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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karol Nowak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaico Catolico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - Staring Through My Rearview . Karol Nowak looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karol Nowak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaico Catolico!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catolico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nowak did well to prevent Catolico getting side control.
Nowak is trying to escape back to his feet but Catolico uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nowak seems a little lost for a moment, as Catolico dominates the positioning.
Catolico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Catolico stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Catolico shoots in and drives through. Nowak sprawls well.
Catolico dives in and grabs Nowak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nowak pushes down on Catolico's head and hops out.
Nowak is looking to clinch.
Nowak gets a clinch.
Catolico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowak walks away with a smile on his face. Catolico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karol Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaico Catolico.
Catolico circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catolico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Catolico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nowak is fending him off so far but Catolico persists. Nope, Nowak circles away and we're back to standing.
Nowak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nowak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Catolico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nowak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Catolico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nowak stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Catolico's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Catolico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowak walks away with a smile on his face. Catolico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nowak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Catolico, pushing him back against the cage.
Nowak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Catolico is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowak.
Nowak missing with knees to the body.
Catolico tries for a takedown but Nowak manages to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nowak as Catolico tries to tie him up.
Catolico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catolico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowak wants to clinch.
Catolico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowak.
Nowak slaps away a takedown attempt from Catolico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Catolico looks gassed!
Catolico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nowak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catolico fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Catolico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Catolico fails to pull guard.
Catolico is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nowak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Catolico has Nowak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nowak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nowak stalling.
Catolico tries to pull guard but Nowak holds him up against the cage and eventually Catolico drops back down to his feet.
Nowak dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nowak seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Catolico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nowak connects with a knee to the head.
Nowak lands a damaging elbow.
Nowak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Catolico's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nowak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nowak landing knees to the head.
Catolico drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nowak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Catolico closes the distance and clinches up with Nowak, looking for a takedown. Catolico pushes Nowak against the cage but Nowak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nowak tries to clinch up.
Nowak is looking to clinch.
Catolico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Catolico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowak tries to keep at a distance but Catolico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nowak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowak obliges.
Nowak throws an elbow but it misses.
Catolico tries to pull guard but Nowak won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Nowak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catolico closes the distance and clinches up with Nowak, looking for a takedown. Catolico pushes Nowak against the cage but Nowak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nowak forces Catolico back against the cage and clinches.
Nowak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nowak tries to stall but Catolico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Catolico fails to pull guard.
Nowak looking to slow down the pace here.
Catolico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nowak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karol Nowak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaico Catolico.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nowak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Catolico's brow.
Catolico tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Catolico slows down the pace here.
Nowak leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catolico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nowak walks away with a smile on his face. Catolico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Catolico shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catolico with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catolico controlling the pace for now.
Catolico connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Nowak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Catolico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Catolico landing strikes from the mount.
Catolico scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nowak is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Catolico has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Catolico looking for the RNC.
Nowak holding both Catolico 's hands and preventing any damage.
Catolico trying to control momentarily.
Nowak has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catolico controls the action.
Catolico working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nowak controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Nowak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Catolico gets his way!
Nowak covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Catolico's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nowak is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Catolico is landing with strikes. Nowak can't take much more of this.
Catolico is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Catolico throwing sloppy strikes.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaico Catolico 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!
Catolico tries to close the distance and clinch but Nowak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nowak tries to clinch but Catolico moves out of range.
Catolico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Catolico showed some decent athleticism there.
Nowak is refusing to be controlled, as Catolico sits in half guard.
Catolico prevents Nowak from standing back up.
Nowak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nowak tries to get out of the position.
Nowak is not content to let Catolico control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nowak is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Catolico connects with a nice short shot to Nowak's temple.
Catolico is trying to control. Nowak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Catolico is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nowak is trying to stand back up but Catolico is controlling him
Catolico decides to stand up.
Catolico moves to clinch but Nowak breaks away
and Nowak moves into the clinch.
Nowak putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Catolico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nowak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Catolico has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nowak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Catolico is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catolico goes for a takedown attempt but Nowak pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nowak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Catolico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nowak's guard.
Nowak keeping moving, preventing Catolico from controlling successfully.
Nowak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Catolico on the ground.
Catolico prevents Nowak from getting back to his feet.
Catolico throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowak wants to stand and escape but Catolico is having none of it.
Nowak keeping moving, preventing Catolico from controlling successfully.
Catolico gets to his feet. Nowak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sloppy strikes from Catolico. Those never looked like landing.
Catolico misses with a takedown attempt - Nowak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Catolico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Catolico counters with a single leg into guard. Nowak didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catolico prevents Nowak from getting back to his feet.
Catolico looking to pass the guard.
Catolico trying to control the position from guard on top but Nowak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nowak wants to get back to his feet but Catolico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Catolico drops back looking for a leg! Nowak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nowak manages to kick Catolico off! Catolico jumps back into Nowak's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaico Catolico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Catolico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaico Catolico!
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energy
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RATING
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