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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krysz Kawolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Johnston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Krysz Kawolski's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krysz Kawolski!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Kawolski both land. Nice combination.
Johnston throws a big shot that misses.
Kawolski tries to clinch but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston misses with a double jab.
Kawolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Johnston's ribcage.
Kawolski prevents Johnston from breaking the clinch.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawolski scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawolski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawolski lands an elbow just above Johnston 's eye.
Johnston takes a shot to the head.
Kawolski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kawolski.
Johnston takes an elbow to the temple.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Kawolski has Johnston pressed against the cage, preventing Johnston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Kawolski keeps him there for the moment.
Johnston tries to circle away but Kawolski has him pinned against the cage.
Kawolski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawolski lands a knee to the body.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawolski scores with a knee to the head.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
Kawolski is pushing Johnston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kawolski keeps control of Johnston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kawolski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawolski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnston working hard to break the clinch.
Kawolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Kawolski has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kawolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawolski works on Johnston's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Kawolski.
Kawolski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawolski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawolski lands a body shot.
Kawolski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawolski lands an elbow inside that Johnston shrugs off.
Kawolski digs a right hand into Johnston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnston's gas tank.
Kawolski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Kawolski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawolski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kawolski stalling the fight.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawolski lands an elbow inside that Johnston shrugs off.
Johnston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kawolski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kawolski lands a body punch.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Johnston's ribcage.
Kawolski has Johnston pushed against the cage.
Kawolski lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnston won't want to take too many of those.
Kawolski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawolski working Johnston over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnston's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
Johnston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kawolski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kawolski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kawolski.
Knees to the body from Kawolski.
Kawolski stalling.
Kawolski keeps control of Johnston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnston takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kawolski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kawolski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnston up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Kawolski.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krysz Kawolski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnston misses with a combination
and Kawolski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawolski throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnston.
Some wild striking there from Johnston.
Krysz Kawolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawolski looks to land a left hand but Johnston moved out of range nicely.
Kawolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnston fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston moves out of range of the strikes.
Kawolski misses with a straight left.
Kawolski dodges the punch combination from Johnston.
Johnston misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawolski misses with a wild body shot.
Johnston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnston throws a jab when Kawolski was well out of range.
Kawolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawolski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Kawolski has him pressed against the cage.
Kawolski leaning against his opponent.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Kawolski keeps him there for the moment.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawolski lands a right hand.
Johnston tries to break free but Kawolski pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kawolski lands a body punch.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawolski is leaning against Johnston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnston tries to break the clinch but Kawolski is controlling the position.
Kawolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Johnston letting Kawolski take a breather here.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Kawolski keeps him there for the moment.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Kawolski has him pressed against the cage.
Kawolski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kawolski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnston's efforts to push away.
Kawolski lands with a light punch inside.
Kawolski scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski leaning against his opponent.
Johnston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kawolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawolski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kawolski pushes Johnston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawolski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kawolski.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kawolski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kawolski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnston up against the cage.
Kawolski landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Johnston's ribcage.
Kawolski slows down the pace here.
Kawolski lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kawolski obliges.
Kawolski working Johnston over with knees to the body.
Kawolski just leaning against Johnston, taking a breather.
Kawolski lands with a light punch inside.
Kawolski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kawolski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kawolski crunches a lovely knee into Johnston's ribcage.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawolski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawolski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawolski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krysz Kawolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Johnston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kawolski tries to clinch up.
Kawolski wants to slow Johnston down by chopping away at his legs.
Kawolski doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnston circles away.
Johnston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kawolski misses with a straight left.
Kawolski pushes Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Kawolski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Kawolski has him pressed against the cage.
Kawolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnston's defenses.
Johnston wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston has had enough of the clinch but Kawolski keeps him there for the moment.
Kawolski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawolski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Johnston is defending well for now.
Johnston tries to break free but Kawolski pushes him back against the cage.
Kawolski lands a right hand.
Kawolski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnston.
Johnston wants to break free but Kawolski has control.
Kawolski tries to land a knee to the head but Johnston blocks with his arms.
Come on Kawolski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kawolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnston avoids it.
Kawolski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
Kawolski slowing the pace effectively.
Kawolski misses with a body punch.
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.
Johnston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kawolski misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krysz Kawolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnston breaks the clinch.
Johnston keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawolski misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Kawolski misses.
Johnston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawolski.
Kawolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawolski counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnston misses with a double jab
and Kawolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawolski.
Kawolski misses with a body shot.
Johnston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawolski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kawolski slowing the pace effectively.
Kawolski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawolski lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnston backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kawolski.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawolski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kawolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krysz Kawolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawolski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kawolski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnstons head.
Johnston working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kawolski.
A right handed body shot lands from Kawolski.
Don Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawolski controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krysz Kawolski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kawolski 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krysz Kawolski!
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FIGHT
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