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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Szczepaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Germano comes to the cage accompanied by HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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208 lbs
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206 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczepaniak tries to clinch up but Germano circles away and keeps his distance.
Germano scores with a hook to the body. Szczepaniak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Germano misses with an uppercut. Szczepaniak saw that one coming.
Germano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Szczepaniak.
Germano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Szczepaniak's waist but Szczepaniak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Germano off to one side.
Germano throws a jab when Szczepaniak was well out of range.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but Germano is having none of it.
Szczepaniak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Szczepaniak lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Germano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczepaniak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Szczepaniak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczepaniak scores with a hook to the body. Germano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Germano.
Szczepaniak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germano tries to counter with a takedown but Szczepaniak is quick to defend against it.
Szczepaniak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Szczepaniak finds it's target.
Szczepaniak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Germano.
Germano misses with a straight left.
Szczepaniak throws a hook but Germano blocks it.
Szczepaniak scores with a decent looking hook.
Szczepaniak throws the left hand but Germano avoids the punch easily.
Germano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Szczepaniak's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Some wild striking there from Germano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak wants to clinch up but Germano keeps it at a distance.
Szczepaniak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Germano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Szczepaniak misses with a few strikes there.
Germano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szczepaniak throws out a powerful jab.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germano manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Germano's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szczepaniak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczepaniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Germano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Szczepaniak catches Germano right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a looping overhand right but Szczepaniak ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Szczepaniak misses.
Germano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Szczepaniak sprawls and moves away.
Szczepaniak lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Germano misses.
Germano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Szczepaniak slips under a jab.
Szczepaniak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Germano. That did some damage!
Germano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szczepaniak manages to avoid it.
Szczepaniak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Germano on the side of the head.
Germano moves out of range of the strikes.
Germano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Szczepaniak lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Germano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano misses with a body shot.
Szczepaniak lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Szczepaniak misses.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch there but Germano circles away.
Germano tries to move into range but Szczepaniak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but Germano moves out of range.
Szczepaniak lands with a straight right. Germano didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Germano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Germano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Szczepaniak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Germano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Szczepaniak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's time! Germano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Szczepaniak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germano misses with a takedown
and Szczepaniak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Szczepaniak staying out of range there.
Szczepaniak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczepaniak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Szczepaniak takes a swing at Germano's ribcage but misses.
Szczepaniak throws a body shot but no joy.
Szczepaniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Germano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Szczepaniak throws a hook but Germano avoids it easily.
Germano attempts a counter takedown but Szczepaniak avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Szczepaniak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczepaniak. Germano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Szczepaniak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Germano stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano jumps guard.
Germano controls Szczepaniak momentarily but Szczepaniak frees himself.
Szczepaniak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Szczepaniak wants to stand but Germano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Germano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germano has his foot on Szczepaniak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Szczepaniak works his way back into a safe position though.
Germano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Szczepaniak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Szczepaniak forces his way into half guard.
Szczepaniak wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germano keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Szczepaniak is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Germano does no damage.
Germano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Germano as he checks the leg kick.
Germano feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Germano drops down looking for a counter takedown but Szczepaniak sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Germano finds it's way through Szczepaniak's defenses.
Germano throws a nice looking combination but Szczepaniak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Szczepaniak cracks Germano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczepaniak is just out of range.
Szczepaniak loads up on a big right hand but Germano slips the punch.
Szczepaniak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germano.
Germano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSzczepaniak.
Szczepaniak misses with a straight right.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczepaniak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano tries for a takedown but Szczepaniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Germano looks to land a left hand but Szczepaniak moved out of range nicely.
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.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Szczepaniak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germano.
Germano changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Germano misses with an uppercut. Szczepaniak saw that one coming.
Szczepaniak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Germano.
Szczepaniak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Germano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Germano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Germano with a body shot.
Szczepaniak moves out of range as Germano strikes.
Szczepaniak scores with a sloppy right hand. Germano should have avoided that one.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczepaniak is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano throws a hook to the side of Szczepaniak's head but Szczepaniak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Germano throws a hook but Szczepaniak avoids it easily.
Szczepaniak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germano was well out of range. Poor timing from Szczepaniak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Szczepaniak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Germano doesn't seem phased though.
Szczepaniak thuds a left hand into Germano's body.
Szczepaniak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Szczepaniak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Szczepaniak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Szczepaniak tries to clinch but Germano moves out of range.
Germano looks to land a right hand but Szczepaniak moved out of range.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szczepaniak just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Szczepaniak.
The crowd cheers as Szczepaniak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Germano doesn't seem phased though.
Germano walks into a straight right hand from Szczepaniak.
Rui Rodrigo Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Szczepaniak looks to land a left hand but Germano moved out of range nicely.
Szczepaniak lunges at Germano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Germano's hand.
Szczepaniak throws a lazy right hand but Germano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczepaniak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Germano on the side of the head.
Szczepaniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Germano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Germano.
Szczepaniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szczepaniak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germano.
Szczepaniak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Szczepaniak lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano lands with a shot to the body.
Germano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Germano misses with a body shot.
Szczepaniak throws a hook but Germano avoids it easily.
Germano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Szczepaniak counters with a nice body shot.
Krzysztof Szczepaniak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Szczepaniak. Germano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Germano throws out a loose jab but Szczepaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Germano throws a lazy uppercut
and Szczepaniak counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Szczepaniak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Szczepaniak wants it to stay on the feet.
Germano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Germano ducks under a wild hook from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Szczepaniak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Szczepaniak slips under a jab.
Szczepaniak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Germano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Germano swings for the body but Szczepaniak moves out of range.
Szczepaniak leaves Germano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Szczepaniak has Germano up against the cage in a clinch.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Szczepaniak!
A less than humble Krzysztof Szczepaniak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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