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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marek Brychczy (ranked 499 p4p, 2329 weight class) and Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 39 p4p, 160 weight class). Chukwu Adeoluwa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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166 cm 29 135 17 - 10 - 1 |
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170 cm 33 140 21 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Fast |
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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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Brychczy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brychczy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Adeoluwa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Adeoluwa misses with a looping left. Brychczy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Adeoluwa stays in close to Brychczy's body and controls the position. Adeoluwa preventing the sweep. 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. Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Brychczy is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brychczy controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Adeoluwa is stalling in the full guard. Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Brychczy keeps moving. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Adeoluwa sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Brychczy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brychczy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Adeoluwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adeoluwa. Brychczy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brychczy digs a right hand underneath Adeoluwa's ribcage. Adeoluwa let out a lung full of air as it connected. We've been informed that Adeoluwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. A right handed body shot lands from Brychczy.
Adeoluwa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Brychczy wants to sweep but no luck. Brychczy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Adeoluwa passes easily into side control. Nice work. What's Brychczy going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Brychczy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Brychczy misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brychczy but Brychczy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Adeoluwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brychczy. Adeoluwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Brychczy. Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy. Brychczy tries to sprawl but Adeoluwa drives through with a takedown into half guard. Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chukwu Adeoluwa dominated that 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. Brychczy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brychczy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Adeoluwa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brychczy jabs at Adeoluwa's body. Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brychczy. Adeoluwa tries to clinch there but Brychczy circles away.
Adeoluwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Adeoluwa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brychczy to the ground. Adeoluwa is now in Brychczy's guard. Brychczy wants to sweep but no luck. Brychczy trying to control the position here. Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brychczy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Brychczy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Adeoluwa trying to control but Brychczy is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brychczy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brychczy throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease. Adeoluwa misses with a hook. Brychczy ducked under it nicely. Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Adeoluwa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brychczy pinned against the cage. Brychczy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab by Brychczy. Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brychczy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Brychczy throws a looping overhand right but Adeoluwa ducks down to avoid it. Brychczy scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adeoluwa misses the target. Adeoluwa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brychczy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa. Brychczy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adeoluwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Brychczy. Brychczy looks to score with a jab to the body but Adeoluwa is just out of range. Nice uppercut lands for Brychczy. That snapped Adeoluwa's head back.
Adeoluwa moves in looking to clinch but Brychczy pushes him off. Adeoluwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A shot in the inside from Brychczy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adeoluwa lands a left hand.
Brychczy scores with a hook to the body. Adeoluwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Adeoluwa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brychczy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Adeoluwa is trying to drag Brychczy to the mat but Brychczy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Brychczy manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brychczy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Brychczy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab lands there for Brychczy. Adeoluwa darts in looking for a takedown but Brychczy gets double underhooks and turns Adeoluwa into the cage. Brychczy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Brychczy scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adeoluwa or perhaps it was just good defense by Brychczy, which made it look bad. Brychczy looks to land a combination but Adeoluwa avoids it well. Brychczy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa is breathing heavily. Brychczy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Adeoluwa takes one to the side of the head.
Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brychczy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brychczy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brychczy connects with a body shot. Brychczy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Brychczy throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease. Brychczy loads up on a big right hand but Adeoluwa slips the punch. Adeoluwa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Marek Brychczy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brychczy lands a right hook to the body.
Adeoluwa is looking to clinch but Brychczy is avoiding it.
Adeoluwa has closed the distance and engaged Brychczy in a clinch.
Brychczy working aggressively here.
Adeoluwa tries to throw a body punch but Brychczy avoids it by throwing Adeoluwa back against the cage. Adeoluwa misses with a hook from the clinch. Brychczy misses with some punches.
Adeoluwa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Brychczy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Adeoluwa fails to land. A nice right hand lands inside from Brychczy. Brychczy stops a takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa misses with some punches.
Adeoluwa looking to slow down the pace here. Brychczy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adeoluwa goes for a takedown attempt but Brychczy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adeoluwa avoids the body shot from Brychczy.
Brychczy throws a body punch but Adeoluwa moves out of range. Adeoluwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brychczy swats him away and circles back towards the center. 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Adeoluwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brychczy throws a series of punches but Adeoluwa avoids them all with ease. Adeoluwa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short right from Brychczy on the inside. Adeoluwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brychczy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adeoluwa uses good head movement to avoid it. Brychczy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brychczy throws an overhand right that lands on Adeoluwa's shoulder, as Adeoluwa tries to avoid the shot. Adeoluwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but Brychczy shows good takedown defense. It looked like Brychczy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adeoluwa. Brychczy throws a combination. Adeoluwa tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Brychczy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Adeoluwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Adeoluwa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brychczy with a body shot. Brychczy scores with a decent looking hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Brychczy. Adeoluwa does a little dance to reset his feet. Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brychczy throws out the jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice sprawl there from Brychczy as Adeoluwa shoots in. Nice defenses there by Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brychczy connects with a looping right hand.
Adeoluwa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Adeoluwa performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Adeoluwa stalling away here and it's allowed Brychczy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Adeoluwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brychczy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Adeoluwa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brychczy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Adeoluwa controls from within his opponent's guard. Chukwu Adeoluwa has got the better of the ground game so far. Brychczy is looking to sweep but instead, Adeoluwa has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Adeoluwa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brychczy defending well though. Adeoluwa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A big right from Brychczy misses. Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Marek Brychczy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chukwu Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Brychczy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adeoluwa can do to turn this around? Adeoluwa needs to keep his hands up - Brychczy had a free shot at his head there. Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches. A short uppercut from Brychczy. Brychczy tries a body shot but Adeoluwa blocks it.
A short uppercut from Adeoluwa. Adeoluwa wants a takedown.
Adeoluwa tries to score a body lock takedown but Brychczy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brychczy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Adeoluwa or not. Adeoluwa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A short right from Brychczy on the inside. Brychczy misses with a body punch.
Adeoluwa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Adeoluwa blocks an uppercut.
Brychczy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brychczy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adeoluwa backwards. Adeoluwa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brychczy after a bit of a struggle. Adeoluwa is working for takedown but Brychczy is calmly controlling the position for now. A quick uppercut on the inside from Brychczy. Brychczy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adeoluwa backwards. Brychczy pushes Adeoluwa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Brychczy cracks Adeoluwa with a nice body shot. A short left from Brychczy. A short right from Brychczy on the inside. Brychczy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Still in the clinch, Brychczy scores with a nice short uppercut. Brychczy lands with a light punch inside. Brychczy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adeoluwa.
And that's the end of the fight! Marek Brychczy showed his dominance in that final round. I think Brychczy 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Brychczy!
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energy
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RATING
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