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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Piechnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Piechnicki's choice of entrance music: Shantel - Disko Partizani. Szymon Piechnicki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rich Ghost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Szymon Piechnicki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Ghost or perhaps it was just good defense by Piechnicki which made him look bad.
Piechnicki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Piechnicki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piechnicki darts in trying to clinch
and Ghost counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Piechnicki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ghost has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ghost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghost postures up in Piechnicki's guard and throws a big left but Piechnicki blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Piechnicki is keeping the position.
Piechnicki has momentary wrist control but Ghost slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piechnicki wants to get back to his feet but Ghost is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ghost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost landing with the ground and pound.
Ghost throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghost throwing strikes but missing.
Ghost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ghost is looking to work some ground and pound but Piechnicki has wrist control.
Piechnicki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ghost with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ghost postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Piechnicki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piechnicki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piechnicki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ghost loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ghost working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piechnicki has momentary wrist control but Ghost slips an elbow through the middle.
Ghost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ghost throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ghost is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piechnicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piechnicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piechnicki looking to stall.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
Piechnicki scores with a knee to the head.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piechnicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piechnicki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Piechnicki stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki tries to stall but Ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Piechnicki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Piechnicki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ghost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ghost tries for a takedown but Piechnicki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piechnicki looks to clinch
and Ghost counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Piechnicki's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghost throwing strikes but missing.
Piechnicki is looking to stand up but Ghost isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piechnicki looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghost working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Ghost dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghost closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Piechnicki did well to prevent Ghost getting side control.
Ghost thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piechnicki's head.
Rich Ghost overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghost throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ghost throwing shots but Piechnicki is blocking nicely.
Ghost throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Piechnicki wants to get back to his feet.
Ghost looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ghost thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghost looks to land a strike but Piechnicki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Piechnicki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ghost is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ghost distracts Piechnicki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Piechnicki has momentary wrist control but Ghost slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ghost accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Piechnicki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ghost cracks Piechnicki with a solid left hand.
Ghost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ghost stands up over Piechnicki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ghost throwing strikes but missing.
Piechnicki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ghost with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost throws a big elbow that misses.
Ghost chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghost throws a big right hand that misses.
Ghost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ghost lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ghost throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piechnicki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ghost won't allow Piechnicki to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Piechnicki is looking to stand up but Ghost isn't so interested in that idea.
Ghost throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piechnicki is looking to stand up but Ghost isn't so interested in that idea.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ghost here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ghost postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ghost with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghost postures up in Piechnicki's guard and throws a big left but Piechnicki blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ghost.
Ghost postures up and lands a big shot to Piechnicki's brow.
Ghost throws a strike but Piechnicki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Piechnicki preventing the sweep.
Piechnicki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ghost striking from the bottom here.
Ghost throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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!
Ghost trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghost has a closed guard, preventing Piechnicki from standing up.
Piechnicki working some strikes from top position.
Ghost punching to the body, from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Ghost dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Piechnicki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Piechnicki's waist but Piechnicki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghost off to one side.
Piechnicki tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghost shoots in for a double leg but Piechnicki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piechnicki clinches.
Ghost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piechnicki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Ghost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piechnicki with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rich Ghost has been cut.
Piechnicki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghost's face.
Piechnicki lands with a short shot to the head.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piechnicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechnicki with a knee to the head.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Piechnicki to work.
Piechnicki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Piechnicki tries to stall but Ghost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Piechnicki with a knee to the head.
Ghost is rocked!
Ghost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oh Ghost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
Piechnicki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Piechnicki with a knee to the head.
Ghost has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Piechnicki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ghost seems to have got his legs back now.
Piechnicki landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piechnicki.
Piechnicki trying to stall but Ghost improves his position.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ghost blocks it with crossed arms.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but Ghost blocks it.
Ghost is trying to trip Piechnicki. He has hold of a leg but Piechnicki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ghost persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghost lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki keeping full guard, as Ghost tries to pass.
Ghost connects with a couple of short punches.
Piechnicki is looking to stand up but Ghost isn't so interested in that idea.
Ghost scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ghost postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Piechnicki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Piechnicki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ghost has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piechnicki after a bit of a struggle.
Piechnicki stalling.
Ghost has Piechnicki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Piechnicki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piechnicki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piechnicki lands a knee to the head.
Piechnicki breaks from the clinch.
Szymon Piechnicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rich Ghost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piechnicki tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Szymon Piechnicki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghost 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Ghost!
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