaszczykowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stonedberg swings for the body but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Błaszczykowski misses the target. Stonedberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Błaszczykowski. Stonedberg throws a big counter combination but Błaszczykowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. The fighters circling - Stonedberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Stonedberg walks into a straight right hand from Błaszczykowski. Stonedberg throws the left hand but Błaszczykowski avoids the punch easily. Błaszczykowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stonedberg. A head kick misses from Stonedberg. Błaszczykowski throws out a counter right but Stonedberg avoids it with no problem. Stonedberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And Stonedberg counters with a quick kick to the body but Błaszczykowski blocks it. Błaszczykowski misses with a shot to the body enabling Stonedberg to counter with a crisp jab. Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot. Błaszczykowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stonedberg at a distance.
Stonedberg 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. Błaszczykowski jabs Stonedberg right on the nose. Stonedberg blinks but takes it well. Stonedberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters with a leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Błaszczykowski lands with a right hand. Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Stonedberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Błaszczykowski throws a big counter head kick but Stonedberg avoids it with no problem. Stonedberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Błaszczykowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stonedberg is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stonedberg misses the jab. Błaszczykowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stonedberg with a body shot. Błaszczykowski misses the jab. Błaszczykowski throws a nice looking combination but Stonedberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Błaszczykowski misses with a hook. Stonedberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Błaszczykowski dips to his left and cracks Stonedberg with an uppercut! Stonedberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it. Augustus Błaszczykowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target. Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stonedberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Decent striking displayed by Stonedberg there. Stonedberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Błaszczykowski moves into range and connects with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot. A big right from Błaszczykowski misses. Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses. Stonedberg tries to clinch up and Błaszczykowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Błaszczykowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stonedberg. Stonedberg misses with a looping left. Stonedberg lands with a nice combination. Błaszczykowski backs away looking to recover. A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target. Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses. Stonedberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A jab lands there for Błaszczykowski. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stonedberg is looking to clinch but Błaszczykowski is avoiding it.
Błaszczykowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Błaszczykowski lands with a nice body punch. Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stonedberg moves away from the strike by Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target. Stonedberg blocks a head kick by Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Błaszczykowski can pounce on him.
A head kick by Stonedberg misses letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand. Good leg kick by Błaszczykowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg. Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Błaszczykowski scores with a hook. Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Błaszczykowski ducks down to avoid it. Błaszczykowski throws out a counter right but Stonedberg avoids it with no problem. Donk. Błaszczykowski catches Stonedberg right on the button with a cross. Błaszczykowski connects with a solid leg kick. Błaszczykowski swings for the body but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg thinks about countering with a body kick. Błaszczykowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stonedberg sees it coming and avoids it easily. Stonedberg throws a quick counter head kick but Błaszczykowski was just out of range. Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Stonedberg missing with a left hand there. Błaszczykowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Stonedberg backing away here, and Błaszczykowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big left from Stonedberg misses. Błaszczykowski throws the kick towards the body but Stonedberg avoids it. Błaszczykowski looks to land a right hand but Stonedberg moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Błaszczykowski moves out of range easily. Stonedberg misses with a right hand and Błaszczykowski counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee. Błaszczykowski lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily. Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses. Stonedberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Błaszczykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonedberg is just out of range. Stonedberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Błaszczykowski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Błaszczykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Błaszczykowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Stonedberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Stonedberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Błaszczykowski throws an off balance right hand
and Stonedberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Błaszczykowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg. Błaszczykowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Błaszczykowski lands with a cross. Donk. Błaszczykowski catches Stonedberg right on the button with a cross. Augustus Błaszczykowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Błaszczykowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight! Augustus Błaszczykowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Błaszczykowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Błaszczykowski! Augustus Błaszczykowski 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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