Post by The Rocketmen on Apr 1, 2013 13:42:12 GMT -5
Matt Kryzanowski shifts back and forth nervously.
Ryo-san Hazuki looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hacker is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Phoenix and Hacker move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hacker fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Kryzanowski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ryo-san Hazuki is in open guard over The Phoenix
The Phoenix tries to close his guard around Hacker
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Hacker tries to escape from the closed guard
Hacker succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ryo-san Hazuki is in open guard over The Phoenix
The Phoenix tries to close his guard around Hacker
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Hacker is in closed guard... The Phoenix tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki!
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Matt Kryzanowski pushes Ryo-san Hazuki down and prevents his attempts to escape
The Phoenix tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Kryzanowski tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Hacker is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has given his back to Matt Kryzanowski who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Kryzanowski has one hook in!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Some of the people here are booing!
Hacker is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hacker holds Matt Kryzanowski's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Ryo-san Hazuki is in side mount over Matt Kryzanowski
Hacker is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Ryo-san Hazuki looks to pass to mount...
The Phoenix creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Kryzanowski jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
The Phoenix moves forward looking for some action
Matt Kryzanowski shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Matt Kryzanowski pushes away Hacker trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hacker stumbles backwards and Matt Kryzanowski circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hacker studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
Hacker steps backwards away from Matt Kryzanowski. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hacker looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kryzanowski's punches
Hacker is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phoenix.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Matt Kryzanowski!
Hacker is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
The Phoenix is connecting with a few punches
The two exchange wildly
The Phoenix is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hacker studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Matt Kryzanowski goes with a looping right hand while Ryo-san Hazuki jumps back and jabs
Hacker seems staggered and Matt Kryzanowski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for The Phoenix, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The Phoenix moves backwards and Ryo-san Hazuki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts a sweep single...
Matt Kryzanowski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The two exchange wildly
The Phoenix is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The Phoenix launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Matt Kryzanowski is measuring Hacker with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Matt Kryzanowski goes with a looping right hand while Ryo-san Hazuki jumps back and jabs
Hacker seems staggered and Matt Kryzanowski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hacker studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Hacker fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Phoenix sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a punch and launches himself over Ryo-san Hazuki
Great move by The Phoenix who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The Phoenix doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ryo-san Hazuki embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Phoenix who put distance between them
The Phoenix grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Kryzanowski
Matt Kryzanowski is in open guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to pass to half guard...
Ryo-san Hazuki can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Phoenix looks to work from half guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to free his leg
Matt Kryzanowski uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hacker's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski looks to mount Ryo-san Hazuki...
Matt Kryzanowski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Deep breaths from Ryo-san Hazuki who tries a hammer punch to The Phoenix's ribs.
The Phoenix blocks those punches
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski launches a few punches to Hacker
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
You can hear some sparse boos from the fans.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll on the ground...
The Phoenix knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Ryo-san Hazuki closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Ryo-san Hazuki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Phoenix won't budge, forcing Hacker to pull guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in closed guard over Hacker
The Phoenix is in closed guard... Hacker tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Kryzanowski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
The Phoenix use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) is cheering him!
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski looks to mount Ryo-san Hazuki...
Matt Kryzanowski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Kryzanowski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Matt Kryzanowski.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Matt Kryzanowski attempts a sweep single...
Matt Kryzanowski catches Ryo-san Hazuki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Phoenix.
Matt Kryzanowski is in closed guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to pass Ryo-san Hazuki's guard...
Matt Kryzanowski manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
The Phoenix launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hacker is covering himself! The Phoenix tries to force the situation and Hacker clumsily gives his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has given his back to Matt Kryzanowski who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Kryzanowski has one hook in!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
Matt Kryzanowski launches a few punches to Hacker
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Ryo-san Hazuki who tries a hammer punch to The Phoenix's ribs.
The Phoenix blocks those punches
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Hacker locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Kryzanowski unil he can pull his arm free! The Phoenix lost his dominant position.
