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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1818 p4p, 93 weight class) and Billy Bolek (ranked 2161 p4p, 107 weight class). Bolek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills. Victor Szczęsny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bolek!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolek throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Bolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolek as he jumps to the side.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown but Bolek shows good takedown defense.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown but Bolek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Szczęsny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szczęsny uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolek has time to react.
Szczęsny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Szczęsny looks for a takedown but Bolek sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolek misses with a hook. Szczęsny ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Szczęsny.
Bolek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Szczęsny looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolek forces Szczęsny back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek taking a breather.
Bolek misses with the head strike.
Bolek effectively controlling the action here.
Szczęsny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bolek up against the cage.
Bolek is pushing Szczęsny up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bolek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczęsny stalls.
Bolek swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczęsny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bolek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny is trying to drag Bolek to the mat but Bolek just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolek.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny blocking some punches.
Bolek misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczęsny tightens his grip and picks Bolek up, before dumping him to the ground. Bolek manages to land in guard.
Szczęsny won't allow Bolek to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szczęsny throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Szczęsny throws a big right hand that misses.
Szczęsny wants to control from the top but Bolek keeps moving.
Szczęsny slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Szczęsny moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Szczęsny working the head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny trying to control the action but Bolek is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
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.
Szczęsny lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolek takes a step back to recover.
Bolek has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Szczęsny fails to land the takedown.
Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches up with Bolek, looking for a takedown. Szczęsny pushes Bolek against the cage but Bolek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolek! But no joy.
Szczęsny misses with a body shot.
Bolek throws a hook but Szczęsny avoids it easily.
Bolek missing with a left hand there. Szczęsny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczęsny circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billy Bolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Szczęsny throws a nice inside leg kick.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bolek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szczęsny throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Szczęsny is trying to get an arm triangle but Bolek is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny is looking to take a break and control but Bolek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Szczęsny seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Szczęsny in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolek is trying to control Szczęsny's posture but Szczęsny avoids it.
Bolek managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a strike aimed at the side of Bolek's head but Bolek avoids it well.
Szczęsny in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szczęsny's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczęsny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Szczęsny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bolek is trying to stand back up but Szczęsny is controlling him
Szczęsny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolek is doing well to control the position and prevent Szczęsny from advancing to side control.
Bolek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bolek is staying active underneath Szczęsny, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Szczęsny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Szczęsny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Szczęsny is stalling here. Bolek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Szczęsny seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bolek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek stands up and beckons Szczęsny to his feet.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Szczęsny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Bolek. Those never looked like landing.
Bolek stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczęsny. Szczęsny gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczęsny fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolek throws a fast counter high kick but Szczęsny manages to duck under it in time.
Bolek has Szczęsny up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Szczęsny controls his hands.
A short left from Bolek.
Bolek leaning against his opponent.
Bolek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bolek misses with a knee strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Szczęsny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Szczęsny fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Bolek. Those never looked like landing.
Szczęsny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolek.
Szczęsny throws a low kick but Bolek avoids it.
It seemed like Bolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bolek.
Billy Bolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice straight punches there by Szczęsny. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szczęsny.
Bolek throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Szczęsny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolek forces Szczęsny back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny pulls guard.
Bolek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Szczęsny, up you get!
Bolek tries to clinch but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bolek. No joy for Szczęsny on that attempt.
Bolek throws out a counter right but Szczęsny avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Szczęsny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolek throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a leg kick.
Szczęsny scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Szczęsny moves in looking to clinch but Bolek pushes him off.
Szczęsny shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolek throws a fast counter high kick but Szczęsny manages to duck under it in time.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczęsny tries for a takedown but Bolek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolek lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Szczęsny defending well as Bolek loads up on a big left hand.
Szczęsny swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczęsny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolek tries to avoid it but Szczęsny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolek to the ground. Bolek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bolek wants to counter with a clinch but Szczęsny pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Szczęsny tenderised Bolek's leg. Bolek is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny sets himself, and Bolek steps forward looking for the clinch! Szczęsny avoids it this time.
Bolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolek instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczęsny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolek is defending well.
Bolek trying to stall but Szczęsny improves his position.
Bolek working aggressively here.
Bolek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolek prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolek misses with some punches.
Victor Szczęsny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek lands a left hand.
I was talking to Szczęsny's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bolek avoiding damage.
Szczęsny can't get the takedown.
Szczęsny can't get the takedown.
Bolek scores with a shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Szczęsny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bolek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bolek has a couple of punches blocked by Szczęsny.
Bolek tries a body shot but Szczęsny blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szczęsny letting Bolek take a breather here.
Szczęsny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bolek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Billy Bolek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Bolek misses.
Bolek catches Szczęsny with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szczęsny takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billy Bolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolek moves out of range as Szczęsny strikes.
Bolek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Szczęsny circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Szczęsny lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bolek's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolek walks into a left hand.
Szczęsny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolek's waist but Bolek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szczęsny off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bolek!
A victorious Billy Bolek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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