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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato Ibanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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179 cm
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153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Ibanez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grzegorz Gorski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ibanez with that takedown attempt.
Ibanez with a poor takedown
and Gorski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ibanez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gorski on his heels. He'll look to pass Gorski's guard now, I'm sure.
Ibanez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ibanez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ibanez throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gorski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibanez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ibanez wants to control from the top but Gorski keeps moving.
Ibanez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ibanez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gorski trying to keep a closed guard but Ibanez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibanez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Ibanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibanez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gorski has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to roll over but Ibanez keeps him under control.
Ibanez wants to free his trapped foot but Gorski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gorski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ibanez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibanez postures up.
Ibanez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ibanez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorski is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibanez looking to pass the guard.
Ibanez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gorski trying to control the position.
Ibanez sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gorski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibanez is aware though and is defending well.
Gorski trying to control the position.
Ibanez controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ibanez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gorski quickly recovers to half guard.
Ibanez trying to mount his opponent but Gorski defends it.
Ibanez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorski's head.
Ibanez is looking to stall here but Gorski recovers full guard.
Ibanez throwing strikes but missing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gorski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ibanez is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Ibanez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ibanez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Renato Ibanez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ibanez working away.
Gorski is looking for a sweep.
Ibanez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gorski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gorski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ibanez's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorski taking some punishment here, with Ibanez in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski is looking to improve his position.
Ibanez stalling.
Ibanez wants to take a breather but Gorski is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ibanez trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Ibanez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ibanez trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski is trying to maintain the position but Ibanez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorski tries to roll over but Ibanez keeps him under control.
Gorski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorski is trying to keep Ibanez in close.
That's two 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.
Gorski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibanez stays in close to Gorski's body and controls the position.
Gorski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibanez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ibanez.
Gorski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ibanez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gorski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ibanez, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez is looking to sweep but instead, Gorski has passed into half guard.
Gorski stalling away here and it's allowed Ibanez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ibanez trying to control the position here.
Ibanez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gorski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibanez working for submissions but it's allowed Gorski to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibanez pulls Gorski in to control the position.
Ibanez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gorski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gorski trying to control but Ibanez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibanez is trying to keep Gorski in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Ibanez dominated that second round.
That's time! Ibanez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ibanez shoots in looking for a takedown. Gorski tries to sprawl out of it but Ibanez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gorski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ibanez misses with a left hand
and Gorski counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Renato Ibanez has been cut.
Ibanez has a takedown stuffed.
Ibanez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Ibanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorski lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibanez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorski.
Ibanez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibanez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ibanez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorski circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski throws a shot from downtown. Ibanez moves away and avoids it.
Gorski checks a low kick from Ibanez.
Gorski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ibanez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorski! But no joy.
Ibanez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibanez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ibanez throws the left hand but Gorski avoids the punch easily.
Ibanez darts in looking for a takedown but Gorski gets double underhooks and turns Ibanez into the cage.
Ibanez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gorski quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gorski trying to hold on to Ibanez's head to control him but Ibanez postures up.
Ibanez prevents Gorski from improving his position.
Grzegorz Gorski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renato Ibanez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ibanez is working away from the top position though.
Ibanez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gorski wants to get back to full guard.
Ibanez seems to be looking for submissions.
Ibanez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ibanez tries to control but Gorski wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez throwing strikes here but Gorski is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gorski gets back to half guard.
Ibanez is looking to take a break and control but Gorski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibanez is pressing down on Gorski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorski is holding on for now.
Gorski wants to control but Ibanez is keeping busy.
Ibanez controlling the pace.
Ibanez working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibanez controlling the action here.
Ibanez trying to control the action but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Ibanez is looking to stall here but Gorski recovers full guard.
Ibanez looking to pass the guard.
Ibanez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibanez throwing strikes from guard but Gorski blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Ibanez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibanez, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Ibanez!
Renato Ibanez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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