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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 193 p4p, 316 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 26 p4p, 45 weight class). Ryszard Wojcik acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro swinging wildly here.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro tries to clinch but Wojcik moves away
and Wojcik counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
Wojcik blocks an elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Wojcik's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muhapuro avoids it.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muhapuro's elbow.
Muhapuro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
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!
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Wojcik pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wojcik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Muhapuro tries to work over Wojcik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muhapuro just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wojcik's brow.
Wojcik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wojcik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
A body shot lands from Muhapuro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wojcik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muhapuro is defending well for now.
Wojcik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro tries to throw a body punch but Wojcik avoids it by throwing Muhapuro back against the cage.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Muhapuro pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wojcik takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Wojcik.
Wojcik landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Muhapuro.
Wojcik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Muhapuro lands with a short shot to the head.
Wojcik tries to land knees in the clinch but Muhapuro avoids the damage to the body.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the head but Muhapuro blocks with his arms.
Wojcik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wojcik prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands a body shot.
Muhapuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muhapuro throws an elbow but misses.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muhapuro avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
A short right from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro stalling against the cage.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Muhapuro blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wojcik is working Muhapuro over against the cage.
Muhapuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wojcik blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro digs a right hand into Wojcik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wojcik's gas tank.
Muhapuro scores with a shot to the side of Wojcik's head.
Muhapuro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muhapuro is defending well for now.
Wojcik avoids a wild elbow strike from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Muhapuro to work.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik tries to land knees in the clinch but Muhapuro avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Wojcik tries to work over Muhapuro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wojcik misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wojcik's defenses.
Wojcik missing with knees to the body.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
Wojcik trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wojcik throws a shot from downtown. Muhapuro moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wojcik checks a leg kick.
Wojcik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muhapuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Wojcik.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muhapuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muhapuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojcik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Muhapuro tenderised Wojcik's leg. Wojcik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muhapuro cracks Wojcik with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wojcik.
Muhapuro throws an overhand right that lands on Wojcik's shoulder, as Wojcik tries to avoid the shot.
Wojcik misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Wojcik 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wojcik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muhapuro. Muhapuro obviously looking to wear him down.
Muhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wojcik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wojcik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wojcik with a nice cross.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick as Wojcik jumps back.
Wojcik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Wojcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muhapuro.
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Muhapuro misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wojcik lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muhapuro 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.
Wojcik lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
Muhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Muhapuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muhapuro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Wojcik.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muhapuro is defending well for now.
Muhapuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Wojcik misses with a knee to the head.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Muhapuro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Wojcik scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Still in the clinch, Muhapuro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Wojcik.
Wojcik misses with a knee strike.
Muhapuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Wojcik controls his hands.
Wojcik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muhapuro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Muhapuro lands an elbow that stopped Wojcik in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro pushes Wojcik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wojcik is breathing heavily.
Wojcik avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
A short right from Muhapuro on the inside.
Muhapuro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Wojcik lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Muhapuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Muhapuro tries a low kick but Wojcik avoids it.
Wojcik is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wojcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wojcik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Wojcik avoids it easily.
Muhapuro slips under a jab from Wojcik.
Wojcik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muhapuro moves away.
Wojcik looks to land a combination. Muhapuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wojcik lands a jab to the head.
Wojcik misses with a body shot.
Wojcik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick.
Wojcik wants to counter with a clinch but Muhapuro pushes him away.
Wojcik misses the jab.
Muhapuro throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro connects with the punch.
Wojcik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wojcik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhapuro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wojcik eats them both and turns towards Muhapuro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wojcik throws a jab when Muhapuro was well out of range.
Muhapuro scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a double jab
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muhapuro keeps Wojcik at a distance using the push kick.
Muhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Wojcik counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojcik moves away.
Nice cross by Wojcik.
Wojcik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Muhapuro backs off Wojcik throws a huge counter combo but Muhapuro manages to avoid it all.
Muhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muhapuro thows a leg kick but Wojcik checks it
and Wojcik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wojcik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wojcik.
Wojcik blocks the body kick.
Wojcik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Muhapuro lands a nice looking body kick.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muhapuro.
Wojcik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muhapuro.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Muhapuro moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws out a leg kick but Wojcik moves out of range and Muhapuro only half commits.
Muhapuro sets himself, and Wojcik steps forward looking for the clinch! Muhapuro avoids it this time.
Wojcik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Wojcik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muhapuro lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Muhapuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Wojcik down.
Muhapuro misses with a left hand
and Muhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wojcik looks to land a combination. Muhapuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Wojcik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wojcik misses with a hook.
Wojcik cracks Muhapuro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Wojcik checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojcik lands with an overhand left.
Muhapuro with a jab.
Ryszard Wojcik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wojcik avoids the elbow strike from Muhapuro, against the cage.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wojcik using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
A short body shot lands from Wojcik as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muhapuro.
Wojcik landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Wojcik.
Wojcik lands a body shot.
Muhapuro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wojcik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muhapuro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryszard Wojcik.
I think Muhapuro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ryszard Wojcik!
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