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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Gryzbowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bitnis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Bitnis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Gryzbowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Bitnis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitnis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gryzbowski is out of range and Bitnis settles back down.
Bitnis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bitnis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gryzbowski.
Bitnis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gryzbowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gryzbowski tries to bum rush Bitnis with a series of wild strikes but Bitnis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bitnis loads up on a big right hand but Gryzbowski slips the punch.
Gryzbowski throws a right and a left that Bitnis avoids nicely.
Gryzbowski clobbers Bitnis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like John Bitnis has been cut.
Gryzbowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Bitnis.
Gryzbowski misses with a wild combination.
Gryzbowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Gryzbowski catches Bitnis right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bitnis. That's going to slow Gryzbowski down.
Gryzbowski misses with a combination
and Bitnis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gryzbowski's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryzbowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bitnis doesn't manage to clinch there - Gryzbowski circles away.
Bitnis throws a leg kick
and Gryzbowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bitnis looks gassed!
Oooh a lovely combination from Gryzbowski sends Bitnis down but not out. Gryzbowski dives into side control looking to finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as Gryzbowski stalls from top position.
Gryzbowski wants to control but Bitnis is keeping him busy.
Bitnis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gryzbowski off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis is not going to allow Gryzbowski to sit and survive in this position.
Bitnis keeps control of the position easily here as Gryzbowski tries to buck him off.
Bitnis looking to break Gryzbowski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gryzbowski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bitnis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gryzbowski wants to get back to his feet.
Gryzbowski wants to escape the position.
Gryzbowski is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gryzbowski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bitnis is persistently looking for the submission but Gryzbowski is defending it well.
Bitnis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitnis is persistently looking for the submission but Gryzbowski is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gryzbowski is trying to get back to his feet but Bitnis has full control of the position and if anything, Gryzbowski has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitnis wants to control the position but Gryzbowski frees himself and scrambles - Bitnis manages to regain control in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bitnis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gryzbowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Gryzbowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gryzbowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gryzbowski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gryzbowski duly obliges.
That has opened up John Bitnis's cut even more.
Jan Gryzbowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gryzbowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gryzbowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bitnis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bitnis wants to control from the top but Gryzbowski keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Gryzbowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bitnis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gryzbowski throws a combination. Bitnis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gryzbowski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gryzbowski misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Bitnis misses its intended target.
Bitnis closes the distance and pushes Gryzbowski back into the cage.
Bitnis manages to break the clinch.
Gryzbowski looks to land a combination but Bitnis avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bitnis.
Gryzbowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bitnis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gryzbowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gryzbowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bitnis swings for the body but Gryzbowski moves out of range.
Gryzbowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bitnis's hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gryzbowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gryzbowski misses with a two punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gryzbowski.
Bitnis thows a leg kick but Gryzbowski checks it
and Gryzbowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gryzbowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitnis.
Bitnis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gryzbowski.
Jan Gryzbowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Gryzbowski does no damage.
Gryzbowski misses with a wild combination.
Gryzbowski misses with a combination
and Bitnis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bitnis seems to be looking for submissions.
Bitnis is working for a kimura but Gryzbowski is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis tries to pass to full mount but Gryzbowski defends it.
Gryzbowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bitnis is keen to just control but Gryzbowski is a slippery customer.
Gryzbowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bitnis on the ground.
Bitnis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bitnis is trying to control the action in half guard but Gryzbowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gryzbowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gryzbowski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bitnis misses with a low kick.
Bitnis misses with a leg kick
and Gryzbowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bitnis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gryzbowski's waist but Gryzbowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bitnis off to one side.
Gryzbowski tries to bum rush Bitnis with a series of wild strikes but Bitnis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bitnis looks to land a body kick but Gryzbowski moved away.
Gryzbowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gryzbowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gryzbowski misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitnis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gryzbowski as he jumps to the side.
Jan Gryzbowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Bitnis.
Bitnis lands a head kick. Gryzbowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jan Gryzbowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Gryzbowski throws a head kick that misses.
Jan Gryzbowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bitnis tries to work over Gryzbowski's front leg with a kick but Gryzbowski checks it.
Bitnis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gryzbowski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bitnis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gryzbowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Gryzbowski throws a hook to the side of Bitnis's head but Bitnis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bitnis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Bitnis with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Gryzbowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Bitnis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gryzbowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Bitnis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gryzbowski pinned against the cage. Gryzbowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gryzbowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bitnis momentarily.
Gryzbowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gryzbowski throws a series of punches but Bitnis avoids them all with ease.
Gryzbowski throws a left and a right that both miss
so Bitnis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bitnis drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bitnis seems to have locked his on tight now - Gryzbowski screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bitnis, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Bitnis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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