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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Ogletree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dawid Kucharski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawid Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Ogletree!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucharski rushes Ogletree and presses him up against the cage.
Ogletree looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Ogletree holds him up against the cage and eventually Kucharski drops back down to his feet.
Kucharski prevents the takedown attempt.
Kucharski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kucharski pulls guard effortlessly.
Ogletree wants to stand but Kucharski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucharski looking to control.
Kucharski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dawid Kucharski just wasn't active enough.
Ogletree fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski gets a clinch.
Ogletree changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kucharski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawid Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Ogletree.
Kucharski forces Ogletree back against the cage and clinches.
Kucharski gets control of Ogletree's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kucharski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kucharski trying to control the position.
Kucharski is looking to stand up but Ogletree isn't so interested in that idea.
Kucharski wants to sweep here but Ogletree controlling him for the moment.
Ogletree wanted to stand there but Kucharski had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski looking to control.
Kucharski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ogletree gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kucharski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kucharski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ogletree passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kucharski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kucharski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ogletree sprawls well. He's pushed Kucharski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ogletree shoots in and bounces Kucharski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kucharski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kucharski is trying to control the position but Ogletree postures up.
Kucharski pushes Ogletree off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski is looking to clinch.
Kucharski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogletree pinned against the cage. Ogletree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ogletree clinches up against the cage.
Ogletree gets underhooks to prevent Kucharski's takedown attempt.
Kucharski looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ogletree wants to take the fight to the mat but Kucharski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ogletree looking to stall.
Kucharski decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Kucharski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kucharski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ogletree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dawid Kucharski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucharski darts in and clinches Ogletree up against the cage.
Ogletree tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ogletree tries to circle away but Kucharski has him pinned against the cage.
Kucharski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ogletree.
Ogletree wants to break free but Kucharski has control.
Ogletree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kucharski misses with a takedown attempt - Ogletree sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown but Ogletree shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ogletree tries to clinch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Ogletree is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Ogletree. No joy for Kucharski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Kucharski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogletree leaves Kucharski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski tries to land a leg kick but Ogletree saw it coming and moves away.
Kucharski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kucharski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ogletree pinned against the cage. Ogletree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ogletree gets the takedown into side control.
Ogletree decides to stand back up.
Kucharski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kucharski tries for a takedown but Ogletree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ogletree moves in looking to clinch but Kucharski pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ogletree closes the distance and clinches.
Kucharski goes for a takedown attempt but Ogletree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ogletree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ogletree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kucharski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kucharski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ogletree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kucharski.
Zac Ogletree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kucharski wants to clinch up but Ogletree keeps it at a distance.
Kucharski clinches.
Kucharski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ogletree has him pressed against the cage.
Ogletree prevents the takedown attempt.
Ogletree throws a head punch that misses.
Kucharski tries to circle away but Ogletree has him pinned against the cage.
Ogletree breaks the clinch.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ogletree but Ogletree pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kucharski lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski with a poor takedown
and Ogletree counters with a single leg into guard. Kucharski didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucharski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ogletree manages to get himself to full guard.
Ogletree manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zac Ogletree has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kucharski has given up his back here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kucharski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ogletree controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Ogletree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ogletree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kucharski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ogletree misses with a wild body shot.
Kucharski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Kucharski with that takedown attempt.
Kucharski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogletree. Ogletree gets slowly back to his feet.
Kucharski tries to clinch but Ogletree is having none of it.
Kucharski shoots in for a double leg but Ogletree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dawid Kucharski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski lands a body shot.
Dawid Kucharski is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kucharski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ogletree tries to avoid it but Kucharski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ogletree to the ground. Ogletree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ogletree moves in looking to clinch but Kucharski pushes him off.
Kucharski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ogletree defends it nicely.
Ogletree tries a head kick but it misses.
Kucharski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ogletree doesn't manage to clinch there - Kucharski circles away.
Kucharski shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogletree tries to sprawl out of it but Kucharski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogletree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kucharski doesn't manage to clinch there - Ogletree circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ogletree checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ogletree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kucharski looks to land a combination. Ogletree sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ogletree throws an off balance right hand
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kucharski shoots in and drives through. Ogletree sprawls well.
Kucharski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ogletree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ogletree is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kucharski.
Ogletree is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ogletree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski is looking to land body kicks.
Kucharski shoots in for a double leg but Ogletree sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kucharski stuffs the takedown attempt from Ogletree. Ogletree gets slowly back to his feet.
Ogletree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kucharski thows a body shot but no joy.
Ogletree shoots in for a double leg but Kucharski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kucharski is defended easily by Ogletree.
Ogletree stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ogletree counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ogletree wants to control from the top but Kucharski keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucharski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ogletree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kucharski looking to control but Ogletree passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kucharski pushes Ogletree off looking to stand but Ogletree dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zac Ogletree.
I think Ogletree has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Ogletree!
Zac Ogletree tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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FIGHT
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