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Ryo-san Hazuki throws a flurry of punches at The Phoenix...
The Phoenix is defending himself well. None of them connect.
The Phoenix tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Phoenix launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hacker's ribs.
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Ryo-san Hazuki is looking to pass Matt Kryzanowski's guard...
Matt Kryzanowski has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Hacker is holding Matt Kryzanowski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Kryzanowski shows great balance while pushing away Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
Ryo-san Hazuki launches a body shot
The Phoenix dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Phoenix looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ryo-san Hazuki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Phoenix throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The Phoenix is holding Ryo-san Hazuki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryo-san Hazuki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker tries to show some ground skills
The Phoenix uses his strength to keep The Phoenix at a disadvantage
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Kryzanowski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
The Phoenix tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has given his back to Matt Kryzanowski who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Kryzanowski has one hook in!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
You can hear some sparse boos from the fans.
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Matt Kryzanowski has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Hacker moves backwards and Matt Kryzanowski is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Ryo-san Hazuki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Matt Kryzanowski sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Kryzanowski looks to counter!
The Phoenix jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Kryzanowski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The Phoenix doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ryo-san Hazuki embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Phoenix who put distance between them
A punch from Matt Kryzanowski
grazes Hacker's right cheek.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Matt Kryzanowski swings...
hard impact to Hacker's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
The Phoenix grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Kryzanowski
Matt Kryzanowski is in open guard over Hacker
The Phoenix tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to pass Ryo-san Hazuki's guard...
Matt Kryzanowski manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski looks to pass to mount...
The Phoenix slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ryo-san Hazuki.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll on the ground...
The Phoenix knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Phoenix is trying to counter now!
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
I think Matt Kryzanowski needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has The Phoenix controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Phoenix is unable to move under Hacker control.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski slides his arm under Ryo-san Hazuki's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Ryo-san Hazuki pulls down on Matt Kryzanowski's hand and staves off danger
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ryo-san Hazuki is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
The Phoenix looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ryo-san Hazuki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Ryo-san Hazuki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Phoenix launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hacker stops that one with his ribs!
The Phoenix and Hacker circle around the center of the cage.
The Phoenix looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ryo-san Hazuki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Terrible one sided match... Hacker was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Kryzanowski caliber.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Matt Kryzanowski tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Nice punches from Matt Kryzanowski.
Hacker staggers backwards. The Phoenix wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hacker's chin
The Phoenix is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Hacker's jaw!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Phoenix.
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Round 5
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Matt Kryzanowski was tooling Ryo-san Hazuki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ryo-san Hazuki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hacker grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phoenix struggles... Ryo-san Hazuki is unable to take him down
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Phoenix showing excellent timing, blasts Ryo-san Hazuki with a right hand.
Great hook by Matt Kryzanowski! Ryo-san Hazuki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Phoenix is standing while Hacker is on the ground on his back
The Phoenix launches a kick to Hacker's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is standing while Hacker is on the ground on his back
Matt Kryzanowski steps back and allows Hacker to get back to his feet.
Ryo-san Hazuki is on his feet again.
Shovel hook by Matt Kryzanowski
tags Hacker.
Crisp uppercut by The Phoenix followed by a hard jab
Ryo-san Hazuki stumbles back.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Kryzanowski shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ryo-san Hazuki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Phoenix into his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in closed guard over Hacker
The Phoenix use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) is cheering him!
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
The Phoenix tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hacker! The Phoenix has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Hacker, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
The Phoenix moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Ryo-san Hazuki has punished The Phoenix very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
The Phoenix is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Hacker, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
The Phoenix moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix is taking this opportunity to rest.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Hacker was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Kryzanowski caliber.
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Ryo-san Hazuki burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
Hacker measures the resilience of The Phoenix's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Phoenix blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Phoenix is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Hacker, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
The Phoenix moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is trying to counter now!
