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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Strahinja Jancic (ranked 6957 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystyn Kucharski (ranked 4623 p4p, 504 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strahinja Jancic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krystyn Kucharski! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kucharski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jancic has time to react. Jancic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Kucharski misses with a few strikes there.
Kucharski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jancic back to the cage. Kucharski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Kucharski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jancic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jancic walks into a stiff left hand from Kucharski. Kucharski scores with a punch to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Jancic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kucharski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kucharski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jancic's head. Jancic drops his hands momentarily and Kucharski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kucharski misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jancic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jancic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kucharski with a nice cross. Kucharski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jancic on the side of the head. Kucharski scores with a nice strike. Kucharski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jancic has time to react. Krystyn Kucharski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kucharski lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Kucharski. Those never looked like landing. Jancic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kucharski scores with a decent looking hook. Kucharski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kucharski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jancic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A cross from Kucharski lands. A jab from Kucharski finds it's way through Jancic's defenses. Jancic doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jancic walks into a left hand. 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. Kucharski misses with a two punch combination.
Jancic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kucharski to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Kucharski. Kucharski lands a nice shot that snaps Jancic's head back.
Kucharski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jancic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kucharski finds it's way round the side to connect with Jancic's head. Jancic misses with a wild body shot. Kucharski lands a jab-cross combination. Kucharski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Kucharski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jancic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kucharski dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kucharski scores with a jab to the body. Kucharski throws a right and a left that Jancic avoids nicely. Jancic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kucharski. Jancic looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Kucharski with a nice cross. Nice jab there from Kucharski. Kucharski digs a good body shot into Jancic's ribs. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kucharski lands a jab to the head.
Kucharski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystyn Kucharski dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kucharski lands an overhand right. Kucharski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jancic's head backwards. Kucharski lands a jab. Jancic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nice takedown defense from Kucharski. No joy for Jancic on that attempt. Jancic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab by Kucharski. Kucharski scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kucharski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kucharski duly obliges. Kucharski lands a nice shot that snaps Jancic's head back.
Strahinja Jancic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kucharski scores with a jab. Jancic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kucharski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Kucharski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kucharski lands a body shot.
Jancic walks into a straight right hand from Kucharski. Kucharski catches Jancic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kucharski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kucharski ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kucharski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. This has been an exciting period of action! Jancic needs to keep his hands up - Kucharski had a free shot at his head there. Jancic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kucharski throws a series of strikes that have Jancic backpedaling.
Kucharski works the jab nicely. Kucharski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jancic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kucharski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jancic walks into a jab. Jab, jab by Kucharski - just one landing. Kucharski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jancic in his tracks. Kucharski scores with a decent looking hook. Kucharski cracks Jancic with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kucharski scores with a body shot.
Krystyn Kucharski seems to be getting the better of the standup. Danga de danga de dang - Kucharski scores with a four punch combination! Kucharski connects with a body shot that sends Jancic's belly button to the back. Kucharski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kucharski scores with a jab to the jaw. Kucharski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jancic on the side of the head. Jancic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice straight punches there by Kucharski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kucharski. Kucharski stuns Jancic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Kucharski finds it's way through Jancic's defenses. Kucharski with a hook. Kucharski has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kucharski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jancic's head backwards. The crowd cheers as Kucharski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jancic doesn't seem phased though. Kucharski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kucharski lands with a nice body punch. Kucharski dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jancic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kucharski lands a jab to Jancic's midsection. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystyn Kucharski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kucharski lands a jab to the nose. Jancic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kucharski with a nice cross. Kucharski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jancic momentarily.
Jancic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kucharski throws a series of strikes that have Jancic backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jancic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kucharski lands a jab-cross combination. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jancic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jancic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kucharski finds it's way round the side to connect with Jancic's head. Jancic takes one to the side of the head.
Kucharski scores with a hook to the body. Jancic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kucharski tests Jancic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice cross by Kucharski. Kucharski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jancic in his tracks. Kucharski cracks Jancic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kucharski lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jancic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A shot to the liver by Kucharski. Beautiful body shot. 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! Kucharski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jancic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jancic takes one on the button. Kucharski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jancic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kucharski cracks Jancic with a right hand to the side of the head. Kucharski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Kucharski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kucharski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kucharski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jancic back to the cage. Kucharski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Kucharski cracks Jancic with an open hand slap. Jancic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kucharski to score with a decent uppercut. Decent striking displayed by Kucharski there. Jancic takes a body punch but keeps moving. Kucharski scores with a nice right hand.
Kucharski thuds a left hand into Jancic's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kucharski feints a jab promting Jancic to slip. Kucharski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jancic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Kucharski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Krystyn Kucharski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kucharski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kucharski scores with a nice head shot. Jancic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kucharski. Jancic walks into a jab. Kucharski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kucharski. Strahinja Jancic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jancic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Krystyn Kucharski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kucharski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystyn Kucharski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
79% |
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