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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Szczepaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrym comes into the arena with We Are - Hollywood Undead blaring out of the sound system. 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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206 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrym misses with a body kick.
Szczepaniak misses with a looping left.
Thrym throws a head kick that Szczepaniak semi-blocks.
Szczepaniak thuds his right hand into Thrym's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Szczepaniak.
Thrym lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thrym tests Szczepaniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Szczepaniak there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow Szczepaniak down.
Szczepaniak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Thrym.
Thrym misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thrym blocks an elbow strike from Szczepaniak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym is leaning against Szczepaniak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrym lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Szczepaniak backwards.
Szczepaniak lands a damaging elbow.
Thrym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Thrym.
Thrym tries to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling the position.
Thrym takes an elbow to the forehead.
Szczepaniak misses with a body punch.
Thrym blocks an elbow strike.
Szczepaniak tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szczepaniak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrym's brow.
Szczepaniak misses with an elbow over the top.
Szczepaniak struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrym controls his hands.
Szczepaniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym blocks an uppercut.
Thrym lands with a short shot to the head.
Thrym doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thrym stalling in the clinch but Szczepaniak improves position.
Szczepaniak misses with some punches.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands an uppercut.
Thrym lands an uppercut.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrym escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrym dips to his left and cracks Szczepaniak with an uppercut!
Szczepaniak gets tackled into the cage by Thrym. Thrym maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczepaniak throws an elbow but misses.
Szczepaniak tries a body shot but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Szczepaniak keeps him there for the moment.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym manages to break the clinch.
Szczepaniak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thrym throws the left hand but Szczepaniak avoids the punch easily.
Szczepaniak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thrym.
Szczepaniak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thrym staying out of range there.
Szczepaniak throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a stiff right hand.
Szczepaniak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thrym checks it well.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Szczepaniak misses the shot to the body.
Thrym misses with a double jab.
Thrym misses with a left hand
and Szczepaniak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczepaniak lands with a hook. Thrym tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thrym misses with a hook
and Szczepaniak counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrym cracks Szczepaniak with a good jab.
Thrym lands with a right hand.
Szczepaniak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thrym had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thrym doesn't manage to clinch there - Szczepaniak circles away.
Szczepaniak 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.
Thrym goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thrym lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thrym pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szczepaniak scores with a jab. Thrym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Szczepaniak lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Szczepaniak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczepaniak is just out of range.
Thrym looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thrym misses with a wild combination.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krzysztof Szczepaniak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice straight punches there by Szczepaniak. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Szczepaniak.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Szczepaniak checks it.
Thrym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Szczepaniak's head.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with a looping left.
Thrym tries to clinch but Szczepaniak is having none of it.
It seemed like Szczepaniak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thrym misses with a head kick.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thrym rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Szczepaniak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Szczepaniak misses.
Szczepaniak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szczepaniak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Szczepaniak's shoulder, as Szczepaniak tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Thrym. That snapped Szczepaniak's head back.
Szczepaniak scores with a nice right hand.
Szczepaniak tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym lands a nice uppercut.
Thrym takes a shot to the head.
Szczepaniak misses with the head strike.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak - that landed with a thud.
Thrym taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Thrym.
Thrym lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczepaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczepaniak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thryms head.
A frustrated look appears on Thrym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szczepaniak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thrym blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak is working Thrym over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thrym trying to control the position but instead, Szczepaniak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thrym into the cage.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szczepaniak.
Thrym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Szczepaniak lands with a right to the head.
Thrym is trying to push Szczepaniak away but Szczepaniak has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szczepaniak tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Szczepaniak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thrym doesn't seem phased though.
Szczepaniak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thrym.
Szczepaniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Thrym is just out of range.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Szczepaniak moved out of range nicely.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczepaniak looks to throw the jab but Thrym is out of range.
Thrym is looking to slow Szczepaniak down with leg kicks.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch there but Thrym circles away.
Szczepaniak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szczepaniak there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szczepaniak. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Szczepaniak throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrym counters with a nice low kick that buckles Szczepaniak's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrym moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Szczepaniak avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Szczepaniak is trying to counter with his kicks.
A lazy body kick from Thrym
letting Szczepaniak counter with a right hand.
Szczepaniak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thrym.
Szczepaniak is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Szczepaniak throws a body punch but Thrym moves out of range.
A cross from Szczepaniak lands.
Thrym lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrym. Szczepaniak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczepaniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Szczepaniak takes one to the side of the head.
Szczepaniak misses with a lunging right hand
and Thrym counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thrym listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Szczepaniak avoids the head kick by Thrym.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrym.
Thrym walks into a straight right hand from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak blocks a head kick by Thrym.
Szczepaniak cracks Thrym with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Szczepaniak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thrym throws a hook but Szczepaniak blocks it.
Jab, jab by Szczepaniak - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepaniak defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Szczepaniak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Szczepaniak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thrym tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Szczepaniak avoids the head kick by Thrym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczepaniak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Szczepaniak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Thrym with a body shot.
A low kick from Szczepaniak misses
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Szczepaniak.
Thrym looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thrym throws a leg kick but Szczepaniak checks it.
Thrym closes the distance and pushes Szczepaniak back into the cage.
Thrym manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Szczepaniak misses with a punch to the body.
Thrym working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thrym is struggling to control the position.
Rung Thrym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow that stopped Thrym in his tracks for a moment.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Szczepaniak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
Szczepaniak stalls.
Thrym works on Szczepaniak's body with a couple of short punches.
Thrym has had enough of the clinch but Szczepaniak keeps him there for the moment.
Thrym wants to get back to striking at distance but Szczepaniak won't allow it.
Thrym wants to break free but Szczepaniak has control.
Szczepaniak digs a right hand into Thrym's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thrym's gas tank.
Thrym prevents a body shot from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Thrym.
Szczepaniak throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
Thrym holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thrym displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szczepaniak up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow inside.
Thrym swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thrym throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Szczepaniaks head.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thrym's elbow.
Szczepaniak lands a shot to the body.
Szczepaniak pushes off an throws an elbow but Thrym leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Szczepaniak is looking to break free of the clinch but Thrym has double underhooks.
Thrym misses with a body punch.
Szczepaniak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrym takes an elbow to the temple.
Szczepaniak lands an elbow just above Thrym 's eye.
Szczepaniak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Szczepaniak swings wildly with an uppercut but Thrym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thrym breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym misses with a low kick.
Thrym takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Szczepaniak checks a leg kick.
Thrym lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thrym needs to keep his hands up - Szczepaniak had a free shot at his head there.
Szczepaniak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thrym moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Thrym.
Thrym throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Szczepaniak 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
Krzysztof Szczepaniak bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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