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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tadeusz Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tadeusz Ostrowski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tadeusz Ostrowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michal Kucharski!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Ostrowski with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Ostrowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski darts in looking for a takedown but Kucharski gets double underhooks and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadeusz Ostrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostrowski darts in looking for a takedown but Kucharski gets double underhooks and turns Ostrowski into the cage.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown but Kucharski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ostrowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kucharski is pressing down on Ostrowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski won't allow Kucharski to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Ostrowski has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kucharski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kucharski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kucharski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ostrowski's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kucharski's guard.
Kucharski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ostrowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Kucharski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kucharski throwing strikes but missing.
Ostrowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kucharski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ostrowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ostrowski trying to control the position.
Kucharski advances position into side control!
Ostrowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kucharski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ostrowski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kucharski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ostrowski dodges the ground and pound from Kucharski.
Kucharski scoring with punches from side control.
Ostrowski is looking to regain half guard here but Kucharski keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ostrowski is looking to reverse the position.
Ostrowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kucharski throws an elbow but Ostrowski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kucharski lands an elbow.
Ostrowski is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kucharski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucharski is trying to get an arm triangle but Ostrowski is defending well.
Ostrowski tries to buck Kucharski off but Kucharski is having none of it.
Ostrowski manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kucharski's best efforts.
Kucharski is looking for submissions but instead, Ostrowski has regained full guard.
Kucharski wants to control from the top but Ostrowski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kucharski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ostrowski's head.
Ostrowski controls Kucharski momentarily but Kucharski frees himself.
Kucharski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kucharski throws a big right hand that misses.
Kucharski stopping the sweep attempt from Ostrowski.
Kucharski content to stall in guard here.
Kucharski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kucharski trying to control but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
Kucharski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ostrowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ostrowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kucharski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski is working Ostrowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ostrowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kucharski preventing the sweep.
Kucharski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kucharski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kucharski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kucharski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kucharski preventing the sweep.
Kucharski trying to control but Ostrowski is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kucharski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ostrowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kucharski avoids it really well and circles away.
Ostrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostrowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kucharski's waist but Kucharski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostrowski off to one side.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadeusz Ostrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kucharski slaps away a takedown attempt from Ostrowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ostrowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski moves into the clinch.
Kucharski manages to pull guard.
Ostrowski preventing the sweep.
Ostrowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kucharski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kucharski is retaining full guard.
Kucharski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Michal Kucharski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ostrowski being controlled here momentarily.
Ostrowski is in close to Kucharski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ostrowski won't allow Kucharski to sweep him here.
Kucharski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ostrowski works over Kucharski with some ground and pound from guard.
Kucharski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ostrowski postures up in Kucharski's guard and throws a big left but Kucharski blocks it.
Kucharski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kucharski keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Kucharski wants to sweep here but Ostrowski controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski keeping full guard, as Ostrowski tries to pass.
Ostrowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ostrowski looking to pass the guard.
Kucharski controls Ostrowski momentarily but Ostrowski frees himself.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kucharski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kucharski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there.
Ostrowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kucharski is on top in guard.
Kucharski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kucharski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ostrowski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kucharski scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kucharski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ostrowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Kucharski.
Ostrowski is looking for a sweep. Kucharski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kucharski lands with a punch from half guard.
Kucharski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ostrowski gets back to full guard.
Ostrowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Kucharski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kucharski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ostrowski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ostrowski is controlling Kucharski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ostrowski is looking for a sweep. Kucharski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kucharski slips a nice elbow through Ostrowski's hands, connecting with Ostrowski's forehead.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ostrowski is looking to improve his position.
Kucharski is keen to just control but Ostrowski is a slippery customer.
Ostrowski has hold of Kucharski's hands but Kucharski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski is pressing down on Kucharski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kucharski connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kucharski connects with a couple of short punches.
Ostrowski is rocked!
Kucharski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Oh Ostrowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kucharski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ostrowski wants to sweep here but Kucharski controlling him for the moment.
Kucharski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kucharski stuffs the takedown.
Ostrowski seems to have got his legs back now.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadeusz Ostrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kucharski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ostrowski.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ostrowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kucharski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kucharski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ostrowski somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ostrowski shoots and misses
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ostrowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Kucharski, which made it look bad.
Ostrowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucharski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kucharski but Kucharski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tadeusz Ostrowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but Kucharski is having none of it.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Michal Kucharski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ostrowski moves to clinch but Kucharski breaks away
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ostrowski is defended easily by Kucharski.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ostrowski with a poor takedown
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Ostrowski with that takedown attempt.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but Kucharski is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Ostrowski fails with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostrowski wants to clinch up but Kucharski keeps it at a distance.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but Kucharski moves away
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Kucharski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ostrowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Ostrowski has his takedown stuffed
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Michal Kucharski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ostrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ostrowski tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Ostrowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kucharski pinned against the cage. Kucharski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ostrowski shoots and misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostrowski darts in trying to clinch
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ostrowski wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ostrowski tries to clinch up.
Ostrowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kucharski pinned against the cage. Kucharski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Ostrowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kucharski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ostrowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ostrowski misses with a takedown
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadeusz Ostrowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Kucharski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kucharski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ostrowski shoots and misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ostrowski tries to clinch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Ostrowski moves in looking to clinch but Kucharski pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown but Kucharski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ostrowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ostrowski fails with the takedown
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostrowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kucharski defends well and Ostrowski ends up having to push Kucharski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ostrowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ostrowski shoots in and drives through. Kucharski sprawls well.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ostrowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ostrowski with a poor takedown
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Ostrowski tries for a takedown but Kucharski circles away easily
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Ostrowski tries to clinch
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown but Kucharski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski shoots in but Kucharski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ostrowski is looking to clinch but Kucharski is avoiding it.
Ostrowski moves into the clinch.
Kucharski pulls guard.
Kucharski seems keen to control Ostrowski's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kucharski wants to sweep here but Ostrowski controlling him for the moment.
Ostrowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kucharski is retaining full guard.
Ostrowski is working hard here to advance position.
Kucharski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there.
Kucharski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ostrowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kucharski is trying to keep Ostrowski in close.
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.
Ostrowski drops back looking for a leg! Kucharski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kucharski manages to kick Ostrowski off! Ostrowski jumps back into Kucharski's guard.
Ostrowski trying to control but Kucharski is working from the bottom.
Tadeusz Ostrowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kucharski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ostrowski throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kucharski is trying to control the position but Ostrowski postures up.
Kucharski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ostrowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ostrowski wants to improve his position but Kucharski is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Kucharski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kucharski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 35:40
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 35:40
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 35:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Kucharski!
Michal Kucharski is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Michal Kucharski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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