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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 2764 p4p, 134 weight class) and Hakuin Rinzai (ranked 21955 p4p, 251 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksy Dzikowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakuin Rinzai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzikowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rinzai swings for the body but Dzikowski moves out of range.
Rinzai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rinzai flicks out a counter leg kick but Dzikowski steps away.
Rinzai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rinzai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Rinzai.
Dzikowski slips under a jab from Rinzai.
Dzikowski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rinzai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dzikowski.
Dzikowski ducks under a wild hook from Rinzai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski ducks under a wild hook from Rinzai.
Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dzikowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dzikowski has control of an arm but Rinzai manages to advance to Dzikowski's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rinzai controlling the positon.
Rinzai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dzikowski trying to control the hands but Rinzai won't let him.
Rinzai trying to control momentarily.
Rinzai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dzikowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rinzai is trying to control but Dzikowski is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dzikowski tries to lock up and control but Rinzai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rinzai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Rinzai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dzikowski is in real trouble.
Rinzai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rinzai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dzikowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is working hard here to advance position.
What can Dzikowski do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dzikowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dzikowski is really stuck here.
Rinzai keeps control of the position easily here as Dzikowski tries to buck him off.
Dzikowski trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rinzai controlling the positon.
That's four 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.
Rinzai trying to control.
Dzikowski is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rinzai tries to keep control of the position but Dzikowski is staying busy.
Dzikowski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dzikowski tries to escape but Rinzai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rinzai controlling the position well here. Dzikowski rolled but Rinzai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dzikowski is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Rinzai 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.
Dzikowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rinzai misses with a low kick.
Rinzai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Dzikowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rinzai.
Decent striking displayed by Rinzai there.
Dzikowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rinzai circles away.
Rinzai throws a push kick but Dzikowski slaps the foot to one side.
Rinzai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dzikowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakuin Rinzai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinzai misses with a leg kick
and Dzikowski counters with a single leg into guard. Rinzai didn't expect that.
Dzikowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dzikowski throws a strike but Rinzai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dzikowski keeping moving, preventing Rinzai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzikowski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rinzai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rinzai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rinzai stands and throws Dzikowski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rinzai taking a breather here.
Rinzai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzikowski keeps working.
That's two 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.
Rinzai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dzikowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzikowski manages to get back to half guard.
Rinzai trying to control the action but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Dzikowski wants to improve his position but Rinzai is controlling well.
Rinzai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rinzai content to control rather than advance.
Dzikowski is trying to maintain the position but Rinzai is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rinzai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rinzai misses with a straight left.
Dzikowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rinzai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rinzai throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rinzai tries to land a front kick but Dzikowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rinzai missing with a left hand there. Dzikowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Dzikowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rinzai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzikowski slips under a jab.
Dzikowski throws a big counter combination but Rinzai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aleksy Dzikowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rinzai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dzikowski is able to avoid easily.
Hakuin Rinzai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rinzai loads up on a big right hand but Dzikowski slips the punch.
Rinzai tries to land a front kick but Dzikowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rinzai throws a hook but Dzikowski avoids it easily.
Hakuin Rinzai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rinzai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dzikowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Rinzai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Rinzai misses.
Dzikowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dzikowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rinzai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dzikowski is in Rinzai's guard.
Dzikowski looking to pass the guard.
Dzikowski wants to control from the top but Rinzai keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzikowski looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzikowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Dzikowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rinzai throws a looping overhand right but Dzikowski ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Dzikowski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dzikowski.
Dzikowski taking a break here but Rinzai is having none of it and regains half guard.
Rinzai is staying active underneath Dzikowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is looking to stall here but Rinzai recovers full guard.
Rinzai working a defensive guard but Dzikowski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dzikowski throwing strikes but Rinzai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is letting Rinzai control him for a moment.
Dzikowski tries to buck Rinzai off but Rinzai is having none of it.
Rinzai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dzikowski!
Rinzai controlling the pace for now.
Rinzai trying to control but Dzikowski is having none of it.
Dzikowski wants to control but Rinzai is having none of it.
Rinzai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dzikowski is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rinzai controlling the pace for now.
Dzikowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rinzai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rinzai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rinzai stands up from mount. Strange move.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzikowski connects with a jab.
Aleksy Dzikowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rinzai circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksy Dzikowski.
Well Rinzai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Rinzai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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