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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Tarczynski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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200 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
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185 lbs
33 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tarczynski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Decimus Meridius - the referee stops the clock and Tarczynski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Decimus Meridius. Tarczynski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Decimus Meridius clinches up with Tarczynski and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarczynski is stalling here.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Decimus Meridius or not.
Decimus Meridius pushes Tarczynski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimus Meridius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarczynski counters with a right hand to the body.
Tarczynski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tarczynski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decimus Meridius takes one on the button.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Decimus Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Decimus Meridius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Decimus Meridius swinging wildly here.
Tarczynski wants to counter the offense by Decimus Meridius and move into the clinch position.
Decimus Meridius throws a right hand that misses
and Tarczynski counters with a thumping low kick.
Tarczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Decimus Meridius.
Tarczynski digs a good hook to Decimus Meridius's body.
Tarczynski tries to keep at a distance but Decimus Meridius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarczynski lands with a light punch inside.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski has Decimus Meridius pressed against the cage.
A short right from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski blocks an uppercut.
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Decimus Meridius avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the cage.
Tarczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimus Meridius looking to stall.
Tarczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tarczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Decimus Meridius tries to work over Tarczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Decimus Meridius avoiding damage.
Decimus Meridius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tarczynski tries to work over Decimus Meridius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tarczynski misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarczynski as Decimus Meridius tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius letting Tarczynski take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tarczynski.
Decimus Meridius has Tarczynski pressed against the cage, preventing Tarczynski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Decimus Meridius lands an uppercut.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Decimus Meridius.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch.
A jab from Tarczynski misses.
Decimus Meridius is looking for a counter combo.
Decimus Meridius throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch
and Tarczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Decimus Meridius thuds his right hand into Tarczynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Tarczynski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius throws a quick counter head kick but Tarczynski was just out of range.
We've been informed that Tarczynski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Decimus Meridius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tarczynski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook but Tarczynski blocks it.
Tarczynski shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarczynski avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
Tarczynski lands a head kick. Decimus Meridius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tarczynski wants to clinch
and Decimus Meridius counters with a nice leg kick.
Decimus Meridius staying out of range there.
Tarczynski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a one-two to the body.
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab.
Tarczynski 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.
Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decimus Meridius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karol Tarczynski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decimus Meridius scores with the left hand. Tarczynski knows he should have avoided that one.
Decimus Meridius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarczynski.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarczynski misses with a looping left.
Decimus Meridius throws a big counter combination but Tarczynski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tarczynski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decimus Meridius misses with a looping right.
Decimus Meridius drops Tarczynski with a beautiful combination! Tarczynski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Decimus Meridius is looking for the KO!
Tarczynski takes a swing at Decimus Meridius's ribcage but misses.
Decimus Meridius connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarczynski is looking to slow Decimus Meridius down with leg kicks.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarczynski keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius misses with a wild body shot.
Decimus Meridius ducks under a wild hook from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Decimus Meridius.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tarczynski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Decimus Meridius - the referee stops the clock and Tarczynski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Decimus Meridius. Tarczynski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Decimus Meridius throws a hook but Tarczynski blocks it.
Decimus Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decimus Meridius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarczynski. Tarczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses.
Decimus Meridius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decimus Meridius takes the fight into the clinch.
Decimus Meridius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tarczynski manages to break the clinch.
Tarczynski avoids the head kick by Decimus Meridius.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarczynski stuns Decimus Meridius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Tarczynski misses its intended target.
Decimus Meridius looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decimus Meridius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tarczynski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decimus Meridius misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimus Meridius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Decimus Meridius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarczynski's elbow.
Decimus Meridius wants to stall.
Decimus Meridius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tarczynski backwards.
Tarczynski stalling in the clinch but Decimus Meridius improves position.
Tarczynski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
Tarczynski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
Tarczynski digs a right hand underneath Decimus Meridius's ribcage. Decimus Meridius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tarczynski pushes Decimus Meridius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Decimus Meridius is looking to control Tarczynski's arms but Tarczynski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Decimus Meridius has his back to the cage.
Tarczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Decimus Meridius backwards.
Decimus Meridius trying to stall but Tarczynski improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski has Decimus Meridius pushed against the cage.
Tarczynski trying to control the position but instead, Decimus Meridius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarczynski into the cage.
Tarczynski lands a right hand.
Decimus Meridius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski tries to throw a body punch but Decimus Meridius avoids it by throwing Tarczynski back against the cage.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski is trying to stall.
Decimus Meridius blocks an uppercut.
Tarczynski stalling.
Decimus Meridius is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tarczynski is keeping busy.
Decimus Meridius lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimus Meridius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Decimus Meridius dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab to the head.
Decimus Meridius missing with a left hand there. Tarczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decimus Meridius wants to clinch but Tarczynski slips to the side
and Tarczynski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decimus Meridius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarczynski.
Maximus Decimus Meridius is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimus Meridius throws a lazy head kick
and Tarczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decimus Meridius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decimus Meridius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Decimus Meridius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Decimus Meridius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Decimus Meridius 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimus Meridius misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a solid leg kick but Tarczynski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius missing with a left hand there. Tarczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Tarczynski misses.
Tarczynski circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Decimus Meridius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tarczynski moves into the clinch.
A short right from Tarczynski.
Karol Tarczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tarczynski avoiding damage.
Decimus Meridius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarczynski connects with a body shot.
Decimus Meridius thows a leg kick but Tarczynski checks it
and Tarczynski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch up but Tarczynski circles away and keeps his distance.
Decimus Meridius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski staying out of range there.
Decimus Meridius will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Decimus Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Decimus Meridius.
Tarczynski looks to throw a body kick
and Decimus Meridius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Decimus Meridius does no damage.
Decimus Meridius tries to clinch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
Decimus Meridius throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarczynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Decimus Meridius's knee momentarily.
Decimus Meridius moves away from the strike by Tarczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimus Meridius instigates a clinch.
Tarczynski digs a right hand underneath Decimus Meridius's ribcage. Decimus Meridius let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tarczynski tries to break the clinch but Decimus Meridius is controlling the position.
Decimus Meridius tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Decimus Meridius back against the cage.
Decimus Meridius gets through Tarczynski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Decimus Meridius prevents Tarczynski from breaking the clinch.
Tarczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tarczynski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Decimus Meridius is defending well for now.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
Tarczynski connects with a knee to the head.
Tarczynski has Decimus Meridius pressed against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Decimus Meridius fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Tarczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarczynski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
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energy
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hype
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