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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Buzianocnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buzianocnik might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dawaj Na Ring. Spike Reaper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mariusz Buzianocnik's chin.
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204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Buzianocnik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzianocnik tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buzianocnik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Buzianocnik perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Buzianocnik moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Reaper.
Buzianocnik trying to control the position but Reaper is working away.
Buzianocnik is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reaper's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper looks to move to half guard but instead Buzianocnik has passed into mount! Damn!
Buzianocnik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buzianocnik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzianocnik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Buzianocnik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reaper is looking to escape.
Reaper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buzianocnik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buzianocnik trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buzianocnik is looking for a kimura but Reaper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buzianocnik to get the leverage.
Buzianocnik stalling.
Buzianocnik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reaper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buzianocnik.
Reaper flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buzianocnik trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Buzianocnik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reaper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Buzianocnik in particular looking to stall.
Buzianocnik works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reaper is trying desperately to improve position.
Buzianocnik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reaper is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buzianocnik is trying to take his opponent's back.
Buzianocnik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reaper tries to improve his position but instead Buzianocnik has taken his back!
Buzianocnik lands a shot to the head.
Reaper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Buzianocnik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buzianocnik lands shots from the back.
Buzianocnik scores with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Buzianocnik dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Buzianocnik pushes him off.
Buzianocnik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reaper leaves Buzianocnik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Buzianocnik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper tries to bum rush Buzianocnik with a series of wild strikes but Buzianocnik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper tries to clinch but Buzianocnik moves out of range.
Buzianocnik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buzianocnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzianocnik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Buzianocnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buzianocnik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaper unleashes a big counter combination but Buzianocnik bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Buzianocnik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzianocnik blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Buzianocnik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buzianocnik misses with a takedown attempt
letting Reaper counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Buzianocnik is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buzianocnik fails with a takedown attempt.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buzianocnik attempts a counter takedown but Reaper avoids it well and moves away.
Buzianocnik closes the distance and clinches up with Reaper, looking for a takedown. Buzianocnik pushes Reaper against the cage but Reaper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buzianocnik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reaper can do to turn this around?
Buzianocnik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reaper is fending him off so far but Buzianocnik persists. Nope, Reaper circles away and we're back to standing.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Buzianocnik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buzianocnik seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzianocnik slaps away a takedown attempt from Reaper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buzianocnik, pushing him back against the cage.
Buzianocnik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Buzianocnik slows down the pace here.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper lands a jab-cross combination.
Reaper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Buzianocnik moves out of range of the body kick from Reaper.
Buzianocnik drives through with a takedown into Reaper's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reaper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buzianocnik passes into half guard.
Reaper tries to get to full guard but Buzianocnik has control of the leg.
Buzianocnik with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buzianocnik trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper trying to hold on to Buzianocnik's head to control him but Buzianocnik postures up.
Mariusz Buzianocnik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like Buzianocnik is going to stand back up.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buzianocnik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buzianocnik is pressing down on Reaper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reaper is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buzianocnik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reaper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spike Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Buzianocnik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buzianocnik slips a nice elbow through Reaper's hands, connecting with Reaper's forehead.
Buzianocnik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buzianocnik winds up and cracks Reaper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buzianocnik tries to stand and escape but Reaper is controlling the position.
Buzianocnik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buzianocnik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buzianocnik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buzianocnik's back!
Reaper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Buzianocnik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Buzianocnik just trying to survive but Reaper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Buzianocnik is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Reaper gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buzianocnik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nice strikes from Reaper there.
Buzianocnik trying to control from the bottom.
Reaper stalling away here and it's allowed Buzianocnik to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Buzianocnik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Buzianocnik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Buzianocnik.
Buzianocnik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buzianocnik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reaper is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Buzianocnik is keeping the position.
Buzianocnik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Buzianocnik managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Buzianocnik is retaining full guard.
Buzianocnik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reaper is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buzianocnik is on top in guard.
Reaper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Buzianocnik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reaper's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reaper working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Buzianocnik has passed into half guard!
Buzianocnik passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Buzianocnik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buzianocnik 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Buzianocnik!
A very excited looking Mariusz Buzianocnik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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