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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1580 p4p, 191 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 3000 p4p, 322 weight class). Joe Gatsby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
42 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Szczęsny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby connects with a body shot.
Szczęsny is looking to chop away at Gatsby's legs.
Gatsby looks to land a right hand but Szczęsny moved out of range.
Gatsby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatsby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Szczęsny.
Gatsby misses with a jab to the body
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szczęsny is looking to clinch.
Szczęsny throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczęsny checks a leg kick.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gatsby avoids it.
Szczęsny loads up on a big right hand but Gatsby slips the punch.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
A big right from Gatsby misses.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Szczęsny ducks down to avoid it.
Szczęsny thinks about countering with a head kick.
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!
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby misses with a low kick as Szczęsny jumps back.
Gatsby throws a low kick, looking for Szczęsny's leg but Szczęsny calmly moves out of range.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatsby.
Szczęsny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szczęsny leaves Gatsby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szczęsny throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szczęsny uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczęsny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Szczęsny wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Szczęsny tries to work over Gatsby's front leg with a kick but Gatsby checks it.
Szczęsny tries to clinch up but Gatsby circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatsby lands a really nice looking cross but Szczęsny seems unphased.
Gatsby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Szczęsny can pounce on him.
Gatsby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Szczęsny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatsby blocks a leg kick.
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Szczęsny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatsby's hands.
Gatsby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Szczęsny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatsby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Szczęsny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Szczęsny looking to control.
Szczęsny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gatsby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gatsby stands up over Szczęsny, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gatsby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gatsby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Szczęsny works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby drops back looking for a leg! Szczęsny is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Szczęsny manages to kick Gatsby off! Gatsby jumps back into Szczęsny's guard.
Gatsby cracks Szczęsny with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Szczęsny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gatsby postures up in Szczęsny's guard and throws a big left but Szczęsny blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gatsby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gatsby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Szczęsny's head.
Szczęsny is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a couple of digs.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczęsny is keeping the position for now.
Szczęsny is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
Szczęsny working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gatsby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gatsby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szczęsny feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Gatsby coming out on top.
Gatsby throws a big shot that misses.
Gatsby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szczęsny swivels and escapes.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny throws a chopping leg kick but Gatsby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gatsby throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease.
Gatsby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Szczęsny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gatsby thinking.
Joe Gatsby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Gatsby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczęsny gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Szczęsny tries to get to full guard but Gatsby has control of the leg.
Gatsby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Szczęsny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny wants to get back to his feet.
Szczęsny knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gatsby on the ground.
Gatsby works his way into full mount!
Szczęsny tries to lock up and control but Gatsby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Szczęsny is working to get back to half guard.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsby cracks Szczęsny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Szczęsny is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Gatsby!
Joe Gatsby really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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