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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Szczepaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolai Brasnof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krzysztof Szczepaniak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicolai Brasnof!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasnof takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brasnof keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak throws a big shot that misses.
Szczepaniak just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczepaniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Szczepaniak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Szczepaniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brasnof defending well as Szczepaniak loads up on a big left hand.
Szczepaniak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Szczepaniak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brasnof misses with a body shot.
Szczepaniak misses with a jab to the body
and Brasnof counters with a left and a right that hurts Szczepaniak! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Brasnof jumps into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Szczepaniak is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brasnof tries to control but Szczepaniak wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepaniak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brasnof wants to stand but Szczepaniak has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brasnof trying to control the action but Szczepaniak is working from the bottom.
Szczepaniak's coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Szczepaniak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brasnof trying to control but Szczepaniak is working from the bottom.
Szczepaniak wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Szczepaniak has control of Brasnof's left arm, preventing Brasnof from doing any damage.
Brasnof must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brasnof trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczepaniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasnof really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Szczepaniak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nicolai Brasnof hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Szczepaniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasnof moves away.
Szczepaniak throws a sloppy body shot
letting Brasnof counter with a right hand.
It looks like Krzysztof Szczepaniak has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasnof moves away from the strike by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasnof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasnof looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak misses with a body punch
and Brasnof counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Brasnof.
Szczepaniak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szczepaniak ducks under a wild hook from Brasnof.
Brasnof avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczepaniak misses with a looping left.
Brasnof displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Szczepaniak throws out the jab.
Szczepaniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasnof moves away.
A big left from Szczepaniak misses.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook
and Brasnof counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Szczepaniak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasnof.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak throws an overhand right that lands on Brasnof's shoulder, as Brasnof tries to avoid the shot.
Brasnof cracks Szczepaniak with an uppercut from hell and Szczepaniak crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Brasnof's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Brasnof would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brasnof wants to stand and escape but instead Szczepaniak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Szczepaniak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolai Brasnof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Szczepaniak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Szczepaniak misses.
Nicolai Brasnof seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczepaniak throws a nice looking combination but Brasnof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczepaniak has Brasnof up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczepaniak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brasnof wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczepaniak won't allow it.
Szczepaniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasnof uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Brasnof's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczepaniak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczepaniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczepaniak tries to land knees in the clinch but Brasnof avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasnof on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szczepaniak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brasnof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczepaniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Brasnof leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brasnof.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brasnof tries to circle away but Szczepaniak has him pinned against the cage.
Szczepaniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczepaniak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczepaniak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it misses.
Szczepaniak lands a damaging elbow.
Szczepaniak misses with a punch on the inside.
Szczepaniak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brasnof backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak prevents Brasnof from breaking the clinch.
Szczepaniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brasnof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szczepaniak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brasnof wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Szczepaniak struggles to land a body shot inside as Brasnof controls his hands.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow.
Szczepaniak has a couple of punches blocked by Brasnof.
Szczepaniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Brasnof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczepaniak misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Szczepaniak scores with a nice short uppercut.
Szczepaniak struggles to land a body shot inside as Brasnof controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasnof avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
Brasnof blocking some punches.
Brasnof wants to break free but Szczepaniak has control.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Brasnof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow strike.
Brasnof is trying to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling him.
Brasnof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szczepaniak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Szczepaniak lands with a light punch inside.
Brasnof avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
A head punch on the inside from Szczepaniak fails to land.
Szczepaniak lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak throws a head punch that misses.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Szczepaniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczepaniak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczepaniak.
Brasnof wants to break free but Szczepaniak has control.
Brasnof takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczepaniak misses with the head strike.
Szczepaniak tries a body shot but Brasnof blocks it.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head.
Brasnof takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczepaniak has a couple of punches blocked by Brasnof.
Szczepaniak throws an elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Szczepaniak throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Szczepaniak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Szczepaniak coming out on top.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook
and Szczepaniak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szczepaniak misses with a left hand
and Brasnof counters with a right hand to the body.
Szczepaniak moves out of range as Brasnof strikes.
Szczepaniak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brasnof punishes Szczepaniak's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczepaniak throws a lazy right hand but Brasnof sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brasnof moves out of range as Szczepaniak strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Szczepaniak. Those never looked like landing.
Szczepaniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brasnof moves away.
A big left from Szczepaniak misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepaniak throws a combination that misses
and Brasnof lands a stunning uppercut that sends Szczepaniak to the mat!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczepaniak is looking for a sweep. Brasnof is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brasnof controlling the pace.
Brasnof wants to stand up but Szczepaniak is controlling the position.
Brasnof seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Szczepaniak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Brasnof is going to stand back up.
Szczepaniak keeping hold of Brasnof's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Brasnof was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szczepaniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasnof.
Nicolai Brasnof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczepaniak misses with an uppercut.
Brasnof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szczepaniak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Szczepaniak misses with a straight right.
Szczepaniak throws a hook but Brasnof blocks it.
Szczepaniak misses with a double jab.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Szczepaniak throws a lazy uppercut
and Brasnof counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but Brasnof moves out of range.
Brasnof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Szczepaniak misses with a straight left.
Szczepaniak throws out a leg kick but Brasnof moves out of range and Szczepaniak only half commits.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook
and Brasnof counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Szczepaniak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brasnof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brasnof lands a big shot that drops Szczepaniak! Can he finish him?
Szczepaniak is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasnof controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Szczepaniak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Szczepaniak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brasnof slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Szczepaniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Szczepaniak keeping moving, preventing Brasnof from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicolai Brasnof was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szczepaniak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Szczepaniak misses with a lunging right hand
and Brasnof counters with a left and a right that hurts Szczepaniak! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Brasnof jumps into full mount!
Brasnof controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Szczepaniak is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolai Brasnof comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brasnof has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolai Brasnof!
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