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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 cm
32
144 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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165 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kucharski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Average! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Average looks to score with a jab to the body but Kucharski is just out of range. Average throws a leg kick and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Average throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kucharski misses the target. Average shoots and misses and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average is looking to chop away at Kucharski's legs. Kucharski is looking to counter punch. Average throws a leg kick letting Kucharski counter with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good work by Kucharski as he checks the leg kick. Kucharski checks a low kick from Average.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Average. Average misses the body punch and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Average throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range. Average throws a head kick that misses and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. Average misses with a jab to the body
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand. Average throws a sloppy head kick and Kucharski moves out of range easily. Kucharski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Average misses with a jab to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Average throws a head kick that misses. Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Average misses with a takedown attempt and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Average is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kucharski rather than just go for the knockout. Kucharski checks a low kick from Average. A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Average misses with a leg kick and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mister Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Average throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Average throws a sloppy head kick and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. Kucharski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Average shoots and misses and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Michal Kucharski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Average. Average is looking to chop away at Kucharski's legs. Average misses with a shot to the body and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Average misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand. Average fails with the takedown and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Average thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it letting Kucharski counter with a right hand. A low kick from Average misses and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Michal Kucharski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A low kick from Average misses and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kucharski moves out of range of the leg kick from Average. Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Average manages to avoid it. Average misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kucharski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Average gets off balance looking for a body kick and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slapping leg kick lands for Average.
Average misses with a straight right. A slow jab from Average misses its intended target. Average throws a leg kick and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Average throws an off balance right hand
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Average fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kucharski checks a leg kick. Average throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand. A head kick by Average misses and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kucharski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Average can do to turn this around? Average throws an off balance right hand
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A head kick by Average misses and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Average misses with an uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average tries a head kick but it misses.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Average throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average misses with a shot to the body and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Average. Average throws a head kick that misses enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab. Average misses with the body kick and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand. Average fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kucharski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Average throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Average misses the jab. Kucharski is looking to counter punch. Average throws a lazy head kick enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab. Average throws a leg kick that is checked and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. Average throws a right hand that misses
and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kucharski checks a low kick from Average. Average misses with an uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Kucharski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Average misses and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. Average swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Average throws a lazy uppercut
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Average misses with a straight left. Average throws a lazy head kick and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Average thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. Some bone on bone action there as Kucharski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Average misses with a left hand and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Average with a lazy takedown attempt and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. Kucharski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kucharski moves out of range of the leg kick from Average. Average tries to land a front kick but Kucharski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Average misses with a shot to the body and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kucharski blocks the body kick.
Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Average manages to avoid it. Michal Kucharski is winning the standup battle so far. A low kick from Average misses and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Kucharski dominated that second round. That's time! Kucharski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick by Average misses and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Average throws a lazy head kick and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average tries a head kick but it misses.
Average throws a leg kick but Kucharski checks it. Average throws a leg kick but Kucharski sees it coming and moves out of range. Average throws a leg kick that is checked letting Kucharski counter with a right hand. Average has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Average connects with a body shot. A low kick from Average is predictable there and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Average is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Average throws a nice outside leg kick. A low kick from Average misses and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Average tries to land a body kick and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Average misses with a leg kick letting Kucharski counter with a right hand. Average throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A low kick from Average is predictable there and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Average misses with a takedown attempt and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mister Average has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Average tries to work over Kucharski's front leg with a kick but Kucharski checks it. Kucharski is looking to counter punch. Average shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Average scores with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Average misses with a right hand and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. Average misses with a body shot.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Average misses with a hook to the body
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kucharski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Average throws a right hand that misses
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. Average throws a head kick that misses. It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Average throws a head kick that misses and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Average misses with a lunging right hand
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand. A low kick from Average is predictable there and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand! Average throws a leg kick that is checked and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Average swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average with a lazy takedown attempt and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. Average misses with a kick to the body and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Average throws a leg kick and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Average throws a lazy body kick and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Average misses with a jab to the body
and Average takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight! Michal Kucharski showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kucharski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Kucharski! Michal Kucharski decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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