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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gucci Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Szczepanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gucci Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Szczepanik!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brave paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Brave does no damage.
Szczepanik wants to counter with a clinch but Brave pushes him away.
Brave lands with a nice body punch.
Szczepanik misses with a low kick as Brave jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Brave. Beautiful body shot.
Brave goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczepanik.
Brave throws a half hearted mid kick.
Szczepanik throws a counter combo.
Szczepanik walks into a straight right hand from Brave.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szczepanik scores with a head kick. Brave tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Szczepanik.
Szczepanik misses with a takedown
and Brave counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gucci Brave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Szczepanik.
Szczepanik looks winded!
Szczepanik blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave lands a right hook to the body.
Brave lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Szczepanik sprawling to the canvas. Brave follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Szczepanik hang on?
It looks like Michal Szczepanik has been cut.
Brave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brave stops Szczepanik from getting back to his feet.
Brave will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brave thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szczepanik's head.
Brave is pressing down on Szczepanik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Szczepanik is holding on for now.
Brave is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brave wants to pass to mount but Szczepanik is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brave thows a huge punch but Szczepanik dodges it nicely.
Brave knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szczepanik on the ground.
Brave keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brave tries to clinch but Szczepanik is having none of it.
Brave lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Szczepanik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gucci Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brave throws a series of punches but Szczepanik avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brave.
Brave throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gucci Brave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Brave misses.
Brave slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczepanik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Szczepanik misses with a looping left.
Brave is looking to counter the offense by Szczepanik and move into the clinch.
Szczepanik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brave slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczepanik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brave wants to land a leg kick but Szczepanik is out of range.
Brave jabs at Szczepanik's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brave is looking to wear down Szczepanik with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Szczepanik fails with the takedown.
Brave tries to clinch there but Szczepanik circles away.
Brave fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brave looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brave throws a right and a left that Szczepanik avoids nicely.
Szczepanik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Szczepanik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brave drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szczepanik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gucci Brave dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michal Szczepanik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brave misses with a combination
and Szczepanik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczepanik closes the distance and pushes Brave back into the cage.
Brave stalling in the clinch but Szczepanik improves position.
Szczepanik slowing the pace effectively.
Szczepanik misses with a punch on the inside.
Brave wants to stall.
Szczepanik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepanik gets a clinch.
Szczepanik breaks from the clinch.
Brave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szczepanik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szczepanik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepanik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szczepanik lands a good knee to the midsection. Brave won't want to take too many of those.
Brave missing with knees to the body.
Szczepanik breaks from the clinch.
Szczepanik moves into range and clinches up with Brave.
Brave tries to pull guard but Szczepanik holds him up against the cage and eventually Brave drops back down to his feet.
Szczepanik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brave wants to clinch.
Brave connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Szczepanik momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brave tries to clinch there but Szczepanik circles away.
Szczepanik instigates a clinch.
Szczepanik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brave is defending well.
Brave has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brave's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczepanik tightens his grip and picks Brave up, before dumping him to the ground. Brave manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczepanik wants to control from the top but Brave keeps moving.
Brave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Szczepanik.
Szczepanik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Szczepanik wants to control from the top but Brave keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanik drops back looking for a leg! Brave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brave manages to kick Szczepanik off! Szczepanik jumps back into Brave's guard.
Brave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Szczepanik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Szczepanik wants to control from the top but Brave keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brave tries to bum rush Szczepanik with a series of wild strikes but Szczepanik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Szczepanik fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Brave.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szczepanik fails with a takedown attempt.
Gucci Brave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Szczepanik.
Szczepanik fails with the takedown.
As Szczepanik tries to get set, Brave tries to push him back and clinch up but Szczepanik manages to avoid the attempt.
Szczepanik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brave to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Brave.
Brave throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Szczepanik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michal Szczepanik's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Szczepanik.
Brave avoids the body shot from Szczepanik.
Szczepanik moves out of range of the body kick from Brave.
And Szczepanik tries to counter it with a takedown but Brave pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brave tries to clinch but Szczepanik is having none of it.
Szczepanik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brave with a body shot.
Szczepanik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brave defends well and Szczepanik ends up having to push Brave into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Szczepanik is looking to clinch.
Gucci Brave is winning the standup battle so far.
Brave throws a body kick that misses.
Gucci Brave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczepanik misses with a right hand
and Brave counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepanik fails with a takedown attempt.
Gucci Brave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Szczepanik.
Szczepanik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szczepanik drives through and clinches with Brave against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brave tries to stall but Szczepanik uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brave tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szczepanik just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brave tries to circle away but Szczepanik has him pinned against the cage.
Szczepanik manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Brave jumps guard but Szczepanik stands there with Brave around his waist. Brave gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Szczepanik lands a hook that snaps the head of Brave backwards.
Szczepanik looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brave is trying to push Szczepanik away but Szczepanik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Szczepanik wants a takedown.
Szczepanik ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Szczepanik no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brave is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szczepanik can do to turn this around?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Szczepanik is on top in guard.
Brave wants to improve his position but instead Szczepanik has moved into half guard.
Brave on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brave tries to get out of the position.
Szczepanik frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brave is squirming around, avoiding Szczepanik's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanik unloads with some shots from mount but Brave bucks and avoids them well.
Brave tries to lock up and control but Szczepanik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Szczepanik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michal Szczepanik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brave reaches up to try and control the position but Szczepanik seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Brave rolls and tries to escape and now Szczepanik has his back!
Brave is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brave is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepanik missing with strikes from the back.
Brave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Szczepanik is looking for the choke from the back position but Brave is controlling his hands well.
Szczepanik controls the position.
Szczepanik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brave is defending well though. Szczepanik let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szczepanik throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Szczepanik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Szczepanik 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Gucci Brave!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Gucci Brave!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Gucci Brave!
Gucci Brave wins by unanimous decision!
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