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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 Kuschelb�r (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelb�r has chosen Erasure - Always as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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36
185 lbs
31 - 12 - 1 |
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183 cm
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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 Kuschelb�r!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelb�r misses the shot to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Von Kuschelb�r misses.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r blocks the body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Kuschelb�r showed some decent athleticism there.
Von Kuschelb�r sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r.
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 Kuschelb�r trying to control but Tarczynski is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Kuschelb�r working his ground and pound in the gym.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r is in close to Tarczynski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Kuschelb�r scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r with a nice head shot there.
Von Kuschelb�r throws an elbow that misses. Tarczynski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Kuschelb�r's guard. Nice move by Tarczynski!
Von Kuschelb�r wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Kuschelb�r is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Kuschelb�r keeping full guard, as Tarczynski tries to pass.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r misses.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r should have avoided that one.
Tarczynski lands with a kick to the temple. Von Kuschelb�r shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a nice body punch.
Tarczynski misses with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Kuschelb�r has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Kuschelb�r looks to throw the jab but Tarczynski is out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a shot to the body
and Tarczynski counters with a straight right hand.
Tarczynski has Von Kuschelb�r up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a body punch.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r is keeping busy.
Tarczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Von Kuschelb�r tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tarczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r.
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 Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Kuschelb�r trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarczynski pulls Von Kuschelb�r in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Kuschelb�r from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tarczynski keeping moving, preventing Von Kuschelb�r from controlling successfully.
Von Kuschelb�r throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Kuschelb�r with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelb�r working some strikes from top position.
Von Kuschelb�r working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelb�r working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelb�r in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Kuschelb�r postures up.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelb�r must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r moves away.
Von Kuschelb�r scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Kuschelb�r checks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarczynski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kuschelb�r wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good work by Von Kuschelb�r as he checks the leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r cracks Tarczynski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A lazy left from Tarczynski finds it's target.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r thinks about the counter body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a good body shot.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r can pounce on him.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with the left hand. Tarczynski knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tarczynski. Tarczynski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Von Kuschelb�r gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a nice body punch.
Tarczynski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelb�r can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r's calf.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarczynski. Von Kuschelb�r does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelb�r displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tarczynski throws out the jab.
Von Kuschelb�r feints a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelb�r scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelb�r blocks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelb�r lands with a right hand.
Von Kuschelb�r drops his hands momentarily and Tarczynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Kuschelb�r misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a sloppy head kick and Tarczynski moves out of range easily.
Tarczynski tries to counter by clinching up but Von Kuschelb�r breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Kuschelb�r missing with a left hand there. Tarczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelb�r checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Kuschelb�r dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarczynski walks into a jab.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r looks for the body kick but Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Von Kuschelb�r throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Von Kuschelb�r throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarczynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Kuschelb�r chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r.
Good shot there by Von Kuschelb�r.
Tarczynski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Kuschelb�r prevents a body shot from Tarczynski.
Von Kuschelb�r struggles to land a body shot inside as Tarczynski controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Kuschelb�r 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 Kuschelb�r!
Our winner, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r, 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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pop
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RATING
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