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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Gromadowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromadowski comes into the arena with Południowy Szaman blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krystian Gromadowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olaf Archer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromadowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gromadowski shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Archer misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Archer tries to get set, Gromadowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Archer manages to avoid the attempt.
Gromadowski shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gromadowski shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Gromadowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Gromadowski.
Gromadowski tries to counter with a takedown but Archer is quick to defend against it.
Archer connects with a body shot.
Krystian Gromadowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gromadowski shoots in for a double leg but Archer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gromadowski is breathing heavily.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gromadowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gromadowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gromadowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gromadowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gromadowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
Gromadowski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Archer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gromadowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gromadowski tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Gromadowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gromadowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Archer is defending well.
Gromadowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gromadowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gromadowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
Gromadowski tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Gromadowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gromadowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gromadowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gromadowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Archer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Archer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gromadowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gromadowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to control but Gromadowski postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Olaf Archer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Archer moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Krystian Gromadowski has been cut.
Gromadowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archer misses the jab.
Archer scores with a nice strike.
Archer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gromadowski. Gromadowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Gromadowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Gromadowski ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystian Gromadowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gromadowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olaf Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Archer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gromadowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Gromadowski walks straight into a right hand from Archer - that's dropped him! Archer jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Gromadowski from any more punishment! Gromadowski complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olaf Archer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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