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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
31 - 12 - 1 |
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195 lbs
24 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär cracks the inside of Tarczynski's front leg.
Tarczynski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tarczynski throws a good cross that connects.
Von Kuschelbär blocks the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Kuschelbär showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Kuschelbär sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski is refusing to be controlled, as Von Kuschelbär sits in half guard.
Tarczynski is looking to improve his position.
Tarczynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tarczynski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
That's two 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.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Tarczynski is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Kuschelbär working his ground and pound in the gym.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Kuschelbär with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarczynski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Kuschelbär is in close to Tarczynski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Kuschelbär scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Kuschelbär stays in close to Tarczynski's body and controls the position.
Tarczynski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Von Kuschelbär missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice head shot there.
Von Kuschelbär throws an elbow that misses. Tarczynski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Kuschelbär's guard. Nice move by Tarczynski!
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Kuschelbär is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Kuschelbär keeping full guard, as Tarczynski tries to pass.
Von Kuschelbär controlling Tarczynski's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski is stalling in the full guard.
Tarczynski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big left from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karol Tarczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarczynski scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Kuschelbär should have avoided that one.
Tarczynski lands with a kick to the temple. Von Kuschelbär shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Von Kuschelbär gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice body punch.
Tarczynski misses with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Kuschelbär looks to throw the jab but Tarczynski is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a shot to the body
and Tarczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Tarczynski has Von Kuschelbär up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body punch.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Kuschelbär is keeping busy.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to drag Tarczynski to the mat but Tarczynski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with an uppercut but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarczynski.
Von Kuschelbär struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Von Kuschelbär tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Kuschelbär.
Tarczynski stalling in the clinch.
Tarczynski looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarczynski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tarczynski is fighting off a takedown attempt but Von Kuschelbär is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tarczynski to the mat. Tarczynski regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Kuschelbär trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarczynski pulls Von Kuschelbär in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Kuschelbär from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tarczynski keeping moving, preventing Von Kuschelbär from controlling successfully.
Von Kuschelbär throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Kuschelbär with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelbär working some strikes from top position.
Von Kuschelbär working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelbär working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Kuschelbär postures up.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelbär must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throwing strikes from guard but Tarczynski blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarczynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Von Kuschelbär doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karol Tarczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarczynski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tarczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Von Kuschelbär scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarczynski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kuschelbär wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Von Kuschelbär as he checks the leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär thuds his right hand into Tarczynski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarczynski is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Tarczynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Tarczynski finds it's target.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Tarczynski moved out of range.
Tarczynski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tarczynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär thinks about the counter body kick.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws an overhand right that lands on Tarczynski's shoulder, as Tarczynski tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Tarczynski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski throws a lazy head kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a good body shot.
Von Kuschelbär pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tarczynski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tarczynski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Kuschelbär looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelbär can pounce on him.
Von Kuschelbär scores with the left hand. Tarczynski knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelbär just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Tarczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarczynski. Tarczynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Kuschelbär gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes one to the side of the head.
Tarczynski tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Kuschelbär swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice body punch.
Tarczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelbär can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Kuschelbär looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarczynski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Von Kuschelbär's calf.
Von Kuschelbär displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarczynski throws out the jab.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karol Tarczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelbär tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarczynski. Von Kuschelbär does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelbär displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarczynski throws out the jab.
Von Kuschelbär feints a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tarczynski if he has to take too many more of those.
Tarczynski just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski throws a shot to the body.
Von Kuschelbär takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a right hand.
Von Kuschelbär drops his hands momentarily and Tarczynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär throws a sloppy head kick and Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
Tarczynski tries to counter by clinching up but Von Kuschelbär breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär missing with a left hand there. Tarczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarczynski walks into a jab.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär looks for the body kick but Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a straight right.
Tarczynski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Kuschelbär chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Kuschelbär loads up on a big right hand but Tarczynski slips the punch.
Tarczynski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kuschelbär.
Good shot there by Von Kuschelbär.
Tarczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär prevents a body shot from Tarczynski.
Von Kuschelbär struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Kuschelbär winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Our winner, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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