Matt Kryzanowski slides his arm under Ryo-san Hazuki's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Ryo-san Hazuki pulls down on Matt Kryzanowski's hand and staves off danger
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hacker's chin
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
The Phoenix steps backwards away from Ryo-san Hazuki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Matt Kryzanowski.
Judge: Matt Kryzanowski 10 10 10 10 10: 50
Judge: Ryo-san Hazuki 9 9 9 8 8: 43
Judge: Matt Kryzanowski 10 10 10 10 10: 50
Judge: Ryo-san Hazuki 9 9 9 8 8: 43
Judge: Matt Kryzanowski 10 10 10 10 10: 50
Judge: Ryo-san Hazuki 9 9 9 8 8: 43
Winner is Matt Kryzanowski by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Matt Kryzanowski
Punches 47/65 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 763,2
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 70,05
Time on the ground 839 s
Statistics: Ryo-san Hazuki
Punches 9/24 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/8 (12%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 21,38
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 860 s
Ryo-san Hazuki looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Hacker is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Phoenix and Hacker move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Hacker fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Matt Kryzanowski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Ryo-san Hazuki is in open guard over The Phoenix
The Phoenix tries to close his guard around Hacker
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Hacker tries to escape from the closed guard
Hacker succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Ryo-san Hazuki is in open guard over The Phoenix
The Phoenix tries to close his guard around Hacker
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Hacker is in closed guard... The Phoenix tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki!
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Matt Kryzanowski pushes Ryo-san Hazuki down and prevents his attempts to escape
The Phoenix tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Matt Kryzanowski tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Hacker is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has given his back to Matt Kryzanowski who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Kryzanowski has one hook in!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Some of the people here are booing!
Hacker is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Hacker holds Matt Kryzanowski's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Ryo-san Hazuki is in side mount over Matt Kryzanowski
Hacker is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Ryo-san Hazuki looks to pass to mount...
The Phoenix creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Matt Kryzanowski jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
The Phoenix moves forward looking for some action
Matt Kryzanowski shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Matt Kryzanowski pushes away Hacker trying to keep the fight at striking range
Hacker stumbles backwards and Matt Kryzanowski circles to get the center of the cage
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hacker studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
Hacker steps backwards away from Matt Kryzanowski. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Hacker looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Matt Kryzanowski's punches
Hacker is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phoenix.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Matt Kryzanowski!
Hacker is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
The Phoenix is connecting with a few punches
The two exchange wildly
The Phoenix is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hacker studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Matt Kryzanowski goes with a looping right hand while Ryo-san Hazuki jumps back and jabs
Hacker seems staggered and Matt Kryzanowski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for The Phoenix, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The Phoenix moves backwards and Ryo-san Hazuki is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts a sweep single...
Matt Kryzanowski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The two exchange wildly
The Phoenix is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The Phoenix launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Matt Kryzanowski is measuring Hacker with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
Matt Kryzanowski goes with a looping right hand while Ryo-san Hazuki jumps back and jabs
Hacker seems staggered and Matt Kryzanowski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Hacker studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Hacker fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
The Phoenix sprawls and remains on his feet.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a punch and launches himself over Ryo-san Hazuki
Great move by The Phoenix who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The Phoenix doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ryo-san Hazuki embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Phoenix who put distance between them
The Phoenix grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Kryzanowski
Matt Kryzanowski is in open guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to pass to half guard...
Ryo-san Hazuki can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Phoenix looks to work from half guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to free his leg
Matt Kryzanowski uses some of his skill by jumping out of Hacker's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski is cooling the fight on the ground
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski looks to mount Ryo-san Hazuki...
Matt Kryzanowski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Deep breaths from Ryo-san Hazuki who tries a hammer punch to The Phoenix's ribs.
The Phoenix blocks those punches
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski launches a few punches to Hacker
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
You can hear some sparse boos from the fans.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll on the ground...
