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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 1976 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 116 p4p, 126 weight class). Kowalczyk has chosen Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145
15 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Amodei has time to react.
Amodei closes the distance and clinches up with Kowalczyk, looking for a takedown. Amodei pushes Kowalczyk against the cage but Kowalczyk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Amodei throws the left hand but Kowalczyk avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
Kowalczyk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amodei checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amodei.
Kowalczyk catches Amodei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donk. Kowalczyk catches Amodei right on the button with a cross.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a sloppy right hand. Kowalczyk should have avoided that one.
Amodei lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kowalczyk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amodei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amodei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amodeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalczyk loads up on a big right hand but Amodei slips the punch.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kowalczyk tries to buck Amodei off but Amodei is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kowalczyk is not content to let Amodei control the position.
Kowalczyk is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Kowalczyk is looking to reverse the position.
Amodei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalczyk keeps working.
Amodei gets to mount! Kowalczyk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Amodei is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amodei controlling from the full mount.
Kowalczyk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kowalczyk is squirming around, avoiding Amodei's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amodei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Amodei down.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Amodei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalczyk can do to turn this around?
Amodei lands a jab.
Kowalczyk misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Amodei tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalczyk avoided it.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amodei misses with a hook to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with an inside leg kick.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Kowalczyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amodei finds it's way round the side to connect with Kowalczyk's head.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Amodei's leg. Amodei is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei 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.
Kowalczyk connects with a jab.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalczyk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amodei. That did some damage!
Kowalczyk throws a solid leg kick but Amodei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalczyk.
A low kick from Kowalczyk misses
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Amodei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kowalczyk's half guard.
Kowalczyk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kowalczyk controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei trying to control but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Kowalczyk is keeping the position.
Amodei is working hard here to advance position.
Giuseppe Amodei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Amodei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kowalczyk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amodei has managed to get both his arms back between Kowalczyk's legs - danger averted.
Amodei advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei trying to control the action but Kowalczyk is working from the bottom.
Kowalczyk is trying to improve his position.
Amodei wants to control but Kowalczyk is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amodei passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kowalczyk!
Kowalczyk can't escape the position.
Kowalczyk is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei takes Kowalczyk's back.
Kowalczyk fending off the submission attempt from Amodei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kowalczyk lands the left hand.
Amodei misses with an uppercut. Kowalczyk saw that one coming.
Kowalczyk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Amodei's sensitive parts.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Kowalczyk is out of range.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
As Kowalczyk backs away, Amodei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Amodei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Amodei throws a big shot that misses.
Kowalczyk thinks about the counter body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kowalczyk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Amodei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amodei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Amodei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk misses with a straight left.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Amodei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Amodei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Amodei misses its intended target.
Kowalczyk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Amodei on the side of the head.
Kowalczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Kowalczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amodei.
Mordechai Kowalczyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amodei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kowalczyk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amodei takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk tried to score with a low kick but Amodei checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kowalczyk.
Mordechai Kowalczyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalczyk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amodei can pounce on him.
Amodei lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kowalczyk throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kowalczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalczyk flicks out a counter leg kick but Amodei steps away.
Amodei throws a poor cross that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kowalczyk is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Amodei.
Amodei motions for Kowalczyk to come forward. Amodei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kowalczyk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Kowalczyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalczyk wants to slow Amodei down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Amodei.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Amodei's ribs.
Amodei checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordechai Kowalczyk.
I think Amodei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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
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