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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Grzesiuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grzesiuk comes to the ring accompanied by PSY - Gangnam Style. Goran Schwarzeneg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
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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
17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrzej Grzesiuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 70 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Goran Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Schwarzeneg misses
and Grzesiuk counters with a single leg into guard. Schwarzeneg didn't expect that.
Grzesiuk throws a big elbow that misses.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Grzesiuk postures up in Schwarzeneg's guard and throws a big left but Schwarzeneg blocks it.
Grzesiuk stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schwarzeneg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
Grzesiuk stands up over Schwarzeneg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzesiuk with a nice head shot there.
Grzesiuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Schwarzeneg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grzesiuk, into his guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Grzesiuk is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Schwarzeneg has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grzesiuk wants to stand and escape but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grzesiuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Grzesiuk is trying to control the position but Schwarzeneg postures up.
Grzesiuk controlling Schwarzeneg's posture.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grzesiuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schwarzeneg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grzesiuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grzesiuk tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schwarzeneg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grzesiuk's head.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Grzesiuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grzesiuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Schwarzeneg misses its intended target.
Schwarzeneg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grzesiuk avoids it really well and circles away.
Grzesiuk closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwarzeneg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwarzeneg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grzesiuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grzesiuk forces Schwarzeneg back against the ropes and clinches.
Grzesiuk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk controlling the action here for a moment.
Grzesiuk is pressed up against the ropes. Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grzesiuk down to the mat. Grzesiuk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grzesiuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzesiuk is defended easily by Schwarzeneg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Schwarzeneg tries to bum rush Grzesiuk with a series of wild strikes but Grzesiuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grzesiuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Grzesiuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwarzeneg can do to turn this around?
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Grzesiuk is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg cracks Grzesiuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grzesiuk has a takedown stuffed.
Schwarzeneg throws an overhand right that lands on Grzesiuk's shoulder, as Grzesiuk tries to avoid the shot.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Grzesiuk moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwarzeneg letting Grzesiuk take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grzesiuk is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Grzesiuk.
Grzesiuk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grzesiuk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grzesiuk postures up and lands a big shot to Schwarzeneg's brow.
Grzesiuk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grzesiuk throwing strikes from guard but Schwarzeneg blocks nicely.
Grzesiuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Schwarzeneg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg has momentary wrist control but Grzesiuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schwarzeneg dives on top into guard.
Grzesiuk keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg stops Grzesiuk from standing up.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Grzesiuk keeps moving.
Grzesiuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzesiuk, not yet.
Schwarzeneg throws an elbow that misses. Grzesiuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwarzeneg's guard. Nice move by Grzesiuk!
Grzesiuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schwarzeneg dives on top into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk controls Schwarzeneg momentarily but Schwarzeneg frees himself.
Grzesiuk trying to control the position here.
Schwarzeneg preventing the sweep.
Grzesiuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grzesiuk kicks Schwarzeneg off and gets to his feet.
Schwarzeneg throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grzesiuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch there but Grzesiuk circles away.
Grzesiuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grzesiuk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzeneg is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grzesiuk with a body shot.
Grzesiuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg thuds his right hand into Grzesiuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grzesiuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grzesiuk moves out of range as Schwarzeneg strikes.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grzesiuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grzesiuk closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Grzesiuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Grzesiuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Schwarzeneg looks to land a combination but Grzesiuk avoids it well.
Grzesiuk attempts a counter takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it well and moves away.
Grzesiuk misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Schwarzeneg misses
and Grzesiuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Grzesiuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grzesiuk as he jumps to the side.
Grzesiuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Schwarzeneg manages to circle out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grzesiuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grzesiuk tries to avoid it but Schwarzeneg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grzesiuk to the ground. Grzesiuk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzeneg tries to keep at a distance but Grzesiuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzesiuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schwarzeneg walks away with a smile on his face. Grzesiuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Schwarzeneg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneg throws a nice looking combination but Grzesiuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Schwarzeneg misses with a left hand
and Grzesiuk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grzesiuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grzesiuk throws a strike but Schwarzeneg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Grzesiuk managing to control the position.
Grzesiuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Grzesiuk, not yet.
Grzesiuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzeneg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Grzesiuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Grzesiuk to follow him.
Grzesiuk looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Goran Schwarzeneg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grzesiuk presses Schwarzeneg against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Schwarzeneg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Grzesiuk.
Schwarzeneg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrzej Grzesiuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goran Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grzesiuk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grzesiuk swinging wildly here.
Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.
Goran Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzesiuk breaks from the clinch.
Schwarzeneg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwarzeneg swats away the attempt to clinch by Grzesiuk.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grzesiuk is able to avoid easily.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schwarzeneg looks to land a left hand but Grzesiuk moved out of range nicely.
Grzesiuk tries to counter with a takedown but Schwarzeneg is quick to defend against it.
Grzesiuk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Grzesiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Grzesiuk attempts a counter takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it well and moves away.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grzesiuk.
Nice takedown defense from Schwarzeneg. No joy for Grzesiuk on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwarzeneg lands a jab to Grzesiuk's midsection.
Schwarzeneg's corner calls for a 1-2. Schwarzeneg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrzej Grzesiuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzeneg goes for a double leg but Grzesiuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Grzesiuk continues to drive forward.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Grzesiuk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schwarzeneg will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goran Schwarzeneg.
I think Grzesiuk 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrzej Grzesiuk!
A victorious Andrzej Grzesiuk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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