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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Subotai Hyrkanian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyrkanian comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Khan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Kucharski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Subotai Hyrkanian!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucharski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch up.
Kucharski keeps the fight on the outside.
Hyrkanian instigates a clinch.
Kucharski fails to pull guard.
Kucharski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kucharski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hyrkanian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyrkanian postures up in Kucharski's guard and throws a big left but Kucharski blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyrkanian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyrkanian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kucharski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hyrkanian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kucharski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyrkanian throws a strike but Kucharski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrkanian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hyrkanian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hyrkanian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hyrkanian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kucharski holds on and takes a little breather.
Kucharski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hyrkanian with a flurry of punches that miss.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hyrkanian working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hyrkanian throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyrkanian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kucharski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kucharski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyrkanian.
Hyrkanian is looking to work some ground and pound but Kucharski has wrist control.
Hyrkanian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hyrkanian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hyrkanian throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyrkanian throwing strikes but missing.
Hyrkanian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hyrkanian throws an elbow that misses. Kucharski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hyrkanian's guard. Nice move by Kucharski!
Hyrkanian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hyrkanian trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hyrkanian is striking from the bottom but Kucharski uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Hyrkanian punching from the bottom.
Hyrkanian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian punching from the bottom.
Hyrkanian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hyrkanian strikes from the bottom but Kucharski passes into mount!
Hyrkanian is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Hyrkanian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hyrkanian regains half guard.
Hyrkanian striking from half guard on the bottom.
Kucharski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hyrkanian wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hyrkanian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hyrkanian throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Kucharski manages to pass to side control.
Hyrkanian tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Hyrkanian throws a few strikes from the bottom but Kucharski takes advantage and mounts!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyrkanian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hyrkanian throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kucharski. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyrkanian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kucharski controlling the position easily from mount.
Hyrkanian working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michal Kucharski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hyrkanian moves into the clinch.
Hyrkanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hyrkanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyrkanian misses with some punches.
Hyrkanian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian holds him up against the cage and eventually Kucharski drops back down to his feet.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hyrkanian just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kucharski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kucharski blocking some punches.
Kucharski pulls guard.
Kucharski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyrkanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrkanian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kucharski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kucharski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hyrkanian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyrkanian throws a big elbow that misses.
Kucharski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrkanian postures up in Kucharski's guard and throws a big left but Kucharski blocks it.
Hyrkanian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hyrkanian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hyrkanian throws a big right hand that misses.
Hyrkanian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kucharski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyrkanian.
Hyrkanian throwing strikes from guard but Kucharski blocks nicely.
Hyrkanian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hyrkanian throws an elbow that misses. Kucharski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hyrkanian's guard. Nice move by Kucharski!
Subotai Hyrkanian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hyrkanian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hyrkanian thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hyrkanian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hyrkanian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hyrkanian wants to sweep but no luck.
Hyrkanian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hyrkanian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hyrkanian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kucharski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyrkanian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kucharski pulls guard.
Hyrkanian landing with the ground and pound.
Hyrkanian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyrkanian throws a big elbow that misses.
Hyrkanian throwing strikes but missing.
Hyrkanian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kucharski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hyrkanian is looking to work some ground and pound but Kucharski has wrist control.
Hyrkanian throws an elbow that misses. Kucharski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hyrkanian's guard. Nice move by Kucharski!
Hyrkanian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kucharski is one step ahead there.
Hyrkanian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kucharski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hyrkanian trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hyrkanian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kucharski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hyrkanian.
Hyrkanian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hyrkanian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kucharski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hyrkanian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyrkanian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hyrkanian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hyrkanian connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Subotai Hyrkanian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hyrkanian instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kucharski.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian holds him up against the cage and eventually Kucharski drops back down to his feet.
Kucharski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kucharski blocking some punches.
Kucharski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hyrkanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kucharski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kucharski.
Hyrkanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyrkanian lands an uppercut.
Kucharski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Kucharski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hyrkanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hyrkanian has a couple of punches blocked by Kucharski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrkanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hyrkanian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hyrkanian misses with the head strike.
Kucharski blocks an uppercut.
Hyrkanian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hyrkanian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyrkanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kucharski jumps guard but Hyrkanian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kucharski is trying to pull guard but Hyrkanian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyrkanian lands with a light punch inside.
Kucharski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kucharski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hyrkanian to keep the fight standing.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hyrkanian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hyrkanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski is trying to pull guard but Hyrkanian has him pressed against the cage.
Hyrkanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyrkanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyrkanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hyrkanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kucharski fails to pull guard.
Kucharski jumps guard but Hyrkanian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian holds him up against the cage and eventually Kucharski drops back down to his feet.
Hyrkanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Hyrkanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyrkanian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hyrkanian misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyrkanian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrkanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hyrkanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyrkanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kucharski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hyrkanian to keep the fight standing.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian holds him up against the cage and eventually Kucharski drops back down to his feet.
Subotai Hyrkanian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hyrkanian pushes Kucharski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hyrkanian misses with some punches.
Hyrkanian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hyrkanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hyrkanian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyrkanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hyrkanian smiles and moves away.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyrkanian closes the distance and pushes Kucharski back into the cage.
Hyrkanian misses with a punch on the inside.
Kucharski blocking some punches.
Hyrkanian lands with a light punch inside.
Kucharski jumps guard but Hyrkanian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kucharski blocks an uppercut.
Hyrkanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyrkanian has a couple of punches blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hyrkanian smiles and moves away.
Kucharski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kucharski throwing a counter right hand but Hyrkanian manages to avoid it.
Subotai Hyrkanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyrkanian instigates a clinch.
Hyrkanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian holds him up against the cage and eventually Kucharski drops back down to his feet.
Hyrkanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Hyrkanian fails to land.
Hyrkanian misses with the head strike.
Kucharski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hyrkanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyrkanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but Hyrkanian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hyrkanian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kucharski.
Kucharski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hyrkanian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kucharski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kucharski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kucharski jumps guard but Hyrkanian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kucharski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hyrkanian walks away with a smile on his face. Kucharski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hyrkanian wants to clinch.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyrkanian tries to clinch there but Kucharski circles away.
Kucharski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyrkanian tries to close the distance and clinch but Kucharski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Kucharski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyrkanian is looking to clinch but Kucharski is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Kucharski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyrkanian has Kucharski up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Subotai Hyrkanian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hyrkanian 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Subotai Hyrkanian!
Subotai Hyrkanian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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