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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Chojnowski (ranked 8701 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Paulo Guelra (ranked 6803 p4p, 0 weight class). Chojnowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothing More - Do You Really Want It ?. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Piotr Chojnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Paulo Guelra!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guelra looks to throw a body kick
and Chojnowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guelra's guard.
Guelra trying to keep a closed guard but Chojnowski is proving a slippery customer.
Guelra has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chojnowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chojnowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Guelra looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Guelra looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Guelra!
Chojnowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guelra tries to advance to mount but Chojnowski denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chojnowski gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guelra trying to mount his opponent but Chojnowski defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chojnowski keeping hold of Guelra's head, controlling as best he can.
Guelra is controlling the pace.
Guelra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chojnowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guelra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chojnowski gets back to full guard.
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.
Chojnowski controlling the position.
Guelra wants to pass the guard but Chojnowski is keeping the position.
Guelra wants to control from the top but Chojnowski keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chojnowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guelra defends well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chojnowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guelra doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guelra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guelra explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chojnowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Guelra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chojnowski's efforts to push away.
Chojnowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Guelra has double underhooks.
Chojnowski keeps control of Guelra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guelra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chojnowski is trying to force a seperation but Guelra has the dominant position.
Guelra managing to block the knees to the body from Chojnowski.
Guelra is trying to break the clinch but Chojnowski is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guelra is looking to break free of the clinch but Chojnowski has double underhooks.
Guelra is trying to break the clinch but Chojnowski is controlling him.
Guelra tries to break the clinch but Chojnowski is controlling the position.
Guelra is trying to break the clinch but Chojnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Chojnowski is struggling to control the position.
Chojnowski manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guelra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chojnowski darts in and clinches Guelra up against the cage.
Chojnowski can't break the clinch.
Guelra tries to circle away but Chojnowski has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chojnowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chojnowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chojnowski keeps control of Guelra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guelra trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Chojnowski on the inside.
Chojnowski gets control of Guelra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chojnowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guelra trying to control but Chojnowski is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chojnowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Chojnowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chojnowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Guelra.
Chojnowski has managed to clinch.
Chojnowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guelra can do to turn this around?
Chojnowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chojnowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Guelra avoids the damage to the body.
Chojnowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chojnowski keeping full guard, as Guelra tries to pass.
Guelra is stalling in the full guard.
Piotr Chojnowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guelra won't allow Chojnowski to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guelra trying to control the position from guard on top but Chojnowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chojnowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chojnowski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chojnowski is on top in guard.
Chojnowski won't allow Guelra to get back to his feet.
Chojnowski postures up.
Chojnowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guelra has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piotr Chojnowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chojnowski defending well as Guelra loads up on a big left hand.
Guelra throws a head kick that misses
and Chojnowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Chojnowski looks to land a body kick but Guelra moved away.
Chojnowski scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guelra. That's going to slow Chojnowski down.
Guelra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joao Paulo Guelra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guelra.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chojnowski works over Guelra's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Chojnowski.
Chojnowski avoids the head kick by Guelra.
Guelra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guelra lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chojnowski will feel that in the morning.
Guelra tries a head kick but it misses.
Chojnowski misses with a double jab.
Guelra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chojnowski clinches up with Guelra and pushes him back against the cage.
Chojnowski wants the takedown. Guelra is fighting it off but Chojnowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guelra's guard against the cage.
Chojnowski stays in close to Guelra's body and controls the position.
Guelra is trying to control the position but Chojnowski postures up.
Chojnowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chojnowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojnowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guelra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chojnowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chojnowski throwing strikes but missing.
Chojnowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chojnowski seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guelra throws a lazy body kick
and Chojnowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chojnowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chojnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guelra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chojnowski wants to free his trapped foot but Guelra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chojnowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Chojnowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Chojnowski dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chojnowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Guelra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chojnowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Guelra!
Guelra sneaks out the side door and pushes Chojnowski away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Guelra takes a swing at Chojnowski's ribcage but misses.
Chojnowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chojnowski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guelra.
Chojnowski presses Guelra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chojnowski.
Chojnowski cracks Guelra with a nice body shot.
Guelra is trying to break the clinch but Chojnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Guelra blocks the elbow strike.
Guelra is trying to force a seperation but Chojnowski has the dominant position.
Guelra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guelra letting Chojnowski take a breather here.
Guelra is trying to break the clinch but Chojnowski has him pressed against the cage.
Guelra keeps control of Chojnowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guelra avoiding damage as Chojnowski throws knees to the body.
Chojnowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chojnowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chojnowski throwing strikes from guard but Guelra blocks nicely.
Guelra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chojnowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Guelra has wrist control.
Joao Paulo Guelra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chojnowski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Guelra throws a body punch but Chojnowski moves out of range.
A low kick from Guelra is predictable there
and Chojnowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chojnowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guelra.
Chojnowski tries to bum rush Guelra with a series of wild strikes but Guelra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guelra lands a head kick!
Chojnowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Guelra gets tackled into the cage by Chojnowski. Chojnowski maintains the clinch.
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!
Chojnowski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chojnowski 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.
Chojnowski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chojnowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chojnowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chojnowski 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.
Chojnowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Chojnowski postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chojnowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piotr Chojnowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Chojnowski takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for Chojnowski to work.
Chojnowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guelra can't break the clinch.
Chojnowski drags the fight down to the ground.
Chojnowski has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Guelra has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Piotr Chojnowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guelra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chojnowski avoids it.
Piotr Chojnowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guelra wants to get back to striking at distance but Chojnowski won't allow it.
Guelra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guelra is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chojnowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Chojnowski is looking for a triangle but Guelra pushes his legs off easily.
Guelra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chojnowski dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Chojnowski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chojnowski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Chojnowski!
A relieved looking Piotr Chojnowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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