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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orjan Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat comes into the arena with Aleja Gwiazd blaring out of the sound system. Ank is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 cm
18
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Biernat! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Orjan Ank! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biernat looks to land a body kick but Ank moved away. Biernat swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ank drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well. Ank avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
Ank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biernat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ank blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Ank tries a quick counter leg kick but Biernat is wise to it. Biernat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. An inside leg kick from Biernat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biernat throws a good cross that connects.
Ank needs to keep his hands up - Biernat had a free shot at his head there. Biernat moves in looking to clinch but Ank pushes him off. Biernat lunges at Ank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ank's hand. Biernat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Biernat swings for the body but Ank moves out of range.
Ank tries to counter by closing the distance. Biernat moves into range and clinches up with Ank. Biernat manages to break the clinch.
Biernat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ank drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Biernat defends it well. Biernat fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biernat misses with a leg kick and Ank counters with an outside leg kick.
Biernat misses with a leg kick. Ank throws a head kick but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ank with the counter takedown but Biernat avoids it easily. Ank on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ank throws out a loose jab but Biernat uses good head movement to avoid it. Biernat looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. This has been an exciting period of action! Ank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biernat manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Ank. Beautiful body shot. Ank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biernat's calf. Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Ank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Biernat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Biernat tries to work over Ank's front leg with a kick but Ank checks it. Ank tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ank blocks the body kick.
Biernat throws a series of punches but Ank avoids them all with ease. Biernat moves to clinch but Ank breaks away and Ank counters with a nice double leg into side control. Biernat won't be happy with that. Ank wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ank is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Biernat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Biernat tries to strike but it doesn't land. Biernat manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Ank is trying to work for a kimura but Biernat is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Biernat's head. Ank scoring with strikes to the body and head. Biernat wants to control but Ank is keeping busy.
Ank throwing shots but Biernat is blocking nicely. Ank is working for a kimura but Biernat is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Karol Biernat will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Ank. Ank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ank keeps the fight on the outside. Karol Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Biernat wants to clinch but Ank slips to the side and Ank makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Biernat really felt that one! Ank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biernat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ank looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ank fails to land with a series of punches.
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Ank tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A nice inside leg kick there by Ank. That's going to slow Biernat down. Karol Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biernat throws a leg kick but Ank sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ank swats away the attempt to clinch by Biernat. Ank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biernat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ank defends it nicely. And Ank tries to counter it with a takedown but Biernat pushes his down on his head and steps out. Biernat throws a sloppy head kick and Ank moves out of range easily. Ank feints the counter takedown. Ank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ank looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Ank is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Biernat is trying to control Ank's posture but Ank avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ank wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy. An elbow from Ank crashes against the mat.
Ank goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Biernat has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ank but great work by Biernat. Ank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Biernat is taking a breather. Ank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ank is looking for a sweep. Biernat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ank is staying active underneath Biernat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biernat stops Ank from getting back to his feet.
Ank moves into full guard.
Ank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Biernat defends it easily. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biernat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Biernat is sitting in close to Ank's body. Ank has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Biernat is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Biernat is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ank.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Orjan Ank! Orjan Ank seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
40% |
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