High League 2: pashaBiceps vs. Owca WK

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Jarosław Jarząbkowski is one of the best e-sports players in history. He has won not only the most valuable trophies in the world, but also a group of numerous loyal fans. "pashaBiceps" will finally fulfill his dream and fight at HIGH League 2, on February 5, 2022 in Krakow, Poland.

So far, "pashaBiceps" has shown his great class and highest level on e-sports competitions, where he excelled in Counter-Strike. He became one of the most outstanding players of all time. Over the years he has been one of the world's top players, and in 2014 he was ranked third in the HLTV world ranking for the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players.

Over the years, Jarząbkowski has participated in several hundred e-sports tournaments around the world. He has won 43 official competitions, finished second 26 times, and ended his participation in the semifinals 42 times.

He represented, among others, "Virtus.pro", which became famous as the best Polish e-sports team in history. Currently, together with other legendary players, he plays in the "Emeritos Banditos" team. At his side are, among others, Piotr "izak" Skowyrski or Mateusz "PAGO" Pągowski, who will also support him on the occasion of the fight in the HIGH League. 

Over the years "pashaBiceps" has surrounded himself with the best e-sportsmen in the world. It will be no different on the occasion of his debut in combat sports. Jaroslaw Jarząbkowski will be preparing for his first performance in the best mixed martial arts club in Poland, WCA Fight Team, under the guidance of experienced Anzor Azhiev.

His opponent, Michał "Owca" Owczarzak, is one of the members of the "Warszawski Koks" team, which presents his actions on YouTube and social media. "Owca" has so far impressed with its build and strength results. His persistence and results admire millions of fans. There is another challenge ahead of him - a fight in a cage.

This bout will be the main event of the February evening in Krakow and will be held in boxing in MMA gloves.

Krzyżanowski vs. Jarema
Maciej Jarema, TKO, R2
Dwarf fight?

Yes, a dwarf fight.

YOU ARE NOT MY FRIEND, YOU ARE MY BROTHER MY FRIEND.

nothing interesting happened at the press conference

* Edited at 01.05.2022, 6:17 PM ET *

Krzyżanowski vs. Jarema
Maciej Jarema, TKO, R1
Midget fight? No way

Krzyżanowski vs. Jarema
Maciej Jarema, TKO, R1
I feel sorry for these guys. Not because of the fact that they're dwarfs, there's no shame whatsoever in that. I feel sorry for them because just like any other MMA fighter, they will both want to go and perform the best they can, to show off their skill and hard work. But no matter how well they fight, they're almost certainly just going to get laughed at for being a "freak show fight". I just feel that they're not going to get the same level of respect as most other fighters due to something they can't control. I really hope I'm proven wrong and they actually get respected by the crowd but I can't see it happening unfortunately.

As for the fight itself, it does look one-sided. Maciej Jarema last fought 5 months ago and won by KO whereas Mateusz Krzyżanowski hasn't fought for 2 years and got KO'd when he did so on paper this looks a forgone conclusion unfortunately. It's MMA though, so anything can happen but I can only see one outcome.

* Edited at 02.02.2022, 9:08 PM ET *

There already was a fight of dwarfs in the previous event. Krzyżanowski was tkod by a 19 year old guy that weighed 8 kg more than him and is like 5ft7, and is not a dwarf. His current oponent fought another debutant his size.

* Edited at 02.03.2022, 4:29 AM ET *

@adrndc11

If that's the case then how the **** was that fight sanctioned? Henry Cejudo is only 5' 4" so by the promotion's logic, Cejudo VS a dwarf is a fair fight? Honestly, that shouldn't be counted on their records IMO.

its Polish freakfight scene, don't ask me mate, we are having 2v2, 1v2, groupies, "celebrities", influencers, esporters, actors, alcohol addicts, strongman, rappers fights. Freakfights are still growing here. There is money from it so they make it. Already like 12 Fame mma events happened, it was first freakfight org. here.
Twitch fanbases, youtube fanbases, lifestyle instagram fanbases, rapper fanbases, tiktoker fanbases- they make mix out of it and sell like 300-600k ppvs (I dont know the exact numbers)


So answering your question, it doesnt work like in the states, you don't have a commision here, we've got like top judges that follow mma for years, then some new judges. Polish associiation of mma doesn't have that much of inluence on what happens in there. They can schedule whatever they want, until everyone say its too much. 

* Edited at 02.04.2022, 2:23 AM ET *

I'll probably do a separeted thread or post in some thread about it(if so - miscellaneous). I'd do a whole descripction about this thingy here

@Stephen Terry
Is there a chance you could update Jarzabkowski picture?

• https://www.facebook.com/246647958736629/posts/4817425028325543/?app=fbl
  

@adrndc11

I've just checked his page and the picture has already been put in by @joe kerr (I presume he did it as he's the editor for the Polish events).

Okay, thanks! 

Krzyżanowski vs. Jarema
Maciej Jarema, TKO, R1
FINALLY!!!! ******* awesome, let's go. Everyone who wants to fight should get to, I love this.

Jarząbkowski vs. Owczarzak
I am all over Jarosław Jarząbkowski at -175. He has a vicious reverse frankensteiner. Jarząbkowski shall rattle the adversary.

Chaplin vs. Fąk
I am enamored with Lexy Chaplin at -450. She has a scintillating facebuster and a sophisticated tai otoshi and also a kooky hammerfist. Chaplin is about to grapple the counteragent.

cherry picker