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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Cierpka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kucharski (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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145 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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144 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krystian Cierpka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kucharski!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierpka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cierpka throws the kick towards the body but Kucharski avoids it.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Cierpka.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Cierpka throws a head kick but Kucharski moves out of range.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been hearing reports that Cierpka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick by Cierpka misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cierpka throws the kick towards the body but Kucharski avoids it.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cierpka misses with a kick to the body.
Cierpka misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Cierpka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Cierpka avoids it with no problem.
Cierpka throws a wild body kick that Kucharski sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cierpka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cierpka tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cierpka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kucharski eats them both and turns towards Cierpka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka throws a nice looking combination but Kucharski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Cierpka avoids it with no problem.
Cierpka gets a clinch.
Cierpka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cierpka is looking to clinch but Kucharski is avoiding it.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Cierpka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cierpka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cierpka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Cierpka swinging wildly here.
Cierpka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Cierpka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cierpka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cierpka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body kick there by Cierpka.
Cierpka swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Cierpka tries to clinch up
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cierpka moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski is trying to pull guard but Cierpka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cierpka breaks the clinch.
Cierpka misses with a combination
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cierpka throws a hook but Kucharski avoids it easily.
Cierpka has Kucharski up against the cage in a clinch.
Cierpka taking a breather.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Cierpka won't allow it.
Kucharski is trying to pull guard but Cierpka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krystian Cierpka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Kucharski.
Cierpka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cierpka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Cierpka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kucharski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Cierpka throws a lazy head kick
and Cierpka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kucharski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cierpka.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cierpka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cierpka looks to clinch
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Kucharski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cierpka throws a lazy head kick
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Cierpka misses with a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Cierpka tries to land a body kick
and Cierpka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kucharski defending well as Cierpka loads up on a big left hand.
Cierpka looks to clinch
letting Kucharski counter with a right hand.
Cierpka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cierpka can't break the clinch.
Cierpka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cierpka tries to clinch up but Kucharski circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystian Cierpka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cierpka closes the distance but Kucharski moves to the side
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kucharski slips a jab and a cross from Cierpka.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cierpka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kucharski.
Krystian Cierpka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucharski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cierpka.
Cierpka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucharski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cierpka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cierpka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucharski can do to turn this around?
Cierpka tries a head kick but it misses.
Cierpka throws a lazy body kick
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cierpka misses
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Cierpka does no damage.
Cierpka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierpka throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Cierpka is looking to clinch but Kucharski is avoiding it.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cierpka tries to clinch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Cierpka doesn't manage to clinch there - Kucharski circles away.
Cierpka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cierpka tries to clinch up
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cierpka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cierpka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cierpka. Cierpka obviously looking to wear him down.
Cierpka throws a combination that misses
and Kucharski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierpka throws a head kick but Kucharski moves out of range.
Michal Kucharski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Cierpka is predictable there
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cierpka is looking to clinch but Kucharski is avoiding it.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cierpka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cierpka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cierpka tries to land a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cierpka throws a sloppy head kick and Kucharski moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cierpka thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Cierpka is predictable there
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cierpka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Cierpka is rocked!
Cierpka moves to clinch but Kucharski breaks away
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Cierpka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cierpka tries to clinch
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cierpka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kucharski scores with a counter punch that sends Cierpka to the canvas! Kucharski smells blood - he's punishing Cierpka with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Cierpka has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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
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hype
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