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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Kiocic (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcel Kucharski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kelvin Kiocic!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiocic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kucharski tries to clinch up but Kiocic circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiocic swinging wildly here.
Kucharski throws a sloppy head kick and Kiocic moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiocic!
Kiocic tries to bum rush Kucharski with a series of wild strikes but Kucharski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kucharski is looking to clinch but Kiocic is avoiding it.
Kelvin Kiocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiocic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kucharski shoots in and drives through. Kiocic sprawls well.
Kiocic feints a jab promting Kucharski to slip. Kiocic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kucharski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiocic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kucharski is rocked!
Kucharski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kiocic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kucharski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiocic circles away.
Kiocic closes the distance and clinches.
Kucharski breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kucharski .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Kucharski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiocic connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiocic moves into the clinch.
Kucharski breaks from the clinch.
Kiocic looks to land a combination but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiocic circles away.
Kucharski shoots for a takedown but Kiocic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiocic scores with a one two! Kucharski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kucharski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiocic dodges the punch combination from Kucharski .
Kiocic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiocic is working Kucharski over against the cage.
Kiocic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kucharski misses with a two punch combination.
Kucharski is breathing heavily.
Kiocic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucharski .
As Kiocic looks to move away, Kucharski throws a big counter combo bu Kiocic just gets out of the way.
Kiocic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kucharski has a takedown stuffed.
Kiocic looks to land a combination. Kucharski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kucharski slips a jab and a cross from Kiocic.
Kiocic fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiocic connects with a crisp jab.
Kiocic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucharski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kucharski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kiocic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kiocic duly obliges.
Kucharski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kiocic defends well and Kucharski ends up having to push Kiocic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kucharski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiocic.
Kiocic scores with a jab to the body.
Kucharski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kucharski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiocic tries to avoid it but Kucharski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiocic to the ground. Kiocic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiocic is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic misses with a two punch combination.
As Kiocic looks to move away, Kucharski throws a big counter combo bu Kiocic just gets out of the way.
Kucharski looks for a takedown but Kiocic sprawls well.
Kiocic lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Kiocic. Those never looked like landing.
Kucharski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kucharski tries to clinch there but Kiocic circles away.
Kucharski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kiocic moves into range and clinches up with Kucharski .
Kiocic breaks the clinch.
Kucharski needs to keep his hands up - Kiocic had a free shot at his head there.
Kucharski shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiocic moves into range and clinches up with Kucharski .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiocic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiocic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiocic with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kiocic wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiocic cracks Kucharski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiocic misses with a few strikes there.
Kiocic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucharski circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiocic looks to land a combination. Kucharski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Kucharski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kucharski tries to land a front kick but Kiocic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiocic throws a series of punches but Kucharski avoids them all with ease.
Kucharski seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiocic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kucharski eats them both and turns towards Kiocic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiocic misses the shot to the body.
Kucharski darts in looking for a takedown but Kiocic gets double underhooks and turns Kucharski into the cage.
Kiocic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kiocic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucharski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kucharski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kelvin Kiocic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kucharski dodges the punch combination from Kiocic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown but Kiocic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiocic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kucharski backs up against the cage.
Kiocic misses with a series of wild punches.
Kucharski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Kiocic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kiocic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kucharski tries to bum rush Kiocic with a series of wild strikes but Kiocic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiocic throws a series of punches but Kucharski avoids them all with ease.
Kucharski misses with a takedown attempt - Kiocic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kiocic connects with a nice looking jab.
Marcel Kucharski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiocic misses with a double jab.
Kiocic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiocic sprawls well. Kiocic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kucharski gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiocic has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kucharski jumps guard but Kiocic stands there with Kucharski around his waist. Kucharski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Kucharski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski keeps control of Kiocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kiocic is trying to break free.
Kucharski manages to break the clinch.
Kiocic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiocic as he avoids it easily.
Kiocic throws a counter combo.
Kiocic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kucharski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Kiocic.
Kiocic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiocic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kucharski .
Kiocic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiocic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kucharski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kiocic misses with a series of wild punches.
Kucharski tries to keep at a distance but Kiocic has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kucharski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Kiocic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kucharski doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kiocic!
Kucharski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kiocic.
Kucharski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kiocic swivels and escapes.
Nice body punch from Kiocic.
Kucharski walks into a straight right hand from Kiocic.
Kelvin Kiocic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiocic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kiocic looks to land a combination but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kiocic throws a right hand that Kucharski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kucharski also avoids with ease.
Kucharski has a takedown stuffed.
Kiocic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kucharski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski moves in looking to clinch but Kiocic pushes him off.
Kucharski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiocic tries to avoid it but Kucharski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiocic to the ground. Kiocic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiocic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kucharski eats them both and turns towards Kiocic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab lands there for Kiocic.
A combination from Kiocic does no damage.
Kiocic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kucharski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiocic circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiocic digs a good hook to Kucharski 's body.
Kiocic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiocic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kiocic works over Kucharski 's head and body with a nice combination.
Kucharski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiocic circles away.
Kiocic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kucharski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kiocic pinned against the cage. Kiocic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kucharski under the eye.
Nice takedown defense from Kiocic. No joy for Kucharski on that attempt.
Kiocic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Kucharski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kiocic throws a nice looking combination but Kucharski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiocic closes the distance and clinches.
Kucharski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiocic looks to land a combination but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kiocic misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiocic sizes up Kucharski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kucharski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiocic takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Kiocic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kucharski 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown but Kiocic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiocic swinging wildly here.
Kucharski tries to clinch up
and Kiocic counters with a one-two to the body.
Kiocic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kucharski dives in and grabs Kiocic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kiocic pushes down on Kucharski 's head and hops out.
Kiocic throws a good cross that connects.
Kiocic throws a series of punches but Kucharski avoids them all with ease.
Kiocic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kiocic tries to break the clinch but Kucharski is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiocic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kucharski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiocic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kucharski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiocic sprawls well. He's pushed Kucharski 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcel Kucharski . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiocic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kucharski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiocic as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiocic misses with a two punch combination.
Kiocic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kucharski doesn't seem bothered though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kucharski . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kiocic cracks a nice hook into Kucharski 's ribs.
Kiocic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kiocic feints a jab promting Kucharski to slip. Kiocic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kucharski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kucharski shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiocic sprawls well. He's pushed Kucharski 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiocic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kiocic clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucharski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiocic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiocic is trying to break free.
Kiocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kiocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kucharski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Kiocic.
Kiocic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucharski manages to avoid it.
Kucharski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kiocic closes the distance and clinches.
Kiocic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kucharski tries for a takedown but Kiocic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kiocic scores with a four punch combination!
Kiocic fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiocic clinches.
Kiocic can't break the clinch.
Kiocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kucharski won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kucharski breaks the clinch.
Kiocic fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiocic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kucharski s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No joy there for Kiocic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kucharski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kiocic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiocic looks to land a combination but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kucharski darts in looking for a takedown but Kiocic gets double underhooks and turns Kucharski into the cage.
Kiocic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kucharski momentarily.
Kiocic throws a combination. Kucharski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kiocic throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kucharski shoots for a takedown but Kiocic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kiocic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiocic swings for the body but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kelvin Kiocic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kucharski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiocic defends it nicely.
Kiocic throws a combination. Kucharski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marcel Kucharski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiocic looks to land a combination. Kucharski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kucharski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kucharski looks to land a combination but Kiocic avoids it well.
Kiocic slaps away a takedown attempt from Kucharski , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiocic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucharski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Kiocic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiocic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 24:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Kiocic!
A victorious Kelvin Kiocic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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