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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shamus Skunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Gepalowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gepalowski has chosen Burdel-"Zawsze Wierni" as his entrance music. Shamus Skunder has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus Skunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrzej Gepalowski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gepalowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skunder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skunder closes the distance and pushes Gepalowski back into the cage.
Skunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gepalowski prevents Skunder from breaking the clinch.
Skunder is trying to break free.
Gepalowski has Skunder pressed against the cage, preventing Skunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Skunder.
Gepalowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Skunder's efforts to push away.
Gepalowski tries to stall but Skunder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skunder blocking some punches.
Skunder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gepalowski has him pressed against the cage.
Skunder is trying to break the clinch but Gepalowski has him pressed against the cage.
Skunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gepalowski is trying to break the clinch but Skunder has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gepalowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skunder pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skunder uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gepalowski is defended easily by Skunder.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Skunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gepalowski has him pressed against the cage.
Gepalowski tries to break free but Skunder pushes him back against the cage.
Gepalowski manages to break the clinch.
Skunder tries to land a front kick but Gepalowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skunder rushes Gepalowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gepalowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Skunder gets an underhook and turns Gepalowski into the cage.
Skunder can't break the clinch.
Skunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gepalowski has him pressed against the cage.
Skunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skunder manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skunder.
Gepalowski misses with a combination
and Skunder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gepalowski is trying to force a seperation but Skunder has the dominant position.
Gepalowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skunder blocks it with crossed arms.
Skunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gepalowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gepalowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skunder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skunder looks to land a body kick but Gepalowski moved away.
Skunder throws a sloppy head kick and Gepalowski moves out of range easily.
Skunder drives through and clinches with Gepalowski against the cage.
Gepalowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skunder manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gepalowski misses with a combination
and Skunder counters with a left to the body.
Gepalowski looks gassed!
Gepalowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skunder counters with a three punch combo that has Gepalowski backing up. Gepalowski nods at Skunder to acknowledge the strikes.
Skunder has closed the distance and engaged Gepalowski in a clinch.
Skunder is trying to push Gepalowski away but Gepalowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skunder is struggling to control the position.
Gepalowski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Skunder uses from the top position.
Skunder with a nice head shot there.
Skunder postures up in Gepalowski's guard and throws a big left but Gepalowski blocks it.
Skunder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gepalowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skunder won't allow Gepalowski to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skunder throwing strikes from guard but Gepalowski blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gepalowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skunder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gepalowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skunder throwing strikes but missing.
Skunder is looking to work some ground and pound but Gepalowski has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skunder postures up in Gepalowski's guard and throws a big left but Gepalowski blocks it.
Skunder throwing strikes but missing.
Skunder throwing strikes from guard but Gepalowski blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gepalowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skunder.
Skunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skunder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus Skunder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Skunder manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gepalowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Gepalowski's guard now, I'm sure.
Gepalowski wants to stand but Skunder is controlling the position.
Skunder throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skunder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gepalowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Gepalowski, not yet.
Skunder throwing strikes from guard but Gepalowski blocks nicely.
Skunder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gepalowski wants to stand but Skunder is controlling the position.
Gepalowski is breathing heavily.
Skunder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gepalowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gepalowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gepalowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gepalowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skunder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gepalowski looking to control.
Skunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gepalowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skunder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skunder throwing strikes but missing.
Skunder pushes down on Gepalowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gepalowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skunder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skunder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gepalowski missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gepalowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skunder.
Skunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skunder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skunder working Gepalowski over with strikes.
Gepalowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gepalowski wants to control but Skunder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skunder lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Skunder.
Skunder thows a huge punch but Gepalowski dodges it nicely.
Skunder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skunder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skunder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gepalowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skunder.
Gepalowski is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skunder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gepalowski defending well though.
Skunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gepalowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skunder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gepalowski tries to roll over but Skunder keeps him under control.
Skunder blocks the strikes from Gepalowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skunder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gepalowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skunder.
Skunder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skunder winds up and cracks Gepalowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skunder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gepalowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skunder.
Gepalowski is trying to control but can't.
Skunder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gepalowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shamus Skunder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skunder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skunder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skunder thows a huge punch but Gepalowski dodges it nicely.
Skunder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gepalowski defending well though.
Ground and pound from Skunder.
Skunder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gepalowski tries to roll over but Skunder keeps him under control.
Gepalowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gepalowski tries to kick Skunder off but Skunder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skunder throwing shots but Gepalowski is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus Skunder 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skunder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gepalowski!
Skunder throws some wild stikes that Gepalowski manages to avoid easily.
Gepalowski avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skunder.
Skunder throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Skunder throws some wild stikes that Gepalowski manages to avoid easily.
Skunder throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skunder throws some wild stikes that Gepalowski manages to avoid easily.
Skunder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gepalowski is rocked!
Skunder looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gepalowski covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamus Skunder!
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