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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roma Kucherov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kucherov comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid. Grygiel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sobota- Za damski h... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roma Kucherov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grygiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grygiel throws a series of punches but Kucherov moves out of range.
Grygiel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kucherov.
Grygiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grygiel throws a right and a left that Kucherov avoids nicely.
Kucherov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grygiel throws a right and a left that Kucherov avoids nicely.
Kucherov swats away the attempt to clinch by Grygiel.
Kucherov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grygiel quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucherov content to control rather than advance.
Grygiel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kucherov thows a huge punch but Grygiel dodges it nicely.
Grygiel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov looking to control but Grygiel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kucherov controlling from mount.
Grygiel holds on to Kucherov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kucherov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grygiel is looking to escape.
Grygiel tries to lock up and control but Kucherov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grygiel blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grygiel is squirming around, avoiding Kucherov's attempts to control the action.
Kucherov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kucherov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kucherov controlling from mount.
Kucherov is landing with some decent strikes but Grygiel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roma Kucherov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kucherov moves out of range of the body kick.
Grygiel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kucherov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grygiel is fending him off so far but Kucherov persists. Nope, Grygiel circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kucherov is defended easily by Grygiel.
Grygiel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grygiel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kucherov takes a step back to recover.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucherov circles away quickly and effectively.
Grygiel lands with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kucherov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grygiel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roma Kucherov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grygiel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kucherov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel stops a takedown attempt from Kucherov.
Kucherov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grygiel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grygiel throws a nice looking combination but Kucherov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grygiel fails to land with a series of punches.
Kucherov drops his hands momentarily and Grygiel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kucherov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grygiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a head kick that misses.
Grygiel looks to land a combination. Kucherov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Artur Grygiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grygiel looks to land a combination but Kucherov avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grygiel.
Kucherov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grygiel is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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!
Kucherov advances to full mount.
Kucherov looking to control but Grygiel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel is in a horrible position here. Kucherov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Grygiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kucherov gets a double leg takedown into Grygiel's guard.
Kucherov wants to pass the guard but Grygiel is keeping the position.
Kucherov stands and throws Grygiel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Grygiel stops Kucherov from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucherov advances to full mount.
Kucherov looking to control but Grygiel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grygiel regains half guard.
Grygiel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel wants to control but Kucherov is keeping busy.
Grygiel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grygiel.
Grygiel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grygiel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov trying to control the position from guard on top but Grygiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kucherov sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kucherov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kucherov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kucherov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roma Kucherov.
Grygiel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kucherov back to the cage. Grygiel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucherov fails with a takedown attempt.
Grygiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kucherov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grygiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grygiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Kucherov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roma Kucherov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kucherov 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roma Kucherov!
Roma Kucherov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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