The Phoenix knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Ryo-san Hazuki closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Ryo-san Hazuki fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Phoenix won't budge, forcing Hacker to pull guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in closed guard over Hacker
The Phoenix is in closed guard... Hacker tries to roll on the ground!
Matt Kryzanowski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
The Phoenix use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) is cheering him!
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski looks to mount Ryo-san Hazuki...
Matt Kryzanowski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Kryzanowski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Matt Kryzanowski.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Matt Kryzanowski attempts a sweep single...
Matt Kryzanowski catches Ryo-san Hazuki's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by The Phoenix.
Matt Kryzanowski is in closed guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to pass Ryo-san Hazuki's guard...
Matt Kryzanowski manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
The Phoenix launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hacker is covering himself! The Phoenix tries to force the situation and Hacker clumsily gives his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has given his back to Matt Kryzanowski who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Kryzanowski has one hook in!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
Matt Kryzanowski launches a few punches to Hacker
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Deep breaths from Ryo-san Hazuki who tries a hammer punch to The Phoenix's ribs.
The Phoenix blocks those punches
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Hacker locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Matt Kryzanowski unil he can pull his arm free! The Phoenix lost his dominant position.
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Ryo-san Hazuki throws a flurry of punches at The Phoenix...
The Phoenix is defending himself well. None of them connect.
The Phoenix tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Phoenix launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Hacker's ribs.
Ryo-san Hazuki is in closed guard over The Phoenix
Ryo-san Hazuki is looking to pass Matt Kryzanowski's guard...
Matt Kryzanowski has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Hacker is holding Matt Kryzanowski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Matt Kryzanowski shows great balance while pushing away Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki gets sloppy and Matt Kryzanowski tries to take advantage...
Ryo-san Hazuki launches a body shot
The Phoenix dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Phoenix looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ryo-san Hazuki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Phoenix throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The Phoenix is holding Ryo-san Hazuki's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ryo-san Hazuki loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker tries to show some ground skills
The Phoenix uses his strength to keep The Phoenix at a disadvantage
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki is visibly gassed. You have to wonder how hard he trained for this fight.
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Hacker tries to escape from the full mount...
Matt Kryzanowski is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
Ryo-san Hazuki attempts to trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
The Phoenix tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has given his back to Matt Kryzanowski who is trying to get one hook in!
Matt Kryzanowski has one hook in!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to scape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
You can hear some sparse boos from the fans.
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Matt Kryzanowski has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 4
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Hacker moves backwards and Matt Kryzanowski is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Ryo-san Hazuki shoots for a double leg takedown!
Matt Kryzanowski sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Matt Kryzanowski looks to counter!
The Phoenix jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Matt Kryzanowski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The Phoenix doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Ryo-san Hazuki embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Phoenix who put distance between them
A punch from Matt Kryzanowski
grazes Hacker's right cheek.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 4 round
Matt Kryzanowski swings...
hard impact to Hacker's face!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
The Phoenix grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Matt Kryzanowski
Matt Kryzanowski is in open guard over Hacker
The Phoenix tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Matt Kryzanowski is in half guard over Hacker
Matt Kryzanowski tries to pass Ryo-san Hazuki's guard...
Matt Kryzanowski manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Matt Kryzanowski looks to pass to mount...
The Phoenix slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Ryo-san Hazuki.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll on the ground...
The Phoenix knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Phoenix is trying to counter now!
The Phoenix tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Matt Kryzanowski controls the situation despite Ryo-san Hazuki efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and trap Matt Kryzanowski in his guard...
Matt Kryzanowski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
I think Matt Kryzanowski needs to learn how to pace himself better. His performance is suffering from his exhaustion.
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
Hacker has The Phoenix controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
The Phoenix is unable to move under Hacker control.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Matt Kryzanowski slides his arm under Ryo-san Hazuki's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Ryo-san Hazuki pulls down on Matt Kryzanowski's hand and staves off danger
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ryo-san Hazuki is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. He should slow down and conserve what energy he has left.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
This is starting to resemble a Floyd Mayweather fight. You can here the boos starting.
The Phoenix looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ryo-san Hazuki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Ryo-san Hazuki takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The Phoenix launches a hook to the body
Bang! Hacker stops that one with his ribs!
The Phoenix and Hacker circle around the center of the cage.
The Phoenix looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Ryo-san Hazuki's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Terrible one sided match... Hacker was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Kryzanowski caliber.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Matt Kryzanowski tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Nice punches from Matt Kryzanowski.
Hacker staggers backwards. The Phoenix wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hacker's chin
The Phoenix is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Hacker's jaw!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Phoenix.
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Round 5
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Matt Kryzanowski was tooling Ryo-san Hazuki for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Ryo-san Hazuki lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hacker grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phoenix struggles... Ryo-san Hazuki is unable to take him down
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Phoenix showing excellent timing, blasts Ryo-san Hazuki with a right hand.
Great hook by Matt Kryzanowski! Ryo-san Hazuki is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Phoenix is standing while Hacker is on the ground on his back
The Phoenix launches a kick to Hacker's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is standing while Hacker is on the ground on his back
Matt Kryzanowski steps back and allows Hacker to get back to his feet.
Ryo-san Hazuki is on his feet again.
Shovel hook by Matt Kryzanowski
tags Hacker.
Crisp uppercut by The Phoenix followed by a hard jab
Ryo-san Hazuki stumbles back.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Matt Kryzanowski shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Ryo-san Hazuki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Phoenix into his guard.
Matt Kryzanowski is in closed guard over Hacker
The Phoenix use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) is cheering him!
Matt Kryzanowski is in side mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
The Phoenix tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Matt Kryzanowski is in full mount over Ryo-san Hazuki
Ryo-san Hazuki tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Matt Kryzanowski rolls Ryo-san Hazuki to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker
The Phoenix tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Hacker! The Phoenix has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with one hook in
The Phoenix has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Hacker.
Nicely done! The Phoenix now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Hacker, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
The Phoenix moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Ryo-san Hazuki has punished The Phoenix very much. He has lost his confidence in winning this fight.
The Phoenix is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Hacker, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
The Phoenix moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
A few fans don't like what they are seeing and begin to boo!
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
Hacker adopts the turtle defense and The Phoenix is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix is taking this opportunity to rest.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Terrible one sided match... Hacker was not ready to fight a fighter of Matt Kryzanowski caliber.
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Ryo-san Hazuki burned himself out. I don't think he has any gas left in the tank.
Hacker measures the resilience of The Phoenix's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Phoenix blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Hacker misses a step and Matt Kryzanowski sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Phoenix is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Hacker, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
The Phoenix moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Hacker!
The Phoenix has one of his arm over Ryo-san Hazuki's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
The Phoenix is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is in rear mount over Hacker with two hooks in
Hacker has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Hacker is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The Phoenix is trying to counter now!
Matt Kryzanowski slides his arm under Ryo-san Hazuki's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Ryo-san Hazuki pulls down on Matt Kryzanowski's hand and staves off danger
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Hacker's chin
Matt Kryzanowski fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
The Phoenix steps backwards away from Ryo-san Hazuki. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Matt Kryzanowski.
Judge: Matt Kryzanowski 10 10 10 10 10: 50
Judge: Ryo-san Hazuki 9 9 9 8 8: 43
Judge: Matt Kryzanowski 10 10 10 10 10: 50
Judge: Ryo-san Hazuki 9 9 9 8 8: 43
Judge: Matt Kryzanowski 10 10 10 10 10: 50
Judge: Ryo-san Hazuki 9 9 9 8 8: 43
Winner is Matt Kryzanowski by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Matt Kryzanowski
Punches 47/65 (72%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 763,2
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 70,05
Time on the ground 839 s
Statistics: Ryo-san Hazuki
Punches 9/24 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/8 (12%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 21,38
Clinch Damage 0
Ground Damage 0
Time on the ground 860 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!