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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marek Brychczy (ranked 810 p4p, 970 weight class) and Nightey Knights (ranked 57 p4p, 69 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nightey Knights!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brychczy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brychczy lands a nice shot to the body.
Knights looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knights avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Nice sprawl there from Brychczy as Knights shoots in.
Knights throws a head kick but Brychczy moves out of range.
Knights avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Knights walks into a straight right hand from Brychczy.
Knights tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Knights.
Brychczy misses with a wild body shot.
Brychczy lands with a nice body punch.
Knights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brychczy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knights throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy scores with the left hand. Knights knows he should have avoided that one.
Marek Brychczy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knights lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knights's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brychczy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knights scrambles back to his feet.
Brychczy swings for the body but Knights moves out of range.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body. Knights takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brychczy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brychczy misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights slips under a jab.
Knights ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knights is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brychczy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knights on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knights shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Knights tries to stand and escape but Brychczy is controlling the position.
Brychczy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knights trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brychczy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brychczy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knights is one step ahead there.
Brychczy pulls Knights in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights is looking to stand up but Brychczy won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Knights.
A swing and a miss from Brychczy.
Brychczy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Knights slips a jab from Brychczy.
Brychczy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brychczy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knights moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brychczy misses with a series of wild punches.
Knights shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brychczy as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brychczy, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Brychczy. That snapped Knights's head back.
Knights tries to move into range but Brychczy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knights doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Brychczy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brychczy.
Brychczy misses with a hook.
Knights fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy avoids it really well and circles away.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nightey Knights.
Knights shoots in for a double leg but Brychczy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knights was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Knights is just out of range.
Brychczy misses the shot to the body.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knights was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
Knights wants to counter the offense by Brychczy and move into the clinch position.
Brychczy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knights has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knights looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knights misses with a wild combination.
Brychczy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brychczy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Brychczy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brychczy scores with the left hand. Knights knows he should have avoided that one.
Brychczy misses with a straight right.
Knights fails with a takedown attempt.
Brychczy swats away the attempt to clinch by Knights.
Brychczy lands with a nice body punch.
Knights closes the distance and clinches up with Brychczy, looking for a takedown. Knights pushes Brychczy against the cage but Brychczy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brychczy leaves Knights with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nightey Knights.
Brychczy thuds his right hand into Knights's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brychczy swinging wildly here.
Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Brychczy stuffs the takedown attempt from Knights. Knights gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Knights is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Decent striking displayed by Brychczy there.
Brychczy lands a nice looking body shot.
Knights drives through and clinches with Brychczy against the cage.
Brychczy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knights can do to turn this around?
Brychczy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knights backwards.
Brychczy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brychczy misses with a body punch.
Knights is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knights.
A short right from Brychczy on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brychczy.
Brychczy scores with a shot to the side of Knights's head.
Brychczy lands a shoulder strike.
Knights trying to stall but Brychczy improves his position.
Brychczy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knights wants to stall.
Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Knights uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Knights uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brychczy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knights tries to stall but Brychczy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knights looking to slow down the pace here.
Brychczy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knights backwards.
Brychczy tries to work over Knights's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brychczy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brychczy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brychczy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brychczy lands with a short shot to the head.
Knights is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brychczy lands with a short shot to the head.
Knights avoiding damage.
Knights pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brychczy as Knights tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knights looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nightey Knights.
A big left from Brychczy misses.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Knights avoids them all with ease.
Knights fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Brychczy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knights is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knights moves forwards but Brychczy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marek Brychczy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brychczy thuds a left hand into Knights's body.
Knights walks into a straight right hand from Brychczy.
Knights staying out of range there.
Knights drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brychczy defends it well.
Knights changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brychczy tries to avoid it but Knights manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brychczy to the ground. Brychczy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Knights looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brychczy scores with a body shot.
Knights misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Brychczy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knights doesn't seem phased though.
Knights misses with a takedown attempt - Brychczy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brychczy.
Marek Brychczy is winning the standup battle so far.
Knights takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brychczy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brychczy cracks Knights with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knights.
Brychczy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knights.
Brychczy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brychczy lands with a cross.
Brychczy cracks Knights with a good jab.
Knights moves out of range of the strikes.
Knights takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knights was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Brychczy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brychczy throws a hook but Knights blocks it.
Knights fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy avoids it really well and circles away.
Brychczy stuffs the takedown attempt from Knights. Knights gets slowly back to his feet.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brychczy throws a body shot but no joy.
Knights shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brychczy but Brychczy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nightey Knights.
Brychczy throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Knights.
Knights unleashes a big counter combination but Brychczy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brychczy slaps away a takedown attempt from Knights, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brychczy connects with a body shot.
Knights has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knights is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knights tries to clinch but Brychczy moves out of range.
Brychczy lands with a shot to the body.
Brychczy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brychczy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nightey Knights is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knights ducks under a wild hook from Brychczy.
Brychczy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brychczy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knights looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brychczy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knights manages to avoid it.
Knights uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brychczy.
Knights changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brychczy tries to avoid it but Knights manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brychczy to the ground. Brychczy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brychczy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knights's hands.
Knights takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brychczy scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brychczy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brychczy lands a glancing blow to the side of Knights's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knights moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brychczy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knights counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Knights takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knights looking to slow down the pace here.
Brychczy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brychczy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brychczy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knights takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brychczy lands with a light punch inside.
Brychczy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brychczy misses with a looping left.
Knights swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brychczy connects with a body shot that sends Knights's belly button to the back.
Knights takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brychczy misses with a body punch
and Knights counters with a straight right hand.
Brychczy takes a swing at Knights's ribcage but misses.
Knights wants to clinch up but Brychczy keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy lands a really nice looking cross but Knights seems unphased.
Brychczy cracks Knights with an open hand slap.
Brychczy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knights shoots for a double leg takedown but Brychczy sprawls well. He's pushed Knights's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch lands to the side of Knights 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Knights is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Knights does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knights goes for a double leg but Brychczy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brychczy continues to drive forward.
Brychczy scores with a sloppy right hand. Knights should have avoided that one.
Knights looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brychczy stuns Knights with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knights has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brychczy finds it's way round the side to connect with Knights's head.
Knights walks into a straight right hand from Brychczy.
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!
Brychczy lunges at Knights with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Knights's hand.
Brychczy scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brychczy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knights takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brychczy swings for the body but Knights moves out of range.
Knights shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy shows good takedown defense.
Brychczy lands a jab to the nose.
Knights steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brychczy.
Knights steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brychczy.
Brychczy works the jab nicely.
Knights shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knights with the counter takedown but Brychczy avoids it easily.
No luck for Knights with that takedown attempt.
Brychczy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knights tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brychczy misses the shot to the body.
Nightey Knights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brychczy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Brychczy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brychczy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Brychczy